Ralph Norman
Republican · Representative for South Carolina's 5th district
23 sponsored · 198 cosponsored
In the House since 2017
Age 73
Contact their office: (202) 225-5501 · 569 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 23 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 3 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 2 they cosponsored.
- 12 passed the House and wait on the Senate.The Senate has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 76 of 676 recorded votes (11.2%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on immigration and crime and law enforcement.30 and 24 of the 221 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (3)
- Their billTo authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.Mar 26, 2026
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. This authorization is specifically for his actions as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Became law · 119-HR-3377
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?The recognition targets a veteran who is now likely in retirement age. +10
This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Became law · 119-HR-452
This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.
Became law · 119-HR-2808
- Yes: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request. +7
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
- Their billTo amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.Jun 2, 2026
This act seeks to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. The amendment specifically targets subsection (d) of section 7 of that original act.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-4463
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?The bill expands membership criteria for the Catawba Indian Tribe, benefiting prospective tribal members. +7
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-979
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters. +4
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles. -3
This bill aims to improve Federal banking laws and promote local community access to banking.
Passed the House 270–155 · 119-HR-6955
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The bill reduces regulatory burdens and eases hurdles for bank mergers and fintech partnerships. +6
And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 23 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 19 are in committee, 1 was stopped. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.