New Jersey
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Herbert C. Conaway

D

U.S. Representative · New Jersey

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

378

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

378

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

4 actions

Conaway's voting pattern on electoral integrity shows inconsistency, supporting citizenship restrictions in D.C. elections while opposing federal proof-of-citizenship requirements.

Criminal justice

21 actions

Conaway's criminal justice votes reflect inconsistent priorities, supporting enhanced drug enforcement and officer support measures while opposing both stricter police accountability mechanisms and harsher juvenile justice policies.

Fiscal policy

36 actions

Conaway's fiscal policy votes show support for revenue-enhancing measures and specific appropriations but resistance to spending flexibility mechanisms, reflecting a pattern without clear ideological consistency.

Healthcare

13 actions

Conaway demonstrates an inconsistent approach to healthcare expansion, supporting rural health infrastructure while opposing maternal health funding initiatives.

Education

10 actions

Conaway demonstrates a consistent pro-education voting pattern, supporting initiatives that expand educational access and affordability while opposing measures that would reduce support services or increase transparency requirements in higher education.

Economy and labor

25 actions

Conaway consistently supports expanding labor protections and increasing government resources for small business access to capital and assistance programs.

Environment and energy

87 actions

Conaway's voting pattern demonstrates a consistent opposition to environmental protection measures, favoring regulatory weakening and opposing enforcement mechanisms across air quality, water protection, wildlife conservation, and clean energy transitions.

Immigration

17 actions

Conaway's immigration votes reflect competing priorities between protecting vulnerable immigrant populations and supporting enforcement measures, without a dominant ideological direction.

National security and foreign policy

44 actions

Conaway demonstrates a restrictive approach to national security by opposing military spending, defense infrastructure, intelligence surveillance authorities, and executive tools for protecting American interests, while supporting only targeted measures on financial transparency and energy security.

Civil rights and liberties

18 actions

Conaway demonstrates a consistent pro-civil rights voting pattern, consistently supporting protections for religious freedom, Native American sovereignty, disability access, consumer privacy, and democratic participation while opposing restrictions on medical autonomy and transgender participation rights.

Social policy

12 actions

Conaway demonstrates consistent support for social policies that expand government benefits for vulnerable populations including veterans, families, and Native Americans while protecting public health and safety.

Technology and data

17 actions

Conaway consistently supports technology advancement paired with government oversight and consumer protection frameworks, favoring regulatory structures that enable innovation while maintaining security and data safeguards.

Civil liberties and government power

2 actions

Conaway consistently votes to preserve judicial authority as a counterweight to expansive government power.

Government accountability and transparency

57 actions

Conaway's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency reflects inconsistent prioritization, supporting some direct accountability mechanisms like censure and impeachment while opposing legislative oversight tools and transparency requirements that would constrain executive discretion.

Infrastructure and public investment

11 actions

Conaway generally supports public infrastructure investment but opposed a major federal water and energy infrastructure funding bill, suggesting selective support based on project scope or funding mechanisms.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Mar 27, 2026

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 — This bill gives the President tools to protect American assets and enforce consequences against Western Hemisphere allies that seize U.S. property by restricting their vessels from U.S. ports.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 26, 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 26, 2026

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. — Passing this bill would affirm support for continued funding of the agency responsible for protecting the country from domestic threats and security risks.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 26, 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Jun 12, 2025

Conaway voted yea on passage of S. 331, the HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT.

On the record

Jun 5, 2025

Conaway spoke on the House floor for one minute about a disagreement between Elon Musk and President Trump regarding a tax credit in legislation, stating he agreed with both sides and calling on Republican colleagues to focus on real issues facing the nation.

On the record

Mar 25, 2025

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes. — This bill would block energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, undermining efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 4, 2025

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". — This bill enables Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight power by allowing votes to disapprove specific federal agency rules, reinforcing legislative checks on executive branch regulatory authority.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 24, 2025

SPUR Act — This bill advances small business economic opportunity by requiring federal agencies to track and report on contracts awarded to underrepresented small business owners, including veterans and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 12, 2025

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 12, 2025

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 22, 2025

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — This bill would streamline environmental reviews to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal and forest thinning on public and tribal lands.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 21, 2025

MAPWaters Act of 2025 — This bill advances environmental stewardship by improving public access to information about federal waterways, which can help people better utilize and care for these natural resources.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 21, 2025

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — This bill directs federal resources toward constructing a public monument on the National Mall, representing a public investment in commemorative infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 15, 2025

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. — This bill would create a special tax rule for certain Taiwan residents earning U.S. income, potentially reducing federal tax revenue from this specific group.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 15, 2025

POWER Act of 2025 — This bill enables federal funding for utilities to combine power restoration with hazard mitigation improvements, increasing public investment in infrastructure resilience.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 14, 2025

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 14, 2025

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 14, 2025

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about disaster assistance spending on a regular basis.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 13, 2025

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act — This bill requires FEMA to study ways to reduce paperwork burdens on disaster applicants while reporting its findings to Congress, which increases oversight and transparency in federal disaster assistance processes.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 13, 2025

Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring a publicly-funded company to disclose executive compensation details to Congress and the public.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 9, 2025

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — This bill would protect Americans from prosecution by the International Criminal Court and use sanctions to deter foreign cooperation with ICC investigations, asserting U.S. sovereignty in national security matters.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

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