Jim Costa
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James Manuel Costa is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 20th congressional district from 2005 to 2013 and the 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes most of Fresno. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialJim Costa holds the office of U.S. Representative for California-21profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heritage Month
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Joins Bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus Effort to Address Mexico's Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Ahead of USMCA Review
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Honoring Portugal Day and Portuguese American Community
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Statement on Republican Reconciliation Bill
- VerifiedSponsored: A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
- VerifiedSponsored: Rural Development Modernization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: 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.
- VerifiedSponsored: COWS Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "Crime Prevention Month".
- VerifiedSponsored: BUILD Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Local Access to Courts Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-10: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-20: 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.
2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-12-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025-10-31: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-10-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-10-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Statements & Newsroom
Image June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Administration's effort to end birthright citizenship: "The 14th Amendment is clear: anyone born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. That has been settled law for 128 years, and it should never have been called into question. Read More Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heri
nbsp; — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Administration's effort to end birthright citizenship: "The 14th Amendment is clear: anyone born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. That has been settled law for 128 years, and it should never have been called into question. Read More June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and David Valadao (CA-22), Co-Chairs
uguese National Heritage Month" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), co-chair of the bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus, joined fellow caucus co-chairs Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with 13 of their colleagues, in urging the Trump Administration to address burdensome non-tariff trade barriers imposed by Mexico that are affecting U.S. grain exports during the on
39;s Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Ahead of USMCA Review" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), joined by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities and recognizing the contributions of Portuguese Americans across the United States. Observed annually on June 10, Portugal Day celebrates Portuguese heritage, culture, and t
on Honoring Portugal Day and Portuguese American Community" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill: "While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversi