More than 140 million Americans don't have passports, and nearly 70 million women who took their spouse’s name have invalid birth certificates. I voted NO on the SAVE Act last year, and I voted NO on the SAVE America Act this week.
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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20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 96 cosponsored
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Do you remember the SAVE Act? It’s back on the House floor, and worse than before. The new SAVE America Act would require voters to provide a birth certificate or passport as proof of citizenship AND it would force states to turn over private voter data to the Department of Homeland Security.
BREAKING: Six Republicans just joined House Democrats to end the President’s chaotic & reckless tariffs on Canada. There isn’t a lot of good news to share from the House floor, but this is a really important win for small business owners, our local economy, & our neighbors facing skyrocketing costs.
As this Administration continues to attack our civil service – just last week finalizing a rule that would allow the firing of nearly 50,000 federal workers – we will continue to fight for our hard-working federal employees.
I’m so grateful I could speak at the AFGE Congressional and DC Council Breakfast yesterday to thank them for their partnership and steadfast work upholding collective bargaining rights and leaning in during these difficult times.
In Congress, we’ve worked together on bipartisan legislation to push back on the sledgehammer of DOGE, protect federal workers during government shutdowns, discharge & pass a Resolution turning back the President’s unprecedented Executive Order eliminating 60 years of collective bargaining, & more.
Representing over 45,000 federal workers, AFGE has been one of my closest partners on the Hill.
As the chaos in Washington sows division, I’m so proud that Howard County and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball are continuing to come together to proudly celebrate the cultures that make our communities so special. May the Year of the Fire Horse bring you growth and new opportunity!
Happy Year of the Fire Horse! Howard County outdid themselves with this year’s Lunar New Year celebration – featuring lion dances from the Taiwanese American Association and other incredible cultural displays by the vibrant Howard County AAPI community!🧧
I’ve already signed on to articles of impeachment for Secretary Noem for facilitating the weaponization of ICE against our communities, I voted NO on funding for ICE, & I will continue to demand oversight & accountability to ensure the safety of our neighbors & put an end to this horrific pattern.
The recent tragedies in Minnesota are not isolated incidents – they are part of a larger deadly pattern. Last year, 25 people died in ICE custody – and in January of this year alone, 8 people have died in ICE custody.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I worked closely with APG’s Army Alliance on last year’s NDAA, & I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Army Alliance & its representatives as we kick off this year’s NDAA process & find ways to support the Maryland defense community.
I sat down with Harford County Executive (and my former Maryland Senate colleague!) Bob Cassilly and Chair Larry Muzzello to strategize ways to improve critical water and wastewater infrastructure, support small businesses, and further advance research and development.
Founded in 1999, the Army Alliance of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) has helped advance APG’s national security interests and economic role in the region by supporting crucial programming, research, and development initiatives.
Justice delayed is justice denied. Attorney General Bondi must comply with the law and finish releasing these files. The public deserves answers, and the survivors deserve justice.
It has been 53 days since Attorney General Pam Bondi was required to release the Epstein files under the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ has only released an estimated half of the files, with many of them heavily redacted.
I’m incredibly proud that Howard County is leading our nation in responding to the weaponization of ICE right here in #MD03.
We have such incredible partners on #TeamMaryland, including @govwesmoore.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov, @alsobrooks.senate.gov, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Chair Opel Jones, the Howard County Council, our partners in the General Assembly & the neighbors who supported this legislation.
Big news from Howard County: the emergency legislation to prohibit privately owned buildings from operating as detention centers was officially signed into law! To have a bill introduced, heard, voted on, and signed in just one week’s time speaks to the swift and decisive action of Howard County.
I’m grateful we could sit down with #MD03’s own, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and Deputy State’s Attorney Catherine Flynn, and Chief Counsel for Frederick County Joyce King to strategize around these issues and more.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
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.