Derrick Van Orden
Republican · Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd district
30 sponsored · 412 cosponsored
In the House since 2023
Age 57
Contact their office: (202) 225-5506 · 1513 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 30 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 4 bills they backed became law.2 they wrote, 2 they cosponsored.
- 31 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 56 of 676 recorded votes (8.3%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on armed forces and national security and health.100 and 46 of the 442 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 (4)
H.R. 983 is known as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025. This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code.
Became law · 119-HR-983
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The legislation directly targets and protects veterans and selected reserve members by ensuring they are charged in-state tuition. +9
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code regarding home loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Became law · 119-HR-1815
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill provides new tools to prevent foreclosure and increases support for homeless veterans. +8
- No: Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?The bill limits judicial review of the Secretary's decisions regarding loan actions. -5
This Act amends title 38 of the United States Code regarding veteran vocational rehabilitation.
Became law · 119-HR-4446
And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clear up payment rules for manual wheelchairs under Medicare Part B. Specifically, it requires the Secretary to set up separate HCPCS codes for certain ultralig…
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-1703
- Yes: Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?The bill addresses specific needs for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs which are essential for mobility and independence. +3
- No: Would households on low incomes be better off under this?The bill allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between the Medicare payment and the actual cost, which could create financial burdens. -3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (31)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill aims to improve various Department of Veterans Affairs services. It removes the requirement that certain on-campus educational and vocational counseling must be provided by specific Department employees.
Passed the House 402–2 · 119-HR-980
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill enhances veteran services by allowing more flexible counseling, expanded vocational training options like flight courses, and faster processing of program extensions. +5
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on improving the processes used to approve educational programs for Department of Veterans Affairs assistance.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-981
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill directly improves the transparency and training associated with veterans' educational assistance. +6
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.
Passed the House 417–3 · 119-HR-9340
- 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
And 28 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 30 bills they wrote: 26 are in committee. 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.