Rep. Donald J. Bacon
Republican House · Nebraska · NE-2
+0.277Left–right score−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative, 0 = the middle. Based on how they actually vote (DW-NOMINATE).
#231 of 437Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal current member of the House; the highest number is the most conservative.
93.6%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
674Roll calls (2 missed)Recorded floor votes this Congress; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
Born 1963 · Bioguide B001298 · Voteview profile · Congress bio
Where they sit in the House
Each gray bar counts how many current House members have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Donald J. Bacon.
Two-dimensional map
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Recent votes (latest 100 of 674)
| Date | Bill / question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | S2403 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9497 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act | Yea | Passed 415–9 |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9340 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 |
| 2026-09-16 | HJRES213 On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standar… | Yea | Passed 214–208 |
| 2026-09-16 | HR10326 On Passage PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9576 On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Yea | Passed 352–72 |
| 2026-09-16 | HR5334 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Yea | Passed 262–159 |
| 2026-09-15 | HCONRES93 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 | Nay | Passed 220–204 |
| 2026-09-15 | HJRES210 On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standard… | Yea | Passed 216–211 |
| 2026-09-15 | HR9500 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2140 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Yea | Passed 343–79 |
| 2026-09-15 | HR4646 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act | Yea | Passed 424–0 |
| 2026-09-15 | HR8278 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2978 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 53… | Yea | Passed 214–211 |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 On Ordering the Previous Question Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 53… | Yea | Passed 214–208 |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1486 On Motion to Table Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Yea | Passed 232–147 |
| 2026-09-14 | HR3276 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Yea | Passed 345–60 |
| 2026-09-14 | HR4219 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Yea | Passed 371–33 |
| 2026-09-03 | HR4795 On Passage Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Yea | Passed 237–169 |
| 2026-09-02 | HR1501 On Passage Protecting Domestic Mining Act | Yea | Passed 218–201 |
| 2026-09-02 | HJRES1 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 | Yea | Failed 212–206 |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1498 On Agreeing to the Resolution In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards | Yea | Passed 413–2 |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 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 | Yea | Passed 219–196 |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 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 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1490 On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes | Yea | Passed 220–192 |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 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 | Yea | Passed 210–208 |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 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 | Yea | Passed 212–205 |
| 2026-09-01 | HR6500 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments AGOA Extension Act | Yea | Passed 370–48 |
| 2026-08-31 | S32 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Local Access to Courts Act | Yea | Passed 378–10 |
| 2026-08-31 | S307 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Yea | Passed 376–8 |
| 2026-07-23 | HR8884 On Passage Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| 2026-07-23 | HCONRES89 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 | Nay | Passed 214–208 |
| 2026-07-22 | HCONRES113 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 | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 On Passage Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea | Passed 232–198 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 On Motion to Recommit Stop Insider Trading Act | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Passage National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Motion to Recommit National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Nay | Failed 213–216 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 175–254 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 232–199 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 207–224 |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 221–210 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR9770 On Passage Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes | Yea | Passed 220–205 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 On Passage Main Street Act | Yea | Passed 270–155 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 On Motion to Recommit Main Street Act | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 214–216 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 221–203 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 219–208 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 212–217 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 215–214 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 76–350 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 61–365 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 201–224 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 212–216 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 215–214 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Failed 208–219 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Agreed to 265–161 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 65–359 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 61–360 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 65–361 |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 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) | Yea | Passed 214–211 |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 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) | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| 2026-07-21 | HR1118 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Value Over Cost Act | Yea | Passed 421–1 |
| 2026-07-20 | HR8823 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| 2026-07-20 | HR4541 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended EARLY Act Reauthorization | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| 2026-07-16 | HR9237 On Motion to Recommit Take Care of America’s Veterans Act | Nay | Failed 210–211 |
| 2026-07-16 | HR5362 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” | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Passage National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Motion to Recommit National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 | Nay | Failed 209–216 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 136–291 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 6–421 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 104–314 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 178–247 |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Failed 79–348 |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 On Passage Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Yea | Passed 221–201 |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 On Motion to Recommit Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Nay | Failed 208–217 |
| 2026-07-14 | HR139 On Passage Sunshine Protection Act | Yea | Passed 308–117 |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 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 … | Yea | Passed 215–211 |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 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 … | Yea | Passed 217–210 |
| 2026-07-13 | HR8897 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Improving Travel for American Families Act | Yea | Passed 398–12 |
| 2026-07-13 | HR3106 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act | Yea | Passed 400–7 |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1399 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 | Yea | Passed 420–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HCONRES108 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 | Nay | Failed 189–235 |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 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 | Yea | Failed 198–224 |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 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 | Yea | Passed 215–210 |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7128 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended TRIA Program Reauthorization Act | Yea | Passed 373–15 |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7757 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended KIDS Act | Yea | Passed 267–117 |
| 2026-06-25 | HR2478 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Financial Exploitation Prevention Act | Yea | Passed 414–2 |
| 2026-06-24 | HR915 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Small Business Technological Advancement Act | Yea | Passed 414–4 |
| 2026-06-24 | HR7401 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act | Yea | Passed 415–0 |
| 2026-06-23 | HR6644 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt Housing for the 21st Century Act | Yea | Passed 358–32 |
| 2026-06-23 | S629 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act | Yea | Passed 368–19 |
| 2026-06-11 | HRES1335 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 financia… | Yea | Passed 235–177 |
| 2026-06-11 | HR9238 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 | Yea | Failed 198–218 |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 On Passage Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act | Yea | Passed 218–200 |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 On Motion to Recommit Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act | Nay | Failed 209–213 |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8312 On Passage Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act | Yea | Passed 240–181 |
| 2026-06-10 | HR7892 On Passage No Aid for Ghost Students Act | Yea | Passed 249–172 |
| 2026-06-09 | HR5408 On Passage Faster Labor Contracts Act | Yea | Passed 230–193 |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1140 On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act | Yea | Passed 221–201 |