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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.

115th Congress, 2017 and 2018

DDemocratHouse · Maryland · January 3, 2017 to January 3, 2019

113 Yes · 28 No · 3 Did not vote on 144 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 115-396 · House vote on National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act
Yes
Public Law 115-413 · House vote on 9/11 Memorial Act
Yes
Public Law 115-414 · House vote on GAO-IG Act
Yes
Public Law 115-419 · House vote on Federal Personal Property Management Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-420 · House vote on Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act
Yes
Public Law 115-426 · House vote on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-427 · House vote on Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-428 · House vote on Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Yes
S. 3456 · House vote on Public Law 115-432
Yes
Public Law 115-433 · House vote on 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act
Yes
Public Law 115-435 · House vote on Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
Yes
H.R. 7318 · House vote on Public Law 115-437
Yes
H.R. 7319 · House vote on Public Law 115-438
Yes
Public Law 115-439 · House vote on Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Yes
Public Law 115-440 · House vote on Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-441 · House vote on Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-442 · House vote on Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Yes
Public Law 115-391 · House vote on First Step Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-398 · House vote on SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-399 · House vote on Stigler Act Amendments of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-400 · House vote on Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-401 · House vote on Ashanti Alert Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-402 · House vote on Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
Yes
Public Law 115-403 · House vote on NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-415 · House vote on Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
Public Law 115-416 · House vote on Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-417 · House vote on RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-418 · House vote on JACK Act
Yes
S. 3444 · House vote on Public Law 115-421
Yes
Public Law 115-422 · House vote on Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-423 · House vote on National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-424 · House vote on Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
H.R. 6602 · House vote on Public Law 115-431
Yes
Public Law 115-342 · House vote on Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-368 · House vote on National Quantum Initiative Act
Yes
Public Law 115-377 · House vote on Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-390 · House vote on SECURE Technology Act
Yes
Public Law 115-405 · House vote on Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-406 · House vote on BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
Yes
Public Law 115-408 · House vote on State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-410 · House vote on Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-436 · House vote on Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
Yes
Public Law 115-334 · House vote on Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-326 · House vote on Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-328 · House vote on PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-281 · House vote on National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-358 · House vote on Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-279 · House vote on Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act
Yes
Public Law 115-361 · House vote on Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act
Did not vote
H.R. 4689 · House vote on Public Law 115-429
Yes
Public Law 115-232 · House vote on John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Yes
Public Law 115-225 · House vote on National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-233 · House vote on National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
Yes
H.R. 1037 · House vote on Public Law 115-275
Yes
H.R. 4946 · House vote on Public Law 115-289
Yes
H.R. 4960 · House vote on Public Law 115-290
Yes
Public Law 115-185 · House vote on Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-174 · House vote on Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
No
Public Law 115-175 · House vote on Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
Yes
Public Law 115-182 · House vote on VA MISSION Act of 2018
No
Public Law 115-257 · House vote on Justice Served Act of 2018
Yes
S.J.Res. 57 · House vote on Public Law 115-172
No
Public Law 115-184 · House vote on Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
Yes
Public Law 115-169 · House vote on National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act
Yes
Public Law 115-141 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
No
H.R. 3183 · House vote on Public Law 115-209
Yes
H.R. 4406 · House vote on Public Law 115-211
Yes
Public Law 115-164 · House vote on Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Yes
H.R. 4533 · House vote on Public Law 115-132
Yes
Public Law 115-123 · House vote on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
No
Public Law 115-165 · House vote on Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Yes
H.R. 195 · House vote on Public Law 115-120
No
Public Law 115-411 · House vote on Global Health Innovation Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-122 · House vote on Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-118 · House vote on FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
Yes
H.R. 1370 · House vote on Public Law 115-96
No
Public Law 115-105 · House vote on Jobs for Our Heroes Act
Yes
Public Law 115-106 · House vote on No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
Yes
H.R. 1 · House vote on Public Law 115-97
No
Public Law 115-99 · House vote on Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
Yes
Public Law 115-168 · House vote on Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 123 · House vote on Public Law 115-90
No
Public Law 115-95 · House vote on Enhancing Veteran Care Act
Yes
Public Law 115-114 · House vote on Connected Government Act
Yes
H.R. 2672 · House vote on Public Law 115-145
Yes
H.R. 3821 · House vote on Public Law 115-152
Yes
Public Law 115-91 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Yes
H.R. 3562 · House vote on Public Law 115-177
Yes
Public Law 115-112 · House vote on INTERDICT Act
Yes
Public Law 115-79 · House vote on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-73 · House vote on Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-88 · House vote on FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017
Yes
H.R. 452 · House vote on Public Law 115-134
Yes
H.R. 1858 · House vote on Public Law 115-139
Yes
H.R. 2464 · House vote on Public Law 115-144
Yes
Public Law 115-82 · House vote on PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-63 · House vote on Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
No
Public Law 115-117 · House vote on Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
Yes
Public Law 115-61 · House vote on Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act
Yes
Public Law 115-46 · House vote on VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-44 · House vote on Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 111 · House vote on Public Law 115-74
No
Public Law 115-48 · House vote on Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Yes
H.R. 2210 · House vote on Public Law 115-47
Yes
H.J.Res. 76 · House vote on Public Law 115-54
Yes
H.R. 1397 · House vote on Public Law 115-190
Did not vote
Public Law 115-191 · House vote on John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act
Yes
H.R. 220 · House vote on Public Law 115-201
Yes
H.R. 2292 · House vote on Public Law 115-206
Yes
Public Law 115-156 · House vote on Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
Yes
Public Law 115-31 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-87 · House vote on FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-40 · House vote on Follow the Rules Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 99 · House vote on Public Law 115-30
Yes
S. 496 · House vote on Public Law 115-33
Yes
S.J.Res. 34 · House vote on Public Law 115-22
No
H.R. 1117 · House vote on Public Law 115-69
Yes
H.R. 1362 · House vote on Public Law 115-16
Yes
H.J.Res. 83 · House vote on Public Law 115-21
No
Public Law 115-110 · House vote on Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act
Yes
H.R. 863 · House vote on Public Law 115-111
Yes
H.J.Res. 69 · House vote on Public Law 115-20
No
H.J.Res. 43 · House vote on Public Law 115-23
No
H.J.Res. 42 · House vote on Public Law 115-17
No
H.J.Res. 67 · House vote on Public Law 115-24
No
H.J.Res. 66 · House vote on Public Law 115-35
No
H.J.Res. 44 · House vote on Public Law 115-12
No
H.J.Res. 57 · House vote on Public Law 115-13
No
H.J.Res. 58 · House vote on Public Law 115-14
No
H.J.Res. 40 · House vote on Public Law 115-8
No
H.J.Res. 37 · House vote on Public Law 115-11
No
H.J.Res. 41 · House vote on Public Law 115-4
No
H.J.Res. 38 · House vote on Public Law 115-5
No
H.R. 374 · House vote on Public Law 115-49
Did not vote
S. 84 · House vote on Public Law 115-2
No
Public Law 115-1 · House vote on TALENT Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-320 · House vote on Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 115-271 · House vote on H.Res. 1099, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1099, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 115-254 · House vote on H.Res. 1082, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1082, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 115-72 · House vote on H.Res. 569, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
Votes Yes on H.Res. 569, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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7 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

  6. Hoyer Joins Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Members to Demand Answers on Tariff Impact on Port of Baltimore

    “President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits (the “Executive Order”), that announced a minimum 10% tariff on all imported goods, to take effect April 5. On April 9, higher levels of “reciprocal” tariffs will be placed on goods”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint ddd06a660948c25c

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  1. Hoyer Floor Remarks on Partisan C.R. That Would Give Donald Trump More Unchecked Power

    “WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding H.R. 1968, House Republicans' continuing resolution that would give President Donald Trump more unrestricted power. Below is a transcript of his remarks:”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint c22a88d1aa258c52

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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