Steny H. Hoyer

House · MD · Democrat

Born: Jun 14, 1939 (age 87)

Service history (23 terms)

97th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1981-01-05 to 1983-01-03)
98th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2875 on record)

YeasubstantiveMay 15, 2024 · House · Passed
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7659 — Coast Guard Authorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 14, 2024 · House · Passed
Recruit and Retain Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 546 — Recruit and Retain Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4143 — National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 870 — Fire Grants and Safety Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
Equal Representation Act
On Passage — H R 7109 — Equal Representation Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 8, 2024 · House · Failed
Equal Representation Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7109 — Equal Representation Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
On Passage — H R 2925 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 8, 2024 · House · Failed
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 2925 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
On Passage — H J RES 109 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to “Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121”
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.
On Motion to Table — H RES 1209 — Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 8, 2024 · House · Passed
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 8289 — Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7423 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 7, 2024 · House · Failed
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".
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding — 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”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
On Passage — H R 6192 — Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 7, 2024 · House · Failed
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6192 — Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Agreed to
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 6192
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1194 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 6192) Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act; (H.R. 7109) Equal Representation Act; (H.R. 2925) Mining Regulatory Clarity Act; and the joint resolution (H.J Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to “Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121”
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1194 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 6192) Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act; (H.R. 7109) Equal Representation Act; (H.R. 2925) Mining Regulatory Clarity Act; and the joint resolution (H.J Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to “Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the "Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3354 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveMay 7, 2024 · House · Passed
Special District Grant Accessibility Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7525 — Special District Grant Accessibility Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveMay 6, 2024 · House · Passed
Information Quality Assurance Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7219 — Information Quality Assurance Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 1, 2024 · House · Passed
Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1112 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 1, 2024 · House · Passed
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 2925 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 1, 2024 · House · Passed
Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 6285 — Alaska’s Right to Produce Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 1, 2024 · House · Failed
Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6285 — Alaska’s Right to Produce Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 1, 2024 · House · Passed
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 6090 — Antisemitism Awareness Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
On Passage — H R 3195 — Superior National Forest Restoration Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 30, 2024 · House · Failed
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3195 — Superior National Forest Restoration Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Trust the Science Act
On Passage — H R 764 — Trust the Science Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 30, 2024 · House · Failed
Trust the Science Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 764 — Trust the Science Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
On Passage — H R 615 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 30, 2024 · House · Failed
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
On Motion to Recommit — H R 615 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
WEST Act of 2024
On Passage — H R 3397 — WEST Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 30, 2024 · House · Failed
WEST Act of 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3397 — WEST Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1173 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285, and H.R. 6090
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1173 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285, and H.R. 6090
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1767 — Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 4016 — Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3738 — Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6093 — Weather Act Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4877 — Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4824 — Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
On Passage — H R 529 — Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 30, 2024 · House · Passed
Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4755 — Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 29, 2024 · House · Passed
Fire Weather Development Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4866 — Fire Weather Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 20, 2024 · House · Passed
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage — H R 8034 — Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 20, 2024 · House · Passed
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage — H R 8035 — Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 20, 2024 · House · Failed
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 8035 — Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 20, 2024 · House · Failed
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8035
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 20, 2024 · House · Failed
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8035
Plain-language explanation available