Jim Costa

U.S. Representative · California's 21st district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: costa.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-3341
Office: 2081 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HRES 1095
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 5269
RESULTS Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8817
FORTIFY Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1475
Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August as "National Community Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to participate by visiting their local community health center and celebrating the important partnership between health centers and the communities they serve.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1476
Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1502
North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9929
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1451
Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Cosponsored · HR 5973
Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 1356
A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 5168
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · 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.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 2913
Ukraine Support Act
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 3805
Protecting Community Television Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1252
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 1190
Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7609
Rural Development Modernization Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sponsored · HRES 894
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong public education in United States history and civics is essential to preserving the Nation's founding ideals on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 5875
COWS Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 844
Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "Crime Prevention Month".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsored · HR 5796
BUILD Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Service history

House · 2025–present · CA
House · 2023–2025 · CA
House · 2021–2023 · CA
House · 2019–2021 · CA
House · 2017–2019 · CA
House · 2015–2017 · CA
House · 2013–2015 · CA
House · 2011–2013 · CA
House · 2009–2011 · CA
House · 2007–2009 · CA
House · 2005–2007 · CA

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