Wesley Bell

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

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.

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.

Bell recognized Frankie Muse Freeman, a St. Louis civil rights leader, during Black History Month and discussed her role in fighting voting discrimination through the courts while noting the ongoing importance of protecting voting rights.

Bell paid tribute to victims Kimberly Pelton, Lakeshia Finch, and Arlydia Bufford, describing his experience responding to a crime scene as St. Louis County prosecutor on June 22, 2020, and commending the survivors' courage and resilience following a conviction secured in the case.

Bell spoke in support of the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), stating that the program is critical for over 200,000 people in Missouri and should not be cut.

Bell addressed the House for 1 minute regarding concerns from Missouri constituents about healthcare costs, food and housing affordability, and a mid-decade redistricting effort in Jefferson City that he characterized as a power grab affecting Kansas City representation.

Bell asked for and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute to deliver remarks honoring the life and legacy of Congressman William Clay, and requested a moment of silence in his memory.

Bell stated that the administration attempted to cut PBS and NPR because public media fact-checks and tells the truth rather than for budgetary reasons, and argued that communities rely on these stations and the country should invest in them rather than gut them.

Bell spoke on the House floor about the closure of the St. Louis Job Corps Center, which resulted in over 200 students being removed from the program, and stated that Job Corps reduces crime, increases employment, and changes lives.

Bell addressed the House for one minute regarding a catastrophic tornado that struck St. Louis over the weekend, which killed five people, injured dozens, caused over $1.6 billion in projected damage, and damaged over 5,000 buildings, and he urged FEMA and the administration to work quickly to assist the community in rebuilding.

Bell asked his colleagues to join him in a moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives, were injured, or were otherwise affected by deadly tornadoes that struck Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Virginia on May 16.

Bell addressed the House for 1 minute to mourn Marshaun Futrell, Jr., an 11-year-old shooting victim in the St. Louis region, and called for commonsense gun reform and investments in trauma-informed care to address gun violence.

Bell introduced the Justice Forward Agenda, which includes the Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act and the DART Act to reduce pretrial detention and provide law enforcement with alternatives like diversion programs and mental health courts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. — This bill would make it easier for Congress to quickly review and reject last-minute regulations issued by outgoing administrations, increasing legislative oversight of executive agency actions.

Bell delivered his first speech in Congress, discussing his background in public service in Ferguson and St. Louis County, celebrating contributions of diverse communities including AANHPI, Hispanic, Latino, Muslim, and Jewish Americans, and stating that Black history is American history and diversity is the Nation's superpower.

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.

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.

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.

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act — This bill would make it easier to deny entry to and deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to certain violent crimes, particularly those involving women and children.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

House roll call vote