Joe Wilson

Representative for South Carolina's 2nd district (SC-2)

RepublicanTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 644 cast
Missed votes: 5.4%; 37 missed
Voted with party: 98.1%; on 641 votes
Broke with party: 12; 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

houseJul 18, 2025H.R. 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 113Failed104–326Broke with party
Yes
houseJul 18, 2025H.R. 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 112Failed6–421
No
houseJul 18, 2025H.R. 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 111Failed63–365
No
houseJul 18, 2025H.Res. 590
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Vote on the resolutionPassed216–213
Yes
houseJul 17, 2025H.Res. 590
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Vote to end debate on the rulePassed218–211
Yes
houseJul 17, 2025H.R. 1919
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
Final passagePassed219–210
Yes
houseJul 17, 2025S. 1582
GENIUS Act
Final passagePassed308–122
Yes
houseJul 17, 2025H.R. 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Final passagePassed294–134
Yes
houseJul 16, 2025H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed217–212
Yes
houseJul 16, 2025H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed215–211
Yes
houseJul 15, 2025H.R. 1717
Communications Security Act
Fast-track passagePassed380–33
Yes
houseJul 15, 2025H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Vote on debate rulesFailed196–223
Yes
houseJul 15, 2025H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–210
Yes
houseJul 14, 2025S. 1596
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Fast-track passagePassed372–0
Yes
houseJul 14, 2025H.R. 1770
Consumer Safety Technology Act
Fast-track passagePassed336–36
Yes
houseJul 14, 2025H.R. 1709
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Fast-track passagePassed360–10
Yes
houseJul 3, 2025H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Agree to the other chamber's changesPassed218–214
Yes
houseJul 3, 2025H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed219–213
Yes
houseJul 2, 2025H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rules. Amendment: Foxx of North Carolina AmendmentAgreed to220–212
Yes
houseJul 2, 2025H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed214–212
Yes
houseJul 2, 2025H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Vote on debate rulesPassed212–211
Yes
houseJun 27, 2025H.Res. 516
Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
Vote on the resolutionPassed215–195
Yes
houseJun 26, 2025H.R. 275
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
Final passagePassed231–182
Yes
houseJun 26, 2025H.R. 875
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
Final passagePassed246–160
Yes
houseJun 25, 2025H.R. 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Final passagePassed218–206
Yes