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Cook, Paul

House · California, District 8 · C001094Sign in to watch / set alerts
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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
116th1731989195%
115th182881,207100%
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history2 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
116thHouseCalifornia8Republican
115thHouseCalifornia8Republican
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 115th Congress · historical · House
Participation
100%
1207/1209 cast
Sponsored
18
bills
Cosponsored
288
measures
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 115th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (0)0000
C-graded bills (0)0000
D/F-graded bills (0)0000
Recent recorded votes115th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaAgreed to2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaAgreed to2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
Sponsored · 115th18
—Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017hr 1138—American Soda Ash Competitiveness Acthr 1399—Desert Community Lands Acthr 2365—Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017hr 244—Veterans' Education Equity Acthr 245—Historic Routes Preservation Acthr 3270—Helium Extraction Act of 2017hr 3279—Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017hr 4588—Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Acthr 497—Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Acthr 544—Big Bear Land Exchange Acthr 5513—To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.hr 5817—Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2018hr 6242—Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018hr 6940—California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018hr 857—Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Acthr 917—Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in support of democracy in Venezuela.hres 1006—Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services.hres 296
Cosponsored · 115th288
—Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and its significant contributions to the national security of the United States.hconres 122—Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.hconres 13—Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and work of Senator John S. McCain III in promoting the United States, human rights, and peace.hconres 140—Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.hconres 59—Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.hconres 70—Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.hconres 72—Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.hconres 76—Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.hjres 11—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".hjres 36—Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.hjres 38—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.hjres 40—Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.hjres 51—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.hjres 61—Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017hr 1017—STOP Act of 2017hr 1057—Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017hr 1065—To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.hr 1073—Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017hr 1133—FAST Act of 2017hr 1148—Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017hr 1150—Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017hr 1156—No Hero Left Untreated Acthr 1162—Taylor Force Acthr 1164—Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Acthr 1169—ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017hr 1171—Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Acthr 1179—Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017hr 1183—Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017hr 1196—Social Security Fairness Act of 2017hr 1205—Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017hr 1206
Campaign financefederal · source: FEC
FEC candidate H2CA08164 · COOK, PAUL → (House CA) · linked deterministic
CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on hand
2022$0$3,119$0
2020$347,753$484,891$3,119
2018$978,469$1,409,426$140,257
2016$944,658$909,666$571,214
1 authorized/associated committee · 100 reported independent expenditures. Full campaign-finance record →Reported campaign-finance facts about the linked FEC candidate. This is distinct from the legislative record above and implies nothing about how the member legislated — money and votes are not causally linked here.

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