Former member of Congress
Karen Bass
Democrat · Former U.S. Representative for California's 37th district
Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
117th Congress, House
Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured
6.2%
33 of the 534 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party
Cross-party support how it’s measured
46.4%
13 of the 28 bills they introduced have a cosponsor from another party
How they voted by issue area
Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these
| Issue area | Yea | Nay | Present or not voting | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and food | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| Civil rights | 66 | 0 | 1 | |
| Crime and justice | 109 | 1 | 1 | |
| Defense and veterans | 82 | 0 | 0 | |
| Economy and finance | 63 | 0 | 2 | |
| Education | 62 | 1 | 1 | |
| Energy | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Environment | 58 | 1 | 2 | |
| Foreign affairs and trade | 77 | 0 | 0 | |
| Government and elections | 87 | 0 | 3 | |
| Healthcare | 118 | 1 | 0 | |
| Housing | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| Immigration | 41 | 0 | 1 | |
| Labor and jobs | 71 | 0 | 2 | |
| Social safety net | 52 | 0 | 1 | |
| Taxes | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Technology | 66 | 1 | 2 | |
| Transportation | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Party unity over time
By month, across every Congress we cover in the House. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.
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| Month | Party unity | With party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | 100% | 12 of 12 |
| Feb 2021 | 100% | 28 of 28 |
| Mar 2021 | 100% | 41 of 41 |
| Apr 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| May 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| Jun 2021 | 100% | 37 of 37 |
| Jul 2021 | 100% | 36 of 36 |
| Aug 2021 | 100% | 4 of 4 |
| Sep 2021 | 100% | 31 of 31 |
| Oct 2021 | 100% | 10 of 10 |
| Nov 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| Dec 2021 | 100% | 24 of 24 |
| Jan 2022 | 100% | 11 of 11 |
| Feb 2022 | 100% | 22 of 22 |
| Mar 2022 | 100% | 23 of 23 |
| Apr 2022 | 100% | 15 of 15 |
| May 2022 | 100% | 37 of 37 |
| Jun 2022 | 97.1% | 34 of 35 |
| Jul 2022 | 98.8% | 79 of 80 |
| Aug 2022 | 100% | 3 of 3 |
| Sep 2022 | 100% | 32 of 32 |
| Nov 2022 | 100% | 8 of 8 |
| Dec 2022 | 100% | 7 of 7 |
Votes
Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.
Showing 1–50 of 963 votes
- Dec 8, 2022Roll call 517
S. 1617: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
Final passage · Passed · Economy and finance
Yea - Dec 8, 2022Roll call 516
H.Res. 1512: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment.
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 8, 2022Roll call 515
Procedural · Failed
Not voting - Dec 8, 2022Roll call 514YeaWith their party
- Dec 8, 2022Roll call 513
H.R. 8404: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Respect for Marriage Act
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights
YeaWith their party - Dec 7, 2022Roll call 512
H.Res. 1510: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 8404) to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 511
H.R. 5796: On the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Procedural · Passed · Economy and finance, Social safety net
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 510
S. 4834: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Technology
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 509
S. 2796: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Healthcare
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 508
S. 3499: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 507
S. 3875: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 506
H.R. 3462: On the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
SBA Cyber Awareness Act
Procedural · Passed · Economy and finance, Technology
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 505
S. 4052: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Healthcare
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 504
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 503
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Immigration, Labor and jobs
YeaWith their party - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 502
H.R. 7946: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
Amendment · Agreed to · Defense and veterans, Immigration, Labor and jobs
YeaWith their party - Dec 6, 2022Roll call 501
H.Res. 1508: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Dec 2, 2022Roll call 500
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Healthcare, Social safety net
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 499
S. 3115: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
POWER 2.0 Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 498Yea
- Dec 1, 2022Roll call 497
H.R. 2521: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Healthcare
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 496
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 495
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to Certain Resolutions
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 494
H.R. 4785: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Foreign affairs and trade, Immigration
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 493
Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Healthcare, Labor and jobs, Social safety net
Yea - Dec 1, 2022Roll call 492
One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Education, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Labor and jobs, Social safety net
YeaWith their party - Nov 30, 2022Roll call 491
H.Con.Res. 119: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Final passage · Passed · Labor and jobs, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Nov 30, 2022Roll call 490
To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
Final passage · Passed · Labor and jobs, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Nov 30, 2022Roll call 489
H.Res. 1499: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3372) to authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6878) to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth,and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8876) to reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 100) to provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees; and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Nov 29, 2022Roll call 488
H.R. 5455: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Terry Technical Correction Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice
YeaWith their party - Nov 29, 2022Roll call 487
S. 3846: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Healthcare
Yea - Nov 29, 2022Roll call 486
S. 4003: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Final passage · Failed · Crime and justice, Healthcare, Labor and jobs
YeaWith their party - Nov 17, 2022Roll call 485
H.R. 3630: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Lymphedema Treatment Act
Final passage · Passed · Healthcare
Yea - Nov 17, 2022Roll call 484
H.R. 2250: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Technology
Yea - Nov 17, 2022Roll call 483
S. 4359: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans
Yea - Nov 17, 2022Roll call 482
S. 3369: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Healthcare
Yea - Nov 17, 2022Roll call 481
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Nov 16, 2022Roll call 480YeaWith their party
- Nov 15, 2022Roll call 479
H.Res. 1464: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Nov 14, 2022Roll call 478
H.R. 5441: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
PAST Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Agriculture and food
YeaWith their party - Sep 30, 2022Roll call 477Yea
- Sep 30, 2022Roll call 476
H.R. 6833: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Final passage · Passed · Economy and finance, Healthcare
YeaWith their party - Sep 30, 2022Roll call 475
H.Res. 1404: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8987) to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Sep 30, 2022Roll call 474
H.Res. 1404: On Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8987) to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 473
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Concur in the Senate Amendments
Final passage · Passed
YeaWith their party - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 472
H.R. 8463: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act
Final passage · Passed · Foreign affairs and trade
Yea - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 471
H.R. 8446: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Agriculture and food, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Social safety net
Yea - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 470
S. 2794: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans
Yea - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 469
H.R. 8888: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Food Security for All Veterans Act
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Healthcare, Labor and jobs, Social safety net
Yea - Sep 29, 2022Roll call 468
S. 3662: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
Final passage · Passed · Environment, Transportation
Yea
Bills
The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these
Introduced (28)
- H.R. 9431: Second Look Act of 2022
- H.R. 9364: Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022
- H.R. 8684: To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.Cosponsor from another party
- H.R. 8637: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022Cosponsor from another party
- H.R. 8349: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022
- H.R. 8096: PREA Rights Enforcement Act of 2022
- H.R. 7416: Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act
- H.R. 7394: Women in Criminal Justice Reform ActCosponsor from another party
- H.R. 7240: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022Cosponsor from another party
- H.R. 6878: Pregnant Women in Custody ActCosponsor from another party
Cosponsored (534)
- H.R. 9374: Countering Malign Russian Activities Globally Act
- H.R. 9308: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the "Susan A. Davis Post Office".
- H.R. 9296: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022
- H.R. 9251: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
- H.R. 9074: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the "Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office".
- H.R. 9071: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act
- H.R. 9070: National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act
- H.R. 8971: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022
- H.R. 8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
- H.R. 8822: To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.
Service
Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.
Representative for California's 37th district
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 · Democrat