Vince Fong
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Fong has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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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 Fong is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Fong votes Yes 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.
Fong votes Yes 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 GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Fong votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Fong votes to cancel 22 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 2. The rules Fong votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), Energy (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Fong votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 56 of these Yes and No votes.
Fong did not vote on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers and the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.
Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.
Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Renews federal programs for preventing and treating opioid addiction and supporting recovery.
Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Permanently places fentanyl-related substances in the most restricted drug category, which carries the strictest criminal penalties, and eases registration for researchers who study them.
Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.
Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
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 11 laws and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese 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.
21 excerpts
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President Signs Bill Into Law Including Fong Legislation Supporting Wildfire Victims
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (Public Law 119-108), which included Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act (H.R. 7825). Re-introduced in memorial to the late Rep. LaMalfa, Rep. Fong's bill, as included in Public Law 119-108, exempts”
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Congressman Vince Fong Helps Secure Hospital Funding for California
“This approval comes as California works with CMS to bring its hospital tax structure into compliance with new federal requirements under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (Public Law 119-21), enacted in 2025. Congressman Fong will continue to work closely with CMS, other federal partners, and state and local leaders to ensure California's hospitals and the patients they serve have”
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“The lawmakers discussed federal support provided through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for LA28, which includes $1 billion in supplemental funding for homeland security planning and operations, as well as $500 million to enhance capabilities to detect and mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft systems.”
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Fong Announces $540 Million in Federal Funds Secured for CA Water Projects
“Congressman Fong, along with Congressman Valadao and his other California colleagues, secured this funding through relentless advocacy after their successful efforts to include $1 billion in western water infrastructure funding in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (P.L. 119-21). These dollars will be used to fix aging systems throughout the western United States, helping to bolster water supply, delivery, and”
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“BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) highlighted the historic investment accounts created by the Invest America Act, passed by Congress last summer as part of the Working Families Tax Cut (P.L. 119-21). New details released by the White House last Wednesday outlined who is eligible for these new tax-deferred savings accounts and how parents can enroll to”
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Congressman Fong Calls on California to Opt Into New Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
“This new federal credit, which was established under Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code by P.L. 119-21, allows Californians to claim a non-refundable tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) supporting students from low- and middle-income families.”
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“The final FY2026 appropriations package includes the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 ( H.R. 7148 ) and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 ( H.R. 7147 ). Together, these measures fund the federal government with a strong emphasis on strengthening America’s defense posture, protecting the homeland, and investing in projects that improve public safety, transportation, and emergency response capabilities”
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“The final FY2026 appropriations package includes the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 ( H.R. 7148 ) and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 ( H.R. 7147 ). Together, these measures fund the federal government with a strong emphasis on strengthening America’s defense posture, protecting the homeland, and investing in projects that improve public safety, transportation, and emergency response capabilities”
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“The conversation brought together healthcare providers from across the community to discuss H.R. 1, the new Rural Health Transformation Program, and upcoming CMS regulations and federal policies affecting both patients and providers.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass H.R. 6938 – the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Together, these bills deliver critical investments for public safety, national security, American energy production, and Central Valley communities, while also refocusing Washington spending by cutting waste, fraud, and abuse.”
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“Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-37), this is the final Congressional action needed to advance.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA) ( S. 1071 ), which would deliver vital resources to our local military installations, their personnel, and surrounding communities. This legislation, which authorizes $901 billion for national defense programs, includes a series of provisions offered”
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“One often-overlooked aspect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the meaningful way it empowers parents to choose the best school for their child, while also expanding opportunities in skilled trade education for local students.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This legislation delivers for the Central Valley by preventing the largest tax increase in American history, supporting our farmers and small businesses, and ensuring the sustainability of our government’s fiscal future.”
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“This proposal is in alignment with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14154 “Unleashing American Energy.” Learn more here.”
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Congressman Fong Votes to Pass H.R. 1 "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" in U.S. House Of Representatives
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass H.R. 1 in the U.S. House of Representatives, achieving results for the American people by reducing out-of-control government spending, securing our borders, and reigniting economic growth through much-needed tax relief.”
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Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California
“H.J.Res.60 reverses the rule from the National Park Service that imposes new restrictions on motor vehicle use within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.”
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Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California
“H.J.Res.87 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California waivers mandating truck makers sell zero-emission trucks.”
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Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California
“H.J.Res.88 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California a waiver to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.”
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Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California
“H.J.Res.89 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California a waiver to implement nitrogen oxide engine emission standards, which create unworkable standards for heavy-duty on-road engines.”
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Rep. Fong Applauds Needed Federal Investment to Boost California Water Storage
“Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) lauded the Bureau of Reclamation’s commitment to further maximize California’s water supply, in line with President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 which Fong supported. As part of this effort, $315.5 million will be invested to develop new water storage at the future Sites Reservoir and expand capacity at the existing San Luis Reservoir.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $40,841,400 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.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Fresno Irrigation District | Public Law 119-37 | Upper Kings Community Water Resiliency ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CA | $2,000,000 |
| F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar: Design | Public Law 119-37 | F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar: DesignNavy and Marine Corps | None printed | $17,000,000 |
| Child Development Center: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Child Development Center: DesignNavy and Marine Corps | None printed | $8,900,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Ridgec Wastewater TrEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Visali Groundwater R ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA City of Lemoor Meter ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA Tule River Ind California fo Transmission ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | Public Law 119-74 | Cybersecurity Defense and Aerospace CenterDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,112,250 |
| City of Tulare | Public Law 119-74 | City of Tulare's Police Dispatch Expansion ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $579,150 |
| County of Kings | Public Law 119-75 | Fire and Office of Emergency Services HeadquartersDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $3,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Kern Council of Governments | Public Law 119-75 | Centennial Corridor SB 99 to WB 58 ConnectorDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $3,000,000 |
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 list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Fong's campaign reports receiving $1,849,356.30 and reports spending $1,434,838.05, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4CA20181as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4CA20181as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,849,356.30 | $2,311,886.60 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,434,838.05 | $2,272,655.20 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $453,749.65 | $39,231.40 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $147,126.65 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4CA20181as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4CA20181as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Individuals, itemized | $767,526.32 | $1,384,197.50 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $17,073.65 | $33,323.96 |
| Other political committees | $894,497.20 | $872,340.02 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- VINCE FONG FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00859892
- FOR OUR NATION'S GREATNESS, RESILIENCE, EXCELLENCE, STRENGTH, AND SECURITY (FONGRESS) PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00881490
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record1 reported trade on September 18, 2026: 1 purchase, 0 sales. The amount ranges add up to between $15,001 and $50,000.
No row reached the Clerk more than 45 days after the trade date printed on the report.
Every row
| Asset | Buy or sell | Trade date | Amount range | Whose account | Report filed |
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| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.0% Int Mat 12/10/2026Government securityHeld in: 529 College Savings Plan DC1 | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | Member | October 5, 202617 days after the trade |
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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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