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Steny H. Hoyer

Previous profession
Practicing attorney, 1966 to 1990 (admitted to the Maryland Bar Association, 1966)
First public office
1967Member, Maryland State Senate, 1967 to 1979 (president, 1975 to 1979)
Years in public office
59of 60 years since 1966, the first year the biography gives for any work

Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.

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The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Steny H. Hoyer, from 1995 to 2026.

1,673 Yes · 112 No · 45 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.

109th Congress, 2005 and 2006

DDemocratHouse · Maryland · January 4, 2005 to January 3, 2007

100 Yes · 10 No · 6 Did not vote on 116 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 109-462 · House vote on Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 102 · House vote on Public Law 109-383
Yes
Yes
Public Law 109-432 · House vote on Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-480 · House vote on Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-390 · House vote on Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-371 · House vote on Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 3085 · House vote on Public Law 109-378
Yes
Public Law 109-347 · House vote on SAFE Port Act
Yes
Public Law 109-295 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
Yes
Public Law 109-352 · House vote on Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-364 · House vote on John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
Yes
Public Law 109-366 · House vote on Military Commissions Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-351 · House vote on Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-289 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
Yes
H.R. 6102 · House vote on Public Law 109-408
Yes
Public Law 109-290 · House vote on Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 6033 · House vote on Public Law 109-334
Yes
Public Law 109-367 · House vote on Secure Fence Act of 2006
No
H.R. 5428 · House vote on Public Law 109-349
Did not vote
Public Law 109-285 · House vote on Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 109-270 · House vote on Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-280 · House vote on Pension Protection Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-266 · House vote on Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-338 · House vote on National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-283 · House vote on United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
No
H.R. 5683 · House vote on Public Law 109-272
Yes
Public Law 109-242 · House vote on Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Yes
H.R. 5646 · House vote on Public Law 109-431
Yes
Public Law 109-388 · House vote on Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act
Yes
Public Law 109-241 · House vote on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Yes
H.R. 5540 · House vote on Public Law 109-279
Yes
H.R. 5504 · House vote on Public Law 109-330
Yes
Public Law 109-235 · House vote on Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-236 · House vote on MINER Act
Yes
Public Law 109-233 · House vote on Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-222 · House vote on Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005
No
H.R. 3829 · House vote on Public Law 109-231
Yes
S.J.Res. 28 · House vote on Public Law 109-220
Yes
Public Law 109-476 · House vote on Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006
Yes
H.J.Res. 81 · House vote on Public Law 109-216
Yes
Public Law 109-215 · House vote on Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
Yes
S. 2320 · House vote on Public Law 109-204
Yes
H.R. 1053 · House vote on Public Law 109-205
Yes
Public Law 109-178 · House vote on USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
Yes
H.R. 1259 · House vote on Public Law 109-213
Yes
H.R. 4745 · House vote on Public Law 109-174
Yes
S. 1989 · House vote on Public Law 109-175
Yes
Public Law 109-163 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-129 · House vote on Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-164 · House vote on Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-177 · House vote on USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-145 · House vote on Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-169 · House vote on United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 109-114 · House vote on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
H.J.Res. 72 · House vote on Public Law 109-105
Yes
Public Law 109-103 · House vote on Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Yes
Public Law 109-113 · House vote on Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 3770 · House vote on Public Law 109-195
Yes
Public Law 109-121 · House vote on Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
Yes
Did not vote
H.R. 1691 · House vote on Public Law 109-206
Yes
H.R. 3548 · House vote on Public Law 109-193
Did not vote
H.R. 3989 · House vote on Public Law 109-198
Did not vote
H.R. 3256 · House vote on Public Law 109-190
Yes
Public Law 109-92 · House vote on Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
No
H.R. 3853 · House vote on Public Law 109-124
Yes
H.R. 3549 · House vote on Public Law 109-254
Yes
S. 1786 · House vote on Public Law 109-87
Yes
Public Law 109-90 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
H.J.Res. 68 · House vote on Public Law 109-77
Yes
Public Law 109-72 · House vote on Flexibility for Displaced Workers Act
Yes
Public Law 109-71 · House vote on Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-65 · House vote on National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-67 · House vote on Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Yes
Public Law 109-63 · House vote on Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-66 · House vote on Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Yes
Public Law 109-59 · House vote on SAFETEA-LU
Yes
Public Law 109-55 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-58 · House vote on Energy Policy Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-41 · House vote on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Yes
S. 45 · House vote on Public Law 109-56
Yes
H.R. 3339 · House vote on Public Law 109-109
Yes
H.R. 2894 · House vote on Public Law 109-189
Yes
H.R. 2977 · House vote on Public Law 109-252
Yes
H.J.Res. 59 · House vote on Public Law 109-49
Yes
H.J.Res. 52 · House vote on Public Law 109-39
Yes
S. 643 · House vote on Public Law 109-17
Did not vote
H.R. 2326 · House vote on Public Law 109-33
Did not vote
H.R. 627 · House vote on Public Law 109-26
Yes
Public Law 109-314 · House vote on National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act of 2005
Yes
H.J.Res. 19 · House vote on Public Law 109-11
Yes
H.J.Res. 20 · House vote on Public Law 109-12
Yes
Public Law 109-8 · House vote on Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 787 · House vote on Public Law 109-10
Yes
H.R. 1463 · House vote on Public Law 109-341
Yes
H.R. 541 · House vote on Public Law 109-46
Yes
S. 686 · House vote on Public Law 109-3
No
H.R. 1270 · House vote on Public Law 109-6
Yes
S. 384 · House vote on Public Law 109-5
Yes
Public Law 109-2 · House vote on Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
No
H.R. 324 · House vote on Public Law 109-24
Yes
H.R. 315 · House vote on Public Law 109-339
Yes
H.R. 120 · House vote on Public Law 109-22
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 109-227 · House vote on H.Res. 803, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act
Votes Yes on H.Res. 803, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 109-171 · House vote on H.Res. 653, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Votes No on H.Res. 653, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 109-73 · House vote on H.Res. 454, Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005
Votes Yes on H.Res. 454, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws and 1 executive order.

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5 excerpts

  1. Hoyer, Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Remarks at 45th Annual Black History Month Breakfast

    “You know, in March of 2025, what Senator Van Hollen talked about and Congressman Hoyer mentioned, the President issued that Executive Order entitled, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History. And it made explicit the approach that would shape the telling of America's founding, and that order recounts what it takes to be the egregious efforts to undermine the cohesiveness”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 9812795a0397df8d

  2. Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of an Amendment Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Invade a NATO Member State

    “WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a House Committee on Rules hearing in support of an amendment by Rep. Bill Keating (MA-09) to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, that would prohibit the use of federal funds to invade a NATO”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 85b9e1caf336ead8

  3. Hoyer Statement After Voting to Release the Epstein Files

    “WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act:”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint de30a5df7053773f

  4. Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Urge Republican Leaders to Reopen Government, Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing and Protect Rural Health Care Access

    “The challenges presented by the expiration of the ePTCs are exacerbated by the recent passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump,” they continued. “The implementation of OBBBA is projected to result in the loss of Medicaid and ACA coverage for approximately 242,000 Maryland residents.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 23078fd2122505e0

  5. Hoyer Statement After House Republicans Pass Legislation Taking Health Care From 17 Million Americans

    “WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting against H.R.1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act":”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint f3a28314b01f4f56

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $11,840,000 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
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, IncPublic Law 119-37Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramMD$1,015,000
YMCA of Metropolitan WashingtonPublic Law 119-37Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramMD$1,000,000
Calvert Health Medical Center, IncPublic Law 119-37Facility Improvements and Purchase of EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramMD$867,000
Bowie State UniversityPublic Law 119-37Greenhouse Construction and Purchase of EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramMD$1,015,000
Town of Eagle Harbor, IncPublic Law 119-37Town of Eagle Harbor Community RevitalizationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramMD$800,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e MD Town of Indian Anchor Point Wellhouse Des ConstructionEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e MD Town of Indian Mattawoman Wo Lift StationEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$800,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate MD City of Bowie Water Pipe Re ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
Charles County Sheriff's OfficePublic Law 119-74Digital Forensics Unit UpgradeDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$534,000
University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human TraffickingPublic Law 119-74UMD Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking SurvivorsDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$700,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
MedStar St. Mary's HospitalPublic Law 119-74Workplace Violence Prevention InitiativeDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$975,000
MDPublic Law 119-75Town of Upper Marlboro School and Wilson Lane Road Renewal ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsMD$250,000
St. Mary's CountyPublic Law 119-75YMCA Great MillsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMD$850,000
St. Mary's Housing AuthorityPublic Law 119-75St. Mary's County Affordable Housing Acquisition and RelocationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMD$850,000

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