Jay Obernolte
Republican · Representative for California's 23rd district
31 sponsored · 254 cosponsored
In the House since 2021
Age 56
Contact their office: (202) 225-5861 · 2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 31 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 4 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 3 they cosponsored.
- 34 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 15 of 676 recorded votes (2.2%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on science, technology, communications and health.46 and 33 of the 285 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (4)
This joint resolution states that Congress disapproves of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Became law · 119-HJRES-89
- Yes: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The resolution supports state-level control by nullifying federal oversight of the EPA rule. +3
- No: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?Disapproving the EPA rule weakens existing environmental standards for motor vehicle pollution. -4
This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Became law · 119-HR-452
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Became law · 119-HJRES-88
- Yes: Does this leave more decisions to the states?By striking the EPA rule, Congress supports the ability of states like California to set their own stricter standards without federal interference. +5
- No: Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?Stripping the EPA rule reduces the regulatory pressure to transition to cleaner vehicle standards, potentially slowing carbon emission reductions. -5
And 1 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 →
- They cosponsoredAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Sep 28, 2026
This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-8205
- Yes: Does this put more money into medical research?The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031. +7
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (34)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill directs a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, between the United States and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-3925
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly benefits the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation through the acquisition of ancestral lands. +9
This Act proposes to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. It seeks to establish the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the NTIA.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-1766
- Yes: Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?The bill establishes a dedicated office to coordinate cybersecurity policies and increase network resilience. +7
This bill aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It focuses on establishing new reporting requirements for the Department.
Passed the House 405–0 · 119-HR-359
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill requires the Secretary to make reports on the use of cost-sharing authority available to the public. +5
And 31 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 31 bills they wrote: 27 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.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
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.