James A. Himes

U.S. Representative · Connecticut's 4th district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: himes.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-5541
Office: 2137 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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Yea-and-Nay
HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HRES 1095
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Sponsored · HR 10142
Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 10125
NO PROFIT Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8940
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6181
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9983
Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9250
Great American Outdoors Act 250
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 2531
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · 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".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 4509
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1065
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8205
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1227
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1810
Safe Schools Improvement Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8200
Interstate Ferry Fairness Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6469
FREEDOM Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8707
No Funds for Iran War Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8717
Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1250
Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 5486
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1218
Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and welcoming the visit of King Charles III to the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · CT
House · 2023–2025 · CT
House · 2021–2023 · CT
House · 2019–2021 · CT
House · 2017–2019 · CT
House · 2015–2017 · CT
House · 2013–2015 · CT
House · 2011–2013 · CT
House · 2009–2011 · CT

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