MOST RATEDLawmakers seek bipartisan path on paid leave, newborn tax credits
Houlahan promoted a bipartisan paid-leave proposal and said she hopes lawmakers revisit it.
Chrissy Houlahan has represented Pennsylvania’s 6th district in the U.S. House since 2019. Ranking member of two House subcommittees: Military Personnel and Open Source Intelligence.
Houlahan is an engineer and former U.S. Air Force officer.
Houlahan earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Stanford University and a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, worked as an engineer, and served as a U.S. Air Force officer. Houlahan was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th congressional district in 2018 and began serving in 2019.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2025 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 PA U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $52K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDHoulahan promoted a bipartisan paid-leave proposal and said she hopes lawmakers revisit it.

Houlahan led a letter asking the Defense Department to explain delays in separation pay for transgender troops.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan co-chairs the bipartisan caucus hosting the national panel on expanding opportunities for women in STEM.
MOST RATEDHoulahan co-introduced the amendment and argued that military health decisions should follow evidence.

Houlahan said she hoped Platner’s Senate candidacy would succeed while leaving the choice to Maine voters.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan defended automatic Selective Service registration while warning that prolonged conflicts are straining U.S. military readiness and resources.

Representative Houlahan introduced the WARRIOR Act to ensure military roles remain open to women based on gender-neutral standards.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan introduced the measure to automate draft registration, arguing it saves taxpayer money and simplifies legal compliance for young men.
MOST RATEDHoulahan promoted a bipartisan paid-leave proposal and said she hopes lawmakers revisit it.
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