Congress is officially back in Washington after our August District Work Period – which means we’re back with the tram series! Here’s a quick breakdown of the good, the bad, and everything we worked on this week.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 617
Yes45%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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20 recent posts · 17 sponsored · 101 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Whether it’s fighting cuts to USDA programs that support food banks or volunteering at our local food banks with my incredible team, I’m proud to support the pillars of our communities that help our neighbors on their hardest days.
On National Food Bank Day, we recognize the critical role food banks play in helping our most vulnerable neighbors. As we face skyrocketing grocery prices and the largest cut to SNAP in our nation’s history from the Big Ugly Law, supporting our local food banks is all the more important.
Now that we’re back in Washington, House Democrats will continue pushing for commonsense reforms to end this weaponization of ICE and place a check on this Administration.
Across Maryland, enrollment in schools has dropped because many families are too afraid to send their children to school with the Trump Administration’s rampant weaponization of ICE. Schools, churches, hospitals, and courts must be safe spaces for all of our neighbors.
If you weren’t able to join us, we have more events on deck – including an Anne Arundel Constituent Resource Fair happening next Thursday, September 10th at 5:30 PM. You can check out the link below to save your spot.
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We covered everything from updates on the Iran war to election integrity, public land protections, and more.
Thank you to the more than 5,000 neighbors who joined last night’s telephone town hall! This was our 29th town hall since taking office, and it’s always a highlight hearing directly from our neighbors on what issues matter to #MD03 most.
You can still dial in at 833-380-0677 or tune into our livestream at the link below to listen in and be part of the conversation at 7:00 PM. Hope to hear from you soon!
elfreth.house.gov/live
🍕We’re only one hour away from kicking off our telephone town hall, and #TeamElfreth is fueling up with pizza – and getting some emotional support from our team mascot, Ollie!
To the Jewish community, please know that my team and I are here for you during this challenging time, and my office always remains a resource.
We must always collectively, forcefully, and clearly denounce symbols of hate as we work to combat the troubling rise in antisemitism. Thank you to the HCPSS team, who removed this horrific graffiti, and to the Howard County Police, who are investigating this incident.
I was deeply disturbed by the two swastikas found at Phelps Luck Elementary School in Howard County. It is especially heartbreaking to know these symbols were in our schools where young children of all backgrounds should feel safe to learn and grow.
This week, I’m back in Washington, taking all the priorities I heard from our neighbors back to Capitol Hill.
We covered a lot of ground this summer in #MD03! From two National Night Out celebrations to our first Know Your Rights Workshop to our second annual labor roundtable, and so much more – it was a busy August District Work Period!
Don’t miss our next telephone town hall happening TOMORROW, September 2nd at 7:00 PM! There’s still time to RSVP – check out the link below or dial in at 833-380-0677 to be part of the conversation. 📞
elfreth.house.gov/live
The House just voted to pass a continuing resolution to keep our government funded through December – but what the heck is a continuing resolution? I’m breaking down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the bill in today’s Sarah Explains It All.
This weekend, I had a chance to recognize Mayor Hushour’s incredible service to our Mt. Airy neighbors & preserve part of their local history in a time capsule for Mt. Airy Day. Thank you for inviting me to join your special day, & thank you again, Mayor Hushour, for your dedication to Mt. Airy!
Over the past 18 months, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mt. Airy Mayor Larry Hushour on everything from securing federal funding for the historic flat iron building to choosing our incredible service academy nominees – 3 of whom came from Carroll County thanks to his commitment.
It shouldn’t have to be said that it is beyond the pale for one of the President’s closest allies to be peddling racist, heinous lies… but this is another day that ends in a Y. Governor Moore’s record of service to Maryland and our country speaks for itself.
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Voting History617 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
617 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S. 32 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S. 307 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | H. Res. 1438 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | H.R. 1118 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | H.R. 8823 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | H.R. 4541 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | H.R. 9237 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-16 | H.R. 5362 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | PRESENT | YES | — | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 1181 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 1181 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 139 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H. Res. 1423 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H. Res. 1423 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | H.R. 8897 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | H.R. 3106 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1399 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Con. Res. 108 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7128 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7757 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | H.R. 2478 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 915 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 7401 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S. 629 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H. Res. 1335 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H.R. 9238 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8312 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 7892 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H.R. 5408 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8428 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8466 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-05 | H.R. 2913 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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