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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 498
Yes42%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align99%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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Sarah's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 94 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
As Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and the proud representative of the Naval Academy, I’m grateful to have such an incredible partner in NOAA to best support our nation’s environmental and maritime interests.
I sat down with Rear Admiral Amanda Goeller, the Deputy Administrator for Operations for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, to discuss ways we can rebuild our maritime forces and shipbuilding sectors, expand uncrewed operations for emergency events monitoring and research, and more.
Did you know that NOAA not only tracks weather systems and changing climates on land and sea – they also chase hurricanes in airplanes?
The American people are tired of the inaction from Congress. For weeks, House Democrats have had a proposal to pay the hardworking federal employees at TSA, FEMA, CISA, and the Coast Guard and prevent the chaos we are now seeing at airports across the country. See below for my full statement:
As long as the Secretary puts divisive culture wars above our national security, I will demand his resignation.
I’ve co-sponsored @houlahan.house.gov’s WARRIOR Act to ensure that all servicemembers are evaluated based on job-related, gender-neutral standards and are not excluded from any role on the basis of gender.
An unprecedented decision for Secretary Hegseth to single out and block Black and female officers from promotion despite their decades-long records of exemplary service.
I’m proud to partner with @bobbyscott.house.gov, Rep. Rob Wittman, and Rep. Jennifer Kiggans to lead the reintroduction of this bill and continue protecting our community’s most valuable natural resource. There’s so much more work ahead - stay tuned!
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is critical to that work, which is why I'm co-leading the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act to reauthorize these programs at NOAA.
Thanks to the leadership of my dear friend and constituent, @marylanddnr.bsky.social Secretary Josh Kurtz, we continue to think bigger, bolder, and faster on our Bay restoration efforts. For the past 43 years, the Chesapeake Bay has led the nation in watershed restoration efforts.
House Democrats will continue fighting for full accountability and the answers the American people deserve.
But this week, my Republican colleagues on the House Natural Resources Committee blocked a motion to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. over a $620 million investment by the federal government into a critical minerals company backed by Trump Jr.
Regardless of party, we should be able to agree that the President and his family shouldn’t be using their government positions to turn a profit.
Take a minute to reach out to your member of Congress and be part of the fight to close the pay gap.
Today is Equal Pay Day, marking how far into the next year a woman must work to earn what a man did the previous year. It’s why my mentor, Senator Barbara Mikulski, led a lifelong fight for equal pay, and I’m proud to continue her work in Congress – but we can all play our part.
⚾ Happy Opening Day, @orioles.com! Even though I’ll be in Washington – and not Camden Yards – #TeamElfreth and I are cheering you on. Let’s Go O’s!🧡
Instead, they are running back the same funding bill that has no guardrails on ICE or CBP. I voted NO.
But right now, Republicans are refusing to pay these civil servants by blocking @delauro.house.gov’s bill to fund the critical work of DHS subagencies, like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard – without giving another penny to ICE and CBP.
If we want to thank TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the many hard-working federal workers who serve our community, we should pay them.
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | 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.