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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.

118th Congress, 2023 and 2024

DDemocratHouse · Maryland · January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2025

74 Yes · 4 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 118-158 · House vote on American Relief Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-191 · House vote on Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-194 · House vote on Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Yes
Public Law 118-199 · House vote on Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
Yes
Public Law 118-197 · House vote on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Yes
Public Law 118-203 · House vote on Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Yes
S. 4077 · House vote on Public Law 118-204
Yes
Yes
Public Law 118-157 · House vote on Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
Did not vote
Public Law 118-272 · House vote on Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-190 · House vote on Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 9600 · House vote on Public Law 118-268
Yes
Public Law 118-184 · House vote on Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
Yes
Public Law 118-198 · House vote on America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-145 · House vote on FAFSA Deadline Act
Yes
Public Law 118-273 · House vote on Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
No
Public Law 118-83 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-106 · House vote on Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 8057 · House vote on Public Law 118-248
Yes
Public Law 118-105 · House vote on Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-91 · House vote on Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-258 · House vote on Supporting America's Children and Families Act
Yes
Public Law 118-88 · House vote on Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
Public Law 118-73 · House vote on Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Yes
Public Law 118-77 · House vote on Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act
Yes
S. 3249 · House vote on Public Law 118-75
Yes
Public Law 118-70 · House vote on Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet- China Dispute Act
Yes
H.R. 6983 · House vote on Public Law 118-224
Yes
Public Law 118-71 · House vote on Federal Prison Oversight Act
Yes
Public Law 118-148 · House vote on Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-63 · House vote on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-69 · House vote on Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-178 · House vote on Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-64 · House vote on Recruit and Retain Act
Yes
Public Law 118-60 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
Yes
S. 870 · House vote on Public Law 118-67
Yes
H.R. 7423 · House vote on Public Law 118-129
Yes
H.R. 3354 · House vote on Public Law 118-213
Yes
Public Law 118-49 · House vote on Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Yes
Public Law 118-48 · House vote on Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-65 · House vote on Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-147 · House vote on Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-228 · House vote on Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Yes
Public Law 118-40 · House vote on Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-41 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-274 · House vote on D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
No
Public Law 118-163 · House vote on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Yes
H.R. 2754 · House vote on Public Law 118-55
Yes
Public Law 118-38 · House vote on Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-35 · House vote on Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
S. 3250 · House vote on Public Law 118-37
Yes
Public Law 118-31 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-25 · House vote on Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-34 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Yes
Public Law 118-22 · House vote on Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
H.R. 593 · House vote on Public Law 118-61
Yes
Public Law 118-72 · House vote on Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Yes
H.R. 1607 · House vote on Public Law 118-162
Yes
H.R. 2379 · House vote on Public Law 118-54
Yes
Public Law 118-15 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Yes
Public Law 118-17 · House vote on Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Yes
S. 112 · House vote on Public Law 118-18
Yes
S. 475 · House vote on Public Law 118-16
Yes
Public Law 118-160 · House vote on Native American Child Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 3324 · House vote on Public Law 118-166
Yes
Public Law 118-9 · House vote on Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
Yes
Yes
H.R. 3672 · House vote on Public Law 118-12
Yes
Public Law 118-5 · House vote on Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-79 · House vote on Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act
Yes
Public Law 118-2 · House vote on COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-21 · House vote on Wounded Warrior Access Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on Public Law 118-1
No
H.J.Res. 7 · House vote on Public Law 118-3
No

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 118-47 · House vote on H.Res. 1102, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1102, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 118-42 · House vote on H.Res. 1061, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1061, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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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
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

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