Jim Costa

Jim Costa

21

Years in Office

185

Bills Sponsored

3883

Bills Co-Sponsored

2

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health19%
Agriculture and Food11%
Water Resources Development8%
Energy7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Jim Costa has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7609
Rural Development Modernization Act

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.

In Committee
HRES 894
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.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5875
COWS Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HRES 844
Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "Crime Prevention Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5796
BUILD Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 5747
Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 5728
Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 788
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5677
RIDE FAST Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 5355
Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418)

Active
HR 5259
Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 5227
Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 5111
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 4879
Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 3333
MORE Nurses Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3099
STOP Health Threats Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 3098
FAIR Fleets Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3035
Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HCONRES 25
Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2496
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 2106
Expanding Medical Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1856
CASE LOAD Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1376
Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 1189
National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 605
Headwaters Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 337
To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 338
Every Drop Counts Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 10210
National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 10140
To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 1520
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2024, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9814
Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 9305
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 9038
FAIR Fleets Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HRES 1349
Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

In Committee
HR 8451
BUILD Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HRES 1181
Expressing support for designation of April as "National Donate Life Month" and expressing gratitude to all Americans who have registered to be organ and tissue donors.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1168
Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 27, 2024, as "National Crime Victims Rights Week".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8065
Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 675
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2023, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 5359
Rural Development Modernization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HR 5099
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 4985
Expanding Medical Education Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4328
National Nursing Shortage Task Force Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4327
Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 4017
Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HRES 497
A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4018
Headwaters Protection Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

In Committee
HRES 457
Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3223
CASE LOAD Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 333
Expressing support for designation of April as "National Donate Life Month" and expressing gratitude to all Americans who have registered to be organ and tissue donors.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2671
Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 2419
Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

In Committee
HR 1696
Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HR 9244
SMART Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 9043
Respect for Child Survivors Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HRES 1385
Recognizing September 22nd, 2022, as the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1366
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2022, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 8688
To establish a grant program for certain institutions of higher education to plan and implement projects for economic and community development in economically distressed communities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HRES 1055
Supporting the designation of April 24 through April 30, 2022, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HRES 1043
Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 7419
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 6864
Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

In Committee
HR 6624
Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 807
Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

In Committee
HR 6023
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-127.

Passed
HRES 707
Supporting the recognition of October 8, 2021, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 459
Expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 3272
Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3023
Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2345)

Active
HR 3022
To modify the project for flood control, Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California, to allow a non-Federal interest to establish conservation pools, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 2969
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2552
Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

In Committee
HRES 313
Supporting the designation of April 18-24, 2021, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 867
High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 801
Expanding Medical Education Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 27
Urging Tom Flores be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1214
Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1158
Supporting the recognition of October 8, 2020, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 936
Supporting the designation of April 19-25, 2020, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5805
High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 5752
Conveyance Capacity Correction Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1114; CR H1116-1117)

Active
HRES 822
Urging Tom Flores be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 5654
Expanding Medical Education Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 742
Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act.

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HRES 615
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2019, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 4204
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4203
Jane’s Law

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 4105
Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue Enhancement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 90
Supporting the observation of "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month" during January 2019 to promote efforts to prevent, eradicate, and raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 709
House Amendment 709

On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A049) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5726
Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 5487
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

In Committee
HR 4716
Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3577
Results Through Innovation Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

In Committee
Amendment 155
House Amendment 155

On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 156
House Amendment 156

On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 121
House Amendment 121

By unanimous consent, the Costa amendment was withdrawn.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
HR 5217
San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
Amendment 949
House Amendment 949

On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 669
House Amendment 669

On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote

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