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California Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Carbajal D-CA (24th), Gray D-CA (13th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Carbajal D-CA (24th), Gray D-CA (13th)
NAYS: McClintock R-CA (5th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
YEAS: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
NOT VOTING: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
NOT VOTING: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Carbajal D-CA (24th), Gray D-CA (13th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Carbajal D-CA (24th), Gray D-CA (13th)
NAYS: McClintock R-CA (5th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Gomez D-CA (34th), Sanchez D-CA (38th), Torres (CA) D-CA (35th), Calvert R-CA (41st), Carbajal D-CA (24th), Min D-CA (47th), Costa D-CA (21st), McClintock R-CA (5th), Brownley D-CA (26th), Liccardo D-CA (16th), Panetta D-CA (19th), Vargas D-CA (52nd), Barragan D-CA (44th), Huffman D-CA (2nd), Khanna D-CA (17th), Levin D-CA (49th), Simon D-CA (12th), Takano D-CA (39th), Lofgren D-CA (18th), Thompson (CA) D-CA (4th), Aguilar D-CA (33rd), DeSaulnier D-CA (10th), Cisneros D-CA (31st), Pelosi D-CA (11th), Ruiz D-CA (25th), Harder (CA) D-CA (9th), Rivas D-CA (29th), Correa D-CA (46th), Friedman D-CA (30th), Sherman D-CA (32nd), Chu D-CA (28th), Garamendi D-CA (8th), Bera D-CA (6th), Waters D-CA (43rd), Lieu D-CA (36th), Peters D-CA (50th), Matsui D-CA (7th), Whitesides D-CA (27th), Issa R-CA (48th), Kim R-CA (40th), Obernolte R-CA (23rd), Tran D-CA (45th), Valadao R-CA (22nd), Jacobs D-CA (51st), Mullin D-CA (15th), Kiley (CA) I-CA (3rd), Kamlager-Dove D-CA (37th), Garcia (CA) D-CA (42nd), Fong R-CA (20th), Gallagher R-CA (1st)
NOT VOTING: Gray D-CA (13th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
YEAS: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
NOT VOTING: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Padilla D-CA
NOT VOTING: Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Padilla D-CA, Schiff D-CA
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Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Moore (AL) R-AL (1st)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Moore (AL) R-AL (1st)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
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Connecticut Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timelyassistance to those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Hayes D-CT (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Hayes D-CT (5th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
NOT VOTING: DeLauro D-CT (3rd)
YEAS: Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timelyassistance to those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Hayes D-CT (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Hayes D-CT (5th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
NOT VOTING: DeLauro D-CT (3rd)
YEAS: Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeLauro D-CT (3rd), Hayes D-CT (5th), Larson (CT) D-CT (1st), Himes D-CT (4th), Courtney D-CT (2nd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Murphy D-CT, Blumenthal D-CT
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Colorado Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
NAYS: Boebert R-CO (4th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: DeGette D-CO (1st), Crank R-CO (5th), Boebert R-CO (4th), Crow D-CO (6th), Neguse D-CO (2nd), Pettersen D-CO (7th), Evans (CO) R-CO (8th), Hurd (CO) R-CO (3rd)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
NAYS: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Bennet D-CO, Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
NAYS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NOT VOTING: Bennet D-CO
YEAS: Hickenlooper D-CO
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Arizona Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Gosar R-AZ (9th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ
NAYS: Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Crane R-AZ (2nd)
NOT VOTING: Gosar R-AZ (9th)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Stanton D-AZ (4th), Schweikert R-AZ (1st), Gosar R-AZ (9th), Ansari D-AZ (3rd), Hamadeh (AZ) R-AZ (8th), Crane R-AZ (2nd), Ciscomani R-AZ (6th), Grijalva D-AZ (7th)
NAYS: Biggs (AZ) R-AZ (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ
NAYS: Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NAYS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Gallego D-AZ, Kelly D-AZ
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Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-26
by Arne Christensen
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Moore (AL) R-AL (1st)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
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HOUSE VOTES:
House Vote 1:
FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistance ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FARMERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS: The House has passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S. 629), sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., to change two federal programs that make payments to farmers and foresters damaged by natural disasters by increasing both program eligibility and the amounts sent to recipients. A supporter, Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., said the bill sought to enhance the integrity of the programs, "while also providing timely assistanceto those in great need." The vote, on June 23, was 368 yeas to 19 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 2:
HOUSING BILL: The House has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. Hill said the bill "cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction. It modernizes federal housing programs. It streamlines development processes. It helps create the conditions necessary to build more homes and increase housing supply." The vote, on June 23, was 358 yeas to 32 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
NAYS: Moore (AL) R-AL (1st)
House Vote 3:
SBA CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House has passed the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401), sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser, R-Pa., to require Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify an absence of conflict of interest for loans they are managing. A supporter, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, said: "This bill will provide a safeguard against improper loan approvals and establish a clear basis for prosecution if an employee knowingly approves loans prohibited by conflict of interest rules." The vote, on June 24, was 415 yeas to 0 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 4:
BUSINESS COMPUTING LOANS: The House has passed the Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide loan guarantees for lenders financing cloud computing and business software efforts at small businesses. Alford cited current uncertainty over whether such loans are eligible for guarantees, and said the bill's resolution of that uncertainty "ensures that those loans can be used for technology small businesses rely on today." The vote, on June 24, was 414 yeas to 4 nays, with 1 voting present.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
House Vote 5:
INVESTMENT EXPLOITATION: The House has passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2478), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to allow an investment management company to put off the redemption of an asset, such as mutual fund shares, if it suspects the redemption request was wrongly made and would exploit the asset owner. Wagner said the delay "gives potentially vulnerable investors, including our seniors, as well as those with certain disabilities, a crucial, extra layer of defense that will help preserve the hard-earned savings they have built over decades." The vote, on June 25, was 414 yeas to 2 nays.
YEAS: Aderholt R-AL (4th), Palmer R-AL (6th), Moore (AL) R-AL (1st), Sewell D-AL (7th), Rogers (AL) R-AL (3rd), Figures D-AL (2nd), Strong R-AL (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
Senate Vote 1:
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: The Senate has agreed to the amended version of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), sponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., to increase eligibility for issuing and receiving house financing assistance from various federal housing agencies, and make other changes to housing regulations and loans. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said it "tackles some of the causes of the higher prices that are preventing too many Americans from realizing the dream of homeownership." The vote, on June 22, was 85 yeas to 5 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 2:
DIPLOMACY WITH EUROPE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a group whose member nations range from Russia to Canada. Owens, an ongoing officer in the Army Reserve, has been a military specialist aide for two members of Congress, and most recently a liaison with Congress for the Veterans Affairs Department. The vote, on June 23, was 67 yeas to 30 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 3:
IRAN WAR AUTHORIZATION: The Senate has passed a bill (H. Con. Res. 86), sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., to require the cessation of military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. A supporter, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said: "It is my hope that with the experience of these 100-plus days and the knowledge of the consequences and the magnitude of these issues to American families, Congress will stand and deliver on the oath we have taken that the nation should not be at war unless Congress authorizes it." An opponent, Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, said rather than overriding the president, Congress should "let diplomacy work. Give the president, give the Department of State, give the current administration the ability to, once again, give Iran the opportunity to do the right thing." The vote, on June 23, was 50 yeas to 48 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 4:
TEXAS JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John George Edward Marck to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Over the past five years, Marck has been an attorney for the Southern District, following eight years as an attorney in the New York City government. An opponent, Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., cited Marck's failure to "find the courage to say: Yes, as a simple matter of fact and Constitutional law, on the plain text, President Trump is in his second term; he cannot serve a third." The vote, on June 24, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 5:
OHIO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. An assistant solicitor general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office for 15 years, Hendershot was previously a private practice lawyer in Columbus and in Phoenix. An opponent, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called Hendershot "an election denier" for backing President Trump in a dispute over Pennsylvania's 2020 ballot counting, and criticized him for defending Ohio's "laws restricting abortion access." The vote, on June 24, was 50 yeas to 44 nays.
NOT VOTING: Tuberville R-AL
YEAS: Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 6:
STUDENT LOANS: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 196), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would cancel an Education Department rule on student loans issued this May that reorganized loan repayment plans and changed limits on certain types of loan amounts. Merkley said: "Let's reject this rule that puts up a huge barrier for the children of families of modest means and medium incomes or low incomes." An opponent, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said limits on student loan amounts were needed because "the cost of higher education is out of control. And that is, in part, because of federal lending programs that will allow students to borrow whatever they wanted to--almost." The vote, on June 24, was 45 yeas to 52 nays.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
Senate Vote 7:
IRAN WAR AUTHORITY: The Senate has rejected a motion to proceed to a bill (S.J. Res. 185), sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to order the cessation of military action against Iran unless Congress has authorized the hostilities. Kaine called the bill an affirmation that the president "cannot restart a war legally unless he asks Congress for permission." The vote, on June 24, was 47 yeas to 50 nays, with 1 voting present.
NAYS: Tuberville R-AL, Britt R-AL
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