Becca Balint
DDemocratVT · Representative
60
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone28
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency63
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology36
Total Statements
20
Floor Speeches
16
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Taxes: 14Foreign Policy: 13Healthcare: 12Environment: 11Immigration: 10Housing: 9Trade: 9Defense: 7Agriculture: 5Education: 5Veterans: 4Economy: 4Ethics: 3Labor: 3Infrastructure: 3
Speech Tone
Neutral: 15Bipartisan: 10Urgent: 9Ceremonial: 2
Statements (36)
Floor Speech2026-05-21TaxesEnvironmentEthics
TRUMP AND THE IRS SETTLEMENT/SLUSH FUNDTRUMP AND THE IRS SETTLEMENT/SLUSH FUND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3715] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRUMP…
Press Release2026-05-21BipartisanHousingAgricultureHR6644HRES1299
Rep. Becca Balint Votes to Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Address Affordability CrisisRep. Becca Balint Votes to Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Address Affordability Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), a consistent and outspoken advocate for building affordable housing, voted in favor of H. Res. 1299, amended legislation to…
Floor Speech2026-05-20BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTradeHR2616HR2116
PARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACTPARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3652-H3659] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Press Release2026-05-19UrgentHealthcareEnvironment
Reps. Balint, Salinas Lead Lawmakers Demanding Answers from HHS on Reported Plan to “Deprescribe” Psychiatric MedicationsReps. Balint, Salinas Lead Lawmakers Demanding Answers from HHS on Reported Plan to “Deprescribe” Psychiatric Medications WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), led a group of 14 lawmakers in sending a letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of…
Press Release2026-05-13UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Vermont Congressional Delegation Announces Over $20 Million in FEMA Funding to Help Vermont Rebuild and Recover from 2023 FloodsVermont Congressional Delegation Announces Over $20 Million in FEMA Funding to Help Vermont Rebuild and Recover from 2023 Floods WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint…
Floor Speech2026-05-12HealthcareEconomyTaxes
AMERICANS DON'T NEED LECTURESAMERICANS DON'T NEED LECTURES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H3378] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AMERICANS DON'T…
Press Release2026-05-07BipartisanForeign PolicyTradeVoting Rights
Balint, Welch Host Roundtable on Election Integrity with Vermont Secretary of State Copeland Hanzas and Vermont Town ClerksBalint, Welch Host Roundtable on Election Integrity with Vermont Secretary of State Copeland Hanzas and Vermont Town Clerks SHELBURNE, VT – U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-AL) , Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee , alongside U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) , a member of…
Press Release2026-05-05UrgentHousingAgriculture
Rep. Becca Balint Votes No on House Farm Bill, Citing Cuts to Nutrition Assistance and Missed Opportunities for Rural Housing and Working FamiliesRep. Becca Balint Votes No on House Farm Bill, Citing Cuts to Nutrition Assistance and Missed Opportunities for Rural Housing and Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) voted against a partisan Farm Bill that fails to meet the needs of rural…
Press Release2026-04-30HealthcareTaxesForeign Policy
Rep. Balint Introduces War Powers Resolution to End War of Choice in IranRep. Balint Introduces War Powers Resolution to End War of Choice in Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today introduced a War Powers Resolution to bring an end to Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran that has cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion since its…
Press Release2026-04-24BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEducation
Balint Leads CPC Task Force Hearing on Taxing Corporate Greed, Calls for Fairer Tax CodeBalint Leads CPC Task Force Hearing on Taxing Corporate Greed, Calls for Fairer Tax Code WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Ending Corporate Greed Task Force, convened a shadow hearing this week on “Visions of an Affordable…
Floor Speech2026-04-23
NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR THE EPSTEIN CLASSNO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR THE EPSTEIN CLASS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3080] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-04-21
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONPERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…
Press Release2026-04-02EnvironmentEthics
Rep. Balint Statement on Trump Firing Pam Bondi as Attorney GeneralRep. Balint Statement on Trump Firing Pam Bondi as Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after reporting that President Trump has removed Pam Bondi from her position as…
Press Release2026-03-29BipartisanEnvironmentForeign Policy
Balint and Wyden Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Journalists Against Unreasonable Government SearchesBalint and Wyden Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Journalists Against Unreasonable Government Searches WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a bill on Friday to strengthen privacy protections against unreasonable government searches…
Floor Speech2026-03-26ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
END CRUEL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGAINST KIDSEND CRUEL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGAINST KIDS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2755-H2761] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-03-19Immigration
WE ARE IN A DANGEROUS PLACEWE ARE IN A DANGEROUS PLACE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [House] [Page H2607] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WE ARE IN A…
Press Release2026-03-12UrgentImmigrationForeign PolicyCrime & Justice
Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Recent ICE Raids in South BurlingtonSanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Recent ICE Raids in South Burlington BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), today released the following statement regarding the…
Press Release2026-03-05Foreign PolicyDefenseIsraelHRES1099
Rep. Balint Votes for War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump’s Military Actions in IranRep. Balint Votes for War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump’s Military Actions in Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after voting for the War Powers Resolution that would rein in the President’s use of military force in Iran (H. Con.…
Press Release2026-03-05UrgentHealthcareEnvironmentForeign Policy
Reps. Balint, Takano, Pocan Join Sens. Schiff, Smith to Reintroduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention MedicationsReps. Balint, Takano, Pocan Join Sens. Schiff, Smith to Reintroduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention Medications Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39)…
Press Release2026-02-28UrgentHealthcareForeign PolicyDefense
Rep. Balint Statement on Trump's Unauthorized Attack on IranRep. Balint Statement on Trump's Unauthorized Attack on Iran BRATTLEBORO, VT – Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after it was announced that President Trump had launched an unauthorized attack against Iran overnight: “President Trump has launched another…
Press Release2026-02-24CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
Rep. Balint to Speak at the “People’s State of the Union” and stand with Americans Impacted by Trump Instead of President’s AddressRep. Balint to Speak at the “People’s State of the Union” and stand with Americans Impacted by Trump Instead of President’s Address WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today announced that she will join Democratic colleagues, community leaders, and Americans directly impacted by…
Press Release2026-02-20UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Following DOJ Antitrust Shakeup, Balint, Warren, Lawmakers Raise Questions About Corruption Surrounding DOJ Approval of Massive Housing MergerFollowing DOJ Antitrust Shakeup, Balint, Warren, Lawmakers Raise Questions About Corruption Surrounding DOJ Approval of Massive Housing Merger WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led colleagues in pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi on…
Press Release2026-02-20UrgentImmigrationTrade
Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Trump Tariff RegimeRep. Becca Balint Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Trump Tariff Regime WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs under the emergency…
Floor Speech2026-02-04Immigration
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALIYA RAHMANWHAT HAPPENED TO ALIYA RAHMAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2015] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WHAT…
Floor Speech2026-02-04ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
HORRIFIC ICE ABUSESHORRIFIC ICE ABUSES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2016-H2021] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HORRIFIC…
Floor Speech2026-01-14Gun Policy
WHERE IS THE OUTRAGEWHERE IS THE OUTRAGE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H803] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WHERE IS THE…
Floor Speech2026-01-12ImmigrationGun Policy
BE THE VOICE OF MORAL GRANDEUR AND SPIRITUAL AUDACITYBE THE VOICE OF MORAL GRANDEUR AND SPIRITUAL AUDACITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H648] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-07BipartisanHealthcareTaxesHousingHR1834HRES780
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1834, BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACTPROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1834, BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [House] [Pages H122-H126] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-01-06
A SOMBER DAY OF REMEMBRANCEA SOMBER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [House] [Page H6] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] A SOMBER DAY OF…
Floor Speech2025-03-27UrgentEconomyForeign PolicyChina
REPEALING GREEN SUBSIDIESREPEALING GREEN SUBSIDIES Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1306-H1307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REPEALING…
Floor Speech2025-03-10BipartisanVeterans
ELON MUSK HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE IS DOINGELON MUSK HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE IS DOING Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1061-H1062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-03-03Veterans
COLLECTIVE PROTECTION OF OUR IDEALSCOLLECTIVE PROTECTION OF OUR IDEALS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H940] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COLLECTIVE…
Floor Speech2025-02-25BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHRES161
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-01-14BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR28S9
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT OF 2025PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [House] [Pages H126-H138] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2024-12-10BipartisanImmigrationTaxesForeign PolicyHR7673HR5009
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7673, LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 4199, JUDICIAL UNDERSTAFFING DELAYS GETTING…PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7673, LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 4199, JUDICIAL UNDERSTAFFING DELAYS GETTING EMERGENCIES SOLVED ACT OF 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR... Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume…
Floor Speech2023-09-26CeremonialEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR4368HRES66
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [House] [Pages H4505-H4566] From the…