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David N. Cicilline

Representative from Rhode Island
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2011–2025ID C001084
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LegislationHEADLINE
98%with Dems
of 5,203 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
98%with Dems
of 5,203 · both combined
Steepest move
+3 pts
2017 → 2019
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓201120172023
2023–24118th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
99.4%with Democrats
of 177 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2017 → 2019, +3 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
May 31, 2023H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
May 31, 2023H.Res. 382Condemning the rise of antisemitism and calling on elected officials to identify and educate others on the contributions of the Jewish American communityLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
May 31, 2023H.Res. 456Providing for consideration of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textProviding for consideration of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
May 24, 2023H.R. 1669VET-TEC Authorization ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
May 24, 2023H.J.Res. 45Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
May 24, 2023H.J.Res. 39Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to “Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
May 23, 2023S.J.Res. 11Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
May 23, 2023H.Res. 429Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) HALT Fentanyl Act; S.J.Res. 11, Congressional Disapproval “Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards”; and H.J.Res. 45, Congressional Disapproval “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
May 23, 2023H.Res. 429Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) HALT Fentanyl Act; S.J.Res. 11, Congressional Disapproval “Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards”; and H.J.Res. 45, Congressional Disapproval “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 177 contested votes scored in the 118th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress99.7% · 1,288 votes
Economics and Public Finance97.8% · 1,034 votes
Armed Forces and National Security97.1% · 453 votes
Government Operations and Politics99% · 302 votes
Energy100% · 254 votes
Environmental Protection100% · 218 votes
Finance and Financial Sector99% · 192 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources99.4% · 181 votes
Health98.7% · 152 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement96.3% · 109 votes
Transportation and Public Works99% · 99 votes
Emergency Management98% · 98 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 94 votes
Taxation95.7% · 92 votes
Education100% · 68 votes
Agriculture and Food94.7% · 57 votes
Law100% · 56 votes
Immigration100% · 54 votes
International Affairs98% · 51 votes
Science, Technology, Communications95.9% · 49 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 45 votes
Commerce93.8% · 32 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 31 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 25 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 17 votes
Native Americans88.2% · 17 votes
Social Welfare100% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Animals— · 7 votes
Families— · 6 votes

They also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

7 Congresses
112th · 2011118th · 2023
Democrat · House · RI112th–118th
Term datesexact
Members · Rhode Island
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David N. Cicilline

Representative from Rhode Island
HOUSED2011–20257 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
98.1%with Democrats
of 5,203 votes · 1.9% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested98%of 5,203 · combined
Steepest move+3 pts2017→19, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020112023
2023–24 · 118th · Democrat · of 177 votes99.4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 177 contested votes scored in the 118th

By policy area

career
Congress99.7% · 1,288
Economics and Public Finance97.8% · 1,034
Armed Forces and National Security97.1% · 453
Government Operations and Politics99% · 302
Energy100% · 254
Environmental Protection100% · 218
Finance and Financial Sector99% · 192
Public Lands and Natural Resources99.4% · 181
Health98.7% · 152
Crime and Law Enforcement96.3% · 109
Transportation and Public Works99% · 99
Emergency Management98% · 98
Labor and Employment100% · 94
Taxation95.7% · 92
Education100% · 68
Agriculture and Food94.7% · 57
Law100% · 56
Immigration100% · 54
International Affairs98% · 51
Science, Technology, Communications95.9% · 49
Water Resources Development100% · 45
Commerce93.8% · 32
Housing and Community Development100% · 31
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 25
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 17
Native Americans88.2% · 17
Social Welfare100% · 12
Animals— · 7
Families— · 6

Also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011118th · 2023
Democrat112th–118th

Party switchers

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