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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
58
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,097
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%
2,199 of 2,434 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 2,457 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.7%
1 of 58 bills they introduced

Based on 2,457 recorded votes and 58 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

466 contributions totaling $738,006 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $35,000 · 7 contributions
  • ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $18,000 · 5 contributions
  • COX ENTERPRISES INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • PRASAM $14,000 · 7 contributions
  • BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $13,000 · 8 contributions
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $13,000 · 5 contributions
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION $12,500 · 5 contributions
  • THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES $12,500 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Ben Cline $500.00
Jun 29, 2026 VELOCITY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Ben Cline $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC. REP. BEN CLINE $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC Rep Ben Cline $2,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Ben Cline $500.00
Jun 26, 2026 THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Ben Cline $1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Rep. Ben Cline $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND Rep. Ben Cline $5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Ben Cline $2,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD BEN CLINE U.S. CONGRESS Hon. Ben Cline $250.00
Jun 24, 2026 VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Cline, Ben $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 COX ENTERPRISES INC. BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC. Ben Cline $5,000.00

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
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10016 Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026 Aug 3, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-9701 Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. Jul 15, 2026 Congress
119-HR-8787 Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act May 13, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-8570 Cost Estimate Clarity Act Apr 29, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-8569 No Bias in the Baseline Act Apr 29, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-8077 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-7900 Protecting Access to American Products Act Mar 12, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-7730 Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act Feb 26, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
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-HCONRES-63 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Congressional National Prayer Breakfast. Nov 28, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5874 Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act Oct 31, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-4642 Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act Jul 23, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-4492 Don’t Sell My DNA Act Jul 17, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-3867 Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 Jun 10, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-3229 Foreign Agents Transparency Act May 7, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-2675 Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act Apr 7, 2025 Law
119-HR-2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act Apr 7, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-404 Hearing Protection Act Jan 15, 2025 Taxation
119-HR-421 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Jan 15, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-418 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act Jan 15, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-417 End U.N. Censorship Act Jan 15, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-420 Federal Grant Accountability Act Jan 15, 2025 Education
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10222 No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-10017 Permanent CBDC Ban Act Aug 3, 2026
119-HRES-1451 Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization… Jul 23, 2026
119-HJRES-203 Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and v… Jul 21, 2026
119-HR-9722 Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9453 End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9340 Ratepayer Protection Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9298 Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9249 No PLA Employees Act of 2026 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9160 No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-9156 Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026 Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-8957 American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 May 21, 2026
119-HR-8826 In God We Trust Act May 14, 2026
119-HR-8611 Logan's Law Apr 30, 2026
119-HR-8586 Americans First Immigration Act Apr 29, 2026
119-HRES-1223 Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month. Apr 28, 2026
119-HR-8403 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food. Apr 21, 2026
119-HRES-1199 Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who … Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-8374 Equal Treatment for Farmers Act Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-8283 Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026 Apr 15, 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-HJRES-152 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are el… Mar 19, 2026
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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/.
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Profile of Cline, Ben, Member of Congress, Virginia (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001118/.
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