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John P. Sarbanes

Former Representative for Maryland’s 3rd District, 2007–2025 · Democrat

Record from the 118th Congress · From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Major bills of the Congress

Method

Final passage on the major bills of the Congress, the same ten on every profile · 10 bills, 10 with a vote from him.

Major bills of the Congress · final passage

Voted with his party on 10 of the 10 he voted on.

The same ten bills on every profile, chosen by a rule from the roll calls, statements and lobbying filings on file · Method · party column: Democrats yea–nay on that roll call.

Where Sarbanes broke with Democrats, 118th Congress

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Sarbanes voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 1% · 2 of 204 party 1%
  2. Education 5% · 1 of 20 party 0%
  3. Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%

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Notable votes, 118th Congress

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Where Sarbanes broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Dec 17, 2024 H.R. 115 Midnight Rules Relief ActOn Passage · This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted… Nay Passed
210–201
Dec 10, 2024 H.Res. 1612 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay Passed
211–207
Sep 9, 2024 H.R. 8333 BIOSECURE ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill prohibits entities that receive federal funds from using biotechnology that is from a company associated with a foreign adversary.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
306–81
Jul 23, 2024 H.R. 8998 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related… Not voting Failed
208–211
Jul 22, 2024 H.R. 1631 Pro Codes ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act or the Pro Codes ActBroke w/ party Nay Failed
248–127
Jun 28, 2024 H.R. 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
129–284
Jun 13, 2024 H.R. 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
134–286
May 17, 2024 H.Res. 1213 A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution condemns calls to defund the police and recognizes that law enforcement officers must have the equipment, training, and…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
337–61

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay in the 118th Congress.

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