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Himes, James A.
Member of Congress

James A. Himes

Prestigious Scholar · Rhodes Scholar Foreign Born · Peru
Democratic Connecticut On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
104
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,549
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
97%
5,078 of 5,232 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
89 of 5,325 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.9%
2 of 104 bills they introduced

Based on 5,325 recorded votes and 104 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

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

Lobbyist political contributions

113 contributions totaling $232,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $15,000 · 9 contributions
  • AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $15,000 · 5 contributions
  • KPMG LLP $13,000 · 6 contributions
  • DELOITTE LLP $12,500 · 3 contributions
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. $11,000 · 5 contributions
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS $10,000 · 3 contributions
  • BOEING COMPANY $9,000 · 6 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
May 5, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION HIMES FOR CONGRESS James Himes $1,000.00
Mar 2, 2026 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2025 FUTURE STANDARD BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC James Himes $2,500.00
Apr 29, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Mar 18, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Jan 28, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Dec 19, 2024 T-MOBILE USA, INC. BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) James Andrew Himes $1,000.00
Dec 16, 2024 UBS AMERICAS INC. BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes $5,000.00
Nov 24, 2024 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes $5,000.00
Nov 20, 2024 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes (D) $2,000.00
Nov 19, 2024 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes (D) $2,000.00
Nov 4, 2024 MICROSOFT CORPORATION HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Andrew Himes $2,500.00
Nov 1, 2024 DELOITTE LLP HIMES FOR CONGRESS James Himes $5,000.00
Oct 30, 2024 METLIFE GROUP, INC. HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Andrew Himes $4,000.00
Oct 17, 2024 DELOITTE LLP BEEPAC James Himes $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 · Connecticut · District 4
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
 Washington, DC office

2137 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5541

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Nay 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 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Nay 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 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10142 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026 Aug 24, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-10125 NO PROFIT Act Aug 20, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-9983 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jul 30, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-7792 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-3542 CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2… May 21, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-3395 Middle Market IPO Cost Act May 14, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
118-HR-10026 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2024 Oct 22, 2024 Taxation
118-HR-6405 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Nov 14, 2023 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-5557 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act Sep 21, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-5522 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act Sep 18, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-5440 Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act Sep 13, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-3370 Reclamation of War Powers Act May 16, 2023 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-2812 Middle Market IPO Cost Act Apr 25, 2023 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-7128 Special Measures to Fight Modern Threats Act Mar 17, 2022 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-5734 CART Act Oct 26, 2021 Taxation
117-HR-5334 PRIA Act of 2021 Sep 22, 2021 Labor and Employment
117-HR-4267 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Taxation
117-HR-4139 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jun 24, 2021 Crime and Law Enforcement
117-HR-2655 Insider Trading Prohibition Act May 17, 2021 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-2656 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish … Apr 19, 2021 Energy
117-HR-1923 Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Mar 16, 2021 Crime and Law Enforcement
117-HR-1457 Reclamation of War Powers Act Mar 1, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security
116-HR-7968 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2020 Aug 7, 2020 Taxation
116-HR-7930 Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Aug 4, 2020 Crime and Law Enforcement
116-HR-5852 Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act Feb 11, 2020 Public Lands and Natural Resources
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HCONRES-115 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St… Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-10223 End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-9471 SAFE Banking Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9211 Jewish American Security Act Jun 9, 2026
119-HJRES-189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 21, 2026
119-HR-8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act May 20, 2026
119-HR-8707 No Funds for Iran War Act May 7, 2026
119-HR-8717 Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026 May 7, 2026
119-HRES-1250 Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force. Apr 30, 2026
119-HRES-1218 Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kin… Apr 28, 2026
119-HCONRES-86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St… Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-8200 Interstate Ferry Fairness Act Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-7973 Momnibus Act Mar 18, 2026
119-HRES-1107 Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff. Mar 5, 2026
119-HR-7802 DISCLOSE Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026
119-HR-7806 Direct File Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026
119-HR-7740 African American History Act of 2026 Feb 26, 2026
119-HR-7599 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026 Feb 17, 2026
119-HR-7531 Healthy Families Act Feb 12, 2026
119-HR-7481 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Feb 11, 2026
119-HR-7132 Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act Jan 16, 2026
119-HRES-1008 Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran. Jan 16, 2026
119-HRES-996 Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanor… Jan 14, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Himes, James A. (Democratic–Connecticut): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/
MLA
"Himes, James A. (Democratic–Connecticut): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/.
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Profile of Himes, James A., Member of Congress, Connecticut (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/.
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