Obernolte, Jay
In office since
2021 · 5 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1970, Chicago
Occupation
Politician, Entrepreneur
Education
California Institute of Technology · California Baptist University · Edison High School · UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Office history
- member of the California State Assembly 2014–2020
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0523
202-225-5861
District office · Hesperia
9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia, CA, 92345
760-247-1815
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29
Bills sponsored
this session · 64 all-time
233
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 281 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 375 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 375 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.9%
based on 375 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
64 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- HR 2154 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act In Committee
- HR 1766 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act Passed
- HR 1836 GRANTED Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1539 Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act In Committee
- HR 913 Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 912 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act In Committee
- HR 628 Honor Our Living Donors Act In Committee
- HJRES 17 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In Committee
- HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Passed
- HRES 36 Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution In Committee
- HR 5332 Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4464 Preventive Health Savings Act In Committee
- HR 4302 Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act In Committee
- HR 3925 Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act In Committee
- HR 3460 AI Whistleblower Protection Act In Committee
- HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3198 Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act In Committee
- HR 2879 Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2694 Election Results Accountability Act In Committee
- HJRES 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Signed
- HR 2385 CREATE AI Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 9293 ReCement Act In Committee
- HR 8345 Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8307 Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act In Committee
- HR 8271 ICU Bed Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 35 bills
- HR 567 SALVAGE Act Died
- HR 498 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act Died
- HR 342 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2023 Died
- HJRES 15 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Died
- HRES 29 Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution Died
- HR 942 Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act Died
- HR 844 Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023 Died
- HR 746 Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act Died
- HR 7807 Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act Died
- HR 8811 Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act Died
- HR 7811 AI for National Security Act Died
- HR 7138 Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act Died
- HR 7093 To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 6933 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022 Died
- HR 6869 To withdraw certain land within the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 6434 Japanese American World War II History Network Act Died
- HR 6711 Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5355 Desert Community Lands Act Died
- HR 5098 To amend the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 to remove the restriction on class II gaming on certain land in California. Died
- HR 6020 Honor Our Living Donors Act Died
- HR 6016 To improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 4574 SALVAGE Act Died
- HR 4327 Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021 Died
- HR 3844 Fellowships and Traineeships for Early-Career AI Researchers Act Died
- HR 3649 Mono Lake Kutzadikaa Tribe Recognition Act Died
Co-sponsored
281 billsCurrent session 233 bills
- HR 9651 Space Ready 2.0 Act In Committee
- HR 9326 USA Act In Committee
- HR 9417 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9372 Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act In Committee
- HR 9506 To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a prize competition program relating to artificial intelligence, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act In Committee
- HRES 1442 Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day". In Committee
- HR 8516 American Leadership in AI Act In Committee
- HR 8567 UNLEADED Act In Committee
- HR 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act In Committee
- HR 8892 CAL Repayment Act In Committee
- HRES 1308 Designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month". In Committee
- HR 8981 SCALE Biology Act In Committee
- HR 8951 Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9129 GUARD Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9235 Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 142 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 174 Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act In Committee
- HR 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 286 Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 378 Thin Blue Line Act In Committee
- HR 429 Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act In Committee
- HR 404 Hearing Protection Act In Committee
Historical 48 bills
- HR 3344 Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act Died
- HR 4970 Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act Died
- HR 8147 Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act Died
- HR 8430 Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024 Died
- HR 5142 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes. Signed
- 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
- HR 336 Finish the Wall Act Died
- HR 2002 Let States Cut Taxes Act Died
- HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 Died
- HR 7194 Employee Rights Act Died
- HR 8845 Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act Died
- HR 1043 To restore onshore energy production. Died
- HR 5975 Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 Died
- HR 916 Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2023 Died
- HCONRES 13 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. 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 467 HALT Fentanyl Act Died
- HR 7304 Restore Onshore Energy Production Act Died
- HR 8411 Defending American Property Abroad Act Died
- HR 1006 NRC Survey Act Died
- HR 9148 Simplifying Grants Act of 2022 Died
- HR 9349 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Died
- HR 8614 Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act Died
- HR 293 Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act Died
- HR 9253 GORAC Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
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 Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
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 Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 23 Republican
- Lower chamber District 23 Republican