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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.

119th Congress, 2025 to today

DDemocratHouse · Maryland · January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027

30 Yes · 28 No · 2 Did not vote on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 119-111 · House vote on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Yes
Public Law 119-103 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Yes
Public Law 119-109 · House vote on Local Access to Courts Act
Yes
Public Law 119-110 · House vote on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Yes
Public Law 119-101 · House vote on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Yes
Public Law 119-102 · House vote on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Yes
Public Law 119-98 · House vote on Secure America Act
No
Public Law 119-99 · House vote on Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act
Yes
Yes
Public Law 119-100 · House vote on Lulu's Law
Yes
S. 4465 · House vote on Public Law 119-87
Yes
S. 1020 · House vote on Public Law 119-90
Yes
Public Law 119-83 · House vote on Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Yes
Public Law 119-88 · House vote on Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Yes
H.J.Res. 142 · House vote on Public Law 119-78
No
Public Law 119-75 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Yes
H.J.Res. 140 · House vote on Public Law 119-85
No
Public Law 119-66 · House vote on Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Yes
Public Law 119-60 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Yes
Public Law 119-58 · House vote on Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Yes
Public Law 119-38 · House vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act
Yes
S.J.Res. 80 · House vote on Public Law 119-47
No
H.J.Res. 130 · House vote on Public Law 119-51
No
H.J.Res. 131 · House vote on Public Law 119-52
No
H.J.Res. 104 · House vote on Public Law 119-48
No
H.J.Res. 105 · House vote on Public Law 119-49
No
H.J.Res. 106 · House vote on Public Law 119-50
No
Public Law 119-27 · House vote on GENIUS Act
No
Public Law 119-30 · House vote on Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Yes
Public Law 119-21 · House vote on One Big Beautiful Bill Act
No
Public Law 119-26 · House vote on HALT Fentanyl Act
Yes
Public Law 119-44 · House vote on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Yes
S.J.Res. 31 · House vote on Public Law 119-20
No
S.J.Res. 13 · House vote on Public Law 119-19
No
H.J.Res. 88 · House vote on Public Law 119-16
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 87 · House vote on Public Law 119-15
No
H.J.Res. 89 · House vote on Public Law 119-17
No
H.J.Res. 60 · House vote on Public Law 119-13
No
Public Law 119-12 · House vote on TAKE IT DOWN Act
Yes
S.J.Res. 18 · House vote on Public Law 119-10
No
S.J.Res. 28 · House vote on Public Law 119-11
No
Public Law 119-64 · House vote on Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
Yes
Public Law 119-29 · House vote on Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 24 · House vote on Public Law 119-7
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 75 · House vote on Public Law 119-9
No
Public Law 119-4 · House vote on Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
No
H.J.Res. 25 · House vote on Public Law 119-5
No
S.J.Res. 11 · House vote on Public Law 119-3
No
H.J.Res. 42 · House vote on Public Law 119-8
No
H.J.Res. 61 · House vote on Public Law 119-14
No
H.J.Res. 20 · House vote on Public Law 119-6
No
H.J.Res. 35 · House vote on Public Law 119-2
No
Public Law 119-43 · House vote on Medal of Honor Act
Yes
Public Law 119-23 · House vote on Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
Yes
Public Law 119-1 · House vote on Laken Riley Act
No
Public Law 119-61 · House vote on Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
Yes
Public Law 119-62 · House vote on Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · House vote on H.Res. 590, Rescissions Act of 2025
Votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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

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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

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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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.

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