Laurel Lee

Introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to require automated web crawlers to identify themselves and authorize penalties for deceptive AI bots.

July 23, 2026Supports AI Regulation

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Helped pass the KIDS Act through the House with two bills she led: a nationwide youth internet-safety initiative and COPPA 2.0 privacy protections for children and teenagers.

June 29, 2026Supports AI Regulation

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation package; the House passed the Senate amendment 218-214.

July 3, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act through House passage, sending the federal prison-worker safety and accountability measure to the president.

August 31, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Fresh Start Act, making grants available to states that automate eligible criminal-record sealing or expungement and report results.

April 30, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to strengthen prevention, reporting, and accountability for sexual assaults against federal prison employees.

November 18, 2024Supports Labor Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to require federal-election ballots to be received by poll closing on Election Day to be counted.

September 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act through House passage, sending the federal prison-worker safety and accountability measure to the president.

August 31, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Was appointed chair of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections for the 118th Congress.

February 2, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: docs.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Advanced the bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act through the House Judiciary Committee to modernize secure digital-evidence handling in child-exploitation investigations.

July 15, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Oversaw Florida's three 2020 elections as the state launched a first statewide registration outreach to 2.2 million potentially eligible voters and completed statewide election-infrastructure assessments.

December 23, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

Source: dos.fl.gov · researched September 20, 2026

As secretary of state, implemented a joint election-security initiative with all 67 counties, hired cyber navigators, and brought Florida into the Electronic Registration Information Center.

December 23, 2019Supports Government Efficiency

Source: dos.fl.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation package; the House passed the Senate amendment 218-214.

July 3, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation package; the House passed the Senate amendment 218-214.

July 3, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Fresh Start Act, making grants available to states that automate eligible criminal-record sealing or expungement and report results.

April 30, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the bipartisan Energy Emergency Leadership Act through House passage to establish Senate-confirmed federal leadership for grid, cyber, physical, and natural-disaster emergencies.

June 29, 2026Supports National Defense

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Had her Renewed Hope Act provisions enacted within the Secure America Act, expanding federal capacity to identify and rescue children from online sexual exploitation.

June 9, 2026Supports National Defense

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced legislation directing CISA and the FBI to create an interagency task force and annual classified reporting on Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats.

September 24, 2024Supports National Defense

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan RISA Act to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance while adding reporting, accountability, and civil-liberties safeguards.

February 13, 2024Supports National Defense

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.

September 3, 2026Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to require automated web crawlers to identify themselves and authorize penalties for deceptive AI bots.

July 23, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Advanced the bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act through the House Judiciary Committee to modernize secure digital-evidence handling in child-exploitation investigations.

July 15, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Helped pass the KIDS Act through the House with two bills she led: a nationwide youth internet-safety initiative and COPPA 2.0 privacy protections for children and teenagers.

June 29, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the Combating Online Predators Act through unanimous House passage to criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material used in sextortion.

January 13, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced legislation directing CISA and the FBI to create an interagency task force and annual classified reporting on Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats.

September 24, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Renewed Hope Act to expand Homeland Security resources for identifying and rescuing children victimized by online sexual exploitation.

September 11, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Had the bipartisan REPORT Act signed into law, expanding online-service providers' duties to report child sexual exploitation and trafficking to the national tipline.

May 7, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan RISA Act to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance while adding reporting, accountability, and civil-liberties safeguards.

February 13, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

As secretary of state, implemented a joint election-security initiative with all 67 counties, hired cyber navigators, and brought Florida into the Electronic Registration Information Center.

December 23, 2019Supports Data Privacy

Source: dos.fl.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to require federal-election ballots to be received by poll closing on Election Day to be counted.

September 3, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Had her Renewed Hope Act provisions enacted within the Secure America Act, expanding federal capacity to identify and rescue children from online sexual exploitation.

June 9, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Had the bipartisan HEAR Act signed into law, preserving a pathway for Holocaust survivors and their families to pursue claims for Nazi-looted art on the merits.

April 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the Combating Online Predators Act through unanimous House passage to criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material used in sextortion.

January 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Fresh Start Act, making grants available to states that automate eligible criminal-record sealing or expungement and report results.

April 30, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to strengthen prevention, reporting, and accountability for sexual assaults against federal prison employees.

November 18, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Renewed Hope Act to expand Homeland Security resources for identifying and rescuing children victimized by online sexual exploitation.

September 11, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan RISA Act to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance while adding reporting, accountability, and civil-liberties safeguards.

February 13, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Oversaw Florida's three 2020 elections as the state launched a first statewide registration outreach to 2.2 million potentially eligible voters and completed statewide election-infrastructure assessments.

December 23, 2020Supports Civil Rights

Source: dos.fl.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to require automated web crawlers to identify themselves and authorize penalties for deceptive AI bots.

July 23, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Helped pass the KIDS Act through the House with two bills she led: a nationwide youth internet-safety initiative and COPPA 2.0 privacy protections for children and teenagers.

June 29, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Had the bipartisan REPORT Act signed into law, expanding online-service providers' duties to report child sexual exploitation and trafficking to the national tipline.

May 7, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Led the bipartisan Energy Emergency Leadership Act through House passage to establish Senate-confirmed federal leadership for grid, cyber, physical, and natural-disaster emergencies.

June 29, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: laurellee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.

September 3, 2026Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 8369, which would have ordered delivery of weapons shipments to Israel that the president had paused. It would have frozen some Pentagon, State Department and White House funds until delivery. The House passed it 224-187.

May 16, 2024Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 8034, which approved $26 billion in U.S. taxpayer money: military aid for Israel and funds for U.S. forces nearby. About $9 billion of it was humanitarian aid, and none could go to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. It passed 366-58 and became law in April 2024.

April 20, 2024Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 6126, which would have sent Israel $14.3 billion in U.S. taxpayer money as military aid. To pay for it, the bill would have taken the same amount from extra funding Congress gave the IRS. The House passed it 226-196.

November 2, 2023Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's endorsement for reelection to Florida's 15th Congressional District.

August 15, 2024

Source: uschamber.com · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.R. 6090, which would have told the Education Department to use a set definition of antisemitism in campus discrimination cases. The definition's examples include some statements about Israel. The House passed it 320-91.

May 1, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.Res. 894, a House resolution that condemned antisemitism and stated that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. The House adopted it 311-14, with 92 members voting present.

December 5, 2023

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Was appointed Florida's secretary of state after serving as a Hillsborough County circuit judge since 2013; the role included statewide election-administration duties.

January 28, 2019

Source: flgov.com · researched September 20, 2026