U.S. Representative — Maryland's 8th District
Jamie Raskin
Democrat · Maryland
Democrat U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)
- H.R.9874 — Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.9688 — High Court Gift Ban Act (Introduced, Jul 14, 2026)
- H.R.9600 — Common Sense 250 Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 6, 2026)
- H.R.9210 — BLANCHE Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 9, 2026)
- H.R.8992 — SCCOTUS Act (Introduced, May 21, 2026)
- H.R.8993 — Federal Funding Protection Act (Introduced, May 21, 2026)
- H.R.8991 — SHADOW Act (Introduced, May 21, 2026)
- H.R.8914 — No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 20, 2026)
Recent floor votes (100 on record)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.8592 — No WAR Act (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.7867 — Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
- H.R.4708 — Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2025)
- H.R.4632 — Fair Representation Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2025)
- H.R.4702 — National Fire Academy Reporting Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2025)
- H.R.4602 — Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2025)
- H.R.3946 — FIGHT Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2025)
- H.J.Res.108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself. (Introduced, Jul 22, 2025)
Voting analysis
One of Jamie Raskin's bills would prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States. It is a narrow provision aimed at a specific mechanism — the possibility of the head of the executive branch collecting money from the government he runs — and it is the kind of bill that exists because someone worked out that nothing currently forbids it.
Of the 50 most recent of those, 48 currently sit at Introduced.
Three members, one event, three instruments
Another of his filings would create a compensation fund for law enforcement officers hurt at the Capitol. Two other members on this site have legislated on those same events: a California Democrat filing for transparency and an oral history, and a Georgia Republican chairing a subcommittee to investigate what he calls the remaining questions.
An archive, an inquiry, and a fund for the injured. Three responses to one day, none of which contradicts the others, and no two of which come from the same premise about what is unresolved.
The rest of the record
He leads the minority on the Judiciary Committee, whose Ohio Republican chairman also has a page here. Government operations top his classified subjects, with crime and law tied behind. The remaining filings concern foreign money in elections, democratic protections, and pensions for retired servicemembers.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Jamie Raskin's cluster into: Government Operations and Politics (12), Crime and Law Enforcement (8), Law (8), Health (5), Agriculture and Food (2), Armed Forces and National Security (2).
Where he broke ranks
Four departures: two refusals on measures that passed, a daylight saving act and a children's online safety act; and two crossings, on cashless bail reporting which passed and fuel retailing which did not.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.139 Sunshine Protection Act On Passage · roll call 238 | Jul 14, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.7757 KIDS Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll call 228 | Jun 29, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.5625 Cashless Bail Reporting Act On Passage · roll call 171 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | Yea (party: Nay) |
| H.R.1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act On Motion to Recommit · roll call 163 | May 13, 2026 | Failed | Yea (party: Nay) |
Below the Maryland Democrats
Maryland's seven House Democrats keep a higher combined figure than his.
Among the 7 Democrats in the Maryland delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 2.3%. Jamie Raskin is below that average at 1.8%.
Tenure and attendance
He is in his fifth term, first winning in the latter part of the last decade, and he is seldom away.
First elected in 2017, now serving across 5 terms. Jamie Raskin falls in the mid cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Jamie Raskin has 144 bills sponsored, 3726 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
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