Ohio
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Joyce Beatty

D

U.S. Representative · Ohio

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Beatty supports election transparency and ballot tracking measures while opposing citizenship documentation requirements and restrictions on voting access, reflecting a tension between integrity safeguards and voting rights expansion.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Beatty supports federal enforcement and victim protection initiatives while opposing measures that expand criminal penalties, increase juvenile prosecution, or restrict police accountability protections.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Beatty's fiscal policy votes reflect support for revenue-generating measures and spending continuity while opposing mechanisms that would reduce overall government spending levels.

Healthcare

34 actions

Beatty demonstrates strong support for government-funded healthcare expansion and disease prevention measures while opposing efforts to reduce federal health protections and programs.

Education

27 actions

Beatty's education votes reflect support for transparency measures in higher education and expanded student support infrastructure, while opposing policies that streamline financial aid access.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Beatty consistently prioritizes direct government support for small business access to capital and labor protections while skeptical of deregulatory approaches to financial markets.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Beatty demonstrates a consistent commitment to strengthening environmental protections and opposing measures that would weaken pollution standards, emissions enforcement, or conservation requirements.

Immigration

51 actions

Beatty consistently opposes restrictive immigration measures and enforcement mechanisms that would expand deportations or limit asylum access.

National security and foreign policy

187 actions

Beatty demonstrates a strong pro-national security orientation, consistently supporting measures to enhance defense capabilities, counter foreign threats, and strengthen intelligence sharing while occasionally opposing certain restrictions or agency funding mechanisms.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Beatty's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities, supporting protections against discrimination and violence while opposing measures that restrict speech and expression even when framed as accountability.

Social policy

24 actions

Beatty demonstrates strong support for expansive social welfare policies, family support services, and protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and low-income families.

Technology and data

34 actions

Beatty supports technology development through regulatory clarity and infrastructure investment while favoring strong data privacy protections and consumer safeguards over permissive digital asset frameworks.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Beatty's civil liberties voting pattern reflects competing priorities between protecting privacy from corporate disclosure and resisting constraints on government regulatory authority over private entities.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Beatty's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency reflects conflicting priorities, with support for congressional oversight mechanisms and personnel accountability paired with opposition to regulatory transparency and executive oversight measures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Beatty demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, broadband, water systems, and federal facilities development.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 12, 2026

Beatty was deleted as a sponsor from H.R. 8659.

On the record

Jan 13, 2026

Beatty addressed the House for one minute to honor Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Founders Day, noting that 22 Black women founded the sorority 113 years ago at Howard University and recognizing Delta women members serving in Congress.

On the record

May 20, 2025

Beatty spoke for 1 minute about Sandra Black, a single mother in her district who left her job as a veterinarian to care for her daughter with chronic health conditions and relies on Medicaid, stating that Republicans want to slash Medicaid while providing tax breaks to billionaires.

On the record

Apr 17, 2025

Beatty spoke on the House floor opposing President Trump's proposed elimination of the Department of Education, stating that the proposal would cut $109 million in annual public school funding, $21 million in special education support, and $19 million for school meals in Ohio's Third District, and would eliminate more than 1,300 teaching jobs.

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

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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 yes

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 yes

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
Not voting

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