SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
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U.S. Representative · IL-13 · DEMOCRAT
Get every roll-call vote, with how Nikki Budzinski voted and the measure’s Constitution grade.
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Current term ends January 3, 2027
DW-NOMINATE
-0.32
Congress 119 · 573 votes
Accountability
100
Data: 38%
Sponsored legislation
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Unanimous support: Congress has authority under enumerated war powers (raising/supporting armies, necessary and proper clause) to provide mental health outreach for veterans as incidental to national defense.
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Voting record on record
Yea
837
44%
Nay
1047
55%
Abstain
8
0%
Not voting
25
1%
Constitution Index · Constitutional Voting Record v1
Each recorded Yea or Nay on the passage or adoption of a measure, grouped by that measure’s current constitutional grade in the Constitution Index. Procedural and amendment votes are not counted. This is a count of public votes, not an endorsement. The Scoreboard ranks members on these votes. Method →
The counts below cover the current Congress (119th). Earlier Congresses are listed under “Record by Congress”.
| Grade band | Yea | Nay | Present / not voting | Share of all Yea votes | Yea rate in band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-B constitutional or mostly sound | 190 | 177 | 0 | 89% | 52% |
| C significant issues | 14 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 42% |
| D-F likely unconstitutional or a direct violation | 9 | 13 | 0 | 4% | 41% |
Record constitutional-voting-record/1.0 · computed 2026-10-19 16:45 UTC · All votes (JSON)
The same count for each Congress the member voted in. “With the grade” is the share of Yea/Nay votes on A–B and D–F measures cast Yea on A–B or Nay on D–F (C votes are neutral); it is shown, with the change from the previous Congress, only for records that meet the evidence threshold. The Scoreboard ranks the current Congress only.
| Congress | Chamber | Counted votes | Graded measures | A–B Yea / Nay | D–F Yea / Nay | With the grade | Change | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | House | 422 | 415 | 190 / 177 | 9 / 13 | 52% | — | 422 (JSON) |
Floor + Extensions of Remarks
2026-09-16 · HOUSE
Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H5956] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished bu…
2026-09-16 · HOUSE
Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5956-H5957] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACT OF 2026 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished …
2026-09-16 · HOUSE
Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5957-H5958] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PREVENTING RIP-OFFS AND OBTAINING OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the un…
2026-09-16 · HOUSE
Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H5958] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO THE ``CALIFORNIA ST…
2026-09-16 · HOUSE
Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5958-H5959] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on…
FEC schedule_a — top contributions
A sample of the largest FEC receipts in this record. Individual contributors are excluded.
GAMBIT STRATEGIES LLC
ORG · 1 receipt
$19,740
ILLINOIS VICTORY FUND
PAC · 1 receipt
$18,000
BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)
PAC · 2 receipts
$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION
PAC · 2 receipts
$10,000
AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC · 2 receipts
$10,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC · 2 receipts
$10,000
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