Mark Alford

May 20, 2026House vote #179 · 2026H.R. 5317

Yea

House passes amended bill on custodial bank deposits

AI-assisted summary

The bill changes when certain custodial deposits at insured banks are classified as brokered deposits. Under the version summarized, qualifying deposits at banks with under $10 billion in assets would be excluded from that category if they meet limits and bank-soundness conditions. The House voted to pass the bill as amended; this was a passage vote, not merely a vote to begin considering it.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported to the House on November 4, 2025; the supplied record does not identify the changes in the amended text voted on.

May 20, 2026House vote #178 · 2026H.R. 4544

Yea

House passes amended bill to streamline new bank applications

AI-assisted summary

The bill requires federal financial regulators to review and streamline applications for new banks and credit unions. It also calls for reducing duplicative information requests, reviewing capital-raising rules, offering applicant caseworkers and potential mentors on request, and creating outreach plans. The House voted to pass the bill as amended; that decision is passage, not simply permission to begin considering it.

Context: The background describes the bill as introduced on July 17, 2025, not the amended text voted on; the supplied record does not specify the amendments.

May 20, 2026House vote #177 · 2026H.R. 3234

Yea

Raise limits on reciprocal deposits accepted by insured banks

AI-assisted summary

The Keeping Deposits Local Act changes how much insured depository institutions may accept in reciprocal deposits, which let banks spread large deposits across a network to increase available deposit insurance. It sets limits based on an institution’s total liabilities and changes which institutions qualify, including eligibility for banks with CAMELS ratings of 1, 2, or 3. The House passed the bill as amended; this vote approved the bill, not just a step toward considering it.

Context: The supplied background describes the introduced version; it does not establish the exact text as amended at passage.

May 20, 2026House vote #176 · 2026H.Res. 1299

Yea

Approve the amended housing programs bill

AI-assisted summary

The Housing for the 21st Century Act would revise federal housing programs, including financing for affordable housing, grants for planning and community development, and oversight of housing agencies. The House agreed to the Senate amendment with a House amendment, completing this vote on the amended measure; it was not simply a vote on the earlier House version.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported to the House, not the Senate amendment or the final House amendment. The supplied records do not describe those changes, so the specific final text cannot be stated.

May 15, 2026House vote #175 · 2026H.R. 8469

Yea

Fund military construction and veterans affairs for fiscal year 2027

AI-assisted summary

This appropriations bill provides fiscal year 2027 funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies. It covers military construction and housing, VA benefits and health services, national cemeteries, and specified related agencies, and sets requirements and restrictions on use of funds. The House passed the bill, approving it in that chamber; this vote alone does not make it law.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced on April 23, 2026; it may not reflect all changes in the text passed on May 15.

May 15, 2026House vote #174 · 2026H.R. 8469H.Amdt. 219Floor amendment 6

Aye

Reject shifting $481.8 million from NATO to Defense construction

AI-assisted summary

The amendment would reduce the NATO Security Investment Program account by $481,832,000 and increase the Military Construction, Defense-Wide account by the same amount. The House rejected the amendment, 80–333, so those account changes were not adopted through this vote. This was a vote on the amendment, not on final passage of the appropriations bill.

Context: The related bill summary describes the introduced version of H.R. 8469; the supplied records do not establish the complete underlying bill text in effect at this vote.

May 14, 2026House vote #173 · 2026H.R. 8365

Aye

Pass rules for court-appointed monitors overseeing local governments

AI-assisted summary

The Monitor Accountability Act sets conditions for appointing independent monitors to oversee state and local governments under civil settlement agreements or consent decrees. It provides for public notice and comment, limits appointments and terms, requires public accounting of monitor fees and services, caps fees, and allows pro bono work. The House passed the bill, approving it in that chamber; this vote alone does not make it law.

Context: The background describes the version reported to the House on May 4, 2026; it may not reflect later changes to the passed text.

May 14, 2026House vote #172 · 2026H.R. 8365

Nay

Return the Monitor Accountability Act for further action

AI-assisted summary

The Monitor Accountability Act sets conditions for appointing independent monitors to oversee state and local governments under civil settlement agreements or consent decrees, including public input, term limits, and limits and reporting on fees. This vote was on a motion to recommit, which would send the bill back for further House action. The motion failed, so it was not sent back; that decision did not itself pass or defeat the bill.

Context: The supplied record does not state what instructions, if any, accompanied the motion to recommit.

May 14, 2026House vote #171 · 2026H.R. 5625

Yea

Require annual reports on jurisdictions allowing release without cash bail

AI-assisted summary

The Cashless Bail Reporting Act requires the Department of Justice to publish an annual list of state and local governments that allow people charged with specified serious offenses to await trial on personal recognizance or an unsecured bond. The listed offenses include violent or sexual crimes and offenses promoting public disorder. The House passed the bill, approving it in that chamber; this vote alone does not make it law.

Context: The background describes the version reported to the House on April 9, 2026; it may not reflect later changes to the passed text.

May 14, 2026House vote #170 · 2026H.Con.Res. 75

Nay

Require removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or its government or military by March 30, 2026, unless Congress had declared war or authorized the use of force. It preserves the ability to defend the United States, U.S. forces and facilities, and allies from imminent attack. The House rejected the resolution, so it was not adopted.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced March 4, 2026; it does not establish whether that was the exact text considered on the vote date.

May 14, 2026House vote #169 · 2026H.R. 6260

Aye

Pass the bill expanding federal insurance-fraud rules to bail

AI-assisted summary

The bill would treat organizations and entities that pay cash bail or bond for defendants as engaged in the business of insurance, bringing them under federal insurance-fraud provisions and state insurance regulation. The House passed the bill. The dated summary describes the bill as reported to the House, not necessarily the exact text passed.

Context: The supplied background is dated April 9, 2026, and identifies a reported version; the records do not establish that its text was unchanged at passage.

May 14, 2026House vote #168 · 2026H.R. 6260

Nay

Send bail-fund insurance bill back for further House action

AI-assisted summary

The Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act would broaden federal insurance-fraud rules to cover posting bail and criminal and federal immigration bail bonds, and subject organizations paying bail to related federal provisions and state insurance regulation. The House rejected a motion to send the bill back for further House action. That decision did not itself pass or defeat the bill; the House voted on passage separately.

Context: The record does not describe the motion's proposed instructions or other specific terms for sending the bill back.

May 13, 2026House vote #167 · 2026H.Res. 1259

Yea

Urge release of named detainees in talks with China’s president

AI-assisted summary

The resolution urges the President to prioritize seeking the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It also calls for proof of life, independent legal counsel, family contact, and medical care for the detainees. The House agreed to the resolution, expressing its position rather than enacting a law.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced May 7, 2026; it does not establish whether that was the exact text agreed to.

May 13, 2026House vote #166 · 2026H.Res. 1251

Yea

Urge leaders to counter antisemitism and honor Jewish Americans

AI-assisted summary

The resolution calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter antisemitism. It also honors Jewish-American service members and supports ensuring Jewish Americans can worship without fear of violence or persecution. The House agreed to the resolution, expressing its position rather than enacting a law.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced April 30, 2026; it does not establish whether that was the exact text agreed to.

May 13, 2026House vote #165 · 2026H.Con.Res. 96

Yea

Express House support for law enforcement officers

AI-assisted summary

The concurrent resolution expresses support for law enforcement officers and recognizes their contributions and sacrifices. The House agreed to the resolution, expressing support rather than enacting a law.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced May 7, 2026; it does not establish whether that was the exact text agreed to.

May 13, 2026House vote #164 · 2026H.R. 1346

Yea

House passes bill expanding year-round sales of E15 gasoline

AI-assisted summary

The bill would extend the summer gasoline-volatility waiver for E10 to gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol, allowing E15 to be sold year-round. It would also change state exclusions from the waiver and direct the EPA to return certain renewable-fuel compliance credits to small refineries. The House passed the bill; this vote was on passage, not merely on taking it up.

Context: The available background describes the bill as introduced on February 13, 2025; it does not establish that this was the exact text passed after any amendments.

May 13, 2026House vote #163 · 2026H.R. 1346

Nay

Motion to return the E15 gasoline and fuel-credit bill to committee fails

AI-assisted summary

The bill would allow gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol to use the summer volatility waiver year-round and would make other changes to state exclusions and renewable-fuel credits. This vote was on a motion to recommit, which would send the bill back to committee; the motion failed, so it was not sent back. This vote did not decide whether the bill’s provisions should become law.

Context: The supplied record does not describe any instructions or proposed changes attached to the motion. The background summarizes the bill as introduced, not necessarily the exact version considered.

May 13, 2026House vote #162 · 2026H.Res. 1252

Yea

House adopts resolution honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

AI-assisted summary

The resolution honors law enforcement personnel, recognizes their service and sacrifices, and expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of officers killed in the line of duty. The House agreed to the resolution, adopting its expressions of support and recognition.

Context: Official House roll call held on May 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

May 13, 2026House vote #161 · 2026H.Res. 1274

Aye

House removes farm bill requirement to include the E15 bill’s text

AI-assisted summary

The resolution removes a rule requiring the text of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, as passed by the House, to be included in the farm bill. The House agreed to the resolution, so that requirement no longer applies under the earlier House procedure. This vote concerned how the two bills would be considered, not passage of either bill’s policy provisions.

Context: The described change concerns the House rule for considering the bills; it does not establish the final contents or passage of the farm bill.

May 13, 2026House vote #160 · 2026H.Res. 1274

Yea

House advances resolution removing the E15 bill text requirement for the farm bill

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would remove the House procedure requiring the text of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act to be included in the farm bill. By ordering the previous question, the House cut off further debate on the resolution and moved toward a vote on whether to adopt it. This procedural vote passed; it did not itself adopt the resolution or pass either bill.

Context: The supplied record identifies the procedural step but does not provide details of any debate or amendments.

Mark Alford

How they voted 681

House passes amended bill on custodial bank deposits

House passes amended bill to streamline new bank applications

Raise limits on reciprocal deposits accepted by insured banks

Approve the amended housing programs bill

Fund military construction and veterans affairs for fiscal year 2027

Reject shifting $481.8 million from NATO to Defense construction

Pass rules for court-appointed monitors overseeing local governments

Return the Monitor Accountability Act for further action

Require annual reports on jurisdictions allowing release without cash bail

Require removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran

Pass the bill expanding federal insurance-fraud rules to bail

Send bail-fund insurance bill back for further House action

Urge release of named detainees in talks with China’s president

Urge leaders to counter antisemitism and honor Jewish Americans

Express House support for law enforcement officers

House passes bill expanding year-round sales of E15 gasoline

Motion to return the E15 gasoline and fuel-credit bill to committee fails

House adopts resolution honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

House removes farm bill requirement to include the E15 bill’s text

House advances resolution removing the E15 bill text requirement for the farm bill