Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)
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Last 5 Actions
Voted Yes: On Passage to H.R. 4638: BOWOW Act of 2025 (March 19, 2026)
Voted Yes: On Passage to H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 (March 18, 2026)
Voted Yes: On Passage to H.R. 7296: SAVE America Act (Feb. 11, 2026)
Voted Yes: On Passage to H.R. 4371: Kayla Hamilton Act (Dec. 16, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 5688: Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act (Oct. 28, 2025)
This Member has not sponsored any bills.
H.R. 5688: Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act (Oct. 28, 2025)
H.R. 5528: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. (Sept. 19, 2025)
H.Res. 516: Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California. (June 17, 2025)
H.Res. 496: Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2025)
H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (June 3, 2025)
H.R. 3536: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain nationals of Russia with special immigrant status, and for other purposes. (May 21, 2025)
H.R. 1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (March 10, 2025)
H.R. 273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 (Jan. 31, 2025)
H.R. 175: Deport Alien Gang Members Act (Jan. 13, 2025)
H.R. 176: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 (Jan. 6, 2025)
H.R. 174: Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act (Jan. 6, 2025)
H.R. 8430: Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024 (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 6522: PRINTS Act (Dec. 5, 2023)
H.R. 6523: Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 (Dec. 5, 2023)
H.R. 3774: SHIP Act (Oct. 30, 2023)
H.R. 3442: America's CHILDREN Act of 2023 (Aug. 22, 2023)
H.R. 3152: Fight CRIME Act (July 20, 2023)
H.R. 4627: Afghan Adjustment Act (July 13, 2023)
H.R. 3407: Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 (June 30, 2023)
H.J.Res. 40: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States. (March 14, 2023)
H.R. 589: MAHSA Act (Feb. 6, 2023)
H.R. 597: Stop the Cartels Act (Feb. 6, 2023)
H.R. 661: Sarah's Law (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.R. 336: Finish the Wall Act (Jan. 12, 2023)
H.R. 4638 : BOWOW Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2026)
H.R. 1958 : Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
On Passage -- Voted Yes (March 18, 2026)
H.R. 7296 : SAVE America Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 11, 2026)
H.R. 4371 : Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Dec. 16, 2025)
H.R. 3486 : Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 11, 2025)
H.R. 1 : One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (July 3, 2025)
H.R. 275 : Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 26, 2025)
H.R. 875 : Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 26, 2025)
H.R. 2931 : Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 5, 2025)
H.R. 1 : One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 22, 2025)
H.R. 22 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 10, 2025)
H.R. 35 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 13, 2025)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 30 : Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 16, 2025)
H.R. 29 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 7, 2025)
H.R. 7909 : Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 18, 2024)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted No (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 8, 2023)
House Republicans Are Closing Deadly CDL Loophole Before Another American Family Pays the Price
March 19, 2026“Today we’re one step closer to safer roads for Dalilah Coleman, her family, and all Americans. Ensuring each truck driver is qualified and legally operating will protect the public from these tragic, yet preventable accidents. I want to thank Chairman Graves, Secretary Duffy, and my colleagues for their support and swift action in advancing this critical legislation. I look forward to working to get this bill through the House and Senate to answer President Trump’s call to restore public trust on our roadways,” said Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07).
“Since November, seven Hoosiers from the state of Indiana have lost their lives in crashes involving individuals in this country illegally driving vehicles they should not be. These are preventable tragedies, and they point to a clear gap in our laws that we must fix, and that's why we're here today to talk about this vital law. The goal is straightforward. If you're in this country illegally, you should not be able to obtain a commercial driver's license, and if that standard is violated, there should be serious consequences, including permanent disqualification from operating a commercial vehicle,” said Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09).
“I remember when the Coleman’s came to my office. Dalilah met my son, who was right right before his first birthday. He just turned one years old last weekend, but the instant connection, Dalilah just immediately gravitated to my son, and I think they played the whole hour, and I spent the whole time just looking at them. It's a reminder that this affects everything, we can prevent any accident in the future because of what happened, this is important legislation. So I do think it's important, especially for us in California, to recognize that if illegal immigrants are obtains an illegal CDL in California, they cannot drive on every road across the country. So they can go to Georgia, into Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina, Tennessee and so this report is the fact that we have to have a national standard to ensure that the truck drivers like Mike and Dave, understand the rules of the road that they they get proficient in English and train properly to drive these trucks,” said Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20).
“It boggles my mind that next week, this bill will have opposition on the House Floor, because it is just common sense. Representative Collins articulated, well, you can't read English, you can't read not only street signs, but placards, safety information, load documents, and if you don't have authorization, you shouldn't be issued a commercial driver's license that enables you to work. And this is more than about protecting and enforcing our immigration laws. It is about respect for the rule of law and obeying rules, because if you're willing to break immigration law for your own gain, you're probably willing to break other kinds of safety laws, and adherence to those safety laws is very important in doing a good job as a commercial truck driver, and so this is just basic common sense”said Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23).
“My wife and I, we started our own trucking company. I've had my commercial driver's license, back then they were called class five, or a chauffeur's license, and I've had this since I was eighteen-years-old. I know what it takes to drive a truck, and I know how important it is to make sure that we have the right people driving these trucks. And so when you take a look at a commercial driver's license, what does that entail? How do you get that? Okay, you've got to take a written test, you've got to identify parts on the equipment. You've got to be able to drive the truck. And in every one of those cases, what baffles me is the fact that you have to talk and speak and read English, and that's not the case with at least over 200,000 people that have gotten a commercial driver's license,”said Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10).
“I've been in the third generation trucking business myself, so you understand what it really takes to drive the truck. I was in the concrete business, you might even agree it's one of the hardest truck jobs, there are so many proficient people in those positions. Now, years ago, the federal government recognized this and created requirements to ensure that truck drivers across the country, across the United States, agreed that to communicate with law enforcement that they needed it in English to obtain a commercial driver's license. That ended in 2016 when the Obama administration decided to remove the English language proficiency requirement from the house service criteria,” said Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02).
“And I looked up there and I saw that sweet girl Democrats wouldn't stand to applaud that sweet little girl to me, just shows you how lost we are as a country. It's how much evil is in people's hearts,” said Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-07).
Rep. Tim Burchett, Rep. Mike Collins, Rep. Vince Fong, Rep. Erin Houchin, Rep. Jay Obernolte, Rep. David Rouzer, Rep. David TaylorRep. Liccardo's New Bipartisan Legislation Keeps Innovators in America
March 19, 2026“We have a choice: educate the best and brightest students in the U.S. to help America succeed, or send them home to China, India, and other rivals to launch companies to compete against us,” said Liccardo. “Only by cultivating the expertise grown here can we keep the U.S. competitive, so I’m proud to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to sustain the OPT program for years into the future.”
“Codifying the Optional Practical Training program provides needed clarity and accountability for a program that allows students to gain practical experience in their field of study. At a time of intensifying global competition, it is not in our national interest to educate the world’s most talented students in American institutions only to send them abroad to compete with us,” said Obernolte. “This legislation ensures that we can retain top talent in critical fields on a temporary basis while strengthening American innovation and maintaining strong oversight and respect for our immigration laws.”
Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Jay ObernolteCongressman Obernolte Visits California City Immigration Processing Center
Feb. 2, 2026“Seeing these facilities firsthand is critical to understanding how federal immigration policy is actually implemented,” said Congressman Obernolte. “I will continue to rely on facts, not rhetoric, when making policy decisions about immigration enforcement and border security.”
Rep. Jay ObernolteCongressman Obernolte Visits Adelanto ICE Processing Facility, Pushes Back on Misinformation
July 14, 2025“Facilities like Adelanto exist to help ICE enforce our immigration laws and keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Obernolte. “The vast majority of detainees housed here have committed serious crimes in addition to being present in our country illegally. They are being processed quickly, fairly, and humanely.”
Rep. Jay Obernolte