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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 583
Yes44%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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20 recent posts · 17 sponsored · 100 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
After a year-long tour of every Maryland military installation, countless meetings with servicemembers, local partners, military alliances, & Pentagon officials, & 14 hours of debate fighting to improve the bill, I voted against advancing the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act out of Committee.
As the daughter of two civil servants and the representative of over 45,000 federal employees, I will always stand up for the collective bargaining rights of civil servants. Good news: the amendment passed!
We’re in the 13th hour of debate on the NDAA, but I knew I had to speak in favor of @norcross.house.gov’s amendment to protect and restore the rights of the federal employees who protect our national security and serve the American people every day.
As the daughter of two civil servants and the representative of 45,000 federal workers, I will continue to fight the President’s attempts to politicize the civil service in Congress. We cannot go back.
Our nation did away with the spoils system in 1883 because our civil servants are meant to serve the American people – not the partisan wishes of a President. This Executive Order reclassifies nearly 8,000 senior policymakers and strips them of their civil service protections.
We will not stand by as this Administration attempts to interfere with the fundamental rights of our servicemembers and all our neighbors, which is why I spoke in support of @goodlander.house.gov’s amendment to protect the independence of our press.
🇺🇸Stars and Stripes has served as a trusted, nonpartisan source of news for servicemembers and military families for over 165 years. Yet, Secretary Hegseth wants the Department of Defense to take more editorial control over the paper – putting partisan politics over a free press.
It’s why I spoke out and voted no on this harmful amendment that would have let our distinguished service academies accept the untested Classic Learning Test scores.
Good news: We voted down Congresswoman Mace’s amendment to let fears of alleged “woke bias” undermine years of standardized, merit-based admissions. If we care about fairness & maintaining rigorous admissions standards, we should rely on assessments that are thoroughly validated and widely accepted.
We must continue to work across diplomatic channels to ensure the security of our U.S. embassies, support the people of Lebanon, and stand with the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to defeat Hezbollah – an enemy of the United States and a violent terrorist organization.
While the Resolution wasn’t perfect, it is imperative that Congress stands up to the President and acknowledges the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
After voting consistently in favor of four Iran War Powers Resolutions, I voted for a War Powers Resolution to constrain President Trump in Lebanon and keep the United States out of forever wars in the Middle East.
Congress must reassert Article I authority to declare war – especially after decades of presidents expanding their own war powers.
The 250th anniversary of our nation reminds us that we all have a role to play in protecting our national treasures so they can be enjoyed by our neighbors for the next 250!
I joined @protectparks.bsky.social President Tiernan Sittenfeld at their United by Parks celebration with @brookelierman.bsky.social to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our national parks for generations to come.
🌳Our national parks preserve and protect centuries (and sometimes millenia) of diverse stories and history from every corner of our country. Yet over the past 18 months, the Trump Administration has undertaken unprecedented actions to attack and insert partisan politics into our park service.
That’s why I supported @repwesleybellmo.bsky.social’s amendment to require that these clear symbols of hate be banned from our military. Good news: the amendment was adopted!
Last year, when swastikas and nooses were downgraded from prohibited "hate symbols" to "potentially divisive" imagery, it was clear we needed to clarify our laws. There are many nuanced and complex policy issues up for debate today – this is not one of them.
As we debate the NDAA, I spoke in favor of @cisneros.house.gov amendment to allow these organizations to continue developing and supporting the next generation of well-rounded leaders — despite Secretary Hegseth’s ridiculous “war on DEI.”
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Voting History583 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 1156 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 1689 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Con. Res. 40 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 7613 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 1011 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | — | Motion to Adjourn | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | H.R. 7084 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-26 | H. Res. 1128 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | H.R. 6422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | H.R. 4638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.J. Res. 139 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 1958 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 3971 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H.R. 4294 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | 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.