Harder, Josh
In office since
2019 · 7 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1986, Turlock
Occupation
Politician, Business Executive
Education
Stanford University · Harvard Business School · John F. Kennedy School of Government · Modesto High School
Office history
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
209 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0509
202-225-4540
District office · Stockton
1776 W March Ln, Stockton, CA, 95207
209-579-5458
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41
Bills sponsored
this session · 126 all-time
407
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 526 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 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
92.6%
based on 378 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.4%
based on 378 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.7%
based on 378 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
126 billsCurrent session 41 bills
- HR 1923 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1694 AI Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 1311 Stop the Delta Tunnel Act In Committee
- HR 914 American CANS Act In Committee
- HR 776 Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 581 Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 345 Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6747 Olive Oil Standards Act In Committee
- HR 6572 Launching X–Labs for Breakthrough Science Act In Committee
- HR 6523 To direct the United States Postal Service to establish a post office in Mountain House, California. In Committee
- HR 6008 Bring Down Housing Costs Act In Committee
- HR 5881 Double Dependents Relief Act In Committee
- HR 5751 CPUC Act In Committee
- HR 5550 Lower Internet Costs Act In Committee
- HR 5359 No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5141 Stop the Rate Hikes Act In Committee
- HR 4949 Apprenticeships for Small Businesses Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4852 Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4799 Ban Corporate PACs Act In Committee
- HR 4671 Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act In Committee
- HR 4672 To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes. In Committee
- HR 4079 Safer Response Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3846 Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act In Committee
- HR 3768 Gas Prices Relief Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3717 Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 85 bills
- HR 9068 Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2024 Died
- HR 9009 Gas Prices Relief Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8308 Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024 Died
- HR 4607 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 4356 Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act Signed
- HR 4247 Financial Watchdog Support Act Died
- HR 4210 Fair Pay for the Modesto VA Act Died
- HRES 537 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Assyrian Genocide. Died
- HR 3992 Disability Employment Incentive Act Died
- HR 3893 School to Career Pathways Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3892 START Career Pathways Act Died
- HR 3891 Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act Died
- HR 3752 Stop Discrimination Against Veteran Home Buyers Act Died
- HR 3510 Water Resources Research Amendments Act Died
- HR 3399 To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program, and for other purposes. Signed
- HR 3400 ENLIST Act Died
- HR 3271 No Health Care, No Raise Act Died
- HR 2696 Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2697 Corporal Ronil Singh and Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act Died
- HRES 361 Recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from the Armed Forces of the United States, supporting the goals and ideals of Military Retiree Appreciation Day, and encouraging the people of the United States to honor the past and continued service of military retirees to their local communities and the United States. Died
- HR 2473 Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act Died
- HR 924 Stop the Delta Tunnel Act Died
- HR 8002 Stop the Rate Hikes Act Died
- HR 9386 Better Data for Cleaner Air Act of 2022 Died
Co-sponsored
526 billsCurrent session 407 bills
- HR 9377 Protecting America’s Herds Act In Committee
- HR 9444 Support our Firefighters Act In Committee
- HR 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HRES 1219 Expressing support for the month of April as "Sikh History Month". In Committee
- HR 8806 Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1288 Supporting the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day". In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 337 To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects. In Committee
- HR 396 TRUST in Congress Act In Committee
- HR 392 PRECEPT Nurses Act In Committee
- HR 429 Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act In Committee
- HR 507 Veterans Member Business Loan Act In Committee
- HR 482 No Tax on Tips Act In Committee
- HR 485 Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 500 Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. In Committee
- HR 597 PURR Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 621 Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 623 LICENSE Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 644 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 712 Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act In Committee
- HR 821 Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 70 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. In Committee
- HRES 76 Recognizing Gold Shield Families and affirming that their sacrifices and difficulties should not be forgotten. In Committee
- HR 753 FIRE Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 119 bills
- HRES 578 Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as "National Workforce Development Month" and recognizing the necessity of investing in workforce development to support workers and to help employers succeed in a global economy. Died
- HR 2235 HELLPP Act Died
- HR 2599 Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1568 SAVE Right Whales Act 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
- HR 2719 Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2090 Student Loan Disclosure Transparency Act of 2021 Died
- HRES 374 Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran. Died
- HR 3576 AIR PUMP Act Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
- HR 190 Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1869 Restoring Investment in Improvements Act Died
- HR 2653 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 128 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1049 National Heritage Area Act of 2020 Died
- HR 568 SAFE Act Died
- HRES 84 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must amend the United States Code to prevent any future lapse in appropriations, and to permanently end government shutdowns. Died
- HR 3711 Nutrition CARE Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Died
- HR 865 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3138 ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3193 Transportation Emergency Relief Funds Availability Act Died
- HR 660 Ethan's Law Died
- HR 1767 Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act Died
- HR 4672 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the "Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building". Signed
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 10 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic