Rep. Eric Sorensen (D) — U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th District | LegislationPatch

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Eric Sorensen is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th District (IL-17).

District Geography

District covers all of Carroll County, Knox County, Rock Island County, and Whiteside County and part of Fulton County, Henry County, McDonough County, McLean County, Mercer County, Peoria County, Stephenson County, Tazewell County, Warren County, and Winnebago County, including Moline and part of Rockford, Peoria, Bloomington, and Normal.

District boundaries: 119th Congress · U.S. Census Bureau relationship files.

On the Record 98 tracked votes

Yea 60Nay 35Not Voting 3

Biography

Eric Sorensen is an American politician and meteorologist serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2023. His district covers a large swath of western and central Illinois, centered around Moline, Rock Island, and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. It also includes parts of Peoria and Rockford. A member of the Democratic Party, Sorensen is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois.

Floor Statements

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.SUPPORT

“I am proud to live in an Army town, and I am the only LGBTQ person to serve on the House Committee on Armed Services. I find it outrageous that this Commander in Chief and his loyalists want to kick true Americans out of the military for a reason that does not pertain to a person's capability as an effective soldier, sailor, airman, or marine--all because they think there is something inferior or less than if you are trans. We know what happens in our country when we lose the most qualified members. We saw it during Don't Ask Don't Tell.”

Jul 21, 2026

Voting Record

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027H.R. 8800

NayJuly 22, 2026

Stop Insider Trading ActH.R. 7008

NayJuly 22, 2026

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 9770

NayJuly 21, 2026

Main Street Capital Access ActH.R. 6955

YeaJuly 21, 2026

EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025H.R. 4541

YeaJuly 20, 2026

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 8595

NayJuly 15, 2026

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025H.R. 3106

YeaJuly 13, 2026

Improving Travel for American Families ActH.R. 8897

YeaJuly 13, 2026

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.H.Con.Res. 108

NayJune 30, 2026

Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.H.Res. 1399

YeaJune 30, 2026

TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026H.R. 7128

YeaJune 29, 2026

KIDS ActH.R. 7757

YeaJune 29, 2026

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025H.R. 2478

YeaJune 25, 2026

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention ActH.R. 7401

YeaJune 24, 2026

Small Business Technological Act of 2025H.R. 915

YeaJune 24, 2026

21st Century ROAD to Housing ActH.R. 6644

YeaJune 23, 2026

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025S. 629

YeaJune 23, 2026

Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActH.R. 8312

YeaJune 10, 2026

Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActH.R. 8464

NayJune 10, 2026

Secure America ActS. 2

NayJune 9, 2026

Faster Labor Contracts ActH.R. 5408

YeaJune 9, 2026

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 8646

NayJune 4, 2026

Ukraine Support ActH.R. 2913

YeaJune 4, 2026

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonH.Con.Res. 84

NayJune 4, 2026

ARTIST ActS. 254

YeaJune 3, 2026

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2860

YeaJune 3, 2026

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum ActH.R. 1329

NayMay 21, 2026

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActS. 2393

YeaMay 20, 2026

Lulu’s LawS. 1003

YeaMay 20, 2026

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.H.R. 8469

YeaMay 15, 2026

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.H.Con.Res. 75

YeaMay 14, 2026

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025H.R. 6260

AyeMay 14, 2026

Monitor Accountability ActH.R. 8365

NayMay 14, 2026

Cashless Bail Reporting ActH.R. 5625

YeaMay 14, 2026

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025H.R. 1346

YeaMay 13, 2026

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026H.R. 7567

NayApril 30, 2026

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — Further Extension Through June 12, 2026S. 4465

YeaApril 30, 2026

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement ActH.R. 7959

NayApril 27, 2026

Clergy ActH.R. 227

NayApril 27, 2026

FIRE ActH.R. 6387

NayApril 22, 2026

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2493

YeaApril 21, 2026

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.S. 1020

YeaApril 21, 2026

Emergency Reporting ActH.R. 5200

YeaApril 20, 2026

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.H.Con.Res. 40

YeaApril 16, 2026

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025H.R. 1011

YeaApril 14, 2026

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026H.R. 7084

NayMarch 27, 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders ActH.R. 8029

NayMarch 26, 2026

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025H.R. 5103

NayMarch 25, 2026

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActS. 3971

YeaMarch 17, 2026

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025S. 723

YeaMarch 4, 2026

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActH.R. 2189

NayFebruary 12, 2026

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025H.J.Res. 142

NayFebruary 4, 2026

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7148

NayFebruary 3, 2026

Pregnant Students' Rights ActH.R. 6359

NayJanuary 22, 2026

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.H.Con.Res. 68

YeaJanuary 22, 2026

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7147

NayJanuary 22, 2026

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.H.J.Res. 140

NayJanuary 21, 2026

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7006

YeaJanuary 14, 2026

Flexibility for Workers Education ActH.R. 2262

NayJanuary 13, 2026

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 6938

YeaJanuary 8, 2026

Kayla Hamilton ActH.R. 4371

NayDecember 16, 2025

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActS. 284

YeaDecember 15, 2025

Protect America's Workforce ActH.R. 2550

YeaDecember 11, 2025

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026S. 1071

YeaDecember 10, 2025

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025S. 356

YeaDecember 9, 2025

To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.H.R. 6019

YeaNovember 19, 2025

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025H.R. 5214

YeaNovember 19, 2025

Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025H.R. 5107

YeaNovember 19, 2025

Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. Chuy García of Illinois.H.Res. 878

YeaNovember 18, 2025

Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405

AyeNovember 18, 2025

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026H.R. 5371

NayNovember 12, 2025

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025H.R. 5143

YeaSeptember 17, 2025

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025H.R. 5125

NaySeptember 17, 2025

D.C. CRIMES ActH.R. 4922

NaySeptember 16, 2025

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.H.R. 5140

NaySeptember 16, 2025

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025H.R. 3486

NaySeptember 11, 2025

SPEED ActH.R. 3838

NaySeptember 10, 2025

Wabeno Economic Development ActH.R. 3937

YeaJuly 22, 2025

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025H.R. 3633

YeaJuly 17, 2025

GENIUS ActS. 1582

YeaJuly 17, 2025

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State ActH.R. 1919

NayJuly 17, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill ActH.R. 1

NayJuly 3, 2025

Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4

NayJune 12, 2025

HALT Fentanyl ActS. 331

YeaJune 12, 2025

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2483

YeaJune 4, 2025

MEGOBARI ActH.R. 36

YeaMay 5, 2025

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices ActH.R. 859

YeaApril 29, 2025

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActH.R. 973

YeaApril 28, 2025

TAKE IT DOWN ActS. 146

YeaApril 28, 2025

SAVE ActH.R. 22

NayApril 10, 2025

Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines ActH.R. 1491

YeaApril 1, 2025

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActH.R. 517

YeaMarch 31, 2025

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968

NayMarch 11, 2025

Medal of Honor ActH.R. 695

YeaFebruary 26, 2025

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025H.R. 43

YeaFebruary 4, 2025

Laken Riley ActS. 5

YeaJanuary 22, 2025

MAPWaters Act of 2025H.R. 187

YeaJanuary 21, 2025

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025H.R. 28

NayJanuary 14, 2025