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Steny Hoyer

U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th District

Democrat · Since 1981 · Next election: 2026 · Age 87

Official name: Steny H. Hoyer

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Steny Hoyer is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th District, a Democrat serving since 1981.

Hoyer has served in the House longer than 436 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Maryland's 7 other House members.

Hoyer sits on the Appropriations Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Hoyer voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 19 bills Hoyer sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Hoyer is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jan 8, 2026).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Hoyer voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes (latest 5 of 6)

Steny Hoyer's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSteny HoyerNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

1 bill sponsored and 143 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10713 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a process for considering telework requests of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  • H.R. 10718 To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  • H.R. 10443 American Procurement Improvement Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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