Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Tenure

2015 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

9

Predecessor

Tom Petri

Prior offices

Wisconsin State Assembly

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Wisconsin State Senate District 20

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

August 13, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Law

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Glenn Grothman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Grothman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 13, 2024.^[source]

Biography

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Grothman earned his bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is an attorney. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 20 from 2004 to 2015. In 2013, he served as Assistant Majority Leader. He served as Assistant Minority Leader from July 2012 to 2013. Grothman also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 to 2004.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Grothman's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2015-Present: U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District
• 2004-2014: Member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 20
  • 2013: Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
  • 2012–2013: Assistant Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
• 1994-2004: Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• 1983: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a J.D.
• 1978: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.B.A.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Grothman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Budget
• House Committee on Budget
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Higher Education and Workforce Development
• Workforce Protections
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• Health Care and Financial Services
• National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, Chairman

2021-2022

Grothman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Budget
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
• Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• National Security, Ranking Member

2019-2020

Grothman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Grothman was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Budget
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

2015-2016

Grothman served on the following committees:

• Budget Committee
• Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Subcommittee on Government Operations
  • Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets

Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

The primary will occur on August 13, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jack Brudvig (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

John Zarbano is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate
		John Zarbano

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Amy Washburn (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate
		Glenn Grothman

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Endorsements

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Pledges

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• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman defeated Tom Powell in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman (R)	94.9	239,231
		Tom Powell (Independent) (Write-in)	0.1	340
		Other/Write-in votes	4.9	12,428

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251,999
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Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Amy Washburn (D)
• Matthew Manes (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman defeated Douglas Mullenix in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman	82.5	84,056
		Douglas Mullenix	17.4	17,773
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	82

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,911
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Mangan (R)

2020

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman defeated Jessica King in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman (R)	59.2	238,874
		Jessica King (D)	40.7	164,239
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	220

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 403,333
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Jessica King defeated Michael Beardsley and Matthew Boor in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica King	75.9	38,043
		Michael Beardsley	15.8	7,896
		Matthew Boor	8.3	4,165
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	24

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Amy Washburn (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman	99.7	52,247
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	153

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Melissa McClintick (R)

2018

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman defeated Dan Kohl in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman (R)	55.5	180,311
		Dan Kohl (D)	44.5	144,536

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 324,847
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Dan Kohl advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Kohl	100.0	41,862

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sarah Lloyd (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6

Incumbent Glenn Grothman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Grothman	100.0	60,485

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Olmer (R)

2016

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Glenn Grothman (R) defeated Sarah Lloyd (D) and Jeff Dahlke (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Grothman faced no primary challenger, while Lloyd defeated W. Michael Slattery in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2016.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Glenn Grothman Incumbent	57.2%	204,147
	Democratic	Sarah Lloyd	37.3%	133,072
	Independent	Jeff Dahlke	5.5%	19,716
Total Votes				356,935
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sarah Lloyd	75.3%	19,652
Michael Slattery	24.7%	6,459
Total Votes		26,111
Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission

2014

See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

Grothman won election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 6th District on November 4, 2014.

Grothman received 219 more votes than Joe Leibham in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014. Leibham announced on August 22 that he would not request a recount. In response Grothman said, "I think all of the candidates in this race ran campaigns to be proud of. I am grateful that Sen. Leibham has chosen not to seek a recount in this race and I wish him well in his future endeavors."

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 6 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Glenn Grothman	56.8%	169,767
	Democratic	Mark Harris	40.9%	122,212
	Libertarian	Gus Fahrendorf	2.3%	6,865
	N/A	Scattering	0.1%	189
Total Votes				299,033
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 6 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Glenn Grothman	36.2%	23,247
Joe Leibham	35.8%	23,028
Duey Stroebel	24.7%	15,873
Tom Denow	3.3%	2,117
Scattering	0%	30
Total Votes		64,295
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

Race background

Rep. Tom Petri, Grothman's predecessor, refused to endorse Grothman's candidacy.

Endorsements

Grothman was endorsed by the following people:

• Former Sen. Rick Santorum

Media

Glenn Grothman for Congress TV ad, "Time to Say No."

Glenn Grothman for Congress TV ad, "Caving In."

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 seat in 2012. He was unopposed in the primary election and defeated Tanya Lohr (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Wisconsin State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tanya Lohr	31.3%	30,504
	Republican	Glenn Grothman Incumbent	68.6%	66,882
	-	Scattering	0.1%	74
Total Votes				97,460

2011 recall

See also: Recall of Wisconsin State Senators (2011)

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin began a recall campaign targeting Grothman and seven of his Republican colleagues in the Wisconsin State Senate in March 2011. Organizers of the recall campaign were unable to collect the 20,000 signatures necessary by May 2 for a recall election, falling about 5,000 short.

2008

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 20.

Grothman raised $43,505 for his campaign, while Clyde Winter raised $2,797.

Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Glenn Grothman (R)		69,942
Clyde Winter (I)		17,113

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Glenn Grothman

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Jennifer Dorow  source  (Nonpartisan)	Wisconsin Supreme Court (2023)	Primary	Lost Primary
Harriet Hageman  source  (R)	U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022)	Primary	Won General
Rick Santorum	President of the United States (2012)	Primary	Withdrew in Convention

Campaign finance summary

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Glenn Grothman campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Wisconsin District 6	On the Ballot primary	$732,031	$702,777
2022	U.S. House Wisconsin District 6	Won general	$1,257,735	$989,439
2020	U.S. House Wisconsin District 6	Won general	$1,829,916	$1,750,819
2018	U.S. House Wisconsin District 6	Won general	$2,035,997	$1,853,478
2016	U.S. House, Wisconsin District 6	Won	$1,031,729	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (Wisconsin District 6)	Won	$1,165,615	N/A**
2012	Wisconsin State Senate, District 20	Won	$107,558	N/A**
2008	Wisconsin State Senate, District 20	Won	$43,505	N/A**
2004	Wisconsin State Senate, District 20	Won	$177,458	N/A**
2002	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58	Won	$32,894	N/A**
2000	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59	Won	$64,671	N/A**
1998	Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59	Won	$14,551	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Key votes

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Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Yea	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Yea	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 Vote Bill and description Status Nay Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (228-206) Nay American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-207) Nay Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (220-204) Nay For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-213) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (363-70) Yea James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (350-80) Nay American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (228-197) Yea Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (342-88) Nay Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (243-187) Nay Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (218-211) Yea SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (321-101) Nay Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (260-171) Nay Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (224-206) Nay Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (258-169) Nay Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-201) Nay Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-207) Nay Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (227-203) Nay Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-203) Nay Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (234-193) Nay Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (232-197) Nay Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (225-201) Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Did not vote on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Grothman's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Grothman was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Grothman was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Grothman was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Grothman was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Grothman voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Grothman voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Grothman voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Grothman voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Grothman voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Grothman voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Grothman voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Grothman voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Grothman voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Grothman voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Grothman voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Grothman voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Grothman voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill. Speaker of the House Grothman received criticism over his vote for John Boehner to continue as Speaker of the House. According to the Journal Sentinel, "Grothman's vote drew fire from one nationally prominent conservative blogger and radio host, Erick Erickson, who blasted him in a post headlined Glenn Grothman is All Talk, citing the Wisconsinite's comment during his House campaign last summer that 'I would have no problem looking for an alternative to Speaker Boehner.'" Grothman explained his vote saying, "In Wisconsin, I'd been there for the opening of 10 (legislative) sessions and I don't remember any Republicans voting against the leader who was elected (by them) in November. There is obviously in Washington a lot more chaotic situation than in Madison. ...I think he's (Boehner) very intelligent. He's hardworking (but) he is probably more of a member of the Bush wing of the Republican Party." Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Grothman voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.

Issues

Wisconsin State Senate

2011 unemployment bill

Grothman was one of three Republican state senators, including Mary Lazich and Rich Zipperer, who voted no on the Wisconsin State Senate's version of an unemployment bill in July 2011. The bill, which would have eliminated a one-week waiting period on the receipt of unemployment benefits, passed in the Senate with a vote of 30-3. State officials said the one-week waiting period was a crucial part of the effort to root out fraud, but the bill worked to eliminate it. Democratic Senator Robert Jauch called the one-week waiting period “a 55 million dollar highway robbery of workers."

After the initial Senate vote, the Assembly voted 81-16 to retain the one-week waiting period. The Senate then moved to agree with the Assembly along party lines, with a 19-14 vote, retaining the one-week waiting period.

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Grothman missed 4 of 532 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 0.8 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

State legislative tenure

Scorecards

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• Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.

• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."

• Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2013-2014 report card

Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.

• Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2013-2014 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position. National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2013-2014 legislative voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2013 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wisconsin AFL-CIO - Senate & Assembly: 2013-2014 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy. Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community." Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2013-2014 report card Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community. Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2013-2014 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

2012

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show].

In 2012, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16. NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin: 2011-2012 scorecard Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against NPCW's position. The American Conservative Union: 2012 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wisconsin AFL-CIO: 2011-2012 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy. Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2011-2012 scorecard Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2011-2012 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community." Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2011-2012 report card Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community. Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2011-2012 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

Sponsored legislation

The following is a sample of legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Grothman:

• A bill regarding penalties for frivolous lawsuits and claims.
• A resolution urging the U.S. Congress not to pass the Employee Free Choice Act relating to labor unions.
• A bill requiring that information about expenditures, grants and contracts by state agencies be made available online.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

2009-2010

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

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Preceded by Tom Petri (R)	U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 2015-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Wisconsin State Senate District 20 2005-2015	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Wisconsin State Assembly 1994-2004	Succeeded by -

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