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James A. Himes
U.S. Representative, Connecticut
2137 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Democratic Representative from Connecticut serving since 2025. Has sponsored 110 pieces of legislation.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Himes stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
110 bills totalHR 7792 · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Mar 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 3542 · Introduced May 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 3395 · Introduced May 14, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Jul 22, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HR 10026 · Introduced Oct 22, 2024 · Taxation
Oct 22, 2024: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6405 · Introduced Nov 14, 2023 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Nov 14, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 5557 · Introduced Sep 19, 2023 · International Affairs
Dec 5, 2024: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.
HR 5522 · Introduced Sep 18, 2023 · International Affairs
Sep 18, 2023: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 5440 · Introduced Sep 13, 2023 · International Affairs
Sep 13, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 2812 · Introduced Apr 25, 2023 · Finance and Financial Sector
Jun 6, 2023: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HR 3370 · Introduced May 16, 2023 · Armed Forces and National Security
May 16, 2023: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Himes's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted