Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Representative for Florida's 20th district (FL-20) (former member)

DemocratTerm ends Apr 21, 2026

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Roll call votes: 488; 475 cast
Missed votes: 2.7%; 13 missed
Voted with party: 98.3%; on 472 votes
Broke with party: 8; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

houseJun 10, 2025H.R. 884
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Final passagePassed266–148
No
houseJun 10, 2025H.R. 2096
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Final passagePassed235–178
No
houseJun 10, 2025H.Res. 489
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–206
No
houseJun 10, 2025H.Res. 489
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed213–206
No
houseJun 9, 2025H.Res. 481
Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Fast-track passagePassed400–0
Yes
houseJun 9, 2025H.Res. 488
Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Fast-track passagePassed280–113Broke with party
Yes
houseJun 9, 2025H.R. 2035
American Cargo for American Ships Act
Fast-track passagePassed373–14
Yes
houseJun 6, 2025H.R. 2966
American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
Final passagePassed217–190
No
houseJun 5, 2025H.R. 2987
CEASE Act of 2025
Final passagePassed214–198
No
houseJun 5, 2025H.R. 2987
CEASE Act of 2025
Motion to send the bill backFailed201–212
Yes
houseJun 5, 2025H.R. 2931
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
Final passagePassed211–199
No
houseJun 5, 2025H.R. 2931
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
Motion to send the bill backFailed202–210
Yes
houseJun 4, 2025H.R. 2483
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Final passagePassed366–57
Yes
houseJun 4, 2025H.R. 2483
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Pettersen of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 3Failed213–213
Yes
houseJun 4, 2025H.Res. 458
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed217–208
No
houseJun 4, 2025H.Res. 458
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed213–206
No
houseJun 3, 2025H.R. 1804
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act
Fast-track passagePassed405–3
Yes
houseJun 3, 2025H.R. 1642
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed396–5
Yes
houseMay 22, 2025H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Final passagePassed215–214
No
houseMay 22, 2025H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed212–216
Yes
houseMay 22, 2025S.J.Res. 31
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
Final passagePassed216–212
No
houseMay 22, 2025H.Res. 436
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed217–212
No
houseMay 22, 2025H.Res. 436
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed213–211
No
houseMay 22, 2025H.Res. 436
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed216–211
No
houseMay 22, 2025H.Res. 436
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed217–211
No