Official portrait of Michael K. Simpson
U.S. House · Idaho, District 2

Michael K. Simpson

RRepublicanIn this seat since January 6, 1999Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.

Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Simpson has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

56 Yes · 0 No · 4 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official record

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 Simpson is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Simpson votes Yes 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.

Simpson votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; 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; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

On funding the government, Simpson votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; 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.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Simpson votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Simpson votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).

Simpson votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 56 of these Yes and No votes.

Simpson did not vote on the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 and the TAKE IT DOWN Act.

Votes on laws that passed

Most recent

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes Yes
Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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 and 3 executive orders.

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 source

These 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.

17 excerpts

  1. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion

    “WASHINGTON —Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R.7148 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 7a5a3e69c906f95f

  2. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Idaho Water Center

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,853,000 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R.7148 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint dab3fe13e820b34b

  3. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Reconstructing US-30 in Soda Springs

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $9,367,000 in funding for the Soda Springs US-30 Reconstruction Project in Soda Springs, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R.7148 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 99aa20e2b5564ce9

  4. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding to Build New Elementary School at Mountain Home Air Force Base

    “WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $6,409,000 funding for the Stephensen Elementary School Build Project in Mountain Home, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R.7148 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint ae4a24c99e5e2095

  5. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $892,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint b9ebecb805adda83

  6. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for ISU's Idaho Accelerator Center

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint dd1272511d7d0015

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  1. Rep. Simpson Joins Protect Women's Sports Rally Outside Supreme Court

    “Female athletes deserve our full support in keeping men out of women's sports,” said Rep. Simpson. “I was honored to stand up for just that outside the Supreme Court steps today alongside female athletes and some of the fiercest supporters of women’s sports.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint b010967bb4913dc3

  2. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Boise State’s Continued Research in Microelectronics and Semiconductor Spaces

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 71d6696f57336d33

  3. Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Water Improvement Projects in American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, and Rigby

    “WASHINGTON —Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–highlighted the inclusion of $13,000,000 in funding for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, and Rigby Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 6c7ac54ed21de2ba

  4. Rep. Simpson Secures INL Priorities in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

    “WASHINGTON — Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 58968df0d04b2b68

  5. Chairman Simpson's FY26 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill Passes the House

    “WASHINGTON —Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–released the following statement after the bill passed the House.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 5ca4c042eb272426

  6. Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Codify President Trump’s Executive Order Reestablishing Presidential Fitness Test in Schools

    “WASHINGTON— Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act - a bill that codifies one of President Trump’s executive orders reestablishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and Reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test. This legislation is led by Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC).”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint c4dbe17ca6f58f96

  7. Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Codify President Trump’s Efforts to Protect Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation

    “WASHINGTON— Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 5483 - the Chloe Cole Act, a bill that codifies President Trump’s efforts to protect and defend children from chemical and surgical mutilation under the guise of “gender affirming care,” in line with President Trump’s Executive Order 14187 - Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Bob”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 2a877955b0660ad8

  8. Rep. Simpson Highlights Efforts to Make Housing More Affordable

    “H.R. 1 – The One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Trump signed this legislation into law on July 4th, 2025.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 60e0c694d570cbe9

  9. Rep. Simpson Supports President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

    “WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding his vote of support for H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump’s full policy agenda.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 0afa673b654cfe40

  10. HALT Fentanyl ActJune 12, 2025

    Rep. Simpson Votes to Combat Illegal Fentanyl

    “WASHINGTON — Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of S. 331 - the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. This legislation permanently extends President Trump’s 2018 Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances and gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep Americans safe from dangerous illicit drugs.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 5308076d6a8ce817

  11. Rep. Simpson Supports Trump-Backed ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

    “WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding his vote of support for H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump’s full policy agenda.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f3a91625378bc582

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 18 spending items this member requested, $72,353,039 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
University of IdahoPublic Law 119-37USDA ARS Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the EnvironmentAgricultural Research Service · Buildings and FacilitiesID$3,000,000
Bingham Groundwater DistrictPublic Law 119-37Bingham County Aquifer Data and Sustainability ProjectNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation OperationsID$700,000
Buhl Rural Fire Protection DistrictPublic Law 119-37Buhl Rural Fire Protection DistrictRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramID$3,375,000
Boys and Girls Club of Magic Valley, IncPublic Law 119-37Jerome Boys & Girls Club Building ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramID$2,865,039
Boise State UniversityPublic Law 119-74Microelectronics Research and EducationDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,000,000
Idaho State UniversityPublic Law 119-74Idaho Accelerator Center UpgradesDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,000,000
Bonneville County Sheriff's OfficePublic Law 119-74Upper Snake River Valley Radio System RepairDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$892,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate ID City of Americ Water ImproveEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$2,500,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate ID City of Bellev Water ImproveEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$4,000,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate ID City of Rigby Water ImproveEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$2,500,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate ID Shoshone-Banno Water Tank ReEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$4,000,000
Boise State UniversityPublic Law 119-74Microelectronics Research and EducationDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,000,000
Idaho State UniversityPublic Law 119-74Idaho Accelerator Center UpgradesDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,000,000
Bonneville County Sheriff's OfficePublic Law 119-74Upper Snake River Valley Radio System RepairDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$892,000
City of Idaho FallsPublic Law 119-75Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion (IDA)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsID$12,000,000
IDPublic Law 119-75Soda Springs US-30 ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsID$9,367,000
Mountain Home School District #193Public Law 119-75Stephensen Elementary School BuildDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundID$6,409,000
University of IdahoPublic Law 119-75Idaho Water CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundID$3,853,000

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.

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Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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