Filemon Vela: the record Democrat
Representative, Texas (TX-34). The votes below are the ones that distinguished members — close margins, decisive crossings, high stakes — selected by a published method, applied identically to every member. This page states votes and outcomes; the record almost never states motive, and neither do we.
Filemon Vela is no longer in office. This record is historical.
| Date | Vote | Vela voted | Outcome | Party split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
S. 2938 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
|
Yes | 238-187 · Failed |
D 219–1 · R 19–186
|
| Feb 28, 2022 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 2116 — Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
|
Yes | 235-188 · Failed |
D 220–0 · R 15–188
|
| Feb 9, 2022 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 2842 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th...
|
Yes | 245-167 · Failed |
D 216–0 · R 29–167
|
| Feb 4, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes crossed party lines | 265-166 · Agreed to |
D 65–156 · R 200–10
|
| Feb 4, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes | 238-193 · Agreed to |
D 214–7 · R 24–186
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
No crossed party lines | 175-255 · Failed |
D 175–44 · R 0–211
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes crossed party lines | 279-153 · Agreed to |
D 72–149 · R 207–4
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes crossed party lines | 264-163 · Agreed to |
D 70–150 · R 194–13
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Not voting | 181-248 · Failed |
D 181–39 · R 0–209
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes | 216-214 · Agreed to |
D 214–7 · R 2–207
|
| Feb 3, 2022 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4521 — United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
|
Yes | 262-168 · Agreed to |
D 215–6 · R 47–162
|
| Dec 9, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 5314 — Protecting Our Democracy Act
|
No crossed party lines | 196-233 · Failed |
D 195–23 · R 1–210
|
| Dec 1, 2021 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 4352 — To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the...
|
Yes | 302-127 · Passed |
D 212–7 · R 90–120
|
| Nov 5, 2021 |
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
H.R. 3684 — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
|
Yes | 228-206 · Passed |
D 215–6 · R 13–200
|
| Sep 29, 2021 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 1204 — District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act
|
Yes | 259-170 · Failed |
D 219–0 · R 40–170
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
No crossed party lines | 141-286 · Failed |
D 120–98 · R 21–188
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
No crossed party lines | 142-286 · Failed |
D 142–77 · R 0–209
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
Yes | 167-256 · Failed |
D 164–51 · R 3–205
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
No crossed party lines | 118-299 · Failed |
D 118–96 · R 0–203
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
No crossed party lines | 198-231 · Failed |
D 196–22 · R 2–209
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
Yes | 219-207 · Agreed to |
D 208–11 · R 11–196
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
Yes | 316-113 · Passed |
D 181–38 · R 135–75
|
| Sep 23, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4350 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
|
Yes | 215-213 · Agreed to |
D 215–3 · R 0–210
|
| Jul 28, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 4373 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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Yes | 217-212 · Passed |
D 217–3 · R 0–209
|
| Jul 27, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 4502 — Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy...
|
Yes | 140-285 · Failed |
D 133–86 · R 7–199
|
| Jun 30, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 3684 — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
|
Yes crossed party lines | 230-178 · Agreed to |
D 41–178 · R 189–0
|
| Jun 16, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 1187 — Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
|
Yes | 215-214 · Passed |
D 215–4 · R 0–210
|
| Jun 16, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 1187 — Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
|
No | 209-218 · Failed |
D 14–205 · R 195–13
|
| Jun 16, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 1187 — Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
|
Yes | 215-211 · Agreed to |
D 215–2 · R 0–209
|
| Jun 15, 2021 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 1443 — LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act
|
Yes | 248-177 · Failed |
D 217–0 · R 31–177
|
| Jun 15, 2021 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 239 — Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
|
Yes | 240-188 · Failed |
D 218–0 · R 22–188
|
| May 20, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 3237 — Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
|
Yes | 213-212 · Passed |
D 213–3 · R 0–209
|
| May 11, 2021 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 1629 — Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
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Yes | 250-168 · Failed |
D 214–0 · R 36–168
|
| Mar 17, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 1620 — Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
|
No | 242-174 · Agreed to |
D 43–174 · R 199–0
|
| Mar 11, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 1446 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
|
Yes | 219-210 · Passed |
D 217–2 · R 2–208
|
| Mar 3, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 1 — For the People Act of 2021
|
No crossed party lines | 125-302 · Failed |
D 125–93 · R 0–209
|
| Mar 3, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 1 — For the People Act of 2021
|
Yes | 220-210 · Passed |
D 220–1 · R 0–209
|
| Mar 3, 2021 |
On Passage
H.R. 1280 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
|
Yes | 220-212 · Passed |
D 219–2 · R 1–210
|
| Feb 26, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment
H.R. 803 — Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act
|
No | 221-205 · Agreed to |
D 16–202 · R 205–3
|
| Feb 3, 2021 |
On Agreeing to the Resolution
H.Con.Res. 11 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...
|
Yes | 218-212 · Passed |
D 218–2 · R 0–210
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Every row links to the official record. Absences are shown, never scored — a member with no recorded position has no position we can honestly report.