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Himes, James A.
Member of Congress

Himes, James A.

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Bills introduced
110
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,533
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record
Votes with their party
97%
5,107 Yea/Nay votes vs. the Democratic majority
Roll-call votes missed
2%
89 of 5,200 votes
Bills enacted into law
2.0%
2 of 101 bills they introduced

Based on 5,200 recorded votes and 101 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law — a low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
 Washington, DC office

2137 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5541

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
May 21, 2026 H #191 On Passage · 119-HR-6047 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #190 On Passage · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #189 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1041 Yea Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #188 On Passage · 119-HR-1329 Nay Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #187 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1329 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #186 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #185 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #184 On Passage · 119-HR-2616 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #183 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-2616 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #182 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-1993 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-1003 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #180 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2393 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #179 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-5317 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #178 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4544 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3234 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #176 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 119-HRES-1299 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #175 On Passage · 119-HR-8469 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #174 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8469 Nay Failed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #173 On Passage · 119-HR-8365 Nay Passed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #172 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8365 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
112-HR-5107 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow. Apr 27, 2012 Foreign Trade and International Finance
112-HR-5108 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-benzothiazolythio butanedioic acid (2BBA). Apr 27, 2012 Foreign Trade and International Finance
112-HR-5106 To suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution. Apr 27, 2012 Foreign Trade and International Finance
112-HR-5105 To suspend temporarily the duty on carbonic dihydrazide. Apr 27, 2012 Foreign Trade and International Finance
112-AMENDMENT-970 NOT YET UPDATED Mar 7, 2012 not provided
112-HR-3817 To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instan… Jan 24, 2012 Energy
112-HR-3322 Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act Nov 2, 2011 Education
112-HR-3283 Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act Oct 31, 2011 Finance and Financial Sector
112-HR-2804 To suspend temporarily the duty on stannic oxide. Aug 5, 2011 Foreign Trade and International Finance
112-AMENDMENT-313 NOT YET UPDATED May 25, 2011 not provided
112-HR-1965 To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for … May 24, 2011 Finance and Financial Sector
112-HR-1615 To suspend temporarily the duty on Gallium metal. Apr 15, 2011 Foreign Trade and International Finance
111-HR-5779 Reduce and End our Deficits Using Commonsense Eliminations in the Agriculture Program Act Jul 20, 2010 Agriculture and Food
111-HRES-1332 Encouraging the continuation and further expansion of sister-city relationships between United Stat… May 5, 2010 International Affairs
111-HR-5154 Public Housing Energy Savings Act of 2010 Apr 27, 2010 Housing and Community Development
111-HCONRES-256 Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within the Government of Iran at the level of de… Mar 22, 2010 Immigration
111-HR-4106 Green Affordable Housing Act of 2009 Nov 18, 2009 Housing and Community Development
111-HR-3973 Early Learning Innovation Act Oct 29, 2009 Education
111-AMENDMENT-462 NOT YET UPDATED Oct 22, 2009 not provided
111-HRES-556 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Fed… Jun 17, 2009 Finance and Financial Sector
111-HR-2671 To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certi… Jun 2, 2009 Private Legislation
111-HR-2600 Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2009 May 21, 2009 Taxation
111-AMENDMENT-142 NOT YET UPDATED May 20, 2009 not provided
111-AMENDMENT-469 NOT YET UPDATED Feb 5, 2009 not provided
111-AMENDMENT-438 NOT YET UPDATED Feb 5, 2009 not provided
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
111-HCONRES-275 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts … May 6, 2010
111-HCONRES-260 Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequi… Apr 13, 2010
111-HCONRES-220 Encouraging the Secretaries of the military departments to maximize opportunities for space-availab… Dec 10, 2009
111-HCONRES-216 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. Dec 1, 2009
111-HCONRES-198 Recognizing Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury as the leading cause of death and disability in the Uni… Oct 13, 2009
111-HCONRES-144 Recognizing the value, benefits, and importance of community health centers as health care homes fo… Jun 4, 2009
111-HCONRES-130 Expressing support for the current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction. May 20, 2009
111-HCONRES-109 Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation's Capital and i… Apr 27, 2009
111-HR-1209 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 Feb 26, 2009
111-HR-1205 ABLE Act of 2009 Feb 26, 2009
111-HR-1182 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Feb 25, 2009
111-HR-1188 Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2009 Feb 25, 2009
111-HR-1195 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act Feb 25, 2009
111-HR-1179 Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009 Feb 25, 2009
111-HR-1151 Encore Service Act of 2009 Feb 24, 2009
111-HR-1152 Semester of Service Act Feb 24, 2009
111-HR-1153 Summer of Service Act of 2009 Feb 24, 2009
111-HR-1154 ACTION Act Feb 24, 2009
111-HR-1067 Notch Fairness Act of 2009 Feb 13, 2009
111-HR-1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 Feb 12, 2009
111-HR-1036 Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 Feb 12, 2009
111-HR-1017 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act Feb 12, 2009
111-HR-1030 Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2009 Feb 12, 2009
111-HR-11 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of … Jan 6, 2009
111-HR-12 Paycheck Fairness Act Jan 6, 2009