James R. Walkinshaw
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Walkinshaw has a recorded vote on 26 laws that passed.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 26 came to a recorded vote in the House while Walkinshaw is a member. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Walkinshaw votes Yes on 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, Walkinshaw 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 November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Walkinshaw votes No on the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law, and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 5 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Walkinshaw votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 5.
Walkinshaw votes the same way as most House Democrats on all 26 of these Yes and No votes.
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.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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4 excerpts
- Improving the Nation's CybersecurityJune 25, 2026
“A December 2023 Government Accountability Office report found that DHS and other federal agencies had not fully implemented event logging requirements mandated under Executive Order 14028 and Office of Management and Budget directives.”
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“Specifically, Section 1128 of Public Law 108-136 (5 U.S.C. 7101 note) requires that federal agencies conduct an annual survey of its employees to assess leadership and management practices that contribute to agency performance and employee satisfaction, pursuant to OPM regulations. Critically, such regulations in Title 5 Part 250, Subpart C of the Code of Federal Regulations mandate that agencies conduct”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActApril 14, 2026
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provided $12.5 billion toward ATC modernization. These funds were authorized for technology upgrades, new ATC facilities, and other resources.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 19, 2025
ICYMI: Op-Ed by Rep. James Walkinshaw: Public service, not presidential power grabs
“Families everywhere will know someone who has lost their job because of the DOGE cuts, chaotic tariffs, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or this Congress’s failure to address rising costs on everything from groceries to rent to prescription drugs.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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