Pressley, Ayanna
In office since
2019 · 7 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1974, Cincinnati
Occupation
Politician
Education
Boston University · Francis W. Parker School
Office history
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
402 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2107
202-225-5111
District office · Boston
50 Redfield Street, Boston, MA, 02122
617-850-0040
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36
Bills sponsored
this session · 120 all-time
267
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 394 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.5%
based on 369 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.5%
based on 369 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.4%
based on 369 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
120 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act In Committee
- HCONRES 18 Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day". In Committee
- HRES 895 Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month". In Committee
- HR 5975 Appraisal Modernization Act In Committee
- HR 5889 Eviction Helpline Act In Committee
- HR 5657 Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 660 Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. In Committee
- HR 4611 EACH Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4719 Freedom to Move Act In Committee
- HR 4524 Equity in Government Act In Committee
- HR 4111 MASS Act In Committee
- HRES 453 Designating a day in May 2025, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day". In Committee
- HR 3602 Ending Qualified Immunity Act In Committee
- HR 3603 Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3412 Ending Administrative Garnishment Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2957 STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2884 Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2738 Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2739 Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act In Committee
- HJRES 80 Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. In Committee
- HR 9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act In Committee
- HR 8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act In Committee
- HR 8903 Renter Resource Center Act In Committee
- HR 8829 Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act In Committee
- HJRES 167 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HR 9073 Environmental Health in Prisons Act Died
- HR 8904 Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8763 MASS Act of 2024 Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2024 Died
- HJRES 25 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. Died
- HR 4664 Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act Died
- HRES 560 Inquiring whether the House of Representatives should impeach Brett M. Kavanaugh, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Died
- HR 4052 To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3951 Payments Modernization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3922 American Opportunity Accounts Act Died
- HR 3621 Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 Died
- HRES 456 Emphasizing the importance of grassroots investor protection and the investor education missions of State and Federal securities regulators, calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to collaborate with State securities regulators in the protection of investors, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3296 Affordability is Access Act Died
- HRES 437 Expressing support for the designation of November 20 through December 20 as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month". Died
- HCONRES 40 Supporting reproductive health care in the United States. Died
- HRES 140 Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist. Died
- HR 2602 Healthy MOMMIES Act Died
- HR 1041 American Opportunity Accounts Act Died
- HR 678 Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019 Died
- HR 7881 Equity in Agency Planning Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8974 Payments Modernization Act of 2022 Died
- HCONRES 95 Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day". Died
- HRES 1317 Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2022, through December 20, 2022, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month". Died
- HRES 1338 Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist. Died
- HR 8478 Credit Reporting Accuracy After a Legal Name Change Act of 2022 Died
- HRES 1011 Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee. Died
Co-sponsored
394 billsCurrent session 267 bills
- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act In Committee
- HR 9437 Right to Vote Act In Committee
- HR 9374 Find Our Families Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9634 Voter Choice Act In Committee
- HRES 1428 Expressing support for Reproductive Justice on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. In Committee
- HR 9712 Mamas First Act In Committee
- HRES 1228 Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings. In Committee
- HRES 1243 Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. In Committee
- HRES 1277 Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights. In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act In Committee
- HR 8807 Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act In Committee
- HRES 1289 Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights. In Committee
- HRES 1285 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science. In Committee
- HR 8811 Moms Matter Act In Committee
- HR 8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act In Committee
- HR 9014 Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9036 American High-Speed Rail Act In Committee
- HR 9270 Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026 In Committee
- HCONRES 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HJRES 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older. In Committee
- HRES 23 Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution In Committee
- HR 485 Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 630 Neighbors Not Enemies Act In Committee
Historical 127 bills
- HRES 150 Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights. Died
- HR 6204 Combating International Islamophobia Act Died
- HR 3004 Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act Died
- HR 1568 SAVE Right Whales Act Died
- HR 3498 Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 667 Expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States. Died
- HR 955 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4116 Prevent Gun Trafficking Act Died
- HR 6683 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
- HR 8485 No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act Died
- HR 2653 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 8858 Securing Elections From AI Deception Act Died
- HR 4540 Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act Died
- HR 1049 National Heritage Area Act of 2020 Died
- HR 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Died
- HR 865 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1943 Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3320 Data to Save Moms Act Died
- HR 3516 Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1714 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Died
- HR 660 Ethan's Law Died
- HR 3366 No Shame at School Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4050 ZERO WASTE Act Died
- HR 666 Access to Counsel Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic