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Diana DeGette

Previous profession
Attorney, McDermott, Hansen, & Reilly; Colorado deputy state public defender, Appellate Division, 1982 to 1984
First public office
1992Member, Colorado House of Representatives, 1992 to 1996
Years in public office
33

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The saved record holds 1,749 recorded votes by Diana DeGette, from 1997 to 2026.

1,475 Yes · 182 No · 1 Present · 91 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

111th Congress, 2009 and 2010

DDemocratHouse · Colorado · January 6, 2009 to January 3, 2011

143 Yes · 1 No · 11 Did not vote on 155 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 111-347 · House vote on December 22, 2010James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-322 · House vote on December 21, 2010Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Yes
Public Law 111-352 · House vote on December 21, 2010GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-353 · House vote on December 21, 2010FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Yes
Public Law 111-358 · House vote on December 21, 2010America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-312 · House vote on December 17, 2010Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
No
H.R. 628 · House vote on December 17, 2010Public Law 111-349
Did not vote
H.R. 1107 · House vote on December 17, 2010Public Law 111-350
Did not vote
Public Law 111-380 · House vote on December 17, 2010Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Did not vote
S. 3860 · House vote on December 16, 2010Public Law 111-339
Yes
Public Law 111-373 · House vote on December 16, 2010Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-377 · House vote on December 16, 2010Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-321 · House vote on December 15, 2010Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-333 · House vote on December 14, 2010Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act
Yes
H.R. 6510 · House vote on December 14, 2010Public Law 111-370
Yes
Public Law 111-309 · House vote on December 9, 2010Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-369 · House vote on December 9, 2010Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010
Did not vote
Public Law 111-341 · House vote on December 8, 2010Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 6400 · House vote on December 7, 2010Public Law 111-368
Yes
Public Law 111-296 · House vote on December 2, 2010Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Yes
H.J.Res. 101 · House vote on December 1, 2010Public Law 111-290
Yes
Public Law 111-291 · House vote on November 30, 2010Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5877 · House vote on November 29, 2010Public Law 111-365
Yes
S. 3774 · House vote on November 18, 2010Public Law 111-285
Yes
Public Law 111-292 · House vote on November 18, 2010Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5758 · House vote on November 17, 2010Public Law 111-300
Yes
Public Law 111-295 · House vote on November 15, 2010Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-242 · House vote on September 30, 2010Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Yes
H.R. 3940 · House vote on September 30, 2010Public Law 111-244
Did not vote
Public Law 111-259 · House vote on September 29, 2010Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-267 · House vote on September 29, 2010National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-274 · House vote on September 29, 2010Plain Writing Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-240 · House vote on September 23, 2010Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 3562 · House vote on September 16, 2010Public Law 111-243
Yes
Public Law 111-226 · House vote on August 10, 2010FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Did not vote
Public Law 111-212 · House vote on July 27, 2010Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-205 · House vote on July 22, 2010Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5341 · House vote on July 22, 2010Public Law 111-277
Yes
Public Law 111-211 · House vote on July 21, 2010Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-227 · House vote on July 21, 2010United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-204 · House vote on July 14, 2010Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-203 · House vote on June 30, 2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 5395 · House vote on June 30, 2010Public Law 111-236
Yes
H.R. 4505 · House vote on June 30, 2010Public Law 111-246
Yes
Public Law 111-354 · House vote on June 30, 2010Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act
Yes
Public Law 111-198 · House vote on June 29, 2010Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-237 · House vote on June 29, 2010Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-192 · House vote on June 24, 2010Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-195 · House vote on June 24, 2010Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5502 · House vote on June 14, 2010Public Law 111-209
Yes
S. 3473 · House vote on June 10, 2010Public Law 111-191
Yes
H.R. 5278 · House vote on June 9, 2010Public Law 111-235
Yes
H.R. 5133 · House vote on June 9, 2010Public Law 111-359
Yes
Public Law 111-178 · House vote on May 25, 2010Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act
Yes
H.R. 5330 · House vote on May 24, 2010Public Law 111-190
Yes
H.R. 5128 · House vote on May 20, 2010Public Law 111-176
Yes
H.R. 5099 · House vote on May 19, 2010Public Law 111-219
Yes
H.R. 5014 · House vote on May 12, 2010Public Law 111-173
Yes
H.R. 5146 · House vote on April 27, 2010Public Law 111-165
Yes
H.R. 4861 · House vote on April 26, 2010Public Law 111-217
Yes
H.R. 4543 · House vote on April 26, 2010Public Law 111-276
Yes
Public Law 111-163 · House vote on April 21, 2010Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-157 · House vote on April 15, 2010Continuing Extension Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-152 · House vote on March 25, 2010Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 4360 · House vote on March 25, 2010Public Law 111-164
Yes
H.J.Res. 80 · House vote on March 23, 2010Public Law 111-156
Yes
Public Law 111-247 · House vote on March 22, 2010Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-148 · House vote on March 21, 2010Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Yes
Public Law 111-159 · House vote on March 20, 2010TRICARE Affirmation Act
Yes
H.R. 4214 · House vote on March 18, 2010Public Law 111-185
Yes
Public Law 111-233 · House vote on March 18, 2010Agricultural Credit Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-154 · House vote on March 17, 2010PACT Act
Yes
H.R. 4628 · House vote on March 16, 2010Public Law 111-189
Yes
Public Law 111-155 · House vote on March 10, 2010Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Yes
Public Law 111-147 · House vote on March 4, 2010Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
Yes
H.R. 3961 · House vote on February 25, 2010Public Law 111-141
Yes
H.R. 4238 · House vote on February 22, 2010Public Law 111-186
Yes
H.R. 4425 · House vote on February 22, 2010Public Law 111-187
Yes
H.J.Res. 45 · House vote on February 4, 2010Public Law 111-139
Yes
Public Law 111-142 · House vote on February 4, 2010Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 4508 · House vote on January 27, 2010Public Law 111-136
Yes
Public Law 111-140 · House vote on January 21, 2010Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
Yes
H.R. 3892 · House vote on January 13, 2010Public Law 111-181
Did not vote
Public Law 111-118 · House vote on December 16, 2009Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 4314 · House vote on December 16, 2009Public Law 111-123
Yes
Public Law 111-166 · House vote on December 16, 2009Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-122 · House vote on December 15, 2009Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-117 · House vote on December 10, 2009Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 4017 · House vote on December 10, 2009Public Law 111-182
Yes
H.R. 3951 · House vote on December 9, 2009Public Law 111-193
Yes
H.R. 3634 · House vote on December 2, 2009Public Law 111-180
Yes
H.R. 3667 · House vote on December 1, 2009Public Law 111-133
Yes
Public Law 111-113 · House vote on November 19, 2009Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009
Yes
S. 1314 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-111
Did not vote
H.R. 3539 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-132
Did not vote
H.R. 3767 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-134
Did not vote
S. 1211 · House vote on November 6, 2009Public Law 111-110
Yes
H.R. 3788 · House vote on November 6, 2009Public Law 111-135
Yes
Public Law 111-92 · House vote on November 5, 2009Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
Yes
S. 509 · House vote on November 2, 2009Public Law 111-98
Yes
Public Law 111-88 · House vote on October 29, 2009Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
S. 1694 · House vote on October 28, 2009Public Law 111-96
Yes
Public Law 111-87 · House vote on October 21, 2009Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 3319 · House vote on October 20, 2009Public Law 111-131
Yes
Public Law 111-83 · House vote on October 15, 2009Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 3689 · House vote on October 13, 2009Public Law 111-270
Yes
Public Law 111-84 · House vote on October 8, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on October 8, 2009Public Law 111-94
Yes
Public Law 111-80 · House vote on October 7, 2009Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-85 · House vote on October 1, 2009Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-68 · House vote on September 25, 2009Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 2215 · House vote on September 23, 2009Public Law 111-103
Yes
H.R. 2498 · House vote on September 9, 2009Public Law 111-77
Yes
Public Law 111-232 · House vote on September 9, 2009Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3435 · House vote on July 31, 2009Public Law 111-47
Yes
H.R. 3357 · House vote on July 29, 2009Public Law 111-46
Yes
Public Law 111-167 · House vote on July 27, 2009Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 2938 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-60
Yes
H.R. 2972 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-105
Yes
H.R. 3119 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-106
Yes
Public Law 111-41 · House vote on July 21, 2009Korean War Veterans Recognition Act
Yes
Public Law 111-44 · House vote on July 20, 2009New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
H.R. 1442 · House vote on July 16, 2009Public Law 111-168
Yes
Public Law 111-53 · House vote on July 8, 2009Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-37 · House vote on June 23, 2009Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
Did not vote
H.R. 1777 · House vote on June 23, 2009Public Law 111-39
Yes
Public Law 111-32 · House vote on June 16, 2009Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
Yes
H.R. 2470 · House vote on June 16, 2009Public Law 111-59
Yes
H.R. 2325 · House vote on June 15, 2009Public Law 111-57
Yes
H.R. 1256 · House vote on June 12, 2009Public Law 111-31
Yes
H.R. 1687 · House vote on June 11, 2009Public Law 111-74
Yes
H.R. 1817 · House vote on June 4, 2009Public Law 111-128
Yes
Public Law 111-33 · House vote on June 2, 2009Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-23 · House vote on May 21, 2009Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-22 · House vote on May 19, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-21 · House vote on May 18, 2009FERA
Yes
H.R. 2162 · House vote on May 13, 2009Public Law 111-56
Yes
H.R. 1595 · House vote on April 28, 2009Public Law 111-29
Yes
H.R. 1243 · House vote on April 28, 2009Public Law 111-65
Yes
Public Law 111-19 · House vote on April 22, 2009Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-13 · House vote on March 31, 2009Serve America Act
Yes
Public Law 111-11 · House vote on March 25, 2009Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-15 · House vote on March 25, 2009Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 918 · House vote on March 23, 2009Public Law 111-27
Yes
H.R. 1284 · House vote on March 16, 2009Public Law 111-28
Yes
H.R. 987 · House vote on March 16, 2009Public Law 111-51
Yes
H.R. 813 · House vote on March 10, 2009Public Law 111-34
Yes
Public Law 111-25 · House vote on March 9, 2009Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 38 · House vote on March 6, 2009Public Law 111-6
Yes
Public Law 111-8 · House vote on February 25, 2009Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
Yes
S. 234 · House vote on February 24, 2009Public Law 111-7
Yes
Public Law 111-5 · House vote on February 13, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-3 · House vote on February 4, 2009Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-4 · House vote on February 4, 2009DTV Delay Act
Yes
Public Law 111-2 · House vote on January 27, 2009Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 111-81 · House vote on H.Res. 804, October 8, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
Votes Yes on H.Res. 804, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 111-24 · House vote on H.Res. 456, May 20, 2009Credit CARD Act of 2009
Votes Yes on H.Res. 456, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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6 excerpts

  1. One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 1, 2026

    DeGette Slams SNAP Cuts Taking Effect Under Trump’s Big Bad Bill

    “SNAP remains the most effective tool we have to reduce hunger in this country, and harmful changes from H.R.1 are coming at exactly the wrong time. Families across Colorado are already struggling with persistently high grocery prices, and we’re seeing participation decline even among people who qualify due to growing confusion, increased administrative barriers, and reduced benefits.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 2f070d8c2c8128f8

  2. One Big Beautiful Bill ActFebruary 9, 2026

    DeGette Reintroduces Colorado Wilderness Act to Protect 720,000 Acres from Trump Administration Sell-Off

    “Senator Mike Lee's twin efforts last year to embed land sale provisions in H.R. 1 and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) demonstrate that wilderness designation is the only way to ensure these areas remain in the public trust.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 12c87c4e6fc087fa

  3. Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025

    DeGette Statement on Passage of House Republicans’ Go-It-Alone Spending Bill

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5371, a short-term government funding bill.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 2b7ecb687c88eac4

  4. Rescissions Act of 2025August 5, 2025

    DeGette Statement on the Catastrophic Recissions Package

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 4 which would rescind $9 billion in Congressionally approved bipartisan funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint cb40a0bf1f3ed6cb

  5. Rescissions Act of 2025July 17, 2025

    DeGette Statement on the Catastrophic Recissions Package

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 4 which would rescind $9 billion in Congressionally approved bipartisan funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 3d82f52bf2db8dc9

  6. Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025

    DeGette Statement on Passage of Steep White House Cuts

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO–01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion rescissions package to codify cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint ca7fbeeca45bfda4

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 12 spending items this member requested, $16,050,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
University of DenverPublic Law 119-74Quantum Computing Research and Workforce DevelopmentDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,031,000
Regis UniversityPublic Law 119-74Regis University Center for Cyber Security DefenseDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,031,000
City and County of DenverPublic Law 119-74Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction ProgramDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$208,000
Denver Regional Mobility and Access CouncilPublic Law 119-74Transit to Transformation ProgramDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$30,000
Regional Transportation District (RTD)Public Law 119-75Downtown Track ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure GrantsCO$850,000
City and County of DenverPublic Law 119-75Central Utility Plant Critical InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$1,200,000
City and County of DenverPublic Law 119-75Shelter for People Experiencing HomelessnessDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$2,000,000
City and County of DenverPublic Law 119-75Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Resiliency ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$1,000,000
City and County of DenverPublic Law 119-75Energy Efficiency Improvements at Public FacilitiesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$850,000
The Colorado Coalition for the HomelessPublic Law 119-75Renaissance at Civic Center ApartmentsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$5,000,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, COPublic Law 119-75655 Broadway Windows ReplacementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$2,000,000
Community College of DenverPublic Law 119-75Lower Downtown Denver Campus Expansion DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCO$850,000

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