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Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican · U.S. Representative for California's 1st district · no longer serving

19 sponsored · 198 cosponsored

Age 66 · Served 2013–2026

Overview Votes (357) Sponsored (19) Cosponsored (198)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (6)

And 3 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)

    Their bill

    Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026

    H.R. 2400 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Passed both chambers

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    This bill directs the government to transfer certain Federal land in California into trust for the Pit River Tribe.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The act specifically transfers land into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

    • Scored +7

      Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

      The act supports tribal sovereignty and land acquisition for the Pit River Tribe.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The act involves federal-level land-into-trust processes.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (21)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)

    Their bill

    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

    H.J.Res. 78 Animals

    A Republican resolution with 8 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    216195

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · May 5

    This joint resolution is a measure to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule.

    Yes

    • Scored +2

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      The removal of endangered species status may reduce regulatory burdens on water and land use in rural or coastal areas.

    The opposite

    • Scored -5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The resolution nullifies a rule intended to protect the endangered Longfin Smelt, thereby reducing protections for the species.

    • Scored -2

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The resolution uses congressional authority to overturn a rule established by a federal agency.

  • Elijah Crane (R-AZ)

    Cosponsored

    North Rim Restoration Act

    H.R. 5729 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Nov 12

    This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +5

      Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

      The bill requires the Secretary to submit detailed reports on costs and contractors to Congress every 180 days.

    • Scored +4

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill authorizes forest management and restoration activities following the Dragon Bravo Fire.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

    H.R. 979 Science, Technology, Communications

    A Republican bill with 158 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 16

    This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +4

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters.

    • Scored +3

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Ensuring AM radio access can be vital for emergency communications in rural areas.

    The opposite· 2 of 3

    • Scored -3

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill imposes new technical requirements and potential costs on automotive manufacturers.

And 18 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 19 bills they wrote: 17 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Dec 18, 2025

    Do No Harm in Medicaid Act

    H.R. 498

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    215201

    This bill amends the Social Security Act to stop Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for people under 18 years old.

    • Scored -9

      Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?

      Directly restricts federally funded medical transition services for minors in the community.

  • U.S. House · Dec 18, 2025

    Pet and Livestock Protection Act

    H.R. 845

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    211204

    This Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a specific final rule regarding the gray wolf.

    • Scored +5

      Would farmers be better off under this?

      Removing wolf protections may reduce conflicts and risks to livestock.

    • Scored -7

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill removes the gray wolf from the endangered species list, reducing federal protections for the species.

  • U.S. House · Dec 18, 2025

    Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

    H.R. 1366

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    219198

    This bill provides for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites. It defines mill sites as public land necessary for waste rock disposal or other operations related to mineral development.

    • Scored +5

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The act increases operational efficiency by allowing proprietors to locate multiple mill sites as needed.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time