I didn’t come to Congress to withhold veterans' benefits, worsen our homelessness crisis, and participate in the Republicans’ scheme to abdicate Constitutional budgetary authority to a President who has demonstrated unprecedented recklessness with the lives and livelihoods of the American people.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 16
Sam T. Liccardo
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Voting Record — 534
Yes42%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sam T. Liccardo
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 16
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Sam T.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 15 sponsored · 37 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
If the last 6 weeks have taught us anything, it’s that this President needs less power, not more. Donald Trump and Elon Musk won’t abide by Congress’s funding bills, so why would we give them a blank check? So, I’m voting NO on the spending stopgap.
I am grateful to each of you who is willing to roll up your sleeves with us for the battles ahead.
Thank you to the 700 neighbors who joined our town hall. Amid the chaos of this administration, I recall the words of another president: the most important word in the lexicon of any participant in democracy is “we.”
Thank you to Mahmut Altun and Nurdin Kaparov of the Pacifica Institute and Pastor Dave Samuelson for bringing Christian and Muslim communities together for an Iftar dinner and conversation Sunday evening. Ramadan Mubarak!
In the wake of reports from Reuters anticipating another “Muslim travel ban” in the coming days, I’m grateful that Saratoga Mayor Belal Aftab invited me and other local leaders to join an Iftar dinner with more than 300 Muslim community members. #ResilienceThroughCommunity
Yesterday, I shared one of my favorite books, The Giving Tree, with the brilliant third graders of Meadows Elementary. Reading to our kids sparks imagination and inspires them to pick up the habit—laying the foundation for their lifelong learning and success. #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek
Academic freedom and independence still live. Thank you, Georgetown University, for teaching our Justice Department about the 1st Amendment!
This chaos is no way to run a government and certainly no way to serve the American people.
We've had a lot of drama in the headlines this week; let's talk about the very important votes that didn't make the news. #SipWithSam
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What’s at stake? Our Constitution, and our democracy.
We are relieved that Daniel—a man who has served our country both in uniform and as a mission-critical VA employee—will return to his post, but we will not quickly forget how recklessly he was fired.
By rescinding Daniel’s termination, DOGE admits that he should never have been fired in the first place. This isn’t saving any money—it’s chaos.
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Meet Daniel, my guest for this evening's address. Daniel is a veteran who served other veterans and the nation.
Now, he is one of thousands of federal employees unjustly terminated as a result of Trump’s unlawful dismantling of the federal workforce.
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These executive orders have real human consequences, and tomorrow, Donald Trump will face a room full of those who have felt the pain he has inflicted—pain that reflects the deep anguish he continues to cause our nation.
Without Daniel, care for our veterans suffers at the VA Hospital. At many other agencies, basic operations–including those that protect us in our air travel, investigate and counter cyberattacks, and prevent nuclear weapons proliferation– face a risk of systemic failure.
It’s “amateur hour” at the White House, and the American people are ruled by reckless rookies.
He wasn’t fired because of a poor performance review or even a service level analysis that revealed his position was no longer needed. Instead, it’s a rash decision by a group of 22-year-old DOGE employees who have never seen a war, cared for a disabled patient, or served their country.
Daniel deserves better than to be unjustly terminated–by the country he risked his life to protect. Our veterans served by the Palo Alto VA deserve better, too.
Now, Daniel is one of thousands of federal employees unjustly terminated as a result of Trump’s unlawful dismantling of the federal workforce.
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Voting History534 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
534 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 275 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 875 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-06-25 | H. Res. 519 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 537 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3394 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 1998 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1804 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1642 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-22 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-20 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H.R. 1223 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.