Eugene Simon Vindman
Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Vindman 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 Vindman is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Vindman 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.
Vindman votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention, 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 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Vindman 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.
Vindman votes No on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law, and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Vindman votes to cancel 3 and against cancelling 21. The rules Vindman votes to cancel come from: Environmental Protection Agency (1), Energy (1) and Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1).
Vindman votes differently from most House Democrats on 7 of 60 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035, Yes on the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters, Yes on the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do and Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention.
Votes on laws that passed
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
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 and 1 executive order.
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.
4 excerpts
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 10, 2026
Vindman Hears from the 84% of Virginians Who Support Keeping the Government Open
“Last week, the House of Representatives voted on a Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 that would keep the government open. Vindman was proud to vote in favor of this amendment and stand with the dedicated federal workers and contractors who keep our government running.”
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 1, 2026
Vindman Votes to Keep Government Open, Federal Employees Paid
“Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500.”
- Access to Classified InformationApril 13, 2026
Vindman Demands Polymarket Turn Over Records on Bets Tied to U.S. Military Actions
“While the precise source of this activity remains unclear, the pattern raises the alarming possibility that government officials, military personnel, or those with access to classified information are trading on nonpublic or otherwise sensitive information.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 22, 2026
“Last year in July 2025, DHS received $150 billion under H.R. 1, which is now being used to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with zero accountability or oversight from the Republican-held Congress.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 18 spending items this member requested, $12,894,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford County, Virginia | Public Law 119-74 | Stafford Sheriff Vehicle Fleet Radio ReplacementDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| Caroline County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Caroline County Sheriff's Office Interoperable Communications UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $967,000 |
| Madison County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Madison Sheriff's Office Unified Mobile Command VehicleDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $500,000 |
| Town of Culpeper Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Town of Culpeper Police Department Emergency Call BoxesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $245,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State VA Greene County StanardsvilleInfrastructurEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State VA Town of Orange Feed BuildingEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $800,000 |
| Stafford County, Virginia | Public Law 119-74 | Stafford Sheriff Vehicle Fleet Radio ReplacementDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| Caroline County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Caroline County Sheriff's Office Interoperable Communications UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $967,000 |
| Madison County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Madison Sheriff's Office Unified Mobile Command VehicleDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $500,000 |
| Town of Culpeper Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Town of Culpeper Police Department Emergency Call BoxesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $245,000 |
Show all 18
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | Public Law 119-75 | Pedestrian Bridge Route 1 VRE Station ConnectionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VA | $1,000,000 |
| VA | Public Law 119-75 | Leeland Road Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VA | $250,000 |
| VA | Public Law 119-75 | Harrison Road/Salem Church Road Intersection ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VA | $850,000 |
| VA | Public Law 119-75 | I-95/Exit 126 SB Onramp ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VA | $250,000 |
| Town of Dumfries | Public Law 119-75 | Quantico Creek Flood Mitigation UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $1,200,000 |
| Culpeper County | Public Law 119-75 | Simms Drive Extension ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $850,000 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Public Law 119-75 | Gordon-Barbour Elementary School ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $850,000 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Northern Virginia Community College HVAC ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $250,000 |
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.
Online ads
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VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
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The library lists 7 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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