Wesley Bell

House · MO · Democrat

Born: Nov 5, 1974 (age 52)

Service history (1 term)

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119th Congress, House, MO, Democrat (2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (656 on record)

NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · House · Failed
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8595
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · House · Failed
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8595
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · House · Failed
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8595
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · House · Failed
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8595
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · House · Failed
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8595
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 14, 2026 · House · Passed
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
On Passage — H R 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 14, 2026 · House · Failed
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 14, 2026 · House · Passed
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
On Passage — H R 139 — Sunshine Protection Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 14, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1423 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 14, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1423 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 14, 2026 · House · Passed
Improving Travel for American Families Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8897 — Improving Travel for American Families Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 13, 2026 · House · Passed
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3106 — Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 30, 2026 · House · Passed
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to .monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1399 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 30, 2026 · House · Failed
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H CON RES 108 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 30, 2026 · House · Failed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1398 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJun 30, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1398 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 30, 2026 · House · Passed
TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7128 — TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 30, 2026 · House · Passed
KIDS Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7757 — KIDS Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 25, 2026 · House · Passed
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2478 — Financial Exploitation Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 24, 2026 · House · Passed
Small Business Technological Advancement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 915 — Small Business Technological Advancement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 24, 2026 · House · Passed
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7401 — Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 24, 2026 · House · Passed
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt — H R 6644 — Housing for the 21st Century Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 23, 2026 · House · Passed
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 629 — Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 11, 2026 · House · Passed
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1335 — Condemning actors seeking to defraud the U.S. Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that government-wide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the U.S., and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 11, 2026 · House · Failed
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 9238 — To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 10, 2026 · House · Passed
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
On Passage — H R 8464 — Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 10, 2026 · House · Failed
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 8464 — Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 10, 2026 · House · Passed
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
On Passage — H R 8312 — Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 10, 2026 · House · Passed
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
On Passage — H R 7892 — No Aid for Ghost Students Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 10, 2026 · House · Passed
Faster Labor Contracts Act
On Passage — H R 5408 — Faster Labor Contracts Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Secure America Act
On Passage — S 2 — Secure America Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 9, 2026 · House · Failed
Secure America Act
On Motion to Commit — S 2 — Secure America Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
On Motion to Discharge — H RES 1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1345 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and S. 2 and providing for consideration of the resolution H.Res. 1355
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1345 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and S. 2 and providing for consideration of the resolution H.Res. 1355
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 9, 2026 · House · Passed
Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8428 — Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJun 8, 2026 · House · Passed
TRUE Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8466 — TRUE Accountability Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 5, 2026 · House · Passed
Ukraine Support Act
On Passage — H R 2913 — Ukraine Support Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 4, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 518 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 4, 2026 · House · Passed
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
On Passage — H R 8646 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 4, 2026 · House · Failed
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
On Motion to Recommit — H R 8646 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 4, 2026 · House · Passed
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1336 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJun 4, 2026 · House · Passed
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1336 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 4, 2026 · House · Failed
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H CON RES 84 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 3, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge — H RES 518 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 3, 2026 · House · Passed
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H CON RES 86 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 3, 2026 · House · Passed
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
On Passage — H R 7726 — No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 3, 2026 · House · Failed
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7726 — No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 3, 2026 · House · Passed
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2860 — Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available