MOST RATEDBipartisan Bill Would Extend State Homebuying Benefits to Surviving Veteran Spouses
Yakym backed the bipartisan bill to extend state homebuyer-program access to qualifying surviving spouses of veterans.
Rudy Yakym III has represented Indiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since November 2022. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Yakym is a businessman who entered Congress through a special election in 2022.
Yakym attended Indiana University South Bend and the University of Notre Dame. Before entering Congress, Yakym worked as a businessman. Yakym took office in the U.S. House representing Indiana’s 2nd district on November 14, 2022, through a special election, and won general elections in 2022 and 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 IN U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 573 | Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Passed House | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7655 | Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth ActFAMILIES | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 647 | Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Out of committee | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9719 | Federal Lands Lawful Carry ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 30 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9537 | Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026TAXATION | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8953 | Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9258 | Concrete Pump Tax Fairness ActTAXATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9236 | HAILEY Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9178 | Less Tax Paperwork for Digital Asset Owners ActTAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8672 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments made with respect to certain vehicles.TAXATION | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8319 | KIDNEY Remote Monitoring ActHEALTH | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7414 | Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement ActTAXATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDYakym backed the bipartisan bill to extend state homebuyer-program access to qualifying surviving spouses of veterans.
MOST RATEDYakym introduced legislation to lift firearm-carry restrictions in National Park Service buildings and on Army Corps of Engineers land.

Yakym defended the GOP’s response to economic conditions during a television interview.
MOST RATEDYakym backed the bipartisan bill to extend state homebuyer-program access to qualifying surviving spouses of veterans.
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