Jahana Hayes
The saved record holds 393 recorded votes by Jahana Hayes, from 2019 to 2026.
See Jahana Hayes's page for the current Congress
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.
116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
63 Yes · 0 No · 1 Did not vote on 64 laws of this Congress.
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 4 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
11 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 11, 2026
“Congresswoman Hayes introduced the Restoring Food Security for Farmers and Families Act to repeal the $187 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that was enacted as part of H.R. 1. Additionally, she led her colleagues in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting the agency produce a report assessing the effects of Trump Administration”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActApril 30, 2026
Hayes Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
“Since H.R. 1 was enacted, more than 3 million Americans have been kicked off SNAP, with losses reported in every single state. In Connecticut, over 33,000 people have already lost their benefits and that number is expected to rise.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMarch 5, 2026
Hayes Statement on Farm Bill Markup
“Last Summer, Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, which cut $187 billion from SNAP. These cuts have created a massive unfunded mandate on state governments, expanded work requirements for older Americans, veterans and parents with children, and eliminated the ability for families to use SNAP participation as an indicator for energy assistance programs or broadband access.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 22, 2026
Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill
“The Department of Homeland Security received $150 billion, with $75 billion specifically for ICE, in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enough to fund the agency for almost seven years. We cannot continue to operate without an acknowledgement of the escalating tensions and undermining of community trust in law enforcement.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 18, 2025
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after the vote on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act:”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Hayes Stands Firmly Against the Republican Continuing Resolution
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, 222 to 209:”
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- One Big Beautiful Bill ActOctober 24, 2025
Hayes Leads House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP
“When Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, she sounded the alarm on its devastating impact on SNAP. The legislation eliminates $187 billion from the SNAP program and imposes undue barriers to farmers in the Ag industry.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 3, 2025
Hayes Introduces Legislation to Ensure Workers Receive Full Tips
“In response to HR 1 - which provides a minimal tax cut to tipped workers while cruelly taking away their Medicaid and food stamps - this bill gives them what they actually need: a full minimum wage with tips on top, and protections against the overwhelming amount of wage theft that occurs in tipped industries. It is precisely because they”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Hayes Statement on H.R. 1 The "One Big Beautiful Bill"
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, issued the following statement on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed out of the House of Representatives, 218 to 214, on Thursday, July 3, 2025:”
- HALT Fentanyl ActJune 12, 2025
Hayes Statement on Upcoming Vote for S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act
“WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement on the upcoming House floor vote on S.331, the HALT Fentanyl Act.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), issued the following statement on H.R. 1, which passed out of the House of Representatives, 215 to 214 to 1, on Thursday, May 22, 2025:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 16 spending items this member requested, $15,817,003 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.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Norfolk | Public Law 119-37 | Fire House ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CT | $500,000 |
| QuantumCT | Public Law 119-74 | QCT ConnectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Danbury | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Capacity, Technology, and Training Improvement ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $700,000 |
| Western Connecticut Council of Governments | Public Law 119-74 | Western Connecticut Training Facility--Equipment and TechnologyDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $951,000 |
| Police Activity League of Waterbury Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Waterbury Police Activity LeagueDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $175,000 |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc.'' | Public Law 119-74 | Astrophysics and Data Science Education DestinationNASA · SSMS | None printed | $1,700,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CT City of Torrin Field Siphon Sewer ReplaceEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| QuantumCT | Public Law 119-74 | QCT ConnectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Danbury | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Capacity, Technology, and Training Improvement ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $700,000 |
| Western Connecticut Council of Governments | Public Law 119-74 | Western Connecticut Training Facility--Equipment and TechnologyDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $951,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Activity League of Waterbury Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Waterbury Police Activity LeagueDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $175,000 |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Astrophysics and Data Science Education DestinationNASA · SSMS | None printed | $1,700,000 |
| Town of Southbury | Public Law 119-75 | Southbury Public Library Restoration and Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $1,500,000 |
| Central Connecticut State University | Public Law 119-75 | Central Connecticut Workforce and Innovation HubDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $850,000 |
| Town of Thomaston | Public Law 119-75 | Seth Thomas Park RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $850,000 |
| City of Meriden | Public Law 119-86 | City of Meriden for Combined Emergency Operations Center/ Emergency Communications Center Public Safety Communications UpgradesFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CT | $1,003,003 |
4 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
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 requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Where this comes from
Each vote comes from our saved copy of the official House or Senate roll call file. Open a law to see the file and its fingerprint.