Garland Barr — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for KY's 6th Congressional District · Republican

Garland Barr is a Republican U.S. Representative for KY's 6th Congressional District. This page tracks Garland Barr's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.

Garland Barr's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 86.94% — cast 406 of 467 roll-call votes (missed 61).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 91.88% of the time (8.12% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1916 bills, 60 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Garland Barr Votes On

• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Garland Barr Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Garland Barr Broke With the Republican Party

Garland Barr has voted against the Republican majority on about 8.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “ROTOR Act” (2026-02-24) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-07-18) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act” (2025-03-27) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.

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