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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.

114th Congress, 2015 and 2016

DDemocratHouse · Maryland · January 6, 2015 to January 3, 2017

75 Yes · 2 No · 2 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.

Public Law 114-254 · House vote on Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-322 · House vote on WIIN Act
Yes
Public Law 114-272 · House vote on Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act
Yes
Yes
Public Law 114-326 · House vote on National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-292 · House vote on Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-323 · House vote on Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-328 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-255 · House vote on 21st Century Cures Act
Yes
Public Law 114-277 · House vote on Iran Sanctions Extension Act
Yes
Public Law 114-222 · House vote on Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Yes
S. 3283 · House vote on Public Law 114-243
Yes
Public Law 114-247 · House vote on No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
Yes
Public Law 114-239 · House vote on United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-257 · House vote on District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act
Yes
Public Law 114-264 · House vote on Program Management Improvement Accountability Act
Yes
H.R. 5798 · House vote on Public Law 114-303
Yes
Public Law 114-235 · House vote on BABIES Act
Yes
H.R. 6007 · House vote on Public Law 114-248
Yes
H.R. 6014 · House vote on Public Law 114-307
Yes
H.R. 5785 · House vote on Public Law 114-251
Yes
Public Law 114-236 · House vote on Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-216 · House vote on National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-198 · House vote on Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-195 · House vote on Global Food Security Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-210 · House vote on MEGABYTE Act of 2016
Did not vote
Public Law 114-182 · House vote on Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Yes
H.R. 4957 · House vote on Public Law 114-160
Yes
Public Law 114-153 · House vote on Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-159 · House vote on American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
Yes
S. 719 · House vote on Public Law 114-149
Yes
S. 2426 · House vote on Public Law 114-139
Yes
S. 1826 · House vote on Public Law 114-138
Yes
H.R. 136 · House vote on Public Law 114-166
Yes
H.R. 3735 · House vote on Public Law 114-174
Yes
H.R. 4238 · House vote on Public Law 114-157
Yes
Public Law 114-122 · House vote on North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-201 · House vote on Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-113 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-102 · House vote on Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-104 · House vote on Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-107 · House vote on National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-111 · House vote on Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-125 · House vote on Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
No
Public Law 114-94 · House vote on FAST Act
Yes
Public Law 114-95 · House vote on Every Student Succeeds Act
Yes
Public Law 114-99 · House vote on Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-101 · House vote on Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
Yes
H.R. 3114 · House vote on Public Law 114-189
Yes
Public Law 114-92 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-74 · House vote on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-53 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-58 · House vote on Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-68 · House vote on Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
Yes
H.R. 322 · House vote on Public Law 114-76
Yes
Public Law 114-51 · House vote on E-Warranty Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-44 · House vote on Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-148 · House vote on Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 114-31 · House vote on Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-27 · House vote on Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-26 · House vote on Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
No
H.R. 2559 · House vote on Public Law 114-49
Yes
Public Law 114-21 · House vote on Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-22 · House vote on Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-17 · House vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-23 · House vote on USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-14 · House vote on Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
Yes
H.R. 651 · House vote on Public Law 114-15
Yes
Public Law 114-10 · House vote on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-42 · House vote on NOTICE Act
Yes
Public Law 114-4 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Yes
H.R. 33 · House vote on Public Law 114-3
Yes
Public Law 114-45 · House vote on Drinking Water Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 431 · House vote on Public Law 114-5
Did not vote
Public Law 114-2 · House vote on Clay Hunt SAV Act
Yes
Public Law 114-1 · House vote on Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes

What this member says about laws and orders

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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

Confirmed from the official record

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
Show all 14
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

Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

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