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Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative, Minnesota
2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Betty Louise McCollum is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 4th congressional district, serving since 2001. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). McCollum's district centers on St. Paul, Minnesota's capital city. She is the second woman elected to Congress from Minnesota. McCollum has been the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation since 2021, when Representative Collin Peterson lost reelection.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. McCollum stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
171 bills totalHR 8016 · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Mar 19, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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 7545 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · International Affairs
Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 5521 · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · International Affairs
Sep 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5328 · Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · Native Americans
Sep 11, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and the Budget, 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.
HRES 658 · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Aug 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 613 · Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Jul 25, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 2976 · Introduced Apr 21, 2025 · Animals
Apr 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 2977 · Introduced Apr 21, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Apr 21, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HR 588 · Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Jan 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 9571 · Introduced Sep 12, 2024 · Agriculture and Food
Oct 2, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. McCollum'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