Steny Hoyer

Steny Hoyer

45

Years in Office

375

Bills Sponsored

4064

Bills Co-Sponsored

1

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Congress64%
International Affairs14%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues14%
Public Lands and Natural Resources7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Steny Hoyer has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 9867
Combatting Global Deforestation Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 43
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 1507
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1270
Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HCONRES 88
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HR 5830
AMAZON21 Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 552
Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 3005
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

In Committee
HR 2024
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 8
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 5
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 4
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 3
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1
Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1233
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 8488
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 1066
Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HR 7573
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.

Active
HRES 911
Relating to House Resolution 891, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 748) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HCONRES 96
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 6131
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HCONRES 86
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 778
Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 777
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 776
Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5430
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 116-283. Additional views filed.

In Committee
HRES 635
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 2468
School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

Became Public Law No: 116-292.

Passed
HRES 143
Electing the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HCONRES 19
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 120
Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of John David Dingell, Jr., and expressing condolences to his family on his passing.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HCONRES 9
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HJRES 30
Disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14 pursuant to section 216(c)(6)(B) of Public Law 115-44.

Active
HRES 22
Authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 6
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 3
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 2
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7397
To provide further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 6437
Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Armed Services, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Financial Services, and 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.

In Committee
HCONRES 113
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HR 4874
End The Shutdown Act of 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 4872
End The Shutdown Act of 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HRES 526
Congratulating the National Federation of Federal Employees on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and recognizing its members' vital contributions to the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HCONRES 36
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HJRES 76
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

Became Public Law No: 115-54.

Passed
HR 1059
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

In Committee
HR 4897
Information Technology Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HCONRES 119
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HCONRES 21
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 44
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 5168
Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

In Committee
HR 4120
To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.

Became Public Law No: 113-102.

Passed
HCONRES 88
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 311
Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 1008
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

In Committee
HCONRES 19
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 14
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HCONRES 106
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HR 2152
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

In Committee
HR 1716
JOBS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

In Committee
HR 1090
Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

In Committee
HCONRES 16
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 24
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HRES 1610
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1504
Recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5220
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 5190
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

In Committee
HRES 1184
Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

In Committee
HCONRES 247
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 998
Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1000
Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 999
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HJRES 62
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Became Public Law No: 111-121.

Passed
HRES 744
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 3545
Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 722
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HJRES 58
Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

In Committee
HR 2920
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

In Committee
HRES 500
Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 2348
Financing Advanced and Superconducting Transmission Act of 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2347
Advanced Cable Deployment Authorization Act of 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1824
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HCONRES 37
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 23
Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 3
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 2
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 5
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House. Both H.R. 11 and H.R. 12 are considered read and are closed to amendments. After passage of both H.R. 11 and H.R. 12, the text of H.R. 12 shall be appended at the end of H.R. 11 as new matter and H.R. 12 shall be laid on the table.

Active
HRES 1420
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5724
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Rule H. Res. 1092 passed House.

Passed
HCONRES 311
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HR 5480
Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HCONRES 293
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HCONRES 282
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 915
Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 914
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 913
Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 4898
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

In Committee
HR 3688
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Became Public Law No: 110-138.

Passed
HRES 643
Recognizing September 11 as a day of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 609
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

WITHDRAWAL OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the privileged resolution be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

Active

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