Scott H. Peters
Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Peters has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Peters is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Peters votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Peters votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Peters votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Peters votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Peters votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 22, and did not vote on 2.
Peters votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 57 Yes and No votes: Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Peters did not vote on the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines and the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.
Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.
Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.
Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Renews federal programs for preventing and treating opioid addiction and supporting recovery.
Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Permanently places fentanyl-related substances in the most restricted drug category, which carries the strictest criminal penalties, and eases registration for researchers who study them.
Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.
Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.
Makes it a federal crime to publish intimate images of a person without consent, including AI-generated ones, and requires online platforms to remove them within 48 hours of a victim's request.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
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 2 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.
4 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 27, 2026
“This places additional pressure on the healthcare safety net at a time when more Medi-Cal patients are expected to lose coverage due to federal changes under H.R.1. With the January 31 deadline to enroll in Covered California approaching, our certified enrollment staff are available to provide free, confidential assistance to help patients understand their coverage options.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActNovember 24, 2025
Rep. Peters, Nonprofit Leaders Highlight Skyrocketing Cost-of-Living this Holiday Season
“He voted against the disastrous One Big Beautiful Bill Act because it will force millions of Americans off their health insurance, cut food assistance for hungry families, wipe away clean energy investments, and add trillions to the national debt. He has introduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act and the Faith in Housing Act to address the housing shortage,”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActAugust 12, 2025
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the Graduate PLUS program, sets new limits on student loan borrowing, and makes drastic changes to loan repayment plans that limit options for new borrowers. Roughly half of all medical students in the U.S. rely on Grad PLUS loans to pay for school.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024February 11, 2025
“This is additionally a violation of Section 224 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which bans changes to how the NIH funds overhead costs. While the purported intention is to direct NIH funding toward scientific research costs rather than "administrative overhead," the reality is that this drastic reduction in reimbursement will result in more than $800 million in cuts for”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 18 spending items this member requested, $16,612,000 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.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, San Marcos | Public Law 119-74 | Engineering and Computer Science Program Capacity BuildingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Diego Community College District | Public Law 119-74 | San Diego City College CyberLabDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Regents of the University of California--Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Public Law 119-74 | Coastal Ocean Pathogen Pollution Forecast ModelDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Corona Stormwater Mi ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of San Di Slough Alley Restoration PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of San Di Station CompoEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| California State University, San Marcos | Public Law 119-74 | Engineering and Computer Science Program Capacity BuildingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Diego Community College District | Public Law 119-74 | San Diego City College CyberLabDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Regents of the University of California--Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Public Law 119-74 | Coastal Ocean Pathogen Pollution Forecast ModelDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Diego International Airport | Public Law 119-75 | Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station ModernizationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | CA | $250,000 |
Show all 18
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) | Public Law 119-75 | LOSSAN Rail Bridge ReplacementsDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | CA | $2,000,000 |
| North County Transit District | Public Law 119-75 | Bus Stop Security and Enhancement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $250,000 |
| City of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | Safe Sleeping Pilot Program Site ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,200,000 |
| City of Escondido | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Escondido Economic Development ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of San Marcos | Public Law 119-75 | Mission Road Lighting UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of San Marcos | Public Law 119-75 | City of San Marcos Comprehensive Park Restroom UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| City of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | La Jolla StreetscapeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| Port of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | B Street and Broadway Piers--Above Pier Infrastructure Repairs and UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
3 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.
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
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Where this comes from
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