Garcia, Robert
In office since
2023 · 3 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1977, Lima
Occupation
Politician
Education
University of Southern California · California State University, Long Beach · Covina High School · California State University Long Beach College of Education
Office history
- council member 2009–2014
- deputy mayor 2012–2014
- Mayor of Long Beach, California 2014–2022
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
109 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0542
202-225-7924
District office · Long Beach
415 West Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90802
562-512-8489
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 43 all-time
392
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 433 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.2%
based on 357 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 357 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.2%
based on 357 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
43 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- HR 1688 Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 1164 Fair Disaster Assistance Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 767 FLASH Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 766 SEWER Act In Committee
- HR 673 ICE Security Reform Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6085 Stop Ballroom Bribery Act In Committee
- HR 6056 International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5799 FALCON Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5578 Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 Passed
- HR 5231 Safe Airspace for Americans Act In Committee
- HRES 599 Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill the universal values of truth, justice, and equality. In Committee
- HR 4325 Clean Shipping Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4227 AMMO Act In Committee
- HR 3101 SHIELD Act In Committee
- HR 2932 CLEAR Skies Act In Committee
- HR 2710 People Over Parking Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 264 Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the security clearances held by Elon Musk, members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service, and any other individual considered to be a member of the DOGE team. In Committee
- HRES 1228 Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings. In Committee
- HR 8508 Piers Reinvestment Act In Committee
- HR 7827 Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9741 To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program". In Committee
Historical 22 bills
- HR 9008 SEWER Act Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act Died
- HR 8980 SHIELD Act Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act Died
- HR 8630 SPEED through Screening Act Supporting Passengers with Efficient and Effective Detection through Screening Act Died
- HR 8253 BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act Died
- HRES 114 In the matter of George Santos. Died
- HRES 1111 Recognizing the importance and contributions of neurodivergent people to the United States. Died
- HR 7835 Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act Died
- HR 7038 Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act Died
- HR 6967 Safe Airspace for Americans Act Died
- HR 6172 AMMO Act Died
- HR 5592 Validating Independence for State Initiatives on Organic Natural Substances Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5301 Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 Signed
- HR 5300 GAO Inspector General Parity Act Died
- HRES 598 Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill the universal values of truth, justice, and equality. Died
- HR 4024 Clean Shipping Act of 2023 Died
- HR 3794 FLASH Act of 2023 Died
- HR 3695 VROOM Act Died
- HR 3574 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach, California, as the "Alan S. Lowenthal Post Office Building". Died
- HR 3575 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7911 Imperial Highway in Downey, California, as the "Lucille Roybal-Allard Post Office Building". Died
- HRES 393 Honoring all families. Died
- HR 3145 People Over Parking Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1833 International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023 Died
Co-sponsored
433 billsCurrent session 392 bills
- HR 9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act In Committee
- HR 9373 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9414 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act In Committee
- HRES 1384 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. In Committee
- HR 9437 Right to Vote Act In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1415 Celebrating the country's history of church-state separation and recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. In Committee
- HR 9688 High Court Gift Ban Act In Committee
- HR 8520 HELP Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8567 UNLEADED Act In Committee
- HR 8666 Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8727 No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1272 Celebrating 200 years of United States diplomatic relations with Peru. In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HRES 1291 Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week. In Committee
- HR 8910 SLUSH FUND Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act In Committee
- HR 9034 Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9035 Ending Fossil Fuel Bailouts Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9031 Young Adult Tax Credit Act In Committee
- HR 9036 American High-Speed Rail Act In Committee
- HR 9076 Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 41 bills
- HR 8764 Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act Died
- HR 4728 Transportation for Reentry Act Died
- HR 8485 No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act Died
- HR 8858 Securing Elections From AI Deception Act Died
- HRES 895 Condemning calls from Members of Congress for the expulsion of Palestinians from the United States. Died
- HR 8707 Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024 Died
- HR 660 Ethan's Law Died
- HR 8057 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office". Died
- HR 8830 High Court Gift Ban Act Died
- HR 4876 Equality in Laws Act Died
- HR 4978 Agricultural Worker Justice Act Died
- HR 5132 United Against Transnational Criminal Organizations Act Died
- HR 7348 Connect the Grid Act Died
- HR 8796 Stop Comstock Act. Died
- HR 7881 Equity in Agency Planning Act of 2024 Died
- HR 1247 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel. Died
- HR 7585 Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2024 Died
- HRES 335 Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence. Died
- HR 7547 Young Adult Tax Credit Act Died
- HR 7378 Frederick Douglass Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 895 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 Died
- HR 7782 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Died
- HR 8732 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1699 Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 1 past role
- Lower chamber District 42 Democratic