Former member of Congress

Bruce L. Braley

Rep. for IA-01, Democrat, in the 113th Congress (2013–2014).

No longer in Congress. This page shows their record in the past Congresses on this site, with the seat and party they held then.

Time in office

Every stretch of service in Congress, from the congress-legislators records. Vote counts on this site begin in 2013, so service before then has dates but no scores.

Office	Seat	Party	From	To	Congresses
U.S. House, Iowa	IA-01	Democrat	Jan. 4, 2007	Jan. 3, 2015	110th–113th

Voting record by President

All the votes on this site from their time in office, added up under the President in office on the day of each vote. One President's figures are never combined with another's, and Trump's two terms are separate. A new President can take office partway through a Congress, so these can differ slightly from a Congress's own figures.

President	Congresses	Votes with the President	Party loyalty	Missed votes
Barack Obama (2009–2017)	113th	70% (89 of 128)	91% (763 of 834)	3% (33 of 1,201)

Every Congress

Each row is that Congress alone, and the President score is for the President of that time. Missed votes are left out of both scores.

Congress	Seat	Party	Party loyalty	Votes with the President	Missed votes
113th Congress (2013–2014)	House IA-01	Democrat	91%	Obama: 70%	3%

Where they broke ranks, 113th Congress

Votes where they went against most of their party on a vote that split the parties (71), or against the position President Obama took publicly before the vote (39).

Dec. 11, 2014
113-H1201

A vote to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, with a House amendment.
Against the President Passage

Voted No
Sept. 18, 2014
113-H1151

A vote to pass H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Sept. 16, 2014
113-H1139

A vote to suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 5405, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes
Sept. 9, 2014
113-H1123

A vote to adopt H.Res. 644, a resolution on the notice to Congress required before transferring individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay.
Against own party Resolution

Voted Yes
July 25, 2014
113-H1089

A vote to pass H.R. 4935, the Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014, a bill to improve the child tax credit.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 24, 2014
113-H1087

A vote to pass H.R. 3393, the Student and Family Tax Simplification Act.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 17, 2014
113-H1070

A vote to pass H.R. 4719, the America Gives More Act of 2014, a bill to extend and expand the charitable deduction for food inventory contributions.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 16, 2014
113-H1058

A vote to adopt an amendment to the House appropriations bill H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
July 15, 2014
113-H1047

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
July 11, 2014
113-H1042

A vote to pass H.R. 4718, a bill to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation under the Internal Revenue Code.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 10, 2014
113-H1023

A vote to agree to an amendment to H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
June 24, 2014
113-H983

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 4413, the Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 24, 2014
113-H982

A vote to approve a proposed change, in the form of an amendment, to H.R. 4413, the Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 20, 2014
113-H976

A vote to pass H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, in the House.
Against the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 20, 2014
113-H974

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
June 20, 2014
113-H973

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
June 18, 2014
113-H953

A vote to adopt a rule for House consideration of H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense appropriations bill, and of Senate amendments to H.R. 3230, a veterans' care bill.
Against own party Debate rules

Voted Yes
June 12, 2014
113-H949

A vote to pass H.R. 4453, the S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014, in the House.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 12, 2014
113-H947

A vote to pass H.R. 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014, in the House.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 11, 2014
113-H942

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.R. 4800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 11, 2014
113-H941

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 4800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 10, 2014
113-H924

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
May 9, 2014
113-H850

A vote to pass H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
May 1, 2014
113-H829

A vote to agree to an amendment to H.R. 4487, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
May 1, 2014
113-H828

A vote to approve a proposed change, in the form of an amendment, to H.R. 4487, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
May 1, 2014
113-H827

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.R. 4487, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
April 9, 2014
113-H811

A vote to adopt an amendment offered to H.Con.Res. 96, the concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
Jan. 29, 2014
113-H670

A vote to agree to the conference report on H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014, which reforms and continues Department of Agriculture programs through fiscal year 2018.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes
Jan. 16, 2014
113-H662

A vote to pass H.R. 3362, the Exchange Information Disclosure Act, a bill to require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Jan. 10, 2014
113-H650

A vote to pass H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Dec. 11, 2013
113-H631

A vote to pass H.R. 2019, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, as amended, under suspension of the rules.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes
Dec. 5, 2013
113-H628

A vote to pass H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, in the House.
Against the President Passage

Voted No
Nov. 15, 2013
113-H586

A vote to pass H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013, in the House.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Nov. 15, 2013
113-H583

A vote to agree to the House rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013.
Against own party Debate rules

Voted Yes
Oct. 23, 2013
113-H557

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, in the House.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
Oct. 23, 2013
113-H554

A vote to agree to H.Res. 385, the House rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013.
Against own party Debate rules

Voted Yes
Oct. 14, 2013
113-H547

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 80, making continuing appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 11, 2013
113-H541

A vote to pass a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2014 (H.J.Res. 76).
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 10, 2013
113-H539

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 79, making continuing appropriations for certain components of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2014.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 9, 2013
113-H536

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 90, making continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 8, 2013
113-H534

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 89, making appropriations for salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014.
Against the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 8, 2013
113-H529

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 84, making continuing appropriations for Head Start for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 7, 2013
113-H527

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 77, making continuing appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 4, 2013
113-H523

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 75, making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for fiscal year 2014.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 4, 2013
113-H521

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 85, making continuing appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2014.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 3, 2013
113-H517

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 72, making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 3, 2013
113-H515

A vote to pass H.R. 3230, the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, in the House.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 2, 2013
113-H513

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 73, making continuing appropriations for the National Institutes of Health for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 2, 2013
113-H512

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 70, a continuing appropriations resolution for National Park Service operations and several museums for fiscal year 2014.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 1, 2013
113-H507

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 70, a continuing appropriations resolution for National Park Service operations and several museums for fiscal year 2014, under suspension of the rules.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 1, 2013
113-H506

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 71, a continuing appropriations resolution for local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2014, under suspension of the rules.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Oct. 1, 2013
113-H505

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 72, a continuing appropriations resolution for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, under suspension of the rules.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Sept. 25, 2013
113-H483

A vote to pass H.R. 1961, which would extend an exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes
Aug. 2, 2013
113-H438

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.R. 367, the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
July 24, 2013
113-H413

A vote to pass H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, in the House of Representatives.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 24, 2013
113-H411

A vote to agree to an amendment to H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014.
Against the President Amendment

Voted Yes
July 23, 2013
113-H385

A vote to agree to an amendment to H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
July 17, 2013
113-H360

A vote to pass H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act, in the House of Representatives.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
July 11, 2013
113-H347

A vote to adjourn the House.
Against own party Procedural

Voted No
July 11, 2013
113-H345

A vote to adjourn the House of Representatives.
Against own party Procedural

Voted No
June 27, 2013
113-H295

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, as the full House considered it.
Against own party Amendment

Voted Yes
June 20, 2013
113-H285

A vote to pass H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, in the House of Representatives.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 20, 2013
113-H276

A vote to approve an amendment to H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, as the full House considered it.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 20, 2013
113-H275

A vote to adopt a floor amendment to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947).
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 19, 2013
113-H261

A vote to accept a proposed amendment to the text of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 1947.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 19, 2013
113-H259

A vote to adopt a floor amendment to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947).
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 19, 2013
113-H253

A vote to agree to a House rule setting the terms for consideration of H.R. 1947.
Against own party Debate rules

Voted Yes
June 19, 2013
113-H252

A vote to order the previous question on H.Res. 271, a rule setting the terms for House consideration of H.R. 1947.
Against own party Procedural

Voted Yes
June 14, 2013
113-H243

A vote to pass H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, in the House of Representatives.
Against the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 6, 2013
113-H210

A vote to pass H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014, in the House of Representatives.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
June 5, 2013
113-H205

A vote to adopt a floor amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2217).
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 5, 2013
113-H204

A vote to agree to an amendment to H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
June 4, 2013
113-H192

A vote to pass H.R. 2216, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, in the House of Representatives.
Against the President Passage

Voted Yes
March 21, 2013
113-H88

A vote to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.
Against the President Passage

Voted No
March 20, 2013
113-H83

A vote to adopt an amendment to H.Con.Res. 25, a concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014.
Against own party Amendment

Voted No
March 19, 2013
113-H81

A vote to agree to H.Res. 115, providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.
Against own party Resolution

Voted Yes
Feb. 15, 2013
113-H43

A vote to pass H.R. 273, a bill to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.
Against own partyAgainst the President Passage

Voted Yes
Feb. 6, 2013
113-H37

A vote to pass H.R. 444, the Require a PLAN Act.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes
Jan. 23, 2013
113-H29

A vote to pass H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013, a bill to ensure complete and timely payment of U.S. Government obligations until May 19, 2013.
Against own party Passage

Voted Yes