Sam Graves
U.S. Representative for Missouri's 6th District
Republican · Since 2001 · Next election: 2026 · Age 62
Last updated · 6 sources
Sam Graves is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 6th District, a Republican serving since 2001.
Graves has served in the House longer than 405 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Missouri's 7 other House members.
Graves chairs the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and also sits on Armed Services.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Graves voted in 119 of 139 roll calls (86%). In that period, 16 bills Graves sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Graves is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Mar 27, 2026).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 119 of 139 roll calls (86%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Graves voted with the majority of House Republicans on 118 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 21)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Sam Graves | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | No. 285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 31 | No. 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 283 | On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 282 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
16 bills sponsored and 104 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1595 Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2332 SHARE Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Received in the Senate.
This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and makes related requirements.
Missouri senators
Eric SchmittU.S. Senator for Missouri · Republican
Josh HawleyU.S. Senator for Missouri · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
