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Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

April 28, 2025Supports AI Regulation

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Voted to pass H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. It renews federal drug addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental health programs through 2030. The House passed it 366-57, and it became law on December 1, 2025 (Public Law 119-44).

June 4, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted to send H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, to the President: Medicare drug price negotiation, a $35 insulin cap and clean energy credits. The House passed it 220-207.

August 12, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for S. 3373, the final Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The House passed it 342-88, and it became law.

July 13, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for H.R. 1916, which required private health plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of birth defects and other conditions present at birth. The House passed it 310-110.

April 4, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The House passed it 256-174.

March 3, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for S. 610, which delayed automatic Medicare payment cuts through March 2022 and eased other scheduled reductions. The House passed it 222-212.

December 7, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for H.R. 1629, which limited seven years of sole-sales rights for rare-disease drugs to those not expected to make a profit. It failed 250-168 under a fast-track process needing two-thirds support, so it did not become law.

May 11, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for H.R. 1868, which paused automatic Medicare budget cuts through the end of 2021. The House passed it 246-175.

March 19, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Chaired an emergency House hearing on the threatened deportation of critically ill children and their families.

September 12, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted against H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, which passed the House 217–213.

May 4, 2017Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 213, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's stricter engine pollution rules for tugboats, ferries, fishing boats and harbor craft. It passed the House 214-208.

September 16, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 210, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's rule requiring more ocean-going ships to cut engine pollution while docked. It passed the House 216-211.

September 15, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, which would extend EPA grants through 2029 for replacing or cleaning up old diesel engines. It passed the House 343-79.

September 15, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass H.R. 3276, which would write the Urban Bird Treaty Program into law, funding grants for groups that protect birds in cities. It passed the House 345-60.

September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass H.R. 4219, which would write the Fish and Wildlife Service's invasive species strike teams for national wildlife refuges into law. It passed the House 371-33.

September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on H.R. 845, a bill ordering the Interior Department to drop the gray wolf from the endangered species list, beyond court review. The House passed it 211-204; the bill is in a Senate committee and has not become law.

December 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, opposing wider mining use of federal land where no valuable mineral deposit was proven. The House passed it 219-198. The Senate has not voted, so it is not law.

December 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act, opposing cuts to federal environmental reviews and to court challenges against them. The House passed it 221-196. It is pending in a Senate committee and has not become law.

December 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 3668, a bill making federal energy regulators the sole lead agency for gas pipeline reviews and ending states' water quality sign-off. The House passed it 213-184, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

December 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, speeding Clean Water Act permits, limiting states' power to block projects and dropping groundwater from protection. The House passed it 221-205, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

December 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, ending Energy Department approval of gas exports, deemed in the public interest. The House passed it 217-188, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

November 20, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against sending S.J.Res. 80 to the President, cancelling the 2022 plan that closed about 48% of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to drilling. The House passed it 216-209, and it became Public Law 119-47 on December 5, 2025.

November 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 131, which cancelled the 2024 decision closing about 1.2 million acres of the Arctic refuge to oil and gas leasing. The House passed it 217-209, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-52 on December 11, 2025.

November 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 130, which cancelled a federal plan change that had ended new coal leasing in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. The House passed it 214-212, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-51 on December 11, 2025.

November 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 3062, a bill to replace the presidential permit for cross-border oil, gas, and power lines with a faster agency certificate. The House passed it 224-203, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

September 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 105, which canceled the federal land plan for North Dakota. That plan guided mineral leasing there and set aside one 960-acre protected area. The House passed it 215-211 and it became law on December 11, 2025 (Public Law 119-49).

September 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 106, which canceled the federal land plan covering 13.3 million acres in Alaska's Central Yukon area. The plan had protected about 3.6 million acres. The House passed it 215-210 and it became law on December 11, 2025 (Public Law 119-50).

September 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 104 to cancel the federal land plan for the Miles City field office in eastern Montana, reopening those lands to coal leasing. The House passed it 211-208.

September 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against sending S.J.Res. 31 to the President, canceling the EPA rule keeping toxic air pollutant controls on plants moving to a lower category. The House passed it 216-212, and it became law on June 20, 2025 (Public Law 119-20).

May 22, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 88, which revoked the Clean Air Act waiver letting California enforce Advanced Clean Cars II, its zero-emission new car rule. The House passed it 246-164. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-16.

May 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 78, which would cancel the Fish and Wildlife Service rule listing the San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt as endangered. The House passed it 216-195 anyway. The Senate never acted, so the fish still has Endangered Species Act protection.

May 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 89, which revoked the Clean Air Act waiver letting California enforce its Omnibus Low NOx limits on heavy-duty engine pollution. The House passed it 225-196. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-17.

April 30, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 87, which revoked the Clean Air Act waivers letting California enforce its Advanced Clean Trucks and zero-emission fleet standards. The House passed it 231-191. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-15.

April 30, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 60 by 219-205, cancelling the National Park Service rule that closed an off-road route and shoreline driving areas at Lake Powell. It became law on May 23, 2025 (Public Law 119-13).

April 29, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 75, which canceled the Energy Department's new efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers. It passed the House 214-193 and became law.

March 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 24, which canceled the Energy Department's new efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants. It passed the House 203-182 and became law.

March 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing S.J.Res. 11, canceling the new rule that made offshore oil and gas companies list possible shipwrecks in their drilling plans. The House passed it 221-202, and it became law.

March 6, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 42, which canceled the Energy Department's new rule tightening testing, labeling, and enforcement for appliance efficiency standards. It passed the House 222-203 and became law.

March 5, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 61, which canceled the EPA's 2024 limits on hazardous air pollution from rubber tire factories. It passed the House 216-202 and became law.

March 5, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 20, which cancelled the Energy Department's energy efficiency standards for consumer gas-fired tankless water heaters. The House passed it 221-198, the Senate agreed, and it became law in May 2025.

February 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 35, which cancelled the EPA rule setting up the charge for methane released by oil and gas facilities. The House passed it 220-206, the Senate agreed, and it became law in March 2025.

February 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, a bill to bar the President from halting fracking without a law from Congress. The House passed it 226-188, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

February 7, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, speeding tree-thinning in high-risk wildfire zones on federal land by skipping full environmental review. The House passed it 279-141, but the Senate has not passed it.

January 23, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 7673, the Liberty in Laundry Act, barring clothes washer efficiency rules unless found workable and unlikely to raise buyers' costs. The House passed it 215-200, but the Senate never acted, so the bill died when the 118th Congress ended.

December 10, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, speeding federal wildfire work by exempting many forest projects from environmental review. The House passed it 268-151, but the Senate never acted, so the bill died when the 118th Congress ended.

September 24, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 136, which would have wiped out those 2027 and later tailpipe pollution limits on light and medium duty vehicles. The House approved it 215-191. The resolution died in the Senate and the rule remains.

September 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on H.R. 7700, the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act, opposing new limits on the Energy Department's dishwasher efficiency rules. The House passed it anyway, 214-192. The Senate never took it up, so the bill died at the end of the 118th Congress.

July 9, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator Freedom Act, barring refrigerator and freezer efficiency standards unless found workable and not costlier for consumers. The House passed it 212-192, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

July 9, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 2925, a bill letting mining claim holders use federal land for roads and facilities without finding a valuable mineral deposit. The House passed it 216-195, but the Senate never took it up and it died.

May 8, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 6192, a bill to end the Energy Department's duty to keep tightening home appliance efficiency rules. The House passed it 212-195, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

May 7, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 6285, a bill to reissue cancelled Arctic Refuge oil and gas leases and order another coastal plain lease sale. The House passed it 214-199, but the Senate never voted, so it died.

May 1, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 3195, a bill to cancel the 20-year mining ban near Minnesota's Boundary Waters and reissue cancelled mineral leases. The House passed it 212-203, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

April 30, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 764, the Trust the Science Act, ordering the Interior Department to drop the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The House passed it 209-205, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

April 30, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 615, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, blocking federal land agencies from banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle. The House passed it 214-201, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

April 30, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 3397, the WEST Act, voiding the public lands rule that put conservation on equal footing with grazing and drilling. The House passed it 212-202, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

April 30, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 1023, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, which passed the House 209-204. A no vote was a vote to keep the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the methane fee from the 2022 climate law. The bill never passed the Senate and died with the 118th Congress.

March 22, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which passed the House 213-205. A no vote was a vote to keep the existing Clean Water Act permit rules and court deadlines. The bill never passed the Senate and died when the 118th Congress ended.

March 21, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act, forcing the Bureau of Land Management to drop its proposed leasing rule. The House passed it 216-200, but it died in the Senate.

March 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 1121, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, a bill to bar any President from halting fracking without approval from Congress. The House passed it 229-188, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

March 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, ending Energy Department approval of gas exports, deemed in the public interest. The House passed it 224-200, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

February 15, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 4468, a bill to stop the EPA's 2027-and-later vehicle emissions rule and limit tailpipe rules that reduce vehicle choice. The House passed it 221-197, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

December 6, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 1435, which would have blocked and revoked Clean Air Act permissions for state rules limiting sales of gas-powered vehicles. It cleared the House 222-190. The Senate took no action, so the bill died and the waivers stand.

September 14, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against sending S.J.Res. 9 to the President, so the lesser prairie-chicken kept its threatened and endangered listing. It cleared the House 221-206 but was vetoed. The override attempt fell short, and the protections stayed in place.

July 27, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against sending S.J.Res. 24 to the President, so the northern long-eared bat kept its endangered listing. The House approved it 220-209, but a veto stopped it. The override attempt fell short, and the protections stayed in place.

July 27, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against passing H.R. 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, a bill to block the Energy Department's efficiency rule for kitchen ranges and ovens. The House passed it 249-181, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

June 14, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, which the House passed 248-180. The bill would stop the Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning gas stoves or restricting their sale and use. The Senate never acted, so it never became law.

June 13, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against S.J.Res. 11, which sought to scrap the EPA rule tightening nitrogen oxide pollution limits for new heavy-duty trucks. It passed the House 221-203 but was vetoed on June 14, 2023. The Senate override attempt failed 50-50, so the EPA rule remained in effect.

May 23, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 1, a bill to expand oil, gas and mineral leasing on federal land, speed permits and repeal the methane fee. The House passed it 225-204, but the Senate never voted, so it died.

March 30, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.J.Res. 27, which sought to cancel the federal rule defining which streams and wetlands the Clean Water Act protects. It passed the House 227-198, but the President vetoed it and the override failed.

March 9, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against H.R. 21, a bill to block the next non-emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve release until officials planned more federal drilling leases. The House passed it 221-205, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

January 27, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to send H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, to the President: Medicare drug price negotiation, a $35 insulin cap and clean energy credits. The House passed it 220-207.

August 12, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, funding wildfire mitigation and drought planning and raising pay for federal wildland firefighters. The House passed it 218-199.

July 29, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for H.R. 2773, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, sending dedicated federal funding to states and tribes to conserve wildlife and plants most in need. The House passed it 231-190.

June 14, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for H.R. 2467, which directed the EPA to label long-lasting PFAS chemicals hazardous, set drinking water limits and fund cleanup of contaminated sites. The House passed it 241-183.

July 21, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for sending S.J.Res. 14 to the President to cancel the 2020 EPA rule that had dropped methane limits on new oil and gas sources. The House passed it 229-191.

June 25, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for H.R. 803, the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, designating new wilderness, conservation and recreation areas on federal land in eight states. The House passed it 227-200.

February 26, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Chaired a House hearing on oil companies’ efforts to suppress climate science.

October 23, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health

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Secured House passage of an amendment adding $10 million to the Army’s peer-reviewed cancer research program.

July 27, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health

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Sponsored SB 693, which required environmental practices in state procurement and operations; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 593.

May 20, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, setting deadlines for bargaining a first union contract and sending stalled talks to arbitration. It passed the House 230-193.

June 9, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted against H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.

January 13, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted for H.R. 2543, a bill to widen access to credit and banking, strengthen lending discrimination rules, and make racial equity a Federal Reserve duty. The House passed it 215-207.

June 15, 2022Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted against final House passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

December 20, 2017Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted to pass H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, setting deadlines for bargaining a first union contract and sending stalled talks to arbitration. It passed the House 230-193.

June 9, 2026Supports Labor Rights

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Voted against H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.

January 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, cancelling the March 2025 executive order that stripped union bargaining rights from most federal workers. The House passed it 231-195, and the Senate has not voted on it.

December 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

January 12, 2024Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act, letting doctors and nurses at veterans' hospitals bargain and file grievances over patient care and pay. The House passed it 219-201, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

December 15, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 302, a bill to bar moving federal civil service jobs into new categories outside the merit system. The House passed it 225-204, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

September 15, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 6087, a bill letting injured federal workers be treated by nurse practitioners and physician assistants under federal workers' compensation. The House passed it 325-83, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

June 7, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, giving airport security screeners the same union and appeal rights as most federal workers. The House passed it 220-201, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

May 12, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, presuming certain cancers and heart and lung conditions in federal firefighters came from the job. The House passed it 288-131; Congress enacted the same provisions in December 2022 in the annual defense bill.

May 11, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, extending break time and a private space to pump breast milk to salaried workers. The House passed it 276-149.

October 22, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

May 14, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1195, a bill to require a federal workplace safety standard against violence in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and social service settings. The House passed it 254-166, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

April 16, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

April 15, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 842, the PRO Act, a bill to strengthen workers' right to unionize, bar permanently replacing strikers and override state right-to-work laws. The House passed it 225-206, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

March 9, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Sponsored SB 1066, which continued Maryland’s public-school labor relations board; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 369.

May 5, 2014Supports Labor Rights

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Sponsored SB 590, which created a public-school labor relations board to resolve bargaining disputes; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 324.

May 4, 2010Supports Labor Rights

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Sponsored SB 670, which expanded employment protections for workers with disabilities; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 299.

May 7, 2009Supports Labor Rights

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Voted to pass H.R. 9576, which would write the Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division into law. The division, set up in April 2026, investigates fraud against taxpayer-funded programs. It passed the House 352-72.

September 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted to pass H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, ordering the Justice Department to publish its unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation records, including flight logs. The House passed it 427-1, the Senate agreed the next day, and it became law on November 19, 2025.

November 18, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for H.R. 9640, which required audits of every sitting president's tax return and public release of the returns and findings. The House passed it 222-201.

December 22, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for S. 3905, which required federal purchasing rules to be rewritten to identify and limit conflicts between contractors' private interests and government work. The House passed it 219-205, and it became law.

December 14, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, strengthening protections for federal employees who report wrongdoing and barring retaliatory personnel actions. The House passed it 221-203.

September 15, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a bill to tighten limits on presidential pardons and emergency powers and strengthen congressional subpoenas. The House passed it 220-208.

December 9, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for H.R. 2662, a bill to limit the President's power to fire inspectors general and strengthen their subpoena and reporting powers. The House passed it 221-182.

June 29, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for Article I of H.Res. 755, impeaching President Donald Trump for abuse of power.

December 18, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for Article II of H.Res. 755, impeaching President Donald Trump for obstruction of Congress.

December 18, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption

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Won House passage of his shareholder-approval amendment in H.R. 1, limiting corporate political spending without shareholder input.

March 8, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption

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Joined Judiciary Democrats in asking the committee chair for hearings on possible misuse of presidential pardon power.

December 18, 2017Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored SB 695, which expanded enforcement and fee rules under the Maryland Public Information Act; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 135.

May 12, 2015Supports Anti-Corruption

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Supported SB 695, revising enforcement under the Public Information Act, in a 47–0 Senate vote.

March 25, 2015Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored SB 920, which put state officials’ financial disclosures online; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 620.

May 22, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 920, putting state officials’ ethics disclosures online, in a 46–0 Senate vote.

March 26, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Won a court order temporarily blocking limits on lawmakers’ unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities.

February 2, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, which ended prefunding of retiree health benefits, tied postal retirees to Medicare and required six-day delivery. The House passed it 342-92, and it became law.

February 8, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: clerk.house.gov

Announced that the Coast Guard adopted his committees’ recommendations to address harassment, bullying and retaliation.

November 13, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.

September 16, 2026Supports Cost of Living Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.

April 9, 2025Supports Cost of Living Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which funded technology-guided farming, expanded biofuel infrastructure and strengthened oversight of meat markets. The House passed it 221-204.

June 16, 2022Supports Cost of Living Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7688, a bill to ban selling fuel at grossly unfair prices during a declared energy emergency. The House passed it 217-207.

May 19, 2022Supports Cost of Living Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Conducted an unannounced oversight visit to the Baltimore ICE field office and reported severe overcrowding.

February 12, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: raskin.house.gov

Won a court order temporarily blocking limits on lawmakers’ unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities.

February 2, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, requiring locked placement for immigrant children 12 and older with gang tattoos or criminal records. The House passed it 225-201, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

December 16, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, raising prison penalties for illegal entry and re-entry, up to life for serious criminals. The House passed it 226-197, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

September 11, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 875, a bill making drunk or drugged driving grounds to bar an immigrant from entry or deport one already here. The House passed it 246-160, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

June 26, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 2056, a bill to bar the District of Columbia from limiting how its agencies share immigration information or honor federal detainers. The House passed it 224-194, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

June 12, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill to limit Small Business Administration loans to citizens, nationals, and green card holders. The House passed it 217-190; the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

June 6, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Joined a House Democratic court brief challenging the administration’s order on birthright citizenship.

April 12, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: democraticleader.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 35, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 264-155, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

February 13, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, sending it to the president to require jailing immigrants here illegally who are arrested for theft. The House passed it 263-156, and it became law on January 29, 2025.

January 22, 2025Supports Immigration

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Voted against passing H.R. 30, a bill barring entry and allowing deportation of non-citizens for sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking or child abuse. The House passed it 274-145, but the Senate has not passed it.

January 16, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, making federal officers detain immigrants here unlawfully who are charged with theft or burglary. The House passed it 264-159; the Senate's broader version, S. 5, became law instead in January 2025.

January 7, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 5717, a bill denying certain federal immigration funds to states and localities that limit information sharing or ignore detention requests. It passed the House 219-186, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

September 20, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 7909, a bill making immigrants deportable or barred from entry for stalking, child abuse, sex offenses or domestic violence. It passed the House 266-158, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

September 18, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 7343, a bill to make federal officials detain immigrants lacking legal status who are charged with assaulting a police officer. The House passed it 265-148, but the Senate never acted and it died.

May 15, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 3602 as rewritten on the floor into the End the Border Catastrophe Act. That package would have restarted border wall construction, tightened asylum rules, and added detention capacity. Needing two-thirds under a fast-track process, it failed 215-199 and never became law.

April 20, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, which would have forced federal detention of people in the country illegally charged with theft or burglary. It passed the House 251-170 but died in the Senate.

March 7, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 6976, which would have made any drunk or drugged driving offense grounds to bar or deport an immigrant. The House passed it 274-150, but it died in the Senate and never became law.

February 1, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 6678, which would have made Social Security fraud, fake-ID fraud, or COVID relief fraud grounds to bar or deport an immigrant. The House passed it anyway, 272-155, but the Senate never acted and it never became law.

January 31, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 5585, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 271-154, but the bill died when that Congress ended.

January 30, 2024Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 5283, a bill to bar housing certain immigrants on federal land and cancel New York City's Floyd Bennett Field lease. The House passed it 224-203, but the Senate never acted and the bill died in the 118th Congress.

November 30, 2023Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 3941, the Schools Not Shelters Act, cutting federal funding to public schools and colleges that shelter immigrants who entered without admission. The House passed it 222-201, but the Senate never acted and the bill died with the 118th Congress.

July 19, 2023Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 2494, the POLICE Act, which would make assaulting a police officer, firefighter, or other first responder grounds to deport a noncitizen. It passed the House 255-175 and then died without Senate action.

May 17, 2023Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, restarting border wall building, narrowing asylum and requiring employers to verify workers' legal status. The House passed it 219-213, but the Senate never acted, so it died.

May 11, 2023Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7946, the Veteran Service Recognition Act, letting Homeland Security grant green cards to noncitizen military veterans facing deportation. The House passed it 220-208.

December 6, 2022Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act, guaranteeing citizens, green card and visa holders a lawyer when held for extra border screening. The House passed it 217-207.

April 21, 2021Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, which limited the President's power to bar entry and barred religious discrimination in immigration decisions. The House passed it 218-208.

April 21, 2021Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which created legal status and a path to permanent residence for undocumented farmworkers. The House passed it 247-174.

March 18, 2021Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, offering green cards to immigrants brought here as children and others under temporary protection. The House passed it 228-197.

March 18, 2021Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov

Chaired an emergency House hearing on the threatened deportation of critically ill children and their families.

September 12, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted for final House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the law that funded the federal government for the rest of the budget year. The House agreed 225-201 and it became Public Law 117-328.

December 23, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023, a stopgap that kept federal agencies funded to December 23, 2022. The House agreed 224-201 and it became Public Law 117-229.

December 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for final House passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, which put about $52 billion into U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research. The House agreed 243-187 and it became Public Law 117-167.

July 28, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for the second half of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which the House split into two questions. The act funded the federal government for the rest of the budget year and became Public Law 117-103. The House agreed to this half 260-171.

March 9, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for the first half of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which the House split into two questions. The act funded the federal government for the rest of the budget year and became Public Law 117-103. The House agreed to this half 361-69.

March 9, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act, which would let police spend federal grants investigating elder financial fraud and crypto 'pig butchering' scams. It passed the House 414-7.

September 15, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for S. 4003, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act, funding police training to calm tense situations and respond to mental health crises. The House passed it 264-162, and it became law.

December 14, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 3372, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act, funding community organizations that help people leaving prison find housing and jobs. The House passed it 259-167.

December 1, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 5768, which funded state, local and tribal investigators and prosecutors to solve more murders and other violent crimes. The House passed it 250-178.

September 22, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, funding community violence intervention and job training in neighborhoods with high gun violence. The House passed it 220-207.

September 22, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 6538, the Active Shooter Alert Act, creating a national alert network to warn the public during an active shooter emergency. The House passed it 260-169.

July 13, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, creating domestic terrorism teams at the FBI, Justice Department and Homeland Security with regular threat reporting. The House passed it 222-203.

May 18, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won unanimous House passage of his bipartisan PRESS Act protecting journalists from government surveillance.

January 18, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: kiley.house.gov

Won Oversight Committee approval of his CURE Act, which addressed federal job and security-clearance denials based on past marijuana use.

September 20, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: raskin.house.gov

Won House passage of his bipartisan PRESS Act to limit federal surveillance of journalists.

September 19, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1280, which restricted chokeholds and no-knock warrants, made it easier to sue officers for misconduct, and set national police standards. The House passed it 220-212.

March 3, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House 236–181.

June 25, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Supported SB 276, which repealed Maryland’s death penalty, in the Senate’s 27–20 vote.

March 6, 2013Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Won House passage of his bipartisan bill protecting NOAA Corps and Public Health Service retirees’ pension payments during shutdowns.

July 23, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted against accepting the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21.

July 3, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at the House's first vote on it, 215-214. The package extended the 2017 income tax cuts, reduced Medicaid and food assistance, and raised the debt limit. The House later agreed to the Senate's version 218-214, and it was signed into law.

May 22, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.J.Res. 88 to cancel the Education Department's SAVE plan, the student loan plan that lowered payments based on income. The House passed it 210-189.

December 7, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.J.Res. 45, a resolution to cancel the Education Department rule pausing student loan payments and forgiving up to $20,000 per borrower. The House passed it 218-203 and sent it to the Senate. It was vetoed on June 7, 2023, and the House override attempt failed.

May 24, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 5129, which renewed through 2032 federal grants for local antipoverty services and raised the income eligibility threshold. The House passed it 246-169.

May 13, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2119, which renewed and expanded federal funding for emergency shelters and support services for domestic violence victims through 2026. The House passed it 228-200.

October 26, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted to send H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, to the President: $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief with $1,400 payments. The House passed it 220-211.

March 10, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act, letting qualified working and retired police carry concealed guns in school zones and national parks. The House passed it 229-193, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

May 14, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 354, the LEOSA Reform Act, letting qualified current and retired police carry concealed guns in school zones and national parks. The House passed it 221-185, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

May 16, 2024Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.J.Res. 44, a resolution to cancel the federal rule treating pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles needing stricter registration. The House passed it 219-210, but the Senate rejected it on June 22, 2023, so the rule stayed in force.

June 13, 2023Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, criminalizing the sale, making or import of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity magazines. The House passed it 217-213.

July 29, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for final House passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which widened background checks for buyers under 21 and closed the dating-partner gun loophole. The House agreed 234-193 and it became Public Law 117-159.

June 24, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2377, a bill letting federal courts temporarily take guns from someone found dangerous and funding state red flag laws. The House passed it 224-202.

June 9, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act, raising the buying age for many semiautomatic rifles to 21 and banning new large-capacity magazines. The House passed it 223-204.

June 8, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, a bill giving dealers at least ten business days, up from three, for a background check. The House passed it 219-210.

March 11, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, a bill requiring a background check on nearly every private gun sale, including at gun shows. The House passed it 227-203.

March 11, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring newborn care for a baby born alive after an attempted abortion. The House passed it 217-204, but the Senate has not passed it.

January 23, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring medical care for a child born alive after an attempted abortion. The House passed it 220-210, but the Senate never took it up.

January 11, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, writing into federal law the right to obtain contraception and providers' right to supply it. The House passed it 228-195.

July 21, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 8297, which barred states from interfering with travel across state lines for abortion care or with anyone who helps. The House passed it 223-205.

July 15, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 8296, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, creating a federal right to abortion care after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The House passed it 219-210.

July 15, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, creating a federal right to abortion care and barring state restrictions such as waiting periods. The House passed it 218-211.

September 24, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 239, a bill to bar the veterans agency from charging veterans copays for contraceptives that private insurance must cover free. The House passed it 245-181.

June 24, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, requiring electors be chosen under state law set before election day and narrowing grounds for objections. The House passed it 229-203.

September 21, 2022Supports Election Integrity

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 8314, which would have stopped larger tax-exempt groups taking foreign money from giving to political committees for eight years. The 218-181 count fell short of the two-thirds needed, so the bill failed in the House.

September 17, 2024Opposes Limit Foreign Influence

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, placed into S. 1071, setting defense policy and Defense Department spending. The House passed it 312-112, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025.

December 10, 2025Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 3838, the House defense policy bill for fiscal year 2026, authorizing Defense Department and nuclear security funding. The House passed it 231-196; this bill never became law, and S. 1071 became the final 2026 defense law.

September 10, 2025Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against final House passage of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which sets military policy and spending and raises junior enlisted pay. The House agreed 281-140 and it became Public Law 118-159.

December 11, 2024Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 8070, the House's fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill, setting Defense Department policy and raising junior enlisted pay. The House passed it 217-199; its provisions became law through H.R. 5009 in December 2024.

June 14, 2024Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against the final House-Senate deal on H.R. 2670, the 2024 defense policy law, setting Defense Department policy and approving its programs and military construction. The House agreed 310-118 and it became law December 22, 2023 (Public Law 118-31).

December 14, 2023Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which set defense policy and approved Defense Department programs and military construction. The House passed it 329-101.

July 14, 2022Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, which set defense policy and approved Defense Department programs and military construction. The House passed it 316-113.

September 23, 2021Opposes National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov

Co-authored a House-passed amendment adding $10 million to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to identify Korean War remains.

June 28, 2018Supports National Defense

Source: raskin.house.gov

Won House passage of a proposal restoring tax relief for scam and disaster victims.

September 15, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act. It would let scam victims deduct the stolen money on their federal taxes again and waive the 10% penalty on related early retirement withdrawals. It passed the House 408-17.

September 15, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against accepting the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21.

July 3, 2025Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at the House's first vote on it, 215-214. The package extended the 2017 income tax cuts, reduced Medicaid and food assistance, and raised the debt limit. The House later agreed to the Senate's version 218-214, and it was signed into law.

May 22, 2025Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against final House passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

December 20, 2017Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov

Joined a federal court brief challenging the administration’s broad import tariffs.

April 23, 2025Supports Foreign Trade

Source: assistantdemocraticleader.house.gov

Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

April 28, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 4639, the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, 219-199 in the House. It would bar police and intelligence agencies from buying Americans' personal records from data brokers instead of getting a warrant. The Senate never voted on it, and it died when that Congress ended.

April 17, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won unanimous House passage of his bipartisan PRESS Act protecting journalists from government surveillance.

January 18, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: kiley.house.gov

Won House passage of his bipartisan PRESS Act to limit federal surveillance of journalists.

September 19, 2022Supports Data Privacy

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted no on H.R. 498, the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act, opposing a ban on federal Medicaid payment for gender transition care for minors. The House passed it 215-201. It is not law.

December 18, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted no on H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, opposing federal criminal penalties for providing gender-transition care to minors. The House passed it 216-211. The bill sits in a Senate committee and has not become law.

December 17, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 884, a bill to stop noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections by repealing a 2022 DC law. A no vote kept that DC law. It passed the House 266-148 and is still waiting on the Senate.

June 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Joined a House Democratic court brief challenging the administration’s order on birthright citizenship.

April 12, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: democraticleader.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, requiring paper proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote. The House passed it 220-208, but the Senate has not taken it up.

April 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 28, a bill to bar federally funded schools from letting anyone male at birth play on girls' or women's teams. The House passed it 218-206, but the Senate has not passed it.

January 14, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted no on H.J. Res. 165, a resolution to wipe out the 2024 Title IX rule that extended sex discrimination protections to gender identity and sexual orientation. The House passed it 210-205, but the Senate never voted, so Congress did not repeal the rule.

July 11, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted no on H.R. 8281, the SAVE Act, opposing a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration. The House passed it 221-198. The Senate never voted on it, and the bill died at the end of the 118th Congress.

July 10, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 734, which would have barred schools getting federal money from letting anyone male at birth join a women's or girls' team. The bill treated that as sex discrimination under Title IX. It passed the House 219-203 and died in the Senate.

April 20, 2023Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for sending H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, to the President: it made states recognize valid same-sex and interracial marriages. The House passed it 258-169, and it became law.

December 8, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for S. 4524, which made contract terms barring sharing facts or criticism unenforceable in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. The House passed it 315-109, and it became law.

November 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 4176, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, which required federal government surveys to offer voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. The House passed it 220-201.

June 23, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2116, the CROWN Act, barring discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with race in jobs, housing and education. The House passed it 235-189.

March 18, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 3485, which imposed entry bans on foreigners responsible for human rights abuses against people for their sexual orientation or gender identity. The House passed it 227-206.

February 9, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 4445, which let people alleging sexual assault or harassment take their claim to court despite a contract requiring private arbitration. The House passed it 335-97, and it became law.

February 7, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, a bill to expand early and mail voting and restore the Voting Rights Act. The House sent it to the Senate 220-203. The Senate never passed it.

January 13, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, extending break time and a private space to pump breast milk to salaried workers. The House passed it 276-149.

October 22, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, restoring federal approval of voting changes in places with a record of discrimination. The House passed it 219-212.

August 24, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1443, a bill to make lenders report credit application data for LGBTQ-owned businesses so fair lending laws can be enforced. The House passed it 252-176.

June 24, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2062, a bill letting workers win an age discrimination claim by showing age was a motivating factor, not the sole cause. The House passed it 247-178.

June 23, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

May 14, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

April 15, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1620, a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act through 2026 and add housing protections and gun restrictions for convicted abusers. The House passed it 244-172.

March 17, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.J.Res. 17, which removed the deadline for states to approve the Equal Rights Amendment, which would bar discrimination based on sex. The House passed it 222-204.

March 17, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 5, which added sexual orientation and gender identity to the categories protected from discrimination in jobs, housing, credit, education and public accommodations. The House passed it 224-206.

February 25, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won House passage of his resolution urging the repeal of blasphemy, heresy and apostasy laws worldwide.

December 7, 2020Supports Civil Rights

Source: raskin.house.gov

Announced that the Coast Guard adopted his committees’ recommendations to address harassment, bullying and retaliation.

November 13, 2020Supports Civil Rights

Source: raskin.house.gov

Released a House subcommittee report listing ways to keep voting accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 2, 2020Supports Civil Rights

Source: raskin.house.gov

Sponsored SB 765, which restricted disability-based discrimination in parental custody and adoption cases; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 423.

May 10, 2016Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 764, which protected student journalists’ freedom of speech and press; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 229.

April 26, 2016Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 460, which extended sexual-offense protections to minors abused by people in authority; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 170.

April 14, 2014Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 460, expanding sexual-offense protections for minors, in a 47–0 Senate vote.

March 13, 2014Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported HB 438, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, in the Maryland Senate’s 25–22 vote.

February 23, 2012Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 670, which expanded employment protections for workers with disabilities; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 299.

May 7, 2009Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 368, which restored civil-rights claims for discriminatory pay decisions; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 56.

April 14, 2009Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 368, the Lilly Ledbetter civil-rights bill, in a 31–16 Senate vote.

March 16, 2009Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 528, which expanded civil remedies for employment discrimination; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 587.

May 22, 2008Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 678, which expanded remedies in discrimination complaints; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 176.

April 24, 2007Supports Civil Rights

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.

September 16, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against sending S.J.Res. 13 to the President; the House approved it anyway, 220-207. It cancelled the bank regulator's 2024 rule that had ended fast automatic approvals and short application forms for bank mergers. It was signed into law on June 20, 2025 as Public Law 119-19.

May 20, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against passing S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.

April 9, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against passing S.J.Res. 28, 219-211, sending it to the President to repeal the rule that put the largest digital payment apps under federal supervision. It was signed on May 9, 2025 as Public Law 119-11.

April 9, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against H.J.Res. 25, which canceled the IRS rule requiring decentralized crypto trading services to report their users' sale proceeds to the tax agency. It passed the House 292-132 and became law.

March 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against H.J.Res. 109, a measure to wipe out SEC guidance requiring firms holding customers' crypto to carry those assets on their own books. It passed the House 228-182 and the Senate, but was vetoed. The July 11, 2024 override failed, so the guidance remained.

May 8, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act, a bill to loosen securities rules for smaller companies and widen access to private offerings. The House passed it 212-205, but the Senate never took it up, so it did not become law.

March 8, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

January 12, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against sending S.J.Res. 32 to the President to cancel the consumer bureau rule making lenders report small-business loan data, including loans to minority-owned firms. The House passed it 221-202, but the President vetoed it and the Senate override failed, so the rule stayed.

December 1, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted for H.R. 3843, a bill to raise merger filing fees on the largest deals to fund anti-monopoly enforcement and require disclosure of foreign subsidies. The House passed it 242-184.

September 29, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted for H.R. 7688, a bill to ban selling fuel at grossly unfair prices during a declared energy emergency. The House passed it 217-207.

May 19, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted for H.R. 963, the FAIR Act, which let people reject forced private arbitration in employment, consumer, competition law, and civil rights disputes. The House passed it 222-209.

March 17, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2668, a bill restoring the Federal Trade Commission's power to seek court-ordered refunds from companies engaged in fraud or false advertising. The House passed it 221-205.

July 20, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for sending S.J.Res. 13 to the President to cancel a rule giving employers the evidence behind a discrimination finding before settlement talks. The House passed it 219-210.

June 24, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for sending S.J.Res. 15 to the President to cancel the true lender rule, which let national banks front loans escaping state rate caps. The House passed it 218-208.

June 24, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 1187, a bill to make public companies disclose climate risk, political spending, executive pay, and other environmental, social, and governance measures. The House passed it 215-214.

June 16, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, which restricted debt collection practices and extended student loan protections to private loans. The House passed it 215-207.

May 13, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov

Chaired a House hearing on oil companies’ efforts to suppress climate science.

October 23, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: raskin.house.gov

Won House passage of his shareholder-approval amendment in H.R. 1, limiting corporate political spending without shareholder input.

March 8, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: raskin.house.gov

Sponsored SB 383, which regulated mortgage-assistance relief services for homeowners; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 464.

May 16, 2013Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 769, which required insurers to notify policyholders about proposed health-plan rate increases; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 318.

May 2, 2013Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 690, which established a legal form for benefit corporations pursuing public benefits; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 97.

April 13, 2010Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 690, Maryland’s benefit-corporation law, in a 44–0 Senate vote.

March 26, 2010Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. It would authorize Army Corps of Engineers projects for ports, waterways, flood protection and ecosystem restoration nationwide. It passed the House 415-9.

September 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approval of provisions from his active transportation safety bill.

May 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted to send H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to the President: roughly $1 trillion for roads, bridges, transit, broadband and water. The House passed it 228-206.

November 5, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President to pull U.S. forces out of hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force. Forces needed to stop an imminent attack were exempt. It passed the House 220-204.

September 15, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted for H.R. 256, which repealed the 2002 law allowing military force against Iraq, withdrawing the standing legal basis for military action there. The House passed it 268-161.

June 17, 2021Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov

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

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

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Voted against 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, 2024Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against 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, 2024Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against 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, 2023Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for H.R. 5323, which gave Israel $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer money to restock its Iron Dome rocket-defense system. The House passed it 420-9. The money later became law inside a 2022 spending bill.

September 23, 2021Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won committee approval of his bipartisan bill for a national Thomas Paine memorial.

September 16, 2026

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act. It would require states to give the Justice Department records it requests to investigate fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, welfare and other federal programs. It passed the House 217-207.

September 16, 2026

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted to send H.R. 5334, the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, to the President. It imposed sanctions on Russia, extended Iran sanctions to 2031, and let the President put tariffs up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy. The House agreed 262-159, and it became law on September 18, 2026.

September 16, 2026

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Voted against setting aside H.Res. 1486, a resolution to impeach President Trump over ICE and Border Patrol actions, which would have kept it alive. The House set it aside 232-147.

September 15, 2026

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for the final House action on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, agreeing to the Senate's last set of changes. The act reshapes federal housing programs, including oversight of housing counseling grants and help for state and local governments. The House agreed 358-32 and it became Public Law 119-101.

June 23, 2026

Source: clerk.house.gov

Received the Common Defense veterans group’s endorsement for reelection.

June 18, 2026

Source: commondefense.us

Voted against passing H.R. 7147, a stopgap funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The House passed it 220-207; after Senate changes it became law as Public Law 119-86 on April 30, 2026.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against H.R. 5214, a bill to require pretrial jail for violent crimes in Washington, DC and bar no-cash release for other public-safety crimes. The House passed it 237-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

November 19, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against accepting the Senate's version of H.R. 5371, the funding bill ending the 43-day shutdown and funding most agencies into January 2026. The House agreed 222-209, and it became Public Law 119-37 on November 12, 2025.

November 12, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 5140, which the House passed 225-203. The bill would let District of Columbia prosecutors charge children as young as 14 as adults for certain serious crimes, down from 16. The Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

September 16, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 4922, the DC CRIMES Act, limiting D.C. youth-offender sentencing to people under 18 and barring sentences below mandatory minimums. The House passed it 240-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

September 16, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, setting federal rules for payment stablecoins, digital tokens meant to hold a steady value. Only approved banks and licensed issuers may issue them, backed one-for-one by reserves. The House passed it 308-122 and it became Public Law 119-27 on July 18, 2025.

July 17, 2025

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Voted against H.R. 1919, which would stop the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, holding individual accounts, or even studying one without Congress's approval. It passed the House 219-210 and is still pending in the Senate.

July 17, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, canceling about $9.4 billion in approved but unspent foreign aid and public broadcasting money. The House vote was 214-212; the Senate trimmed it, and the smaller package became law July 24, 2025.

June 12, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classed fentanyl-like drugs in Schedule I and set fentanyl-level trafficking penalties. A no vote opposed making that classification permanent. The House passed it 321-104, and it became law July 16, 2025 (Public Law 119-26).

June 12, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, making the small-business agency move offices out of sanctuary areas within 60 days. The House passed it 211-199.

June 5, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 27, which permanently classes fentanyl-like drugs in Schedule I, the strictest federal drug category, and applies fentanyl's trafficking penalties. The House passed it 312-108. The House bill itself stalled in the Senate, but identical text became law in July 2025.

February 6, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, sanctioning foreigners who help the International Criminal Court pursue Americans or allied citizens. The House passed it 243-140, but the Senate blocked it on January 28, 2025.

January 9, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov

Was elected the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee for the next Congress.

December 18, 2024

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted against H.R. 8314, which would have stopped larger tax-exempt groups taking foreign money from giving to political committees for eight years. The 218-181 count fell short of the two-thirds needed, so the bill failed in the House.

September 17, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, sanctioning foreigners who help the International Criminal Court prosecute Americans or allied citizens. The House passed it 247-155, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

June 4, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 192, a bill to bar noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections by repealing the 2022 DC law allowing it. The House passed it 262-143, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

May 23, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a bill to bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar or individual accounts. The House passed it 216-192, but the Senate never took it up, so the bill died.

May 23, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against passing H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act, a bill to cut DC's youth offender age from 24 to 18 and freeze existing sentences. The House passed it 225-181, but the Senate never acted and it died.

May 15, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

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

Endorsed Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate from Maryland.

March 25, 2024

Source: angelaalsobrooks.com

Voted against H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would have permanently put fentanyl-like substances in the strictest drug category and applied fentanyl-level trafficking penalties. It passed the House 289-133 and died without Senate passage, so this bill never became law.

May 25, 2023

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.J.Res. 26, which blocked the District of Columbia's rewritten criminal code, which lowered maximum sentences for carjacking and robbery. The House passed it 250-173. It was signed on March 20, 2023 as Public Law 118-1.

February 9, 2023

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted against H.J.Res. 24, which would overturn the District of Columbia law letting noncitizen residents vote in local DC elections. The House passed it 260-162 anyway. The Senate never voted, so it died with the 118th Congress and the DC law stands.

February 9, 2023

Source: clerk.house.gov

Was elected the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee for the next Congress.

December 22, 2022

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted for final House passage of the Patents for Humanity Act of 2022, which speeds patent proceedings for inventors solving humanitarian problems. The House agreed 396-24 and it became Public Law 117-245.

December 6, 2022

Source: clerk.house.gov

Voted for final House passage of the SBA Cyber Awareness Act, which makes the Small Business Administration report yearly on its cybersecurity and any breach. The House agreed 417-0 and it became Public Law 117-259.

December 6, 2022

Source: clerk.house.gov

Joined the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

July 1, 2021

Source: raskin.house.gov

Was appointed lead House manager for President Trump’s second impeachment trial.

January 12, 2021

Source: raskin.house.gov

Co-sponsored a House-passed defense bill amendment requiring an intelligence assessment of responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

July 11, 2019

Source: raskin.house.gov

Became chair of the House Rules Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures.

April 2, 2019

Source: raskin.house.gov

Became chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

January 24, 2019

Source: raskin.house.gov

Voted for the Senate amendment to S. 756, the FIRST STEP Act, which passed the House and became law.

December 20, 2018

Source: clerk.house.gov

Won election as the House Democratic Caucus representative for its five most junior classes.

November 29, 2018

Source: raskin.house.gov

Was elected vice ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.

January 24, 2017

Source: raskin.house.gov

Sponsored SB 945, which expanded ignition-interlock requirements for drunk driving under Noah’s Law; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 512.

May 19, 2016

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 945, Noah’s Law on drunk-driving ignition interlocks, in a 45–0 Senate vote.

March 28, 2016

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Received an endorsement from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 in his congressional campaign.

February 4, 2016

Source: ufcw400.org

Sponsored SB 923, which expanded the medical-marijuana commission’s licensing and oversight duties; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 256.

April 14, 2014

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 364, making possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense, in the Senate’s 36–8 vote.

March 14, 2014

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 580, which gave medical-marijuana caregivers a legal defense under specified conditions; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 61.

April 9, 2013

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 580, protecting medical-marijuana caregivers in specified cases, in a 46–0 Senate vote.

March 14, 2013

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Opposed SB 1, a gambling-expansion law, in a 32–14 special-session Senate vote.

August 15, 2012

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 1301, the budget reconciliation act, in a 33–13 special-session Senate vote.

May 15, 2012

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 214, which reduced the maximum penalty for possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 193.

May 2, 2012

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 175, which made repeated electronic harassment a criminal offense; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 42.

April 10, 2012

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 1, Maryland’s congressional redistricting plan, in a 32–13 special-session Senate vote.

October 20, 2011

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 803, which expanded ignition-interlock requirements after drunk-driving offenses; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 556.

May 19, 2011

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 787, which required the juvenile services department to expand programs for girls; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 290.

May 10, 2011

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 803, expanding ignition-interlock use after drunk driving, in a 47–0 Senate vote.

March 24, 2011

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 614, which created a commission to study capital punishment; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 430.

May 13, 2008

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 614, creating a Maryland commission on capital punishment, in a 32–15 Senate vote.

March 24, 2008

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 2, the Tax Reform and Transportation Investment Act, in a 24–20 special-session Senate vote.

November 19, 2007

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Sponsored SB 634, which put Maryland in the National Popular Vote interstate agreement; Maryland enacted it as Chapter 43.

April 10, 2007

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Supported SB 634, the National Popular Vote agreement, in a 29–17 Maryland Senate vote.

March 28, 2007

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov