---
bioguide_id: H000874
voter_id: Steny-Hoyer-D-MD
name: Steny Hoyer
party: Democratic
state: Maryland
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 5
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Steny Hoyer

Steny Hoyer is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 5th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 210
  - Nay: 285
  - Present: 3
- **Missed Votes**: 18
- **Attendance Rate**: 96.5%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 210 yea / 285 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.912 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 29.2 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 98 | 13 | 85 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 10 | 30 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Commerce | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| Energy | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Environmental Protection | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Immigration | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Education | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| International Affairs | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Taxation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Animals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran -> *YEA* (H_CON_RES_40)
- **2026-04-16** -- RED Tape Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6398)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 0
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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