Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for TX's 28th Congressional District · Democrat

Henry Cuellar is a Democrat U.S. Representative for TX's 28th Congressional District. This page tracks Henry Cuellar's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2005.

Henry Cuellar's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.63% — cast 647 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 9).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 83.1% of the time (16.9% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 94 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 2611, 167 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Henry Cuellar Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Climate Change

How Henry Cuellar Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
• Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed

When Henry Cuellar Broke With the Democrat Party

Henry Cuellar has voted against the Democrat majority on about 16.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-15) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026” (2026-09-03) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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