How they voted: Ryan and Riley on benefits fraud and immigrants
Riley voted yes on the two immigration-related bills and on other measures covered in the roundup.

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The roundup gives vote tallies, dates, bill descriptions, sponsors and statements from supporters and opponents. It is useful for tracking lawmakers' votes, though it offers limited independent context and some measures receive only one side's quoted argument.
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A weekly voting roundup reports that Reps. Pat Ryan and Josh Riley split on a bill tying public-benefits fraud to immigration status: Ryan voted no and Riley voted yes. It also details their votes on other House measures and reports the Senate’s confirmation of Anna St. John.
The roundup says Ryan voted no and Riley voted yes on the Deporting Fraudsters Act, which would make conviction of or admission to public-benefits fraud grounds for denying legal residence. On a separate bill concerning immigrants convicted of offenses against law-enforcement animals, Ryan voted no and Riley voted yes. The House passed both measures on March 18. The article also recounts their votes on bills concerning Chesapeake Bay blue catfish, small-business research programs, lead ammunition and tackle, and a balanced-budget amendment.
Community verdict
18 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Representative whose votes on the week's House bills are reported
Ryan's version of this story ↗Senator who did not vote on Anna St. John's confirmation and voted for the Iran resolution
Sponsor of the Deporting Fraudsters Act
Opponent of Anna St. John's judicial nomination
Opponent of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Opponent of the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act
Senator who voted against Anna St. John's confirmation and for the Iran resolution
Supporter of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Opponent of the benefits-fraud and balanced-budget measures, and critic of the working-animals bill
Sponsor of the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act
Sponsor of the resolution concerning U.S. military action against Iran
Opponent of Booker's resolution concerning Iran
Sponsor of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Sponsor of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Sponsor of the proposed balanced-budget constitutional amendment
Sponsor of the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act
+14 MORESHOW FEWER
House Bill · H.R. 1958Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026House Bill · H.R. 4294MAWS Act of 2026House Bill · H.R. 4638Federal Working Animal Protection ActRiley voted Yes · Passage · Mar 19, 2026House Bill · H.R. 5729North Rim Restoration ActHouse Bill · H.R. 6380Chiricahua National Park ActSenate Bill · S. 3971Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActSenate Bill · S. 4123End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026House Joint Resolution · H.J.Res. 139Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.Senate Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 118A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.House vote · Roll call 95 · Mar 18, 2026HJRES 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.Suspension · Failed · 211–207Riley voted NoHouse vote · Roll call 94 · Mar 18, 2026HR 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026Passage · Passed · 231–186Riley voted YesHouse vote · Roll call 89 · Mar 17, 2026S 3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActSuspension · Passed · 345–41Riley voted YesHouse vote · Roll call 88 · Mar 17, 2026HR 4294: MAWS Act of 2026Suspension · Passed · 320–66Riley voted YesNomination · PN787-4Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of LouisianaDiscussion · 0
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