Becca Balint

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Balint stated that Americans are overworked and underpaid, and argued that people are avoiding having children because they cannot afford housing, healthcare, student debt repayment, and childcare costs.

Balint stated that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be in a minimum security prison or be pardoned, and called for the Trump administration to end special treatment for those connected to Epstein.

Balint spoke for 1 minute on the House floor to express concerns about federal agents conducting warrantless arrests, removing people from homes without warrants, and stopping citizens to demand documentation.

Balint described an incident in which Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen software engineer with disabilities, was stopped by ICE while en route to a doctor's appointment, stating that Rahman was dragged from her car, denied medical care, lost consciousness in detention, suffered a concussion, and required ambulance transport.

Balint spoke on the House floor for one minute stating that ICE is terrorizing Americans with tax dollars, that Americans do not support random stops demanding papers or violations of constitutional rights, that Republicans created a lawless paramilitary force by giving a $170 billion budget to Kristi Noem, and called for impeaching Kristi Noem, removing Stephen Miller, and ending ICE.

Balint stated that the President cannot take money from the proceeds of seized Venezuelan oil and control it through an offshore slush fund, and asked her Republican colleagues where their opposition and outrage was regarding this action.

Balint spoke for 1 minute on the House floor referencing Rabbi Abraham Heschel's call for "moral grandeur and spiritual audacity" and described what she characterized as excessive brutality by ICE agents, peaceful protesters being tear-gassed, and other incidents of violence, calling on Americans to speak out against these actions.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute to honor Capitol Police who defended the Capitol Building on January 6 and called for the leader of the Chamber to hang a plaque in their remembrance.

Balint offered a motion to recommit on H.R. 3492, a bill to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors.

Balint spoke on the House floor for one minute to express concern about the President's post regarding the deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife, stating that Americans should elect leaders with sympathy, compassion, and the ability to unite rather than divide.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss Joseph Schwartz, a nursing home operator who was sentenced to 3 years in prison for stealing $38 million through Medicaid and tax fraud but was pardoned by Donald Trump after 90 days.

Balint stated that Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the illegal killing of defenseless survivors of an attack on a boat in the Caribbean and called for his removal, saying "Secretary Hegseth has to go."

Balint stated that President Trump said he would give a full and complete pardon to Juan Orlando Hernandez, the corrupt former President of Honduras, who was convicted of drug trafficking and is serving 45 years in federal prison.

Balint spoke on the House floor for one minute about the healthcare system, stating that Republicans have no plan for healthcare and that Medicare for all is the solution, while describing a vision that includes access to affordable healthcare, good jobs, good schools, clean air and water, affordable housing, safer communities, and a functioning democracy.

Balint asked for one minute to address the House and invited Americans to sit in contemplation of the pain experienced by the families of Representative Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk following their deaths.

Balint spoke on the House floor about concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to determine the necessity of medical procedures, arguing that this would allow for-profit companies to deny care to seniors and working people.

Balint spoke on the House floor for one minute regarding the detention of Wilmer Chavarria, a Vermont school superintendent and U.S. citizen, by CBP agents at Houston airport without explanation.

Balint stated that Americans oppose the Republicans' bill because it would take away healthcare, food assistance, and rural hospitals while adding trillions to the debt and benefiting billionaires instead of working people.

Balint addressed the House for 5 minutes to describe ICE arrests occurring outside courthouses across the country, including the case of Vermonter Mohsen Mahdawi who was detained after his citizenship hearing.

Balint spoke in support of labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested in Los Angeles while exercising his First Amendment rights, and stated that the Trump administration was abusing power to silence dissent.

Balint spoke on the House floor to oppose Defense Secretary Hegseth's decision to remove Harvey Milk's name from a naval ship, stating that Milk was an American hero and civil rights leader whose memory deserved dignity and respect.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute to state that the Republican budget slashes billions from Medicaid and food assistance, that Trump's 2026 budget calls for a 40 percent cut to the National Institutes of Health, a 44 percent cut to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and cuts to the National Cancer Institute, and that Americans are not demanding these cuts to medical research funding.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss reports that Trump adviser Stephen Miller said Trump is actively looking at suspending the writ of habeas corpus, and she stated that habeas corpus is a foundational right that can only be suspended by Congress.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute and described a series of lies beginning with claims about Barack Obama's birthplace, followed by assertions about the 2017 inauguration attendance, a weather map incident, and ultimately the 2020 election, stating that spreading these lies became a test of loyalty rather than being based on evidence.

Balint stated that President Trump said "I don't know" when asked if he had to uphold the Constitution, and called on her Republican colleagues to publicly denounce this remark.

Balint addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss the deportation of men to El Salvador on a plane sent by President Trump, stating that 75 percent of them had no criminal charges in the United States and citing the case of Andry Hernandez Romero, a 31-year-old makeup artist and hairdresser who fled to the U.S. because he feared for his life as a gay man.

Balint stated for the record that Elon Musk has no idea what he is doing, citing that he fired people guarding the nuclear arsenal, went after people protecting against bird flu and Ebola, made contradictory directives, triple counted contracts to inflate DOGE numbers, and made faulty claims.

Balint asked her colleagues a series of rhetorical questions about what kind of man asks for absolute fealty, requests people to lie for him, mocks veterans, and appeases enemies, stating that Americans of conscience must stand together and confront any man so wholly unsuited for the office.

Balint stated that Russia invaded Ukraine, that Vladimir Putin is the aggressor, that Putin has continued the war for over 3 years causing immeasurable suffering and death, that the United States is standing with Russia and North Korea against Ukraine and its European allies, and that she questioned her Republican colleagues about being in a party that sides with dictators and authoritarian leaders accused of war crimes.

Balint spoke on the House floor for one minute expressing opposition to Republican leadership's plans to withhold aid from California during the Los Angeles fires and stating that disaster assistance should be provided to Americans regardless of political party.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.