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Cline, Ben
Member of Congress

Ben Cline

Lawyer (J.D.)
Republican Virginia On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
57
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,086
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
90%
2,159 of 2,388 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
21 of 2,411 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.8%
1 of 57 bills they introduced

Based on 2,411 recorded votes and 57 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

10 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

339 contributions totaling $512,899 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $35,000 · 7 contributions
  • BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $13,000 · 8 contributions
  • THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES $12,500 · 5 contributions
  • MR. BRIAN DEARING $12,000 · 6 contributions
  • COX ENTERPRISES INC. $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $10,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION $10,000 · 6 contributions
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. $9,500 · 7 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 18, 2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Ben Cline $1,000.00
Jun 17, 2026 GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep Ben Cline $1,257.05
Jun 17, 2026 GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep Ben Cline $1,257.05
Jun 16, 2026 ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Cline, Ben $1,500.00
May 20, 2026 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Representative Ben Cline $2,500.00
May 20, 2026 NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Ben Cline $2,500.00
May 12, 2026 PARSONS CORPORATION BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $1,000.00
May 8, 2026 ACG ADVOCACY BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. U.S. Representative Ben Cline $500.00
Apr 23, 2026 THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Ben Cline $500.00
Apr 22, 2026 CORRIGAN & USSERY LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Ben Cline $1,000.00
Apr 16, 2026 NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Ben Cline $1,000.00
Apr 15, 2026 OMEGA STRATEGIES, LLC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Ben Cline $500.00
Apr 2, 2026 SOUNDEXCHANGE, INC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Ben Cline $1,000.00
Mar 31, 2026 PARSONS CORPORATION BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $1,000.00
Mar 31, 2026 ERL FEDERAL CONSULTANTS, LLC BE CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Ben Cline $500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Virginia · District 6
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Virginia · District 6
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Virginia · District 6
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Virginia · District 6
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
 Washington, DC office

2443 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5431

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-8787 Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act Jul 14, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-8569 No Bias in the Baseline Act Apr 29, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-8570 Cost Estimate Clarity Act Apr 29, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-8077 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-7730 Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 Mar 24, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-7900 Protecting Access to American Products Act Mar 12, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-7687 No Tax on Takings Act Feb 25, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-6738 Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-6622 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-6485 Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Dec 5, 2025 Commerce
119-HR-2675 Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act Dec 2, 2025 Law
119-HCONRES-63 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Congressional National Prayer Breakfast. Nov 28, 2025 Congress
119-HR-4642 Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act Nov 12, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-5874 Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act Oct 31, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-3867 Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 Sep 16, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-4492 Don’t Sell My DNA Act Jul 17, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-3229 Foreign Agents Transparency Act May 13, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act Apr 7, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-417 End U.N. Censorship Act Jan 15, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-421 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Jan 15, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-419 Protecting America From Spies Act Jan 15, 2025 Immigration
119-HR-422 No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act Jan 15, 2025 Education
119-HR-420 Federal Grant Accountability Act Jan 15, 2025 Education
119-HR-418 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act Jan 15, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-404 Hearing Protection Act Jan 15, 2025 Taxation
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-9722 Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9298 Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9453 End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9249 No PLA Employees Act of 2026 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9156 Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026 Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-1502 North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-9160 No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-8826 In God We Trust Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-8957 American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 May 21, 2026
119-HR-5490 Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act May 13, 2026
119-HR-8283 Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026 May 11, 2026
119-HR-8611 Logan's Law Apr 30, 2026
119-HRES-1223 Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month. Apr 28, 2026
119-HR-3164 Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act Apr 22, 2026
119-HR-8403 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food. Apr 21, 2026
119-HR-5267 American Franchise Act Apr 21, 2026
119-HR-8374 Equal Treatment for Farmers Act Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. Apr 20, 2026
119-HRES-1199 Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who … Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-5364 STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act Apr 16, 2026
119-HR-7732 Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act Mar 26, 2026
119-HR-8111 Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act Mar 26, 2026
119-HR-8117 Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 Mar 26, 2026
119-HRES-1137 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers… Mar 25, 2026
119-HR-6875 AI OVERWATCH Act Mar 20, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Cline, Ben (Republican–Virginia): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001118/
MLA
"Cline, Ben (Republican–Virginia): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001118/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Cline, Ben, Member of Congress, Virginia (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001118/.
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