MOST RATEDHouse Bill Would Force Lawmakers Missing In Action To Give Americans Explanation For Absences
Torres introduced legislation that would require lawmakers with prolonged absences to explain their expected time away and ability to serve.
Ritchie Torres has represented New York’s 15th district in the U.S. House since 2021. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Torres served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020 before entering Congress.
Torres served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020. After winning the 2020 general election for the U.S. House, Torres began congressional service in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 NY U.S. House district 15 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 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | 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 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | 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 Act | NAY | 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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MOST RATEDTorres introduced legislation that would require lawmakers with prolonged absences to explain their expected time away and ability to serve.
Torres introduced the bill with Erin Houchin and described its proposed protections and support for education and skills training.

Representative Ritchie Torres urged airline CEOs to commit to lowering airfares if fuel prices decline to ensure consumer fairness.

Representative Ritchie Torres authored a letter to Congress raising concerns about Hasan Piker’s history of antisemitic comments and presence on Twitch.

Representative Ritchie Torres co-authored the statement honoring the actors for their sustained commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.
Torres’s bill sought to prevent Treasury from issuing the proposed Trump coin without specific congressional authorization.

Rep. Ritchie Torres said President Trump’s influence was decisive in the CLARITY Act’s Senate failure.

Rep. Ritchie Torres challenged Bessent’s claim, citing wage and asset figures and questioning his comparison with Biden’s term.

Torres won his primary against Michael Blake as the article examined the local appeal of his politics.

The Associated Press projects Torres won the Democratic primary, and the article briefly outlines his background and endorsements.
MOST RATEDTorres introduced legislation that would require lawmakers with prolonged absences to explain their expected time away and ability to serve.
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