Garamendi, John
DCA-08Current RepresentativeHouse
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📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
99.3%
of the time
Breaks with party
0.7%
of votes
Roll call attendance
59.8%
Votes missed
189
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted NO on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) opposing affordable housing, voted YEA on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted NO on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill to ensure access to affordable healthcare) opposing healthcare affordability, voted NO on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) opposing healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 10 vote(s): 0 Pro, 10 Con (0.0% Pro) (1 flipped)
Cost of Living
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting cost of living, voted YES on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) supporting cost of living, voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting cost of living, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting cost of living.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting childcare affordability.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 30 vote(s): 6 Pro, 24 Con (20.0% Pro) (12 flipped)
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5) opposing climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection, voted NO on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) opposing environmental protection.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) interpreted as Pro for gun control, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting gun control, and voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) supporting gun control.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Not Voting on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted No on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) interpreted as Pro for immigration, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting immigration, and voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) supporting immigration.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 713 (Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Comm) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted No on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted No on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted Not Voting on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Not Voting on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Yea on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted No on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted No on HR 3383 (Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act o) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted YES on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted NO on HR 3383 (Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act) interpreted as an abstain, voted NOT VOTING on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) interpreted as an abstain, voted NOT VOTING on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025) interpreted as an abstain.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting trade policy.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted NO on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) opposing infrastructure deregulation.
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Medicare
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting Medicare, voted YES on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicare, voted YES on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicare, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting Medicare.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Medicaid
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting Medicaid, voted YES on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicaid, voted YES on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicaid, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting Medicaid.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted YES on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted NO on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs) interpreted as an abstain, voted NO on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs) interpreted as an abstain.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), showing opposition to public education funding.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted NAY on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing defense spending increases, while also voting YEA on HR 7006 indicating some support for specific defense allocations.
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📄Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans' rights, voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting housing for veterans, and voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans' employment.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing foreign aid, voted Yea on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela) opposing military involvement, and voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill S. 1383) opposing foreign aid initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation, and voted Nay on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) opposing data privacy measures, voted Yea on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding data privacy) opposing data privacy.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
Workers' Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting workers' rights, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill to amend the Employee Retirement) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting minimum wage, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting minimum wage, and voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) supporting minimum wage.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 1 vote(s): 0 Pro, 1 Con (0.0% Pro) (1 flipped)
Disability Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill to amend the National Environmental) interpreted as Pro for disability rights.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit