Former member of Congress
Filemon Vela
Democrat · Former U.S. Representative for Texas's 34th district
Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
117th Congress, House
Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured
3.1%
1 of the 32 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party
How they voted by issue area
Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these
| Issue area | Yea | Nay | Present or not voting | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and food | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil rights | 50 | 0 | 2 | |
| Crime and justice | 67 | 0 | 4 | |
| Defense and veterans | 41 | 0 | 5 | |
| Economy and finance | 35 | 0 | 6 | |
| Education | 37 | 0 | 3 | |
| Energy | 21 | 0 | 1 | |
| Environment | 34 | 0 | 3 | |
| Foreign affairs and trade | 35 | 0 | 2 | |
| Government and elections | 44 | 0 | 8 | |
| Healthcare | 61 | 0 | 3 | |
| Housing | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Immigration | 26 | 0 | 1 | |
| Labor and jobs | 40 | 0 | 2 | |
| Social safety net | 29 | 0 | 1 | |
| Taxes | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Technology | 38 | 0 | 2 | |
| Transportation | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Party unity over time
By month, across every Congress we cover in the House. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.
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| Month | Party unity | With party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | 100% | 13 of 13 |
| Feb 2021 | 100% | 27 of 27 |
| Mar 2021 | 97.4% | 38 of 39 |
| Apr 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| May 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| Jun 2021 | 97.3% | 36 of 37 |
| Jul 2021 | 100% | 39 of 39 |
| Aug 2021 | 100% | 4 of 4 |
| Sep 2021 | 87.5% | 28 of 32 |
| Oct 2021 | 100% | 10 of 10 |
| Nov 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| Dec 2021 | 95.8% | 23 of 24 |
| Jan 2022 | 100% | 11 of 11 |
| Feb 2022 | 81% | 17 of 21 |
| Mar 2022 | 100% | 23 of 23 |
Votes
Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.
Showing 1–50 of 548 votes
- Mar 31, 2022Roll call 102
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Final passage · Passed · Economy and finance, Healthcare
YeaWith their party - Mar 31, 2022Roll call 101
H.R. 6833: On Motion to Recommit
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Motion to recommit · Failed · Economy and finance, Healthcare
NayWith their party - Mar 31, 2022Roll call 100
H.R. 4521: On Motion to Instruct Conferees
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Procedural · Passed · Education, Energy, Technology
Yea - Mar 31, 2022Roll call 99
H.Res. 1017: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 31, 2022Roll call 98
H.Res. 1017: On Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 97
S. 2126: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A bill to designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the "Louisa Swain Federal Office Building", and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed · Government and elections
Yea - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 96
S. 1226: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed · Government and elections
Yea - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 95
S. 2938: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Final passage · Failed · Crime and justice, Education, Healthcare, Social safety net
YeaWith their party - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 94
H.R. 5547: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
CEDS Act
Final passage · Passed · Social safety net
YeaWith their party - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 93
H.R. 5343: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 92
H.R. 5673: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act
Final passage · Passed
Yea - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 91
S. 400: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
Final passage · Passed · Government and elections
Yea - Mar 30, 2022Roll call 90
H.R. 5706: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Final passage · Passed · Labor and jobs, Transportation
Yea - Mar 29, 2022Roll call 89
H.R. 4738: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
COVID–19 American History Project Act
Final passage · Passed · Technology
Yea - Mar 29, 2022Roll call 88
H.R. 3359: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Labor and jobs
Yea - Mar 29, 2022Roll call 87
S. 2629: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Technology
Yea - Mar 29, 2022Roll call 86
H.R. 2954: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Labor and jobs
Yea - Mar 29, 2022Roll call 85
H.R. 6865: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Labor and jobs, Transportation
Yea - Mar 28, 2022Roll call 84
S. 3294: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Final passage · Passed · Government and elections
Not voting - Mar 28, 2022Roll call 83
H.R. 1621: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice
Not voting - Mar 18, 2022Roll call 82
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Education, Housing, Labor and jobs, Social safety net
YeaWith their party - Mar 17, 2022Roll call 81
FAIR Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Labor and jobs
YeaWith their party - Mar 17, 2022Roll call 80
H.R. 963: On Motion to Recommit
FAIR Act of 2022
Motion to recommit · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Labor and jobs
NayWith their party - Mar 17, 2022Roll call 79
H.R. 963: On Agreeing to the Amendment
FAIR Act of 2022
Amendment · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Labor and jobs
NayWith their party - Mar 17, 2022Roll call 78
H.R. 7108: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
Final passage · Passed · Foreign affairs and trade
Yea - Mar 16, 2022Roll call 77
H.R. 6434: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Japanese American World War II History Network Act
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Environment
Yea - Mar 16, 2022Roll call 76
H.R. 4380: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice
Yea - Mar 16, 2022Roll call 75
H.R. 3197: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Environment
Yea - Mar 16, 2022Roll call 74
H.Res. 979: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 16, 2022Roll call 73
H.Res. 979: On Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 15, 2022Roll call 72
H.R. 5001: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Final passage · Passed · Environment
Not voting - Mar 15, 2022Roll call 71
H.R. 3113: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
Final passage · Passed · Environment, Transportation
Not voting - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 70
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
Final passage · Passed · Energy, Foreign affairs and trade
Yea - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 69
H.R. 6968: On Motion to Recommit
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
Motion to recommit · Failed · Energy, Foreign affairs and trade
NayWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 68
H.R. 2471: Table Motion to Reconsider Second Divided Question
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Procedural · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 67
H.R. 2471: Table Motion to Reconsider First Divided Question
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Procedural · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 66
H.R. 2471: On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Remaining Divisions)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 65
H.R. 2471: On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Divisions B,C,F,X,Z, titles 2&3 of Division N)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation
Yea - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 64
H.Res. 973: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 63
H.Res. 973: On Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
YeaWith their party - Mar 9, 2022Roll call 62
Procedural · Failed
NayWith their party - Mar 8, 2022Roll call 61
H.Con.Res. 70: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Education
Yea - Mar 8, 2022Roll call 60
H.R. 5681: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
Final passage · Passed · Crime and justice, Immigration
Yea - Mar 7, 2022Roll call 59
S. 658: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Technology
Yea - Mar 7, 2022Roll call 58
H.R. 5616: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021
Final passage · Passed · Labor and jobs
Yea - Mar 3, 2022Roll call 57
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Final passage · Passed · Defense and veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Transportation
YeaWith their party - Mar 3, 2022Roll call 56
H.R. 3967: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Amendment · Agreed to · Defense and veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Transportation
Yea - Mar 3, 2022Roll call 55
H.R. 3967: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Amendment · Agreed to · Defense and veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Transportation
Yea - Mar 2, 2022Roll call 54
H.R. 3967: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Amendment · Agreed to · Defense and veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Transportation
Yea - Mar 2, 2022Roll call 53
H.R. 3967: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Amendment · Failed · Defense and veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Transportation
NayWith their party
Bills
The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these
Introduced (15)
- H.R. 7052: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the "1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building".
- H.R. 6324: Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021Cosponsor from another party
- H.R. 6053: Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act
- H.R. 6013: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2021
- H.R. 5907: Water Infrastructure for Rural and Impoverished Communities Act
- H.R. 5807: DATA Privacy Act
- H.R. 4985: Digital Defense Leadership ActCosponsor from another party
- H.R. 4933: HOME Meals ActCosponsor from another party
- H.R. 3739: Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness ActCosponsor from another party
- H.R. 3738: John Lewis Taxpayer Protection Act
Cosponsored (154)
- H.R. 6448: Invest to Protect Act of 2022
- H.R. 6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5954: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the "Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building".Introduced by another party
- H.R. 5865: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the "Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building".
- H.R. 5834: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021Introduced by another party
- H.R. 5735: State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility ActIntroduced by another party
- H.R. 5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
- H.R. 5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building".
- H.R. 5576: Fair Drug Prices for Kids Act
- H.R. 5562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
Service
Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.
Representative for Texas's 34th district
January 3, 2021 – March 31, 2022 · Democrat