Palmer, Gary J.
RAL-06Current RepresentativeHouse
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📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
99.1%
of the time
Breaks with party
0.9%
of votes
Roll call attendance
68.5%
Votes missed
148
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act), voted Yea on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting affordable housing initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare), voted Nay on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act), indicating support for healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making), voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), indicating support for education affordability.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), and voted Nay on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), indicating opposition to measures aimed at addressing the cost of living.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), indicating support for childcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making), indicating opposition to measures aimed at reducing energy costs.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), voted Yea on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act), voted Yea on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025), indicating support for transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) three times, indicating strong support for food security initiatives.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted Nay on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act), and voted Yea on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5), indicating opposition to climate change measures.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025), voted Yea on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act), and voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), indicating opposition to environmental protection measures.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities).
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) opposing gun control, voted Yea on HRES 1042 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearm) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing gun control.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 'Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act', voted Nay on HR 6945 'Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act', indicating opposition to abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 'Breaking the Gridlock Act', voted Nay on HRES 780 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities', indicating opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) opposing immigration, voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing immigration, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) opposing immigration, voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) opposing immigration.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 'Breaking the Gridlock Act', voted Nay on HRES 780 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities', indicating opposition to criminal justice reform efforts.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 'SPACE Act of 2025', voted Yea on HR 3357 'Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act', showing support for voting rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HRES 713 'Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Commi', voted Yea on HR 3424 'SPACE Act of 2025', voted Yea on HRES 519 'Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min', voted Yea on HRES 481 'Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in', voted Yea on HRES 488 'Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado', showing consistent support for racial justice.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 'Pregnant Students’ Rights Act', voted Yea on HRES 1009 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV', showing support for women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 'Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C', voted Yea on HRES 1032 'Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak', voted Nay on HR 2988 'Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act', indicating opposition to certain tax policies.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 'Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making', voted Yea on HRES 1057 'Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi', showing support for government spending initiatives.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 'AI for Main Street Act', voted Yea on HRES 951 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro', voted Yea on S 356 'Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025', showing consistent support for job creation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business parity, voted Yea on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) promoting regulatory relief for small businesses, and voted Yea on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025) supporting regulatory reduction for small businesses.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting economic assistance, voted Yea on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act) supporting trade preferences, voted Yea on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act) supporting cybersecurity in trade, and voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting space trade initiatives.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure funding, and voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) supporting infrastructure permitting reforms.
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Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicare reforms, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834) opposing Medicare policy priorities, and voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834) opposing further Medicare policy priorities.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicaid reforms, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834) opposing Medicaid policy priorities, and voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834) opposing further Medicaid policy priorities.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare initiatives, voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting mental health services, and voted Yea on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 2483) supporting mental health program reauthorization.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 7147) supporting public education funding, and voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting education appropriations.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 7147) supporting defense spending, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill S. 1383 to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting defense initiatives, and voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting defense appropriations.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans' rights, voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans' housing, and voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans' employment initiatives.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 7147) supporting foreign aid, and voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid appropriations.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting data privacy, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) supporting data privacy, voted Yea on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding) opposing data privacy.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing workers' rights, voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Aye on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retire) interpreted as Abstain for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retire) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing minimum wage, voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing minimum wage, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) opposing minimum wage.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting Social Security, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting Social Security, voted Nay on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) opposing Social Security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) opposing disability rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit