Sam Graves — Voting Record & Political Positions

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

Sam Graves is a Republican U.S. Representative for MO's 6th Congressional District. This page tracks Sam Graves's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2001.

Sam Graves's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 95.06% — cast 423 of 445 roll-call votes (missed 22).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 89.63% of the time (10.37% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2129 bills, 121 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Sam Graves Votes On

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

How Sam Graves 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
• Nay 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 Sam Graves Broke With the Republican Party

Sam Graves has voted against the Republican majority on about 10.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act” (2026-03-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.

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