How they voted: Ryan, Riley on vehicular terrorism, China and cyber attacks
Riley voted on a series of House measures and differed from Ryan on the resolution about Chuy García’s primary filing.

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A weekly voting roundup reports that Reps. Pat Ryan and Josh Riley voted on a range of House measures, including bills on cybersecurity, coal leasing and Washington, D.C., policy. They voted differently on a resolution disapproving of Rep. Chuy García’s handling of a primary filing deadline.
The roundup details House votes from Nov. 17–20 and Senate votes from Nov. 19–20. Ryan and Riley voted together on most of the House measures discussed, including voting yes on bills concerning vehicular terrorism, cybersecurity and the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, and voting no on measures concerning coal leasing and Alaska drilling.
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SWIPE →New York representative whose votes are reported in the weekly roundup
New York representative whose votes are reported in the weekly roundup
Ryan's version of this story ↗Supporter of the Epstein files disclosure bill
New York senator who voted on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission nomination and several energy measures
Sponsor of a resolution seeking to censure Cory Mills and refer allegations about him to the Ethics Committee
Sponsor of the resolution overturning a federal coal-leasing rule
Sponsor of a resolution overturning an Alaska land-use rule and supporter of a second Alaska drilling measure
Sponsor of the cybersecurity bill
Opponent of bills concerning D.C. pretrial detention and police oversight
Sponsor of a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett
Sponsor of a bill changing federal regulation of natural gas trade
Sponsor of a resolution concerning deadlines for oil and natural gas emissions compliance
Opponent of resolutions overturning federal coal and Alaska land-use rules
Sponsor of the vehicular terrorism prevention bill
Sponsor of a bill requiring a report on petrochemical refineries
Subject of a resolution seeking censure and committee removal
New York senator who voted on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission nomination and an emissions-related resolution
Delegate targeted by a failed censure resolution
Opponent of the resolution to censure Stacey Plaskett
Sponsor of a bill repealing certain Washington, D.C., police rules
Sponsor of a bill repealing senators’ authority to sue over certain surveillance
Sponsor of a bill on counterterrorism grant assistance
Sponsor of the resolution disapproving of Chuy García’s handling of a primary filing deadline
Subject of a resolution criticizing his handling of the district primary filing deadline
Supporter of the resolution overturning the federal coal-leasing rule in Wyoming
Sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Sponsor of a resolution overturning an Alaska oil and gas leasing rule
Sponsor of the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
+14 MORESHOW FEWER
House Bill · H.R. 4405Epstein Files Transparency ActRiley voted Yes · Passage (suspension) · Nov 18, 2025House Bill · H.R. 5107Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025Riley voted Yes · Passage · Nov 19, 2025House Bill · H.R. 5214District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025Riley voted Yes · Passage · Nov 19, 2025House Bill · H.R. 6019To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.Riley voted Yes · Passage (suspension) · Nov 19, 2025House Joint Resolution · H.J.Res. 130Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.House Joint Resolution · H.J.Res. 131Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Senate Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 80A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Riley voted No · Passage · Nov 18, 2025House Simple Resolution · H.Res. 878Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. Chuy García of Illinois.Riley voted No · Adoption · Nov 18, 2025House Simple Resolution · H.Res. 888Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.Riley voted No · Adoption · Nov 18, 2025House vote · Roll call 295 · Nov 18, 2025HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.CRA Disapproval · Passed · 217–209Riley voted NoHouse vote · Roll call 294 · Nov 18, 2025HJRES 130: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.CRA Disapproval · Passed · 214–212Riley voted NoHouse vote · Roll call 287 · Nov 17, 2025HR 2659: Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats ActSuspension · Passed · 402–8Riley voted YesHouse vote · Roll call 286 · Nov 17, 2025HR 1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025Suspension · Passed · 400–15Riley voted YesNomination · PN445-6Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029Discussion · 0
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