Ralph Norman

Representative for South Carolina's 5th district (SC-5)

RepublicanTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 603 cast
Missed votes: 11.5%; 78 missed
Voted with party: 86.2%; on 600 votes
Broke with party: 83; 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

houseSep 16, 2026S. 2403
Retire through Ownership Act
Fast-track passagePassed401–14Broke with party
No
houseSep 16, 2026H.R. 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Agree to the other chamber's changesPassed262–159Broke with party
No
houseSep 15, 2026H.R. 9500
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Fast-track passagePassed408–17Broke with party
No
houseSep 15, 2026H.R. 2140
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed343–79Broke with party
No
houseSep 15, 2026H.R. 8278
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Fast-track passagePassed417–7Broke with party
No
houseSep 15, 2026H.R. 2978
GUARD Act
Fast-track passagePassed414–7Broke with party
No
houseSep 15, 2026H.Res. 1530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed214–211Broke with party
No
houseSep 14, 2026H.R. 3276
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Fast-track passagePassed345–60Broke with party
No
houseSep 14, 2026H.R. 4219
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed371–33Broke with party
No
houseSep 1, 2026H.Res. 1498
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
Vote on the resolutionPassed413–2Broke with party
No
houseSep 1, 2026H.Res. 1499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed210–208Broke with party
No
houseSep 1, 2026H.R. 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Agree to the other chamber's changesPassed370–48Broke with party
No
houseAug 31, 2026S. 32
LACA
Fast-track passagePassed378–10Broke with party
No
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 15Failed76–350Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 14Failed61–365Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4Agreed to265–161Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 3Failed65–359Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 2Failed61–360Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 21, 2026H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 1Failed65–361Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 15, 2026H.R. 8595
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 1Failed79–348Broke with party
Yes
houseJun 29, 2026H.R. 7128
TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Fast-track passagePassed373–15Broke with party
No
houseJun 29, 2026H.R. 7757
KIDS Act
Fast-track passagePassed267–117Broke with party
No
houseJun 23, 2026H.R. 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Agree to the other chamber's changesPassed358–32Broke with party
No
houseJun 23, 2026S. 629
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed368–19Broke with party
No
houseMay 15, 2026H.R. 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Steube of Florida Part B Amendment No. 50Failed80–333Broke with party
Yes