Steve Cohen

U.S. Representative · TN-9 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.33· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 107 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Cohen’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

56 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 55 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Cohen’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Cohen.

Cohen in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 35 missed of 674

Voted on 639 of 674 roll calls; missed 35. Lower than 83% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

98/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 118 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 457 votes that split the parties. Lower than 55% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

11/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 60% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.39

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Cohen’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Cohen’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 144 Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency ActRequires Tennessee Valley Authority to file annual financial reports with Congress. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Passed a chamber Jan 16, 2025Substantive196 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 1669 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.Reauthorizes the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. AI-readHealth · Out of committee Nov 18, 2025Substantive38 words Out of committee
H.R. 7354 Stop Underrides Act 2.0Requires underride guards on commercial trucks to prevent accidents. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Feb 5, 2026Substantive2.6k words In committee
H.R. 6357 TVA IRP ActModifies Tennessee Valley Authority integrated resource planning. AI-readEnergy · In committee Feb 2, 2026Substantive649 words In committee
H.R. 926 Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study ActAuthorizes a study to determine feasibility of establishing Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Jan 14, 2026Substantive450 words In committee
H.R. 5223 RESTORE Act of 2025Repeals felony drug conviction ban from SNAP and allows incarcerated individuals to apply before release. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Dec 5, 2025Substantive328 words In committee
H.R. 5451 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025Provides continuing appropriations to the FAA from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund if regular appropriations bills are not enacted. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Sep 19, 2025Substantive663 words In committee
H.R. 5452 Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement ActReauthorizes and modifies the Safe Streets for All federal grant program. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Sep 19, 2025Substantive112 words In committee
H.R. 3908 National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025Requires congressional approval for presidential national emergency declarations and limits them to five years. AI-readEmergency Management · In committee Jun 12, 2025Substantive4.1k words In committee
H.R. 3754 Don’t Miss Your Flight ActModifies transportation rules or procedures related to flight operations. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jun 6, 2025Substantive600 words In committee
H.R. 3712 Complete Streets Act of 2025Requires states to establish grant programs for safe, accessible roads serving multiple transportation modes. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jun 5, 2025Substantive3.8k words In committee
H.R. 3623 Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025Establishes safety standards for transporting horses by vehicle. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee May 30, 2025Substantive319 words In committee
H.R. 3232 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization ActReauthorizes federal funding and programs for intercity passenger rail service. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee May 7, 2025Substantive127 words In committee
H.R. 1828 School Bus Safety Act of 2025Requires school buses to have safety belts, fire suppression, emergency braking, and operator training standards. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 4, 2025Substantive1.3k words In committee
H.R. 851 DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate ActEstablishes a National Roadway Safety Advocate position at DOT to work with crash victims and families. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Feb 1, 2025Substantive836 words In committee
H.R. 264 Train EATS ActRequires Amtrak to provide traditional and affordable dining on overnight routes. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 10, 2025Substantive386 words In committee
H.R. 265 Train FOOD ActDirects Amtrak to establish advisory committee reviewing food and beverage service improvements. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 10, 2025Substantive543 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.