Accountability Tracker
Said vs Did
Do members of Congress vote the way they talk? We compare their public statements — floor speeches and press releases — against their actual voting record. Every contradiction is sourced, linked, and shareable.
Recent Contradictions
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No on HR7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Huffman stated support for fiscal restraint and reining in spending via the FY2025 budget resolution. He voted No on the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which implements spending levels. Voting against an appropriations bill contradicts a stated commitment to controlling spending.
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No on HR7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Balint stated support for fiscal restraint and reining in spending via the FY2025 budget resolution. She voted No on HR7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), which was the spending bill implementing that budget framework. Voting against the appropriations bill contradicts her stated commitment to fiscal discipline.
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No on HR7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Waters stated support for reining in reckless spending via fiscal discipline. HR7147 is a continuing appropriations act that typically extends spending authority. Her No vote on the appropriations resolution contradicts her stated commitment to controlling spending and fiscal health.
“Under a unified government, the new majority has a rare opportunity to reverse America's spiraling debt and create a safer and stronger future for our Nation.”
Yes on HR7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Edwards stated support for reversing spiraling debt and making real changes. Voting Yes on a continuing appropriations resolution typically extends spending without addressing structural debt issues, contradicting the stated goal of reversing debt through substantive fiscal reform.
“Fighting back against efforts to defund public health, including Trump Administration attempts to pull $38 million in disease prevention and overdose response funding from Delaware.”
No on HR2483 — SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
McBride stated she would fight to protect public health and disease prevention funding. HR2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act) reauthorizes opioid response programs. Her No vote on this bill contradicts her stated commitment to defending overdose response funding.
“Voted against the Republican budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and weaken services that roughly 1 in 4 Delawareans rely on.”
No on HR2483 — SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
McBride stated she would fight to protect public health and disease prevention funding. HR2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act) reauthorizes opioid response programs. Her No vote on this bill contradicts her stated commitment to defending overdose response funding.
“I remain deeply committed to working with my colleagues to extend these vital subsidies, helping keep healthcare premiums affordable for more than 20 million Americans.”
No on HR6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Bera stated commitment to extending ACA subsidies to keep premiums affordable. HR 6703 'Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act' directly addresses premium affordability. Voting No contradicts his stated position supporting subsidy extension efforts.
“we are going to return the United States back in the direction of a balanced budget, which has ballooned to be so unbalanced in the last few years. At least let's get back to the pre-COVID numbers instead of $2 trillion annually.”
Yes
Shreve stated commitment to balanced budgets and reducing spending from $2T annually. Voting Yes on a continuing appropriations resolution enables continued spending without addressing the fiscal consolidation he advocated for, contradicting his stated deficit-reduction goals.
“Rep. Josh Riley is introducing a bipartisan proposal to stop premium hikes, protect families' health coverage, and keep healthcare affordable in Upstate New York.”
No
Riley stated commitment to stopping premium hikes and protecting health coverage. He voted No on the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a bill directly addressing premium reduction—contradicting his stated position on affordability.
“Under my leadership, I will eliminate reckless spending, slash unnecessary bureaucratic red tape, and investigate the rampant fraud and abuse in government.”
Yes
Burchett stated he would eliminate reckless spending and slash bureaucratic red tape. Voting Yes on a continuing appropriations act—which extends government spending without addressing underlying budget issues—directly contradicts his stated commitment to eliminate wasteful spending.
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