Juan Vargas

Apr 16, 2026House vote #119 · 2026H.Res. 965

Yea

House approves rules for considering Haiti temporary protected status bill

AI-assisted summary

The resolution sets up House consideration of a bill directing the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The House agreed to the resolution, establishing a procedure for considering the bill; it did not pass the Haiti bill in this vote.

Context: The available summary describes the resolution as introduced on December 18, 2025; it does not provide the specific terms of the consideration procedure.

Apr 16, 2026House vote #118 · 2026H.R. 6398

Nay

House passes bill ending some duplicative EPA reviews

AI-assisted summary

The RED Tape Act removes a Clean Air Act requirement for the EPA to review and comment on certain federal projects and actions already subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as proposed federal regulations. The House passed the bill; this vote did not itself establish that it became law.

Context: The available summary describes the bill as introduced on December 3, 2025; it does not establish whether the text changed before passage.

Apr 16, 2026House vote #117 · 2026H.R. 6398

Yea

House rejects sending the RED Tape Act back to committee

AI-assisted summary

The RED Tape Act would remove a Clean Air Act requirement for EPA review of certain federal projects and actions already reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act, and of proposed federal regulations. The House rejected a motion to recommit the bill, which would have sent it back to committee. This vote did not decide whether the bill passed.

Context: The available summary describes the bill as introduced on December 3, 2025; it does not establish whether the text changed before this vote.

Apr 16, 2026House vote #116 · 2026H.R. 6409

Nay

Pass the FENCES Act on emissions beyond states’ control

AI-assisted summary

The FENCES Act concerns Clean Air Act standards for certain areas that do not meet air-quality limits. It would allow qualifying areas to avoid specified penalties or fees when a state shows that emissions beyond its control prevented compliance, including certain emissions from outside the country. The House passed the bill. The available summary describes the version reported on April 9, 2026; it does not establish the exact text passed.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported on April 9, 2026; the record does not establish the exact text passed.

Apr 16, 2026House vote #115 · 2026H.R. 6409

Yea

Reject recommitting the FENCES Act on air-quality rules

AI-assisted summary

The FENCES Act concerns Clean Air Act standards and penalties for certain areas that do not meet air-quality limits, including when emissions beyond a state’s control contribute to the problem. This vote rejected a motion to recommit the bill, an attempt to send it back for further consideration; it did not decide whether the bill itself passed. The background summarizes the version reported on April 9, 2026, not necessarily the text before the House on this vote.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported on April 9, 2026; the record does not establish the exact text before the House on this vote.

Apr 16, 2026House vote #114 · 2026H.Con.Res. 40

Yea

Reject removing U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

AI-assisted summary

The concurrent resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declared war or authorized the use of force, with an exception for forces needed to defend against an imminent attack. The House rejected the resolution, so it did not pass. The background describes the version introduced on June 23, 2025; the record does not establish whether that text was changed before this vote.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced June 23, 2025; the record does not establish the exact text voted on.

Apr 15, 2026House vote #113 · 2026H.Res. 965

Yea

House votes to bring Haiti bill consideration resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The resolution concerns House consideration of a bill directing the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The House agreed to discharge the resolution, moving it out of committee; this did not pass the Haiti bill or the resolution itself.

Context: The available summary describes the resolution as introduced on December 18, 2025; it does not provide details of the committee process or establish whether the text changed.

Apr 15, 2026House vote #112 · 2026H.Res. 1174

No

House adopts rule for Clean Air Act bills and family tax resolution

AI-assisted summary

The House agreed to a rule setting how it would consider three Clean Air Act bills and a resolution supporting tax policies for working families. The bills concern wildfire-related air-quality data, EPA review of proposed legislation, and emissions from outside the United States. This vote adopted the rule; it did not pass any of those bills or the tax-policy resolution.

Context: The summary describes the measures as outlined in the resolution reported on April 15, 2026; it does not establish the final text considered under the rule.

Apr 15, 2026House vote #111 · 2026H.Res. 1174

Nay

House limits debate on rule for Clean Air Act bills and family tax resolution

AI-assisted summary

The rule concerns House consideration of three Clean Air Act bills—on wildfire-related air-quality data, EPA review of proposed legislation, and emissions from outside the United States—and a resolution supporting tax policies for working families. By ordering the previous question, the House ended debate on the rule and moved toward a decision on it, rather than deciding the underlying bills or resolution. The rule was agreed to in a separate vote.

Context: The background describes the measures as outlined in the resolution reported on April 15, 2026; it does not establish the final text considered under the rule.

Apr 14, 2026House vote #110 · 2026H.R. 7613

Yea

House passes amended ALERT Act on aircraft tracking and aviation safety

AI-assisted summary

The ALERT Act addresses aircraft tracking and aviation safety, including wider use of ADS-B technology, coordination on Defense Department helicopter safety, and Federal Aviation Administration oversight. The House passed the bill, as amended, on a motion to consider it under expedited rules; this vote approved the bill at the House stage, not a separate measure of its becoming law.

Context: The available background describes the version reported on April 9, 2026; the House considered amended text, which may differ.

Apr 14, 2026House vote #109 · 2026H.R. 1011

Not Voting

House passes Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act

AI-assisted summary

The act revises emergency conservation and forest restoration programs, expanding eligibility for disaster-related payments and allowing some recipients to receive cost-sharing funds in advance. The House passed the bill on a motion to consider it under expedited rules. This vote approved the bill in the House, not a separate measure of its becoming law.

Context: The available background describes the introduced version dated February 5, 2025; it may not reflect the exact text passed.

Mar 27, 2026House vote #108 · 2026H.Res. 1142

No

Approve House rules for handling the DHS funding bill amendment

AI-assisted summary

The resolution concerned how the House would handle the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The House agreed to the resolution. This vote approved the resolution’s terms; it did not itself pass the Senate amendment or the funding bill.

Context: The supplied record does not describe the resolution’s specific terms for handling the amendment.

Mar 27, 2026House vote #107 · 2026H.Res. 1142

Nay

End debate on House rules for handling the DHS funding bill amendment

AI-assisted summary

The resolution concerned how the House would handle the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The House agreed to the previous question, ending debate on the resolution and allowing the House to move to a vote on it. This did not itself pass the Senate amendment or the funding bill.

Context: The supplied record does not describe the resolution’s specific terms for handling the amendment.

Mar 27, 2026House vote #106 · 2026ADJOURN

Nay

Adjourn the House

AI-assisted summary

The question was whether the House should adjourn. The motion to adjourn passed, so the House agreed to end its sitting. No policy measure was decided by this vote.

Context: Official House roll call held on March 27, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Mar 27, 2026House vote #105 · 2026H.R. 7084

Nay

House passes Defending American Property Abroad Act on seized ports

AI-assisted summary

The act authorizes the President to bar certain vessels from entering the United States if they have used ports or marine facilities in qualifying Western Hemisphere countries after those facilities were nationalized or expropriated. The House passed the bill. This vote approved it in the House, not a separate measure of its becoming law.

Context: The available background describes the version reported on March 20, 2026; it may not reflect the exact text passed.

Mar 26, 2026House vote #104 · 2026H.R. 8029

Nay

Pass the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act for DHS funding

AI-assisted summary

The House passed the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. The introduced version described in the March 20, 2026, summary would provide Department of Homeland Security appropriations for the rest of fiscal year 2026, address a partial DHS shutdown, and authorize back pay for affected federal employees. The vote was on passage, not merely on bringing the bill forward.

Context: The background describes the introduced version; the supplied record does not establish whether the text passed was identical or amended.

Mar 26, 2026House vote #103 · 2026H.R. 8029

Yea

DHS funding and shutdown response bill sent back to committee

AI-assisted summary

The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of fiscal year 2026 and address the partial DHS shutdown, including back pay for affected federal employees. The House rejected a motion to recommit the bill, which would have sent it back to committee; this vote did not itself pass or reject the bill. The description is based on the introduced version dated March 20, 2026.

Context: The record does not give details of the recommit motion or any proposed instructions, so its specific terms cannot be described.

Mar 26, 2026House vote #102 · 2026H.Res. 1128

Nay

House backs full funding for the Department of Homeland Security

AI-assisted summary

The resolution expresses House support for fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, warns of risks from a lapse in appropriations, and thanks DHS employees for their work protecting the United States. The House agreed to the resolution as amended. This adopted a statement of the House’s position; it did not itself provide funding.

Context: The available background describes the introduced resolution dated March 20, 2026; it may not reflect the exact text agreed to as amended.

Mar 25, 2026House vote #101 · 2026H.R. 5103

Nay

Pass the District of Columbia safety and beautification bill

AI-assisted summary

The bill would create a federal commission to advise on criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia, and a Department of the Interior program to clean commonly visited areas and restore damaged or removed federal monuments and similar properties. The House passed the bill. This summary describes the version introduced on September 3, 2025; the records provided do not establish whether the text changed before passage.

Context: The background summarizes the September 3, 2025 introduced version, not necessarily the exact text passed.

Mar 25, 2026House vote #100 · 2026H.R. 5103

Yea

House rejects returning DC safety and cleanup bill to committee

AI-assisted summary

The bill concerns a proposed commission advising on criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia and a federal program to clean and maintain commonly visited areas. The House rejected a motion to return the bill to committee, so this vote did not decide whether the bill’s policies should pass; the separate House passage vote addressed that question.

Context: The available background describes the introduced version dated September 3, 2025; it may not reflect the exact text before the House at this vote.

Juan Vargas

How they voted 681

House approves rules for considering Haiti temporary protected status bill

House passes bill ending some duplicative EPA reviews

House rejects sending the RED Tape Act back to committee

Pass the FENCES Act on emissions beyond states’ control

Reject recommitting the FENCES Act on air-quality rules

Reject removing U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

House votes to bring Haiti bill consideration resolution out of committee

House adopts rule for Clean Air Act bills and family tax resolution

House limits debate on rule for Clean Air Act bills and family tax resolution

House passes amended ALERT Act on aircraft tracking and aviation safety

House passes Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act

Approve House rules for handling the DHS funding bill amendment

End debate on House rules for handling the DHS funding bill amendment

Adjourn the House

House passes Defending American Property Abroad Act on seized ports

Pass the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act for DHS funding

DHS funding and shutdown response bill sent back to committee

House backs full funding for the Department of Homeland Security

Pass the District of Columbia safety and beautification bill

House rejects returning DC safety and cleanup bill to committee