Betty McCollum
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, McCollum has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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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 McCollum is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. McCollum 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.
McCollum votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, McCollum votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
McCollum votes No 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 defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; 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. McCollum votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
McCollum votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
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 the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
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.
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.
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 11 laws.
From the official record
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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.
19 excerpts
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“As part of Congress’s efforts to celebrate America's 250 th birthday, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (P.L. 119-79) directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to create and prepare a congressional time capsule to be sealed in the Capitol Visitor Center. The capsule is an opportunity for each state and territory delegation to provide a joint submission that provides”
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on Republican's Blank Check for ICE and CBP
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill ( S.2 ) that provides another blank check for the Trump administration to continue to deploy ICE and Border Patrol agents across America without any oversight or accountability.”
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on 2026 Farm Bill
“Congresswoman McCollum voted against the legislation as it codifies cuts to SNAP nutrition assistance that Republicans first made in their budget law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Following the vote, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:”
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Condemns Senate Vote to Allow Foreign Mining Company to Pollute the BWCA
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Thursday upon Senate passage of H.J. Res. 140, which would allow foreign mining companies to begin toxic mineral extraction which would permanently pollute the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA):”
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McCollum Votes on D.C. Home Rule legislation (H.J. Res. 142)
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res. 142 which would override a tax reform made by D.C.’s elected City Council. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) runs out of funding in less than ten days.”
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U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Funding for the Department of Homeland Security
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Congresswoman McCollum voted no on the legislation.”
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McCollum Announces $16.1 Million in Federal Funds for Thirteen East Metro Projects
“The funding was included in bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 6938; H.R. 7148) passed by the Senate today after House passage last week. After the chaos of last year, including the Trump government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history – this bipartisan legislation was stripped of partisan policies and will now become law when the president”
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McCollum Announces $16.1 Million in Federal Funds for Thirteen East Metro Projects
“The funding was included in bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 6938; H.R. 7148) passed by the Senate today after House passage last week. After the chaos of last year, including the Trump government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history – this bipartisan legislation was stripped of partisan policies and will now become law when the president”
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U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Domestic Provisions of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Upon passage of the measure, Ranking Member Betty McCollum issued the following statement:”
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Defense Appropriations Minibus
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Upon passage of the temporary government funding measure, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement:”
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U.S. Rep. McCollum Votes No on Department of Homeland Security Funding
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7147). Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, voted no on the legislation.”
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“Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) issued the following statement on Wednesday following the passage of H.J. Res. 140, which would expose the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed to toxic acid mine drainage:”
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McCollum Votes on Permitting Bills: House Republicans Continue to Prioritize Polluters over People
“If Republicans are concerned about energy supply chains, they should start by repealing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which attacked tax credits and programs designed to strengthen our supply chains.”
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes to Release Epstein Files
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, by a vote of 427-1. Congresswoman McCollum voted in favor of the measure.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this evening, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives during debate on H.R. 5371:”
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“During a late-night vote on July 17, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, a recissions package sought by President Trump on a vote of 216-213. The law rescinds more than $9 billion in federal funding that had been passed on a bipartisan basis just months earlier.”
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Rep. McCollum Statement on Rescissions Package
“H.R. 4 will also rescind critical foreign assistance funding that was appropriated by Congress on a bipartisan basis 4 months ago. This rescission will stop lifesaving food assistance for families, and core nutrition services for children under five.”
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Rep. McCollum Joins Every Senate and House Democrat in Opposing the One Big Ugly Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the House of Representatives awaits the vote on Donald Trump’s massive budget reconciliation bill (HR1), also known as the One Big Ugly Bill, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:”
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Rep. McCollum Opposes Donald Trump's Tax Scam
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — After beginning debate at 2:45am on Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Republicans’ massive budget reconciliation bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on a vote of 215-214. All Democrats opposed the legislation.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $16,089,000 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 |
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| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MN City of Gem La Municipal Wat Project, PhasEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MN City of Stillw Water TreatmeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Ramsey County | Public Law 119-74 | Wet Bulb Globe Tech Sensor NetworkDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $750,000 |
| City of Woodbury | Public Law 119-74 | Woodbury Police Records Management SystemDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Saint Paul | Public Law 119-74 | Saint Paul Police Records Management SystemDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Washington County | Public Law 119-74 | Body-worn and Squad Car CamerasDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Saint Paul | Public Law 119-74 | CCTV Improvement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest | Public Law 119-74 | Recidivism Reduction through Workforce ParticipationDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | Weir Drive Reconstruction Phase IIDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $1,350,000 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | CH 18 and Settlers Ridge Parkway ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $250,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| City of Saint Paul | Public Law 119-75 | Hayden Heights Library Reconstruction Phase IIDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MN | $3,150,000 |
| City of Maplewood | Public Law 119-75 | East Metro Public Safety Training Center Expansion ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MN | $2,000,000 |
| City of Saint Paul | Public Law 119-75 | Burn Building Restoration and ReconstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MN | $1,250,000 |
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.
Campaign promises
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- 1 page of www.mccollumforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
Online ads
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, McCollum's campaign reports receiving $1,251,583.36 and reports spending $1,307,804.78, as of July 22, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H0MN04049as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0MN04049as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,251,583.36 | $1,789,789.09 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,307,804.78 | $1,542,549.43 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $498,697.35 | $554,918.77 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H0MN04049as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0MN04049as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Individuals, itemized | $747,735.43 | $1,000,206.89 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $42,626.10 | $76,391.30 |
| Other political committees | $457,800.00 | $689,250.00 |
| Party committees | $1,000.00 | $1,916.67 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00354688
- BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER THROUGH ADVOCACY Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00405050
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
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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