Himes, James A.
In office since
2009 · 17 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1966, Lima
Occupation
Politician, Banker, Executive
Education
Harvard University · St Edmund Hall · Hopewell Valley Central High School
Office history
- chairperson 2003–2006
- United States representative 2009–2011
- 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
2137 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0704
202-225-5541
District office · Stamford
888 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT, 06901
203-353-9400
District office · Bridgeport
350 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, 06604
203-333-6600
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Bills sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
169
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 185 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
114
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.8%
based on 112 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.2%
based on 112 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.1%
based on 112 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
40 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 37 bills
- HR 1448 Reclamation of War Powers Act Died
- HR 3423 National Green Bank Act of 2019 Died
- HR 770 American Innovation $1 Coin Act Signed
- HRES 44 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. Died
- HR 2641 Free Press Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2534 Insider Trading Prohibition Act Died
- HR 2100 Safe to Tell Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1731 Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1193 Reclamation of War Powers Act Died
- HRES 123 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2019, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. Died
- HR 942 SAFETY Act Died
- HR 5852 Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act Signed
- HRES 847 Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2020, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science to the betterment of humanity. Died
- HRES 836 Expressing support for designation of April 24, 2018, as "National Business Traveler Day". Died
- HR 5432 To deauthorize a water resources project at Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut. Died
- HR 7128 Special Measures to Fight Modern Threats Act Died
- HRES 699 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. Died
- HRES 665 Recognizing the crew of the San Antonio Rose, B-17F, who sacrificed their lives during World War II, and honoring their memory during the week of the 75th anniversary of that tragic event. Died
- HR 5734 CART Act Died
- HR 6405 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Died
- HR 5334 PRIA Act of 2021 Died
- HR 4186 Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Died
- HR 4267 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021 Died
- HR 4139 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Died
- HR 3766 Credit Information Protection Act of 2017 Died
Co-sponsored
185 billsCurrent session 169 bills
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9471 SAFE Banking Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HRES 1218 Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and welcoming the visit of King Charles III to the United States. In Committee
- HRES 1250 Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force. In Committee
- HR 8707 No Funds for Iran War Act In Committee
- HR 8717 Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act In Committee
- HRES 23 Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution In Committee
- HR 247 Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 288 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 429 Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act In Committee
- HR 539 Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 612 Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 68 Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. In Committee
- HR 768 Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act In Committee
- HR 764 Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act In Committee
- HRES 70 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. In Committee
- HCONRES 4 Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States. In Committee
- HR 879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 924 NO BAN Act In Committee
- HRES 92 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. In Committee
- HRES 116 Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. In Committee
- HR 999 Right to Contraception Act In Committee
Historical 16 bills
- HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Signed
- HR 1 For the People Act of 2021 Died
- HR 20 Government By the People Act of 2017 Died
- HR 19 Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act Died
- HR 15 Raise the Wage Act Died
- HR 12 Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Died
- HR 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1 For the People Act of 2019 Died
- HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Died
- HR 5 Equality Act Died
- HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Died
- HR 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2 Moving Forward Act Died
- HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act Died
- HRES 14 Censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 4 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 4 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 4 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 4 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 4 Democratic