Ralph Norman
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Ralph Warren Norman Jr. is an American politician and real estate developer who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands. A member of the Republican Party, Norman served as the South Carolina state representative for the 48th district from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- 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 Nay 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 Nay on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement 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 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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 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
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading 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 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: South Carolina Hero Major James Capers Jr. Awarded Medal of Honor
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norman Moves to Expose Criminal Illegal Aliens Released Into U.S. Communities
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norman Bill Cracks Down on DEI Abuse in Federal Research Funding
- VerifiedSponsored: Worst of the Worst Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Merit Restoration Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Election Infrastructure Integrity Act
- VerifiedSponsored: ISLET Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 156
- VerifiedSponsored: Earmark Elimination Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.
- VerifiedSponsored: CBO Oversight Act
Voting Record Feed
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
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
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
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
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-20: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2026-01-22: On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 291 (Roll no. 44).
2026-01-13: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2026-02-02: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
2025-11-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Statements & Newsroom
All Blog In the News Press Releases June 19, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Veterans , Military WASHINGTON — Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., recognizing his extraordinary heroism and leadership during the Vietnam War. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), who first introduced legislation to award Major Capers the Medal of Honor and has advocated for his recognition for years, released the following… R
terans , Military WASHINGTON — Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., recognizing his extraordinary heroism and leadership during the Vietnam War. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), who first introduced legislation to award Major Capers the Medal of Honor and has advocated for his recognition for years, released the following… Norman Moves to Expose Criminal Illegal Aliens Released Into U.S. Communities June 18,
ordinary heroism and leadership during the Vietnam War. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), who first introduced legislation to award Major Capers the Medal of Honor and has advocated for his recognition for years, released the following… Read more » June 18, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: National Security , Border Security , Law Enforcement , Immigration WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Worst of the Worst (WOW) Act, legislation requiring U.S. Immigration
WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Worst of the Worst (WOW) Act, legislation requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database of criminal illegal aliens released from ICE custody into American communities. The bill would require ICE to publish key identification information for individuals released… Norman Bill Cracks Down on DEI Abuse in Federal Research Funding June 2, 2026 | Posted in Press Relea
ICE) to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database of criminal illegal aliens released from ICE custody into American communities. The bill would require ICE to publish key identification information for individuals released… Read more » June 2, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Spending Cuts and Debt , Liberal Spending Packages , Inflation WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from using Diversity, Equity, and Inc