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James Gallagher

James Gallagher

RRepublicanCA-1 · Representative
48
/ 100
Below Average
Attendance95
Avg: 96
Independence7
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone0
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency16
Avg: 53

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections

Key Votes

Votes where this member broke with their party or the margin was razor-thin (10 votes or fewer). These are the votes that reveal the most about where someone really stands.

YesClose vote (212-206)2026-09-02

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Result: Failed · 212 yes / 206 no
YesClose vote (210-208)2026-09-01

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Result: Passed · 210 yes / 208 no
Not VotingClose vote (202-212)2026-09-01

On Motion to Recommit

Result: Failed · 202 yes / 212 no
YesClose vote (212-205)2026-09-01

On Ordering the Previous Question

Result: Passed · 212 yes / 205 no
NoClose vote (214-208)2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Result: Passed · 214 yes / 208 no
NoClose vote (211-218)2026-07-22

On Motion to Recommit

Result: Failed · 211 yes / 218 no
YesClose vote (216-212)2026-07-22

On Passage

Result: Passed · 216 yes / 212 no
NoBroke with party2026-07-22

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Result: Failed · 175 yes / 254 no
NoClose vote (213-216)2026-07-22

On Motion to Recommit

Result: Failed · 213 yes / 216 no
YesClose vote (216-214)2026-07-22

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Result: Passed · 216 yes / 214 no
93.3%
Party Loyalty

All Votes

Need data? Contact us79 votes

On Passage

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act

2026-09-03Roll #295237Y – 169NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Protecting Domestic Mining Act

2026-09-02Roll #294218Y – 201NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices

2026-09-02Roll #293212Y – 206NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes

2026-09-01Roll #289220Y – 192NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

AGOA Extension Act

2026-09-01Roll #286370Y – 48NPassed
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules

2026-09-01Roll #288210Y – 208NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards

2026-09-01Roll #292413Y – 2NPassed
Yes

On Passage

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective

2026-09-01Roll #291219Y – 196NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective

2026-09-01Roll #290202Y – 212NFailedParty-Line
Not Voting

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules

2026-09-01Roll #287212Y – 205NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

2026-08-31Roll #284376Y – 8NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Local Access to Courts Act

2026-08-31Roll #285378Y – 10NPassed
Yes

On Passage

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

2026-07-23Roll #283232Y – 188NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

2026-07-23Roll #282214Y – 208NPassedParty-Line
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-22Roll #274207Y – 224NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Stop Insider Trading Act

2026-07-22Roll #280232Y – 198NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

Stop Insider Trading Act

2026-07-22Roll #279211Y – 218NFailedParty-Line
No

On Passage

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026-07-22Roll #278216Y – 212NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-22Roll #276175Y – 254NFailedParty-Line
NoBroke party

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-22Roll #275232Y – 199NAgreed toParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-22Roll #273221Y – 210NAgreed toParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026-07-22Roll #277213Y – 216NFailedParty-Line
No

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

2026-07-22Roll #281216Y – 214NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes

2026-07-21Roll #272220Y – 205NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #266212Y – 217NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #267219Y – 208NAgreed toParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #268221Y – 203NAgreed toParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Main Street Act

2026-07-21Roll #271270Y – 155NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Value Over Cost Act

2026-07-21Roll #252421Y – 1NPassed
Yes

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

2026-07-21Roll #253213Y – 209NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

2026-07-21Roll #254214Y – 211NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

Main Street Act

2026-07-21Roll #270210Y – 216NFailedParty-Line
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #25565Y – 361NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #25661Y – 360NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #25765Y – 359NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #258265Y – 161NAgreed to
YesBroke party

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #259208Y – 219NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #269214Y – 216NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #260215Y – 214NAgreed toParty-Line
NoBroke party

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #261212Y – 216NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #262201Y – 224NFailedParty-Line
Not Voting

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #26361Y – 365NFailed
YesBroke party

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #26476Y – 350NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-21Roll #265215Y – 214NAgreed toParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

2026-07-20Roll #251396Y – 0NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

EARLY Act Reauthorization

2026-07-20Roll #250394Y – 6NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

2026-07-16Roll #249210Y – 211NFailedParty-Line
No

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”

2026-07-16Roll #248418Y – 0NPassed
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-15Roll #243104Y – 314NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-15Roll #24179Y – 348NFailed
No

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-15Roll #2446Y – 421NFailed
Not Voting

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-15Roll #242178Y – 247NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Amendment

2026-07-15Roll #245136Y – 291NFailed
NoBroke party

On Motion to Recommit

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

2026-07-15Roll #246209Y – 216NFailedParty-Line
No

On Passage

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

2026-07-15Roll #247217Y – 209NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Sunshine Protection Act

2026-07-14Roll #238308Y – 117NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

2026-07-14Roll #239208Y – 217NFailedParty-Line
No

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

2026-07-14Roll #236217Y – 210NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

2026-07-14Roll #237215Y – 211NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

2026-07-14Roll #240221Y – 201NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act

2026-07-13Roll #234400Y – 7NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Improving Travel for American Families Act

2026-07-13Roll #235398Y – 12NPassed
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment

2026-06-30Roll #233420Y – 0NPassed
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383

2026-06-30Roll #231198Y – 224NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon

2026-06-30Roll #232189Y – 235NFailedParty-Line
No

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383

2026-06-30Roll #230215Y – 210NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

TRIA Program Reauthorization Act

2026-06-29Roll #229373Y – 15NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

KIDS Act

2026-06-29Roll #228267Y – 117NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act

2026-06-25Roll #227414Y – 2NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

2026-06-24Roll #225415Y – 0NPassed
Not Voting

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Small Business Technological Advancement Act

2026-06-24Roll #226414Y – 4NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt

Housing for the 21st Century Act

2026-06-23Roll #224358Y – 32NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act

2026-06-23Roll #223368Y – 19NPassed
Yes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes

2026-06-11Roll #221198Y – 218NFailedParty-Line
Yes

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Condemning actors seeking to defraud the U.S. Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that government-wide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the U.S., and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment

2026-06-11Roll #222235Y – 177NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

No Aid for Ghost Students Act

2026-06-10Roll #217249Y – 172NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Motion to Recommit

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

2026-06-10Roll #219209Y – 213NFailedParty-Line
No

On Passage

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

2026-06-10Roll #220218Y – 200NPassedParty-Line
Yes

On Passage

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

2026-06-10Roll #218240Y – 181NPassedParty-Line
Yes