
Gary J. Palmer
In the House since Jan 6, 2015 (6 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 14, 1954.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4921 · @USRepGaryPalmer
At a glance
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.J.Res. 211 | Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles". Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Aug 6, 2026 |
| H.R. 9617 | CHARM Act Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 8467 | ZOMBIE Act Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Apr 23, 2026 | Received in the Senate. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 7934 | Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Mar 16, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. Mar 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 6373 | Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 11 cosponsors | Dec 3, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544. Apr 28, 2026 |
| H.R. 6102 | Citizen Ballot Protection Act Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors | Nov 18, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Nov 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 4609 | To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950. Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jul 22, 2025 |
| H.R. 4370 | SAMS Act of 2025 Energy · 48 cosponsors | Jul 14, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, 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. Jul 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 2953 | ALERT Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Apr 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Apr 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 2793 | Retirement Freedom Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 9, 2025 |
| H.R. 2076 | Lulu’s Law Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Mar 11, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. Apr 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 1776 | New Health Options Act of 2025 Health · 3 cosponsors | Mar 3, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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. Mar 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 1731 | Standard FEES Act Science, Technology, Communications · 2 cosponsors | Feb 27, 2025 | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 1628 | 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act Finance and Financial Sector · 290 cosponsors | Feb 26, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. Feb 26, 2025 |
| H.J.Res. 20 Law | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters". Energy · 29 cosponsors | Jan 15, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-6. May 9, 2025 |
| H.J.Res. 18 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)". Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Jan 13, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 13, 2025 |
Showing the 16 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4AL06098, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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