U.S. Representative for MD's 5th Congressional District · Democrat
Steny Hoyer is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MD's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Steny Hoyer's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1981.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 92.89% of the time (7.11% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1313 bills, 85 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Steny Hoyer Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Immigration
Infrastructure
Health Insurance
How Steny Hoyer 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
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea 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 Steny Hoyer Broke With the Democrat Party
Steny Hoyer has voted against the Democrat majority on about 7.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
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.
Voted Yea on “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026” (2026-04-23) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.