Minnesota
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Ilhan Omar

D

U.S. Representative · Minnesota

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

955

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

955

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

17 actions

Omar's voting pattern on electoral integrity reflects skepticism toward citizenship verification requirements and election security measures, favoring instead broader voting access and transparency mechanisms.

Criminal justice

49 actions

Omar's criminal justice voting pattern reflects support for drug enforcement and human trafficking measures alongside opposition to enhanced penalties for drug trafficking, police accountability rollbacks, and expanded deportation grounds for non-violent offenses.

Fiscal policy

86 actions

Omar's fiscal policy votes reflect support for revenue-raising measures and government spending on social programs alongside resistance to spending cuts and executive budgetary power, indicating centrist Democratic fiscal orthodoxy without a dominant ideological direction.

Healthcare

34 actions

Omar demonstrates a consistent pattern of supporting expansions of public healthcare funding and disease prevention infrastructure while opposing measures that reduce federal health protections or limit access to healthcare services.

Education

27 actions

Omar's voting pattern on education reflects support for parental transparency and pregnant student support services alongside opposition to certain workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Omar demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding worker protections and labor organizing rights while supporting targeted assistance for small business access to capital and resources.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Omar's voting record on environmental issues shows support for pollution control and ecosystem protection measures but opposition to some bills that would strengthen environmental enforcement or management.

Immigration

54 actions

Omar's immigration votes reflect opposition to deportation expansion and asylum restrictions balanced against support for condemning restrictive enforcement approaches, indicating conflicting positions on immigration enforcement mechanisms.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Omar demonstrates a pattern of supporting national security measures focused on intelligence sharing, infrastructure protection, and strategic competition with adversaries, while opposing Iran sanctions and symbolic condemnation resolutions.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Omar's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities between protecting expansive speech and assembly rights while supporting measures against discrimination and violence, resulting in an inconsistent ideological positioning across related civil liberties questions.

Social policy

25 actions

Omar consistently supports expansions of social safety net programs, veteran services, child welfare protections, and benefit enhancements while opposing restrictions on government enforcement of welfare standards.

Technology and data

34 actions

Omar demonstrates strong support for technology development centered on privacy protection, data security, and consumer safeguards while opposing frameworks that prioritize deregulation or financial innovation in digital assets.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Omar's votes on this pillar reflect tension between protecting privacy from government surveillance and skepticism toward private sector speech restrictions, without a coherent ideological through-line on government power itself.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Omar's voting pattern reflects opposition to mechanisms that would increase legislative oversight of executive actions, expand transparency requirements, and strengthen institutional accountability procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Omar demonstrates consistent support for public investment across infrastructure sectors including transportation, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Mar 26, 2026

Omar called for an end to the oil blockade on Cuba, stating that the Trump administration's economic sanctions were causing civilian suffering and amounted to economic warfare.

On the record

Jan 22, 2026

Omar stated that Republicans voted to give ICE billions of dollars, that ICE operates with no meaningful oversight and carries out violent operations that have cost lives, and that Congressional Republicans allocated $400 million more to ICE detention and $370 million more to ICE enforcement on top of $170 billion received under Trump's bill.

On the record

Dec 12, 2025

Omar recognized the Minneapolis Fire Department for assembling their first all-Native fire crew consisting of Captain Michael Graves, Jessie Strong, Johnny Crow, and Bobby Headbird operating Engine 10 out of Fire House Number 6.

On the record

Sep 11, 2025

Omar introduced a resolution to terminate hostilities against Venezuela and against transnational criminal organizations designated as terrorists by the administration.

On the record

Sep 2, 2025

Omar asked for and was given permission to address the House for one minute to honor two children who were killed by gun violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis and requested that her colleagues join her in a moment of silence.

On the record

Jun 25, 2025

Omar rose to recognize John and Amy Higgins for hosting the Fourth Annual Lake of the Isles Pencil Sharpening, an annual community event held on the first Saturday in June featuring music, coordinated dance, and ice cream centered around a wooden pencil sculpture created from a damaged 180-year-old oak tree.

On the record

Jun 12, 2025

Omar addressed the House for 5 minutes to speak about what she described as the Trump administration's use of ICE agents in unmarked vehicles, surveillance tactics, and targeting of immigrants and political opponents in various cities.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

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