Senior GOP appropriator pours cold water on funding Trump’s arch - Politico
“If it was my choice, I wouldn't put any of that money into the arch,” Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson said.

Michael K. Simpson (Republican) represents the 2nd district of Idaho in the U.S. House of Representatives. This page tracks every roll-call vote, every bill they’ve sponsored, and every news article we’ve matched to their record.
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Representative — Idaho, District 2
Republican (since 2025)
IncumbentMichael Keith Simpson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999.
The district covers most of the eastern portion of the state, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Sun Valley, Twin Falls and the northern two-thirds of Boise.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
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| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | HR9340 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9497 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | S2403 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR5334 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9576 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR10326 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HJRES213 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2978 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR8278 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR4646 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2140 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR9500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HJRES210 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HCONRES93 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1486 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR4219 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR3276 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-03 | HR4795 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-02 | HJRES1 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-09-02 | HR1501 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR6500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1498 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1490 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S307 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S32 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HCONRES89 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HR8884 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HCONRES113 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR1118 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR9770 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-20 | HR4541 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | HR8823 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR5362 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR9237 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR139 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR3106 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR8897 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HCONRES108 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1399 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7757 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7128 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | HR2478 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR7401 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR915 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S629 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-06-11 | HRES1335 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR7892 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8312 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR8998 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. | 2024-09-12 |
| HR4821 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239. | 2023-11-07 |
| HR5895 | Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 | Became Public Law No: 115-244. | 2018-09-21 |
| HR2028 | Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 | Became Public Law No: 114-254. | 2016-12-10 |
“If it was my choice, I wouldn't put any of that money into the arch,” Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson said.