U.S. Representative — Pennsylvania's 4th District
Madeleine Dean
Democrat · Pennsylvania
Democrat U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)
- H.R.8681 — SHIELD Act (Introduced, May 7, 2026)
- H.R.7491 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative. - H.R.7355 — Flood History Information Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 4, 2026)
- H.R.7209 — TRAIN Act (Introduced, Jan 22, 2026)
- H.R.6626 — PFAS Accountability Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 11, 2025)
- H.R.6434 — Freedom to Heal Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 4, 2025)
- H.R.4224 — Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jun 27, 2025)
- H.R.4221 — Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act (Introduced, Jun 27, 2025)
Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act This bill strengthens the detectability standard for firearms under federal firearms laws. Current law requires firearms to be detectable by walk-through metal detectors after the removal of grips, stocks, and magazines. Specifically, firearms must be as…
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.9988 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.9969 — Baby Brent’s Bill (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.9923 — Biotechnology Diplomacy and Expertise Enhancement Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9902 — Federal Naming Standards Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9289 — Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.9417 — Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act (Introduced, Jul 18, 2026)
- H.R.8619 — Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act (Introduced, May 15, 2026)
- H.R.8860 — Corporate Prosecution Reform Act (Introduced, May 15, 2026)
Voting analysis
Madeleine Dean's two departures are the smallest possible demonstration that a member votes each question separately: one crossing out, one refusal in.
One each way
She voted to pass an economic measure that most Democrats opposed, and voted against a daylight saving bill that most Democrats supported. Both passed the House either way. There is no third departure to establish which of the two, if either, indicates a direction.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.6955 Main Street Act On Passage · roll call 271 | Jul 21, 2026 | Passed | Yea (party: Nay) |
| H.R.139 Sunshine Protection Act On Passage · roll call 238 | Jul 14, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
Among the Pennsylvania Democrats
Pennsylvania sends a moderately sized Democratic group to the House, and Dean's rate falls under its average.
Among the 7 Democrats in the Pennsylvania delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 3.4%. Madeleine Dean is below that average at 0.9%.
What she legislates on
Crime and law enforcement lead her classified bills by a wide margin, with finance and government operations behind. The measures include a shield act, effective assistance of counsel in the digital era, public availability of flood history information, a rail safety measure, and accountability for chemical contamination.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Madeleine Dean's cluster into: Crime and Law Enforcement (14), Finance and Financial Sector (6), Government Operations and Politics (5), Education (4), Health (4), Environmental Protection (3).
Of the 50 most recent of those, 48 currently sit at Introduced.
Tenure and attendance
She joined at the end of the last decade, sits in the middle tenure group, and misses very few votes.
First elected in 2019, now serving across 4 terms. Madeleine Dean falls in the mid cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Madeleine Dean has 117 bills sponsored, 2152 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Appropriations: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Oversight and Intelligence
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