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James Gallagher

RepublicanCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

How they voted 103

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

House vote #219 · 2026H.R. 8464
Nay

Reject sending the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act back to committee

AI-assisted summary

The bill would let agencies temporarily pause, condition, or divide payment requests when documented indicators show elevated fraud or improper-payment risk, and would require Treasury to return certain risky vouchers for agency review. The House rejected a motion to send the bill back to committee. That vote did not itself pass or reject the bill.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported June 3, 2026; the exact text considered at this vote may differ.

Sources & original record
Official title
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Official question
On Motion to Recommit
Chamber result
Failed
Measure title
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Legislative background
Reported to House · 2026-06-03. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
House vote #218 · 2026H.R. 8312
Yea

Pass the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

AI-assisted summary

The bill assigns fraud prevention and payment-integrity work to Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, creates a Treasury inspector general office focused on fraud and recovery, and requires data-sharing arrangements to help detect improper payments. The House passed the bill. The background describes the reported version, and this vote records passage rather than the bill’s subsequent legal status.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported June 3, 2026; the exact text passed may differ.

Sources & original record
Official title
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Legislative background
Reported to House · 2026-06-03. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
House vote #217 · 2026H.R. 7892
Yea

Pass the No Aid for Ghost Students Act

AI-assisted summary

The bill would require Education to screen FAFSA applications for suspected identity fraud and require colleges to verify the identity of applicants flagged as suspicious before disbursing federal student aid. The House passed the bill. This vote was on passage, not a guarantee that the proposal became law.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported May 26, 2026; the exact text passed may differ.

Sources & original record
Official title
No Aid for Ghost Students Act
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
No Aid for Ghost Students Act
Legislative background
Reported to House · 2026-05-26. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2