This year’s annual defense bill has been signed into law. Good news in an otherwise frustrating year: there is real bipartisan oversight of the Executive branch in the legislation. Here are three reasons why President Trump secretly hates the legislation.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Yes43%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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From water quality monitoring through the buoy system to convening an expert Task Force to tackle invasive blue catfish, I’m proud to co-lead Congressman Bobby Scott’s Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act to reauthorize this office & continue the innovative work it conducts to preserve our Bay for generations.
NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office – located right here in #MD03 – conducts critical work across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to advance our shared goal of restoring the health and habitat of the Bay.
We will miss them dearly, but I know they’ll go on to do extraordinary things in the District and beyond – best of luck and congratulations!
The time has come for #TeamElfreth to say goodbye to our fall class of interns. From working on important legislative projects to answering thousands of phone calls, they have served #MD03 well.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and @equality.house.gov, I’m committed to fighting for the rights of those who selflessly serve our country.
Although it took nearly a year for the full repeal to take place, this was a crucial first legislative step towards creating a more accepting institution after far too many servicemembers were discharged for simply being who they are.
15 years ago today, President Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act into law, ending the decades-long policy of LGBTQ+ discrimination in our military.
Premiums for tens of millions of Americans skyrocket on January 1st - you better believe we’ll keep fighting for sensible solutions in our districts over the holidays and back in Washington in the new year.
Congress just wrapped up the final votes of this year. Even though four Republicans joined Democrats in forcing a vote on health care, Speaker Johnson sent us home early and refused to take up any meaningful action to lower the cost of health care for millions of Americans.
In this particularly challenging and oftentimes frustrating year, I’m grateful that these seven bills were a few of the places where I could make progress on behalf of our servicemembers and #MD03.
UPDATE: The President has signed 5 of my bills & 2 bills that I co-led, into law as part of this year’s annual defense bill. I came to Congress wanting to join the Armed Services Committee for this reason: it’s one of the few places in Congress that still works together to collaborate & legislate.
As we celebrate its 6th birthday, we honor the guardians who serve with dedication, courage, and innovation to secure our nation’s future on the final frontier. Semper Supra – Always Above!
Happy birthday to the U.S. Space Force! 🚀 As the newest branch of our military, our Space Force serves a vital role in everything from securing our satellites to pioneering space operations.
And that just scratches the surface of what we were able to accomplish this year. Stay tuned.
☎️ 11,854 constituent calls answered
📆 243 community events attended, meetings hosted, and district sites visited
🏘️ 21 Town Halls hosted
🔍 1,078 constituent cases closed
💵 $873,292 returned to constituents
🖋️5 bills signed into law 🤝 80% bipartisan
📃 12 bills introduced 🤝 Over 75% bipartisan
It is the privilege of my lifetime to represent you all in #MD03 and while it’s been a chaotic and challenging year for so many, my team and I were laser-focused on how we can support you all on your hardest days. Here’s what the first year in our office looked like:
Tonight, the President signed this bill into law, which will preserve public access to Greenbury Point for generations to come.
As Congress considered serious issues of military readiness and resilience, I worked with @vanhollen.senate.gov and @alsobrooks.senate.gov to prohibit the construction of a second golf course that does not get us any closer to either of these goals.
Having represented and worked closely with both the U.S. Naval Academy and surrounding communities for years, it is clear that a second golf course at environmentally-sensitive Greenbury Point is not mission critical or in service to our nation’s defense.
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Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | H.R. 8469 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-15 | H.R. 8469 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 8365 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 8365 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 5625 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H. Con. Res. 75 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 6260 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-14 | H.R. 6260 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1259 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1251 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 96 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H.R. 1346 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H.R. 1346 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | NO | ✕ | Failed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1252 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1274 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1274 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1275 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-13 | H. Res. 1275 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-12 | H.R. 2853 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-12 | H.R. 2071 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. 4465 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. Con. Res. 33 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | S. 1318 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 227 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 7959 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | H.R. 5587 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1182 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S. 1020 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 2493 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 5201 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 5200 (119th) | Fast-track 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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