Official portrait of Sam T. Liccardo
U.S. House · California, District 16

Sam T. Liccardo

DDemocratIn this seat since January 3, 2025Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.

Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Liccardo has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

28 Yes · 32 No
Confirmed from the official record

The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.

This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

The record in plain language

Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Liccardo is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Liccardo votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Liccardo votes Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

On funding the government, Liccardo votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.

Liccardo votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Liccardo votes to cancel 1 and against cancelling 23. The rules Liccardo votes to cancel come from: Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1).

Liccardo votes differently from most House Democrats on 4 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), No on the HALT Fentanyl Act and Yes on the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.

Votes on laws that passed

Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes
Public Law 119-102 · Signed July 12, 2026Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.

House 368–19Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-101 · Became law without a signature on July 11, 202621st Century ROAD to Housing Act

A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.

House 358–32Senate 85–5Votes Yes
Public Law 119-100 · Signed June 26, 2026Lulu's Law

Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.

House 401–6Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-99 · Signed June 12, 2026Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act

Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.

House 404–14Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-97 · Signed June 9, 2026Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.

House 405–5Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
S. 1020 · Signed May 11, 2026Public Law 119-90

Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.

House 394–14Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-88 · Signed May 4, 2026Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.

House 384–40Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
S. 4465 · Signed April 30, 2026Public Law 119-87

Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.

House 261–111Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-83 · Signed April 13, 2026Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.

House 345–41Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-74 · Signed January 23, 2026Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.

House 397–28Senate 82–15Votes Yes
Public Law 119-66 · Signed December 26, 2025Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.

House 370–22Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-64 · Signed December 26, 2025Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.

House 423–0Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-62 · Signed December 26, 2025Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025

Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.

House 413–0Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-61 · Signed December 19, 2025Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.

House 416–0Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-58 · Signed December 18, 2025Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.

House 399–5Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-44 · Signed December 1, 2025SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

Renews federal programs for preventing and treating opioid addiction and supporting recovery.

House 366–57Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-43 · Signed December 1, 2025Medal of Honor Act

Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.

House 424–0Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-38 · Signed November 19, 2025Epstein Files Transparency Act

Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.

House 427–1Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-30 · Signed July 24, 2025Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.

House 372–0Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-29 · Signed July 24, 2025Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.

House 388–0Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-27 · Signed July 18, 2025GENIUS Act

Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).

House 308–122Senate 68–30Votes Yes
Public Law 119-25 · Signed July 15, 2025Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.

House 382–31Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-23 · Signed July 7, 2025Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.

House 412–1Senate: voice voteVotes Yes
Public Law 119-12 · Signed May 19, 2025TAKE IT DOWN Act

Makes it a federal crime to publish intimate images of a person without consent, including AI-generated ones, and requires online platforms to remove them within 48 hours of a victim's request.

House 409–2Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
H.J.Res. 25 · Signed April 10, 2025Public Law 119-5

Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.

House 292–132Senate 70–28Votes Yes

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Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 2 executive orders.

From the official record

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From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.

3 excerpts

  1. House Republicans Celebrate “One Big Beautiful Bill”; Rep. Liccardo Calls Out Harmful Cuts and Rising Debt

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Republicans passed a resolution celebrating H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Sam Liccardo warned that the measure slashes healthcare, nutrition assistance, and education while adding $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.'”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 0e137fc59dc122f7

  2. Liccardo Leads Introduction of the New Democratic Coalition's Innovation Agenda

    “This includes strengthening partnerships with Community Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), creating mentorship programs, and ensuring diverse representation in AI ethics boards and decision-making bodies.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint b8dbba7526daa210

  3. Liccardo Leads Introduction of the New Democratic Coalition's Innovation Agenda

    “This includes strengthening partnerships with Community Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), creating mentorship programs, and ensuring diverse representation in AI ethics boards and decision-making bodies.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint b8dbba7526daa210

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 16 spending items this member requested, $16,211,144 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
San Jose State University Research FoundationPublic Law 119-74Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor PrototypingDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,031,000
City of San JosePublic Law 119-74Copper Theft and Wire Vandalism Video Surveillance SystemDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,031,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate CA Montara Water District for Line RelocatiEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
San Jose State University Research FoundationPublic Law 119-74Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor PrototypingDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,031,000
City of San JosePublic Law 119-74Copper Theft and Wire Vandalism Video Surveillance SystemDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,031,000
CAPublic Law 119-75Strengthening Coastal Resilience: Smart Infrastructure & Emergency Preparedness for San Mateo Coastal CommunitiesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsCA$1,200,000
CAPublic Law 119-75Mountain Home Road Bridge, Woodside, CaliforniaDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsCA$250,000
CAPublic Law 119-75Campbell PDA EnhancementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsCA$250,000
City of Mountain ViewPublic Law 119-75Evelyn Avenue Affordable Housing RedevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$2,000,000
County of San MateoPublic Law 119-75Mirada Road Resiliency ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$850,000
Show all 16
RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Town of Los GatosPublic Law 119-75West Valley Mobile Navigation Center Van Acquisition and UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$200,000
City of San JosePublic Law 119-75Seismic and Climate Resiliency Rental Unit PreservationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$2,000,000
Pacifica School DistrictPublic Law 119-75Pacifica School District Workforce Housing ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$2,000,000
City of Palo AltoPublic Law 119-75Fire Station #4Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$850,000
City of Half Moon BayPublic Law 119-75Eastside Parallel Trail, Segment 2Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$250,000
City of Mountain ViewPublic Law 119-86Charleston Slough Tide Gates Improvement ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDMCA$1,145,144

2 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.

Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

Online ads

No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.

Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.

Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Liccardo's campaign reports receiving $3,489,297.65 and reports spending $1,426,732.34, as of June 30, 2026.

Confirmed from the official record
What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H4CA16197as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4CA16197as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$3,489,297.65$6,226,443.41
Money spent (total disbursements)$1,426,732.34$6,136,051.31
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$2,152,957.41$90,392.10
Debts (owed by the committee)$840.00$199,854.49

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H4CA16197as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4CA16197as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$1,489,337.01$5,805,843.67
Individuals, unitemized$15,732.66$81,374.51
Other political committees$662,750.00$212,449.00
Party committees$0.00$0.00
The candidate, contributions$0.00$0.00
The candidate, loans$0.00$0.00

Committees

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Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
f47cbdba91a09be6Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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