Sewell, Terri A.
In office since
2011 · 15 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1965, Huntsville
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
Princeton University · Harvard Law School · St Hilda's College · Princeton School of Public and International Affairs · Selma High School
Office history
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
1035 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0107
202-225-2665
District office · Selma
908 Alabama Ave., Selma, AL, 36701
334-877-4414
District office · Birmingham
Two 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
205-254-1960
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 90 all-time
543
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 600 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
114
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91.7%
based on 109 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.3%
based on 109 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.5%
based on 109 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
90 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HR 964 Rosa Parks Day Act In Committee
- HRES 88 Supporting the designation of January 31, 2025, as "Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day". In Committee
- HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5377 Rural Health Training Opportunities Act In Committee
- HR 4731 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4381 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. In Committee
- HR 3890 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3257 Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 8864 LIFT Act In Committee
- HR 8153 Maternal Vaccination Act In Committee
- HR 8024 Maternal Vaccination Act In Committee
- HR 7921 To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants. In Committee
- HR 6894 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 77 bills
- HR 8396 LIFT Act Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act Died
- HR 7893 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the "Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building". Died
- HR 308 Rosa Parks Day Act Died
- HR 3967 Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3538 Rural Jobs Act Died
- HR 3429 HEARTS and Rural Relief Act Died
- HR 3416 HEARTS and Rural Relief Act Died
- HR 3347 Rural Health Training Opportunities Act Died
- HR 1190 Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2017 Died
- HR 929 Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2573 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 Died
- HR 2147 RURAL Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2080 Paying Hourly Americans Stronger Earnings (PHASE) in $15 Wage Act Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1710 Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1680 New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 Died
- HR 991 Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Signed
- HR 1052 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants. Died
- HR 1051 Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 9668 SIFIA Act Died
- HR 9462 Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5837 Rural Septic Tank Access Act Died
- HR 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020 Died
Co-sponsored
600 billsCurrent session 543 bills
- HR 8098 To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. In Committee
- HR 9269 Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act In Committee
- HR 9383 Small Business and Consumer Credit Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9404 VA Home Loan Navigator Act In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9442 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act In Committee
- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act In Committee
- HR 9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act In Committee
- HR 9457 Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act In Committee
- HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1420 Honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Danette Anthony Reed. In Committee
- HR 9693 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program. In Committee
- HR 9736 Stop CHEATERS Act In Committee
- HR 8505 Veterinary Education Equity Act In Committee
- HR 8504 Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8503 Save SNAP Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8502 HARVEST Act In Committee
- HR 8538 Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1241 Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency. In Committee
- HR 8690 Pregnant Women in Custody Act In Committee
- HRES 1283 Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ''National Physical Fitness and Sports Month''. In Committee
- HR 8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act In Committee
- HR 8807 Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8811 Moms Matter Act In Committee
Historical 57 bills
- HR 934 Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019 Died
- HCONRES 59 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men. Died
- HR 1174 Dr. Norman C. Francis Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2370 House Intern Pay Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 105 Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Died
- HRES 443 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 344 Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act Died
- HCONRES 45 Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Died
- HRES 556 Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 5481 Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2019 Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 619 NAPA Reauthorization Act Died
- HR 1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 Died
- HR 901 Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 Died
- HR 8540 Child Care for American Families Act Died
- HR 846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act Died
- HRES 881 Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022. Died
- HRES 15 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. Died
- HR 9245 Fire Grants and Safety Act Died
- HRES 819 Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism. Died
- HR 3645 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3584 LAB Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Not Voting | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic