Bruce Westerman
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Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American forester and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Previously, he served as member and the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialBruce Westerman holds the office of U.S. Representative for Arkansas-4profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Retire through Ownership Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Water Resources Development Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: WESTERMAN REINTRODUCES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM PLAN TO LOWER COST AND EXPAND COVERAGE FOR ALL AMERICANS
- VerifiedPublic statement: WESTERMAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
- VerifiedPublic statement: WESTERMAN AND COLLEAGUES LAUNCH BIPARTISAN GULF SOUTH BUSINESS CAUCUS TO DRIVE INVESTMENT, JOBS, ENERGY, AND MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE REGION
- VerifiedPublic statement: WESTERMAN ANNOUNCES MOBILE OFFICE HOURS IN APRIL
- VerifiedPublic statement: BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION INTRODUCED DECLARING APRIL AS SECOND CHANCE MONTH
- VerifiedSponsored: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Care Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
- VerifiedSponsored: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
- VerifiedSponsored: SPEED Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 611
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 541
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 491
Voting Record Feed
Ratepayer Protection Act
Retire through Ownership Act
Water Resources Development Act
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026-05-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-10-17: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-12-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-04-01: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-11-03: On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A081) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-11-02: On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-10-26: On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 213 (Roll no. 531).
Statements & Newsroom
lass="block block--drupaltheme58-westerman-breadcrumbs"> Home Media Press Releases May 14, 2026 Press Release Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2026, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. Congressman Westerman released the following statement: WESTERMAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE
26 Press Release Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2026, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. Congressman Westerman released the following statement: April 29, 2026 Press Release Last night, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced the Fourth District’s winners of the 2026
9, 2026 Press Release Last night, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced the Fourth District’s winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. First place winner Coley Rogers’ piece, " Chief Wolf’s Robe and the Buffalo," will be displayed in the main hallway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol for the upcoming year. Congressman Westerman released the following statement: April 23, 2026 Press Release New Congressional caucus unites bipartisan Members from Alab
stings">Press Release New Congressional caucus unites bipartisan Members from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to advance shared priorities on energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and industrial growth Issues : Jobs and Economic Growth April 21, 2026 Press Release Today, the office of Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced mobile office hours for April 28-30. Staff will be available to assist constituents with casework matters related to passports, Social Security,
HOURS IN APRIL April 21, 2026 Press Release Today, the office of Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced mobile office hours for April 28-30. Staff will be available to assist constituents with casework matters related to passports, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, and other federal agency related issues. More mobile office hours for 2026 will be announced at a later date. April 14, 2026 Press Release Today, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Danny