Sydney Kamlager-Dove
144 Cannon House Office Building (202) 225-7084 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 2 Congresses, most in the 119th at 40. In the 119th, 40 — 14 more than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 74 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Crime and Law Enforcement 20
- International Affairs 12
- Families 8
- Congressional oversight 6
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad 6
- Education 6
- Racial and ethnic relations 6
- Adoption and foster care 5
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 74.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. 29
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 29
- Bonnie Watson Coleman 16
- Gwen Moore 16
- Rashida Tlaib 15
- Jonathan L. Jackson 15
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8800 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HR 8800 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HR 8800 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HR 9770 | On Passage | Nay | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 6955 | On Passage | Nay | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 6955 | On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 8800 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 8800 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10930 | Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2026 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HR 10677 | Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 10676 | Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HRES 1587 | Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Kinship Care Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HR 10565 | Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HR 5185 | To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code. | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 14, 2026 |
| HRES 1479 | Impeaching Russell Thurlow Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Aug 6, 2026 |
| HR 10027 | Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 11002 | To prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1177 | Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 10941 | Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HRES 1644 | Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HR 10909 | Deaths in Custody Reporting Reform Act | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HRES 1641 | Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HR 10907 | Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. | Oct 22, 2026 |
| HR 10894 | Disaster Data Protection Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 22, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration... | House floor |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Congressional Black Caucus Hit the Ground Running in August | House floor |
| Jul 23, 2026 | ICE Must Comply with Judge's Orders | House floor |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Honoring Life of Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. | House floor |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Congratulating the Usc Trojan Women's Water Polo Team | House floor |
| May 12, 2026 | Another Blight on American History | House floor |
| May 4, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2616, Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act... | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Feb 1, 2023 to Present | H.Res. 87 |
| South and Central Asia | Ranking Member | Listed Apr 2025 to present | Hearing, Apr 2025 |
| Western Hemisphere | Member | Listed Jun 2023 to present | Hearing, Jun 2023 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 14, 2025 to Present | H.Res. 40 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet | Member | Listed Feb 2025 to present | Hearing, Feb 2025 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance | Member | Listed Nov 2026 to present | Committee roster |
| Constitution and Limited Government | Member | Listed Feb 2025 to May 2026 | Hearing, Feb 2025 |
Earlier committees
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $821,811 | $668,549 | $33,375 | $85,426 | $250 | $12,811 | $21,400 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $60,386 | $181,501 | $622 | $121,742 | $146,441 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $113,334 | $87,988 | $64,432 | $109,430 | $139,428 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | $1.2 million | $117,209 | $296,946 | $42,300 | $81,521 | $166,217 | $1.9 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in CA‑37, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
CA 39,355,309 · U.S. 341,784,859
CA $102,159 · U.S. $84,780
CA 38.7 · U.S. 39.5
CA 11.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CA 38.8% · U.S. 37.4%
CA 4.0% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 760,437±29,847 | 39,355,309 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 36.2±0.9 | 38.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 19.5%±1.2% | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 15.2%±1.0% | 17.5% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 471,929±21,333 | 26,923,687 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 1.7%±0.3% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±1.0% | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.0%±1.4% | 27.2% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 60.3%±1.8% | 44.9% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.0%±1.8% | 41.2% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±1.1% | 31.6% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 18.0%±1.4% | 5.0% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.7%±0.8% | 16.3% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,156±$5,921 | $102,159 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $37,919±$1,509 | $52,079 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0%±1.7% | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±0.9% | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 10.0%±1.0% | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 32.9±1.0 | 29.8 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 6.3%±1.0% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.2%±0.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 21.8%±1.4% | 23.8% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 75.0%±1.4% | 86.2% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 31.8%±1.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 269,501±9,550 | 13,898,622 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 294,859±9,514 | 14,994,887 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 31.4%±1.9% | 55.7% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $839,200±$24,686 | $770,700 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,817±$51 | $2,160 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 93.9%±1.2% | 95.6% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
