McCollum, Betty
In office since
2001 · 25 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1954, Minneapolis
Occupation
Politician
Education
St. Catherine University · South Saint Paul High School
Office history
- member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1992–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- 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
2426 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2304
202-225-6631
District office · St. Paul
661 LaSalle Street, St. Paul, MN, 55114
651-224-9191
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9
Bills sponsored
this session · 55 all-time
371
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 434 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 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
99.1%
based on 109 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
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)
55 billsCurrent session 9 bills
- HR 588 Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act In Committee
- HR 5521 Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5328 Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 658 Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2025, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day". In Committee
- HRES 613 Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month". In Committee
- HR 2976 Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act In Committee
- HR 2977 MRRRI Act In Committee
- HR 8016 Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7545 Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act In Committee
Historical 46 bills
- HR 8074 Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2024 Died
- HR 668 Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act Died
- HR 1232 Save America's Science Act Died
- HJRES 81 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care. Died
- HR 3052 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2407 Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act Died
- HR 1695 Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1458 Keep Community Service Local Act Died
- HR 1128 Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act Died
- HR 733 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act Died
- HR 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Signed
- HJRES 17 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care. Died
- HR 6034 Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 Died
- HRES 861 Supporting the role of the United States in helping save the lives of children and protecting the health of people in poor countries with vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance. Died
- HR 5790 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act Died
- HR 9064 Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5598 Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act Died
- HRES 775 Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear's 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health. Died
- HR 8446 Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022 Died
- HRES 1282 Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month". Died
- HR 8236 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 Died
- HR 7289 MRRRI Act Died
- HR 7587 Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5124 Community Action Opioid Response Act of 2018 Died
- HRES 949 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable James L. Hagedorn. Died
Co-sponsored
434 billsCurrent session 371 bills
- HRES 1375 Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9374 Find Our Families Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HR 9699 Drug Deal Disclosure Act In Committee
- HR 8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act 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 1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". In Committee
- HRES 1253 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. In Committee
- HR 8734 To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1282 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its critical role in advancing the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and the health and well-being of patients through excellence in clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research. In Committee
- HR 8807 Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act In Committee
- HRES 1289 Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights. In Committee
- HRES 1286 Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment. In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act In Committee
- HJRES 189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". In Committee
- HR 9025 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office". In Committee
- HR 9048 Celiac Safety Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9047 Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act In Committee
- HRES 1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". In Committee
Historical 63 bills
- HCONRES 59 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men. Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2370 House Intern Pay Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1251 CPI-E Act of 2017 Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HR 927 Supreme Court Ethics Act. Died
- HRES 105 Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Died
- HR 6634 Workers POWER Act Died
- HCONRES 47 Expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HR 681 READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Died
- HR 344 Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act Died
- HR 8609 Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act Died
- HRES 556 Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". Died
- HR 1114 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 2327 PAWS Act of 2017 Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 3967 Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2573 To express the Sense of Congress with respect to Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 7285 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the Federal cost share for the supplemental nutrition assistance program administration to improve staffing and retention. 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 3076 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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