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DeFazio, Peter A.

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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
117th3741698098%
116th5371490995%
115th475411,16296%
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history3 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
117thHouseOregon4Democratic
116thHouseOregon4Democratic
115thHouseOregon4Democratic
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 115th Congress · historical · House
Participation
96%
1162/1209 cast
Sponsored
47
bills
Cosponsored
541
measures
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 115th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (0)0000
C-graded bills (0)0000
D/F-graded bills (0)0000
Recent recorded votes115th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayAgreed to2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayAgreed to2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354NayFailed2017-09-07
HR 3354YeaFailed2017-09-07
Sponsored · 115th47
—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.hjres 109—War Powers Resolutionhjres 75—Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2017hr 1113—Social Security Expansion Acthr 1114—Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Acthr 1265—Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Acthr 1306—Public Option Deficit Reduction Acthr 1307—Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Acthr 1308—Know Before You Fly Acthr 1420—Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Acthr 1664—Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2018hr 1775—Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017hr 1817—Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Acthr 2150—Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2017hr 2223—Putting Main Street FIRST Acthr 2306—United States Employee Ownership Bank Acthr 2357—Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017hr 2510—FASTER Acthr 2514—Aviation Funding Stability Acthr 2800—Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Acthr 310—Oregon Tribal Economic Development Acthr 3225—To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.hr 3536—Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017hr 4643—Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018hr 4766—DRAIN the SWAMP Acthr 484—To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring a surviving spouse of a veteran to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies.hr 5301—BASIC Acthr 5302—HIGHER ED Acthr 5549—AID Acthr 5550—To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.hr 5611
Cosponsored · 115th541
—Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.hconres 10—Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.hconres 13—Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States.hconres 132—Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.hconres 138—Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.hconres 142—Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict.hconres 41—Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.hconres 42—Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.hconres 5—Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.hconres 52—Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires.hconres 63—Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch.hconres 8—Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.hconres 81—Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.hjres 102—Condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting community efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.hjres 105—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".hjres 129—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.hjres 2—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.hjres 31—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.hjres 33—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.hjres 48—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.hjres 53—Every Vote Counts Amendmenthjres 65—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.hjres 88—Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017hr 1017—Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Acthr 103—Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Acthr 1056—STOP Act of 2017hr 1057—VA Provider Equity Acthr 1058—Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017hr 1065—Military Hunger Prevention Acthr 1078—Weekend Voting Acthr 1094
Campaign financefederal · source: FEC
FEC candidate H6OR04047 · DEFAZIO, PETER A → (House OR) · linked deterministic
CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on hand
2020$5,286,362$5,884,593$517,595
2018$1,791,345$1,388,448$1,115,826
2016$1,502,597$886,115$712,929
1 authorized/associated committee · 100 reported independent expenditures. Full campaign-finance record →Reported campaign-finance facts about the linked FEC candidate. This is distinct from the legislative record above and implies nothing about how the member legislated — money and votes are not causally linked here.

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