Ken Buck

House · CO · Republican

Born: Feb 16, 1959

Service history (5 terms)

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114th Congress, House, CO, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress, House, CO, Republican (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress, House, CO, Republican (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, House, CO, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress, House, CO, Republican (2023-01-03 to 2024-03-22)

Recorded votes (1811 on record)

Not VotingproceduralJan 11, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.
On Motion to Reconsider — H RES 947 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 788) Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act; (H.J. Res. 98) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status; (S.J. Res. 38) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers
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YeasubstantiveJan 10, 2024 · House · Failed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 947 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 788) Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act; (H.J. Res. 98) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status; (S.J. Res. 38) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers
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YeaproceduralJan 10, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 947 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 788) Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act; (H.J. Res. 98) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status; (S.J. Res. 38) congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers
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PresentproceduralJan 9, 2024 · House · Passed
Call of the House — QUORUM
NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2023 · House · Passed
Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2365 — Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2023 · House · Passed
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report — H R 2670 — National Defense Authorization Act
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Not VotingproceduralDec 14, 2023 · House · Failed
On Motion to Adjourn — ADJOURN
YeasubstantiveDec 13, 2023 · House · Passed
Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 927 — Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 13, 2023 · House · Passed
Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 918 — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 13, 2023 · House · Passed
Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 918 — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 13, 2023 · House · Passed
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 1147 — Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
On Passage — H R 357 — Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
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NayproceduralDec 12, 2023 · House · Failed
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 357 — Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4531 — Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5524 — Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5119 — Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 788 — Duck Stamp Modernization Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 922 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 922 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6503 — Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
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NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5378 — Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · House · Passed
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3224 — Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 7, 2023 · House · Passed
Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 914 — Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman
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Not VotingsubstantiveDec 7, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".
On Passage — H J RES 88 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 6, 2023 · House · Failed
Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman.
On Motion to Table — H RES 914 — Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · House · Passed
Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 4468 — Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act
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NayproceduralDec 6, 2023 · House · Failed
Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023
On Motion to Recommit — H R 4468 — Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · House · Passed
DETERRENT Act
On Passage — H R 5933 — DETERRENT Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · House · Failed
DETERRENT Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5933
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NaysubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · House · Failed
DETERRENT Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5933
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · House · Agreed to
DETERRENT Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5933
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 894 — Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 542 — Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3848 — Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
One Seat Ride Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1547 — One Seat Ride Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4468) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5933) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 88) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 906 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4468) Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act; (H.R. 5933) DETERRENT Act; and (H.J.Res. 88) congressional disapproval relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program”
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 5, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4468) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5933) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 88) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 906 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4468) Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act; (H.R. 5933) DETERRENT Act; and (H.J.Res. 88) congressional disapproval relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 1, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 878 — Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives
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YeasubstantiveDec 1, 2023 · House · Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
On Passage — S J RES 32 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Passed
Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 5283 — Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Failed
Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5283
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YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Passed
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Passage — H R 5961 — No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Failed
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
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YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
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YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · House · Agreed to
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5961
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 29, 2023 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5283) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land management agencies; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5961) to freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 32) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 891 — Providing for consideration of (H.R. 5283) Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act; (H.R. 5961) No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act; (S.J. Res. 32) providing for congressional disapproval, relating to “Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)”
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