U.S. Representative for CT's 4th Congressional District · Democrat
James Himes is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CT's 4th Congressional District. This page tracks James Himes's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2009.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.73% of the time (6.27% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2632 bills, 86 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James Himes Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How James Himes Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Not Voting on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Not Voting on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When James Himes Broke With the Democrat Party
James Himes has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea 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) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-04-29) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.