Rep. Pete Stauber (R)

A. Resolve international and civil conflicts through diplomacy:

Engage diplomatically with other nations to resolve conflicts.

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.3202, the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023. This bill prohibits federal officials or employees from taking any action to recognize a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill also expands existing sanctions related to the Syrian conflict to cover additional activities and persons or entities. This bill passed the House 389-32 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - February 14, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3202/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act. This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran). It passed the House 307-119, with 1 present and 8 not voting and has moved to the Senate for consideration. - November 30, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5961

On July 26, 2023, Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.3774, the SHIP Act, a bill that requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons that knowingly transport, process, refine, or otherwise deal in petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iran. He also voted in favor of the bill, which passed the House 342-69, and has moved on to the Senate for consideration. - November 3, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3774/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.589, the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Accountablity Act. The MAHSA legislation requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran. This bill passed the House 410-3. - September 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/589

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.Res.627: Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. - August 4, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/627/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.132. This resolution, which passed the House 414-2, mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria. - Feb. 27, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/132/

Rep. Stauber voted yes to H.Res.104: Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty. This resolution passed the House 419-0. – Feb. 9, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/104/

Rep. Stauber became an original cosponsor of H.Res.100: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. - Feb. 7, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/100/

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.809, the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act. This bill, which has been referred to both Agriculture and Foreign Affairs committees, would prohibit certain entities associated with China's government from purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, and from participating in some Department of Agriculture programs. - February 2, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/809

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Con.Res.9, which passed the House 328-86 and has moved on to the Senate. This concurrent resolution denounces socialism, cites historical and current examples of harm caused by socialism, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. – Feb. 2, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/9

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Amdt.34 to H.R.21, the Strategic Production Response Act. This amendment required that the plan contained in the bill will not result in the sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Iran, China, North Korea, or Russia. The amendment passed 418 – 12, while H.R.21 later passed the House 221 – 205 and has been referred to the Senate. - Jan. 26, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/house-amendment/34

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Con.Res.7, which passed the House 420-1. This concurrent resolution, which has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expresses support for the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime. The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces. Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police. - January 25, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/7

After cosponsoring the bill on 1/9/2023, Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. It passed the House 331-97 and has moved on to the Senate. - Jan. 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/22/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.11 - Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. This resolution authorizes the select committee to investigate and submit policy recommendations concerning the status of the economic, technological, and security progress of the Chinese Communist Party and its competition with the United States. The resolution passed the House 365-65. - Jan. 10, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/11/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of S.3895, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act. The purpose of the commission is to investigate and evaluate threats to, and violations of, religious freedom around the world; its activities include putting certain countries on a “Special Watch List” or designating them as “countries of particular concern” with respect to religious freedom. This bill, which had previously passed the Senate, passed the House 402-4 and was subsequently signed into law by the President. – Sept. 19, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3895

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.720, which passed the House 409-18. This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks and violence carried out by ISIS-Mozambique in the Cabo Delgado Province and urges the government of Mozambique to take actions to counter violent extremism and protect its citizens. - July 14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/720

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Con.Res.59, a concurrent resolution condemning the October 25, 2021 coup in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan. This bill recognizes the Prime Minister and his Cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan’s transitional government and calls for Sudan’s military junta to release individuals detained in connection with the coup, return the country to constitutional rule, and lift the state of emergency. It also calls on international partners to impose targeted sanctions on the junta and suspend Sudan’s participation in regional multilateral organizations until there is a return to constitutional rule. The bill passed the House 417-7 and has been placed on the Senate calendar. - July 14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/59/

Rep. Stauber submitted a letter to President Biden demanding that tariffs on steel from Communist China remain in place, following discussion that the administration is considering lifting such tariffs. Rep. Stauber’s concerns were mainly for the potential harmful economic impact on workers and families. “Given your recent action in ending investigations into child labor in Chinese-made solar panels, I urge you to end your deference towards Communist China, and instead, put the American worker first. The American steel industry and workers on the Iron Range built this country and provided the means to win two world wars.” - June 30, 2022 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1617440/

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H.R.7066, the Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022. This bill requires financial institutions to take actions to ensure that any entity controlled by that institution complies with the required sanctions on Russia and Belarus. The bill, which passed the House 418-2, has been referred to the Committee on Housing, Banking, and Urban Affairs. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7066

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H.R.6899, the Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022. This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from engaging in any transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus and requires Treasury to take actions to oppose financial assistance to Russia or Belarus. The bill, which passed the House 417-2, passed the Senate by unanimous consent on 9/21/22 and was signed by the President, becoming public law, on 10/4/22. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6899

Rep. Stauber voted yes for H.R.6891, the Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022. This bill requires various financial entities to exclude Russian government officials from certain international meetings. The bill which passed the House 416-2, has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6891

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of S.812, a bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization. This bill passed the House unanimously 425-0 after passing the Senate by unanimous consent. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/833

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7314, the AXIS Act, which passed the House 394-3 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bill requires the State Department of State to periodically report to Congress on whether and how China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any other Chinese entity has provided support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7314

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7311, Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act, which passed the House 415-9 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations. This bill requires the Department of Stateto report to Congress a strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa, and to provide annual updates on this plan. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7311

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.6930, the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act. This bill passed the House 417-8 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The legislation establishes a working group to determine the legal mechanisms that may be used to seize assets belonging to certain foreign entities affiliated with Russia's political leadership and addresses related issues. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6930

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.3344, the Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, legislation which directs federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. This bill, which passed the House 366-60 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations, requires the countries receiving support to not use Chinese equipment. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.923, the Georgia Support Act, which passed the House 406-20. This bill, which has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations, requires sanctions on persons responsible for human rights violations in the Georgian regions that are occupied by Russia. It also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/923

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.496, the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, which passed the House 421-4 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/496

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.7437, a bill that would prohibit the importation of wood and related articles from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes. This legislation has been referred to several committees. - April 7, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7437/

Quote from a statement expressing objections to the Biden Administration’s energy and mining policy: “We can truly have mineral and energy dominance by ending our over-reliance on adversarial nations like Venezuela, Russia and China.” - April 1, 2022 https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-statement-president-biden-s-flawed-domestic-energy-and-mining

Rep. Stauber was one of a large group of lawmakers who penned a letter to the US Commerce Dept and to the US Trade Representative that urged inclusion of Taiwan in the Biden Administration’s proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). - March 30, 2022 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1597901/

Rep. Stauber introduced H.R.7222 – to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation. This bill has been referred to several committees. - March 24, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7222/ In a press release, Rep. Stauber said: “It’s more important now than ever for the United States to achieve mineral dominance to secure our energy supply chain needs. By banning uranium imports from Russia, we can stop funding for Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine, create jobs for American workers, and secure our national defense.” - March 25, 2022 https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-ban-uranium-exports-russia

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7108 which passed the House 424 – 8. This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. - March 17, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7108

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.6968, which passed the House 414 - 17. This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. - March 9, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6968

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.956, Supporting the People of Ukraine, which passed 426-3. This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also backs the continued use of sanctions to fully isolate the Putin regime economically and urges the United States and its allies and partners to deliver additional and immediate defensive security assistance to Ukraine. - March 2, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/956

“Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is unacceptable. The United States must stand strong with the Ukrainian people and our allies against this aggression, and Putin’s actions must have severe consequences. I am praying for the Ukrainian people during their fight for freedom,” Rep. Pete Stauber tweeted. - Feb. 24, 2022 https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/amy-in-the-news?ID=3D40F056-3DE1-41EB-B43A-52462776FB0F

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.6686, a bill which would impose sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress or the PRC. This bill has been referred to several committes. - Feb. 9, 2022 [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6686/ ]

Rep. Stauber was one of a large group of lawmakers who wrote to ICE demanding answers regarding the ‘catch and release’ border policy program. This was in response to reports that a large number of illegal aliens who were conditionally released from ICE custody with a Notice to Report failed to check-in with authorities in 2021. - Feb. 3, 2022 [https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1586213/]

Rep. Stauber signed on to a letter from over 100 legislators asking the Inspector General for DHS to conduct a comprehensive review of decisions made by the Biden administration relating to immigration issues at the southern border. - Jan. 20, 2022 [https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405220 ]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.317 - Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People's Republic of China. The bill passed the House 427-1. - Dec. 8, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which passed the House 428 -1. This bill, which Rep. Stauber cosponsored as of 5/28/21, imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. - Dec. 8, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber is a cosponsor of H.Res.800 — Recognizing the two-year anniversary of the November 2019 massacre by the Islamic Republic of Iran and condemning the human rights violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This is apparently in response to the Dept of State under the Biden administration revising the death toll from the massacre downward from 1500 reported during the Trump administration to 304. This revised estimate is considered to be “appeasing the Iranian regime.” This bill has been referred to HFAC. - November 17, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber was one of a large number of signers of a letter to DHS Secretary Mayokas which expressed serious concerns over an organized migrant caravan on its way from southern Mexico and containing an estimated 3,000+ migrants from Haiti and Central and South America. Among other things, the signers of the letter wondered what DHS had done to prepare for this caravan, including making diplomatic efforts with Central American Countries to try to stop it. Quote from letter: “In the past year alone, U.S. Border Patrol has recorded nearly 1.7 million migrant apprehensions at the southern border, which is the highest number of illegal crossings in history. If the Administration does not begin to appropriately respond to these caravans and the ongoing border crisis, these surges will surely continue.” - November 4, 2021 [https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1573263/letter-to-hon-alejandro-mayorkas-secretary-department-of-homeland-security-concern-undocumented-immigrant-caravan ]

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H.Res.760, which passed the House 382-40. This resolution expresses solidarity with the Cuban people, condemns Cuba's repression of peaceful protesters and journalists, and calls on Cuba to not arrest or detain peaceful protestors and to release all political prisoners and arbitrarily detained individuals. Further, it urges specified U.S. actions: working to expand internet access for the Cuban people; supporting the Cuban people’s inherent right to demonstrate peacefully; standing behind the aspirations of the Cuban people for the rights that they have been denied by the regime since 1959; assessing whether the United States can develop methods to allow remittances, medical supplies, and other forms of support from the United States to directly benefit the Cuban people in ways that alleviate humanitarian suffering without providing United States dollars to the Cuban military; and rallying the international community to join in condemning human rights abuses and honoring the Cuban people’s demands for freedom. - Nov. 3, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted yes on S.1064, the RENACER Act, which passed the House 387-35. It had previously passed Senate (apparently without a vote) and went on to the President, who signed it into law. RENACER stands for “Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021”. The goal of the legislation is “To advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.” Among the points listed - “The United States should align the use of diplomatic engagement and all other foreign policy tools, including the use of targeted sanctions, in support of efforts by democratic political actors and civil society in Nicaragua to advance the necessary conditions for free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua.” - Nov. 3, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.4686 - Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021, which passed the House 403-17. This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. - September 28, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.256: To repeal the 2002 AUMF Against Iraq Resolution. The bill passed the House 268 – 161 and moved on to the Senate. - June 17, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber is a cosponsor of H.R.2718 - Maximum Pressure Act. Purpose is: To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes. One of the leading sentences in the bill states: “Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. It seeks “death to America” and the destruction of the state of Israel.” The bill states that the JCPOA was fatally flawed and also states that it is the policy of the United States to deny Iran all paths to nuclear weapons and ICBM capability, roll back its malign influence in the Middle East, to support the human rights of the Iranian people, to require that any new agreement with Iran be submitted to the Senate for ratification, and that all sanctions should be kept in place until the regime meets a set of 12 demands laid out in 2018 by then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. This bill has subsequently been referred to the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. - April 21, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against the NO BAN Act, H.R.1333, a bill which imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. The legislation also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination. This bill passed the House 218-208. - April 21, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber became a cosponsor of H.Res.157 - Opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities. This resolution, which has been referred to several House committees, opposes lifting specified sanctions on Iran and resolves that these sanctions may be terminated only after Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism and has dismantled its nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and related technologies. - March 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted “yea” on H.Res.134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve Parliament to resume their duties. The resolution passed 398 – 14. - March 19, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber became a cosponsor of H.Res.118 - Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government. This resolution has been referred to committee. - Feb. 11, 2021 [congress.gov]

On March 11, 2020, Rep. Stauber voted against S.J. Res. 68, a joint resolution to direct removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution passed the House 227-186 after having previously passed the Senate. However, President Trump vetoed it on May 6, 2020. (congress.gov & govtrack.us)

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Con. Res. 83: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. The resolution passed 224-194. – Jan. 9, 2020 (govtrack.us)

2019:

Representative Stauber voted “No” to NDAA amendments to repeal the 2001 and 2002 AUMF. He also voted “No” to the Khanna-Gaetz “No War with Iran” amendment. – 07/19

Rep. Stauber has co-sponsored HR 649 to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China. – 2019

Promote stability by replacing US military aid with development aid.

Rep. Stauber voted “NO” on H.Amdt.165 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 175-255, would have required the Treasury Secretary to conduct an analysis of the humanitarian impact of the confiscation of the assets of Afghanistan’s central bank, as well as its impact on the political power of the PRC and other entities in the region, and any increase in illicit financial activities involving the PRC that may have occurred as a result. - Feb. 3, 2022 [ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202225 ]

Support resolution of the Israeli Palestinian conflict through determined, balanced and multilateral diplomacy.

Rep. Stauber cosponsored (on Jan. 18, 2024), and then voted in favor of, H.Res.966: Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel. More broadly, this resolution condemns acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, including those acts committed by Hamas on and since October 7, 2023. The resolution also calls on all nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault and hold accountable all perpetrators of sexual violence, including state and non-state armed groups. The resolution passed the House by a vote of 418-0, with 1 vote of “present”. - February 14, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/966

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill failed in the House even though the vote vote was 250 Yes to 180 No, because a 2/3 majority was required.- Feb. 6, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7217

Rep. Stauber voted yes to H.R.6679: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act. This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel. Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States. This bill passed the House 422-2, with 1 present and 6 not voting and has now been referred to the Senate. - January 31, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6679/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.894: Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world. One of the points of the resolution is that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism”. The resolution passed the House 311-14, with 92 members voting “present” and 17 “not voting”. - December 5, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/894/text

Rep. Stauber cosponsored (on 10/17/2023) and subsequently voted in favor of H.Res.793, which passed the House 414 - 0. This resolution calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during its October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution (1) condemns Hamas for attacking Israel, taking hostages, and for threats made against hostages; (2) demands that Hamas immediately release hostages; (3) recognizes that hostage-taking is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (4) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families. - November 28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/793

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.888 - Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist. This resolution also (1) recognizes that denying Israel's right to exist is a form of antisemitism; (2) rejects calls for Israel's destruction; and (3) condemns the Hamas-led attack on Israel. The resolution passed the House 412-1 where one MOC voted “present” and 21 others “not voting”. – Nov. 28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/888/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. The resolution passed the House 234-188. - November 7, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/845/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which would provide $14.3B in FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. “Israel is our greatest ally and the only democracy in the Middle East, so the United States must stand with them as they defend themselves from the barbaric war launched by Hamas. This means providing them with the resources necessary to completely eradicate these terrorists. I know some Americans are worried about the costs associated with supporting Israel, which is why I applaud Speaker Johnson’s plan to pay for this package by taking funds away from Biden's army of IRS agents. Our new Speaker is off to a great start.” The bill passed the House 226-196 and moves on to the Senate. - November 2, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6126 & https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-votes-yes-israel-emergency-supplemental-package

After having cosponsored it on 10/11/2023, Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution passed 412 - 10. - October 25, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/771/

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.Res.768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. – October 10, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/768/

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.3792, the U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act of 2023. The bill, which has been referred to committee, has as its purpose: To modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel and to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords. - August 8, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3792/

Following Israeli President Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress, Rep. Stauber and the other Republican members of the House delegation from Minnesota issued the following statement: “We strongly condemn anti-Semitism in all its forms, which is why we proudly voted to affirm our relationship with Israel and reject the absurd notion that Israel is a racist state. Despite recent comments made by some in our delegation, we Minnesota Republicans are united in standing with Israel and committed to doing everything possible to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.” - July 19, 2023 https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/minnesota-republican-delegation-issues-statement-supporting-israel-and

Rep. Stauber cosponsored, and voted yes to, H.Con.Res.57 – Expressing the sense of Congress that (1) Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, that (2) Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and (3) the US will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. The resolution passed the House 412-9, and on 7/25/2023, it was agreed to in the Senate. - July 18, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/57/

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.2375, the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act. This bill requires the Department of State to report on the curriculum used in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity. Among other topics, the report must address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority is taking to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials. This bill has been reported out of committee (HFAC). - June 24, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2374/

Rep. Stauber was one of a large group of House members who signed a letter to President Biden expressing opposition to plans to re-open the U.S. consulate general in Jerusalem, an office which would provide separate diplomatic outreach to Palestinians. Several reasons were given for the opposition to this move, including that it supposedly contravenes the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, legislation which has strong bipartisan support, as well as the opposition of Israel, and that it would “turn a blind eye to the Palestinian Authority engaging in the real obstacles to peace.” - October 27, 2021 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1569867/letter-to-hon-joe-biden-president-of-the-united-states-congressman-van-drew-issues-statement-on-the-biden-administrations-proposal-to-re-open-a-palestinian-consulate-in-jerusalem

Rep. Stauber voted yes in favor of H.R.5323, the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. The bill passed, 420 yeas to 9 nays. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber is a co-sponsor of H.Res.1110. This resolution supports the announcements of (1) the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain, and (2) the suspension of Israeli actions to apply sovereignty in parts of the West Bank. Further, it calls on each of these countries to encourage greater people-to-people normalization, and it calls on other Arab and Muslim countries to establish full relations with Israel. It also reaffirms the House of Representatives’ support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. – 10/16/2020 [congress.gov]

2019:

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Res. 326, which “expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that only a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can ensure Israel’s survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations for a Palestinian state. It also expresses the sense that any U.S. proposal to achieve a just, stable, and lasting solution should expressly endorse a two-state solution and discourage steps that would put a peaceful resolution further out of reach.” The resolution passed. -12.06.19 (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber is signatory to a letter from House members to Sec. General Guterres of the UN expressing concerns about threats to Israel from Hezbollah. The letter asked for full implementation of UNSCR 1701 which calls for Lebanese sovereignty, the disarmament of armed groups in Lebanon, and allows a United Nations Interim Force to help Lebanon secure its border. – Nov. 18, 2019 (votesmart.org)

“I am and always will be a strong supporter of Israel as they are our closest ally in the Middle East. I wholeheartedly support this resolution condemning the anti-Semitic BDS movement and am pleased to see its passage out of the House because attempts to de-legitimize Israel are both wrong and detrimental to future peace negotiations,” quote from Rep. Stauber. In a statement from the Problem Solvers Caucus after the passage of H. Res. 246 opposing the BDS movement. -July 24, 2019 (votesmart.org)

On 6/24/2019, Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.Res. 246 opposing efforts to de-legitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. He also voted for the resolution, which passed 398-17 on July 23, 2019. (congress.gov)

On 4/10/2019, Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R. 1837, the U.S. Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act. This bill calls for improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and for other purposes. The bill passed by voice vote on 7/23/19. (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H. Res. 72 rejecting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred in the United States and around the world. – Feb. 13, 2019 (congress.gov)

B. Build an infrastructure for peace and prosperity:

Develop and strengthen alternatives to military force such as civilian peacekeeping forces, diplomacy, mediation and conflict resolution, and significantly grow the US diplomatic corps.

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, which passed the House 233-191 and moved on to the Senate. This bill provides for a vote to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status. Eligible voters would be given a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood. - December 15, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8393

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Res.1519, which passed the House 217-201. This bill sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8393) to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status. - Dec. 15, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1519/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.4785: To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity. Among other things, the bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State and also requires the State Department to ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular missions in China. The bill passed the House 407-17 and moved on to the Senate. - December 1, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4785/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.833, which passed the House 409 – 17. This resolution urges the U.S. government, European Union, and other transatlantic partners to increase cooperation and support for Moldova's democratic development, economic and energy independence, and efforts to root out corruption, and reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/833

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.4133, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act. This legislation allocates funds for purposes such as (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes. This bill passed the House 340-86 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4133

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. The bill, which passed the House 219-212, establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia to be headed by the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia. The bill also requires information about Islamophobia to be included in certain existing annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries. No funds made available pursuant to the bill may be used to promote BDS or to endorse a Muslim ban. The bill has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - Dec. 14, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H. Res. 387: Condemning continued violence against civilians by armed groups in the Central African Republic and supporting efforts to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict. The resolution passed 378-7. – March 3, 2020 (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R. 4331: The Tibetan Policy and Support Act. Its purpose is to modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. This includes such provisions as: increasing diplomatic representation by establishing a US consulate in Lhasa; grants to NGOs to support sustainable economic development, cultural and historic preservation, health care, and environmental sustainability projects for Tibetan communities; pursuing collaborative efforts to monitor the Tibetan plateau, from which the PRC is diverting water; respecting the right of the Tibetan Buddhist community to choose its own spiritual leaders without the interference of the PR; and funds for programs to strengthen Tibetan governance. The bill passed 392-22. – 1/28/2020 (congress.gov/govtrack.us)

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H. Res. 791 – Condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protesters in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights. – Jan. 15, 2020 (govtrack.us)

Commit the US to strengthening the United Nations and approving agreements and treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that reduce the risk of war.

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.343, the No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act. This bill, which has been referred to the House Foreign Affairs committee, prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization, an agency of the UN. - March 24, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/343

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt.44 to H.R.21, the Strategic Production Response Act. The amendment would limit the plan where oil and gas leasing would be inconsistent with the goals of the Paris Climate Accords. The amendment failed 199 - 229, while H.R.21 passed 221 – 205 and has been referred to the Senate. - Jan. 27, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/house-amendment/44

Rep. Stauber became a cosponsor of H.R.419, no Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act. This bill, which has been referred to HFAC, prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to WHO. - May 17, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/419

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7276, the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act. Its purpose is to direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and any other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. This bill passed the House 418–7. - 4/6/2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7276

Rep. Stauber became cosponsor of H.Res.990: Opposing engaging Russia for reviving any form of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, opposing removing terrorism sanctions on Iran while Iran's support of terrorist activities remains unchanged, opposing restoring any form of the JCPOA while the issue of Iran's undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved. This bill has been referred to HFAC. - 3/21/2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/990

Rep. Stauber was one of a large group of lawmakers who signed a letter to President Biden saying that Congress must have a say in any new Iran deal. Quote from letter: “If you forge an agreement with the Supreme Leader of Iran without formal Congressional approval, it will be temporary and non-binding and will meet the same fate as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).” - Feb. 16, 2022 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1591754/

Rep. Stauber voted “YES” on H.Amdt.167 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 196-235, would have rescinded U.S. participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.- Feb. 3, 2022 [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202227]

Rep. Stauber was signatory to a letter from a large group of House Republicans to Secretary of State Blinken urging the Biden administration to “immediately withdraw from the fruitless Vienna talks to re-enter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and instead strongly enforce existing sanctions against Iran, particularly with respect to the oil trade between Iran and the People's Republic of China (PRC).” - Jan. 12, 2022 [https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1581951/]

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.Res.113 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should formally withdraw from the Paris Agreement. This resolution has been referred to committee. - Feb. 11, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber was one of a large group of Congresspersons who signed a letter to President Biden urging him not to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal. “As is, this deal is not a pathway to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. It is a blueprint for exactly how Iran can secure massive sums of money and obtain a nuclear weapon in short order.” - Feb. 8, 2021 [https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1506370/letter-to-honorable-joseph-r-biden-jr-president-of-the-united-states-lamborn-urges-biden-not-to-reenter-iran-nuclear-deal]

Rep. Stauber tweeted: “By rejoining the Paris Climate Accord, President Biden is simply transferring millions of good-paying jobs from America to bad actors, like China, who have little obligation to reduce their continually growing carbon emissions under this agreement.”- Jan. 25, 2021 [https://twitter.com/RepPeteStauber]

2019:

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Amdt. 527 to the H.R. 2500, the House version of the 2020 NDAA. This amendment expressed “the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russia and requires a series of reports on potential consequences if the treaty lapses.” – July 11, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Amdt. 530 to H.R. 2500, the House version of the 2020 NADA. The purpose of this amendment was to prohibit “funding for missiles non-compliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty until the Secretary of Defense meets certain conditions.” – July 11, 2019 (congress.gov)

Commit to just and sustainable economic development strategies around the world.

Rep. Stauber sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers on the Biden Administration’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop foreign mineral supply chains. “This news is particularly concerning as the DRC has over 40,000 documented cases of child slave labor in the mining sector while Communist China controls 15 of 19 mines. Let’s be clear- the Biden Administration is choosing the Congolese cobalt supply chain which is tainted with child slave labor over American resources mined by American workers. The American people deserve clear answers as to why this decision was made and why they chose to invest taxpayer dollars in foreign countries for minerals we have right here in the United States. We should be combating Communist China’s influence by boosting domestic production of minerals instead of investing in the Congo where Communist China’s influence is widespread.” – Feb. 23, 2023 https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-demands-answers-biden-administration-mining-agreement-congo-zambia

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.8446, the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act, a bill introduced by his Minnesota colleague Rep. Betty McCollum. This bill passed the House 331-95 and has moved on to the Senate. - Sept. 29, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.1456, the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act. The bill passed the House 290-125 and has moved on to the Senate. - September 19, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1456

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H.R.7081, the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make efforts to secure debt relief for Ukraine. The bill, which passed the House 362-56, has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7081

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.4693, the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act. This bill, which sets out programs and directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out activities to prevent and treat malnutrition globally, passed the House 384-44, passed the Senate by voice vote on 9/20/22 and was signed into law by the President on 10/19/2022. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4693

Rep. Stauber voted “Yes” to amendments H.Amdt.163 and H.Amdt 168 to H.R.4521, the America Competes Act of 2022. These respective amendments, which both passed the House, require that (1) the Department of State provide an annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments; and that (2) the United States to seek to require the Chinese Communist Party to match emission cutting targets established by the United States. - Feb. 3 & 4, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4521/amendments

Rep. Stauber voted “NO” on H.Amdt.161 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 181-248, would have directed the State Department to report on the impact of US sanctions on innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation, and economic justice. - Feb. 3, 2022 [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202221 ]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.4111, the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act, which passed the House 391-29. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members. Such assistance should focus on lower middle-income countries in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with private sector creditors. - October 25, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.1228, the Libya Stabilization Act, which passed the House 386-35. This bill provides statutory authority for a 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya. The bill urges the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Libya. The Department of State must work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, and the Department of the Treasury must urge international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya. - Sept. 28, 2021 [congress.gov]

During a full markup of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s portion of Speaker Pelosi’s partisan $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, the Democratic majority opposed Stauber’s amendment to ensure purchased green energy technology is not made with minerals sourced by child slave labor in foreign countries. Specifically, Stauber’s amendment would have prohibited funding from being used to purchase or import products containing minerals produced, sourced, or mined with forced child labor. This amendment would also mandate the Secretary of Commerce to certify that any electric vehicles, changing stations, solar panels or other components of infrastructure do not contain minerals sourced with forced child labor. - September 20, 2021 https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-stauber-efforts-prevent-child-labor-no-longer-supported-democrats

Rep. Stauber cosponsored H.R.4134, the Keeping Girls in School Act. This bill, which was reported out of committee on July 28, 2022, authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into agreements to address social, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education. - July 29, 2021 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4134/

Rep. Stauber introduced an amendment to transportation legislation that would ensure that child labor is not the source of critical and rare earth minerals needed for the shift to renewable energy infrastructure that the Democratic bill calls for. Of this amendment, Stauber stated, “The unfortunate truth is that many of the technologies which Americans enjoy today are made with minerals sourced by child slaves in countries like the Congo. This is unacceptable. Rather than continue to rely on nations that exploit child labor, we must hold our nation to a much higher standard and empower American workers to responsibly source these critical minerals here under the best environmental and labor standards in the world. Ending child labor should not be a partisan effort and it remains a mystery to me as to why my Democrat colleagues continue to turn a blind eye to these abuses.” However, during committee markup, a watered-down version of this amendment was offered instead. - June 10, 2021 [https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/democrats-again-refuse-help-stauber-end-horrific-practice-child-slave-labor]

Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, outlining his concerns over the majority’s dismissal of his multiple efforts to address child slave labor and human right’s abuses abroad. Over the course of the past year, Stauber has offered five amendments to ensure new infrastructure projects are not built with minerals sourced from child labor. All of his efforts have been blocked by the majority.

In his letter to the Speaker, Congressman Stauber wrote (in part), “It is my goal to end these horrific practices and ensure that the minerals used in our phones, renewable energies, and infrastructure projects, are sourced ethically. Unfortunately, the reality remains that many of the technologies which Americans enjoy today are still powered by minerals sources and mined by child slaves.”

Stauber continued, stating, “It remains unclear to me and many of my colleagues as to why preventing and combatting child slave labor is a controversial issue for the majority. Nevertheless, it is my hope that you will carefully review my future efforts to prevent these abuses and make the correct decision to hold the United States to the moral standards our constituents, and the rest of the world, expect.”

Last Congress, during a Transportation and Infrastructure markup on H.R. 2, Stauber’s amendment to prevent child labor was passed with a bipartisan vote. Despite this overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, his committee-adopted amendment was stripped from the bill by Democrat leadership before coming to the Floor for full consideration.

International reports indicate that approximately 40,000 boys and girls work as forced slave laborers, many sourcing cobalt in the Congo. At present, the U.S. currently imports 78 percent of its cobalt from the Congo. Meanwhile, the Duluth Complex located in Stauber’s district, contains 88 percent of America’s cobalt reserves.

Last week, Stauber penned a letter to President Biden, requesting that he empower Minnesota’s miners to responsibly source these minerals, thereby reducing dependence on nations with poor labor and environmental standards, like the Congo. - March 11, 2021 [https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-pens-letter-pelosi-expressing-concern-over-majority-s-repeated]

2019:

Rep. Stauber became a cosponsor of H.R. 2153, the Keeping Girls in School Act, the main goal of which is “to support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world.” – 06/14/19 (congress.gov) [The bill passed the House by voice vote on Jan. 28, 2020, but was not voted on in the Senate. (govtrack.us)]

Rep. Stauber is one of 15 signatories of a letter to President Trump asking him for “bold and immediate action to revive and expand the domestic uranium industry”. The letter said that “The domestic uranium industry is vital to both our energy and national security. Unfortunately, U.S. uranium mining is at now its lowest levels in over eight decades.” – October 8, 2019 (votesmart.org)

C. Dismantle the infrastructure that encourages militaristic responses to conflicts:

Significantly reduce the US defense budget, increase its transparency and ensure the military is accountable for its defense expenditures.

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of the conference report for H.R.2670, the $886.3 billion FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill passed the House 310-118 after previously passing the Senate. The President signed the bill on December 22, 2023, making it public law. - December 14, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670

Rep. Stauber voted YES to H.R.4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which appropriates specific amounts for the different areas of the military. The bill passed 218-210. Also, here are Rep. Stauber’s votes on a few selected amendments to H.R.4365: YES to H.Amdt.359, which would have decreased Section 8104, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative by $300,000,000, and increased the Spending Reduction Account by $300,000,000 (failed 104-330); YES to H.Amdt.369, which would have prohibited security assistance to Ukraine (failed 93-339); YES to H.Amdt.370, which would have prohibited the use of funds to transfer cluster munitions (failed 160-269). - September 27-28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4365/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.2670, the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House 219-210 and on 7/27/2023, passed the Senate by unanimous consent. Also, here are some of his earlier votes on selected amendments to the bill: YES, to H.Amdt.225, to strike $300 million from Ukraine funding, which failed 89-341; YES, to H.Amdt.226, to prohibit security assistance for Ukraine, which failed 70 – 358; YES, to H.Amdt.228, to require the President to submit a report to Congress that contains a strategy for US involvement in Ukraine, which failed 129-301; YES, to H.Amdt.229, to strike a section of the bill extending lend-lease authority to Ukraine, which failed 71 - 360; NO, to H.Amdt.230, to prohibit the use of funds for the sustainment of the B83-1 bomb, which failed 198-217; NO, to H.Amdt.231, to strike the prohibition on the reduction of the total number of nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) deployed in the US, which failed 160-266; YES, to H.Amdt.243, to prohibit the sale or transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine, which failed 147-276; NO, to H.Amdt.245, to strike the authorization of funds to NATO for the joint fund established for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic initiative (DIANA), which failed 79 – 353; YES, to H.Amdt.246, to express a sense of Congress that the US should not continue subsidizing NATO member countries who don’t invest in their own defense by meeting the 2014 Wales Summit Defense Spending Benchmark, which failed 212 – 218; YES, to H.Amdt.249, to prohibit any funding authorized by the Act or otherwise made available for DOD for FY24 to provide any support to the Taliban and prohibits any form of sanctions relief or mitigation unless explicitly authorized by Congress in subsequent legislation, which passed 247 – 185; YES, to H.Amdt.255, to prohibit the DOD from carrying out the President's Administration climate change executive orders, which passed 217 – 216. – July 13 – 14, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670

Rep. Stauber became a cosponsor of H.R.855: Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act. The bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid, whose duties shall include (1) conducting and coordinating audits and investigations of the handing of funds made available for aid to Ukraine, and (2) monitoring and reviewing contracts and activities involving those funds. This bill has been referred to several committees. - April 26, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/855

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, including the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, as well as supplemental appropriations to support Ukraine. This bill passed the House 225-201 and was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022. – December 23, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of the $858 billion 2023 NDAA. Specifically, he voted yes for H.R.1512, a bill which concurred with an amended version of H.R.7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023. H.R.1512 passed the House 350-80, the NDAA subsequently passed the Senate on 12/15/2022 and was signed by the President on 12/23/2022 . - December 8, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1512/ & https://news.usni.org/2022/12/08/house-passes-fy-2023-ndaa-that-authorizes-858b-for-national-defense

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act 2023. This act provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through December 16, 2022 and provides $12.3B in supplemental appropriations for assistance to Ukraine. This legislation passed both House and Senate and became public law. Sept. 30, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6833/

Rep. Stauber voted against all of the following amendments to H.R.7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023: H.Amdt.246 (passed 218-207) that would require the Defense Department to publish on the Internet the proceedings of military commissions; H.Amdt.252 (passed 215-212) that would authorize up to $5 million of annual spending on programs to mitigate civilian harm from military actions; H.Amdt.253 (failed 78-350) that would reduce the bill's authorized amount by $100 billion without modifying amounts authorized for harmless personnel, civilian pay and benefits, and the Defense Health Program; H.Amdt.254 (failed 151-277) that would reduce the bill's authorized amount by approximately $37 billion; H.Amdt.255 (failed 155-272) that would repeal the statutory requirement for the Defense Department to submit unfunded priorities lists to Congress; H.Amdt.256 (failed 208-221) that would allow the Navy to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships; H.Amdt.257 (passed 216-209) that would end limits on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization; H.Amdt.258 (failed 118-309) that would prevent testing and development of the new Sentinel (GBSD) nuclear missile and instead extend the existing Minuteman III ICBM through at least 2040; H.Amdt.259 (failed 156-270) that would strike the prohibition on the reduction of the total number of nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles deployed in the United States; H.Amdt.272 (failed 155-273) that would prohibit U.S. military presence in Syria without Congressional approval within one year of enactment; H.Amdt.273 (failed 208-217) that would require the State Department to establish and staff Climate Change Officer positions to be posted at U.S. embassies, consulates, or diplomatic missions to provide climate change mitigation expertise, engage with international entities on climate change, and facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate change; H.Amdt.274 (failed 207-219) that would establish an Office of Climate Resilience; H.Amdt.276 (passed 244-179) that would prohibit the President from selling or exporting new F-16s or F-16 upgrade technology or modernization kits to Turkey unless the President provides a certification to Congress that such a transfer is in the national interest of the United States and includes a detailed description of concrete steps taken to ensure that such F-16s are not used by Turkey for repeated unauthorized territorial overflights of Greece. Rep. Stauber also voted against the overall bill (H.R. 7900 passed 329-101) to authorize $850 billion of fiscal 2023 spending at the Defense Department and military construction programs, and prescribe military personnel levels for the year. – July 13-14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900

Rep. Stauber voted yes on H.R.7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. This bill provides $40.1 billion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Among other things, the bill provides appropriations for defense equipment, migration and refugee assistance, regulatory and technical support regarding nuclear power issues, emergency food assistance, economic assistance, and seizures of property related to the invasion. The bill, which passed the House 368-57, subsequently passed the Senate, was signed by the President and became law. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7691

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of S.3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which passed the House 417-10. This legislation, which previously passed the Senate by voice vote, temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The bill was signed by the president on May 9 and thus became law. - April 28, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3522

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Res.1065, which passed the House 220-205. This bill sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 3522) to provide enhanced authority for the President to enter into agreements with the Government of Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to that Government to protect civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian military invasion. - April 28, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1065/

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of S.1605, the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House 363-70. The 61stannual NDAA supports a total of $777.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 funding for national defense. - December 7, 2021 [congress.gov & armed-services.senate.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted yes in favor of H.R.4350, the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill, which passed 316 – 113, authorizes $777.9 billion of military spending and military construction programs and establishes military personnel levels for fiscal 2022. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt. #120 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 142-286, would have reduced defense funding to no more than what was requested by the president. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt.#119 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 86-332, would have reduced the bill’s overall authorization by 10%, with some exclusions. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt.#117 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 118-299, would have prohibited the use of funds for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program (ICBMs). - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber signed a letter from members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation to Secretary Kendall and General Brown of the United States Air Force expressing strong support for the C-130 mission at the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing. The letter was prompted by “deep concerns with the proposed reductions of the C-130 fleet between fiscal years 2020 and 2025, and the direct impact they would have on the 133rd Airlift Wing….. Minnesota's C-130 operations support a broad array of services - many of which support critical homeland security missions.” - August 12, 2021
[ https://emmer.house.gov/press-releases?ID=ADA09E0E-82E4-4C7B-AD92-7E234CD65D9C ]

Rep. Stauber was one of the signers of a letter to Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member. The letter encouraged $46 million in funding in FY2022 for DoD’s STARBASE program. DoD STARBASE is an outreach and STEM education awareness program for elementary and secondary school students. “The program is a key tool in bolstering relationships between the DoD and local communities, through assured access to military installations while fostering awareness of military culture.” - April 29, 2021 [votesmart.org]

Rep. Stauber voted to override the president's veto of H.R.6395, the 2021 NDAA. The vote was 322-87 and achieved the necessary 2/3 majority to override the veto. - Dec. 28, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.6395, a bill which allocates roughly $740 billion to defense for FY2021. The bill passed the House 335-78, with the no votes nearly equally divided between Republicans and Democrats. - Dec. 8, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.7617, the $740 billion 2021 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which passed 217-197, did include provisions repealing the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, as well as prohibiting the use of funds for unauthorized military force against Iran. – July 31, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted “no” on H.Amdt.863 to H.R.7617, the 2021 DoD Appropriations Act. The purpose of this amendment was to prohibit the use of funds for military recruitment via Twitch, a video-game streaming platform, and e-sports activities. The amendment failed 126-292. – July 30, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.R.6395, the House 2021 NDAA. The bill passed 295-125. – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against the Pocan-Lee amendment, H.Amdt.839, to the 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which failed on a vote of 93-324, would have reduced the defense budget by 10%, excluding military personnel, DoD federal civilian workforce, and defense health program accounts . – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against the McAdams amendment, H.Amdt.834 to the House 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which would prohibit any funding for new nuclear testing in FY21, passed 227-179. – July 20, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber was one of a group of signers of a letter to the House Armed Services Committee and the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee which requested 98 F-35 fighter aircraft for FY2021, 19 more than the President’s budget requested. – March 18, 2020 (larson.house.gov press release)

Rep. Stauber voted against an amendment to HR 550 that would “ deny funding of any U.S. military action against Iran or its proxy forces that lacks congressional authorization, except when there is an imminent threat to the United States, its armed forces or its territories. The measure asserts the sole constitutional power of Congress to declare war as spelled out in the 1973 War Powers Resolution. The president would have to notify Congress within 48 hours if he marshals the U.S. military against Iran, then withdraw the force within a specified period unless Congress votes to authorize the action.” H. R. 550 was previously called “Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019”, but is now titled the “No War Against Iran Act”. The amendment passed 228-175 and the bill goes to the Senate. – Jan. 30, 2020 (Mankato Free Press)

2019:

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act [conference report to accompany S. 1790]. Rep. Stauber had voted against the NDAA that originally passed the House [H.R. 2500] on July 12, 2019. This previous version of the bill contained a number of progressive measures, but many of these were removed in the final bill. According to Diane Randall of FCNL: “Not only does this bill fail to repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF, it also entrusts this administration with a massive $738 billion for the Pentagon this fiscal year. It is stunning that in a week when the Afghanistan Papers revealed the comprehensive failures of the 18-year conflict, Congress negotiated away this effort to curtail the use of force, end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and prevent war with Iran.” Additionally, the bill authorizes the creation of a new branch of the military, the Space Force, and allows deployment of a more usable, low-yield nuclear warhead, the W76-2. According to Ken Kimmel, the president of the Union of Concerned Scientists: “The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act moves the world closer to nuclear war and creates a new and unneeded military bureaucracy to address alleged threats in space. “ The bill passed the House 377-48. – 12.11.19 (votesmart.org, congress.gov, email from FCNL, the UCS website)

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt.563 [an amendment to H.R.2500]. This amendment required that the Comptroller General of the United States submit to Congress independent studies regarding potential cost savings with respect to the nuclear security enterprise and force structure. Passed 230-189. – July 12, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Amdt. 553. This amendment sought to strike the provision of H.Res. 2500, the 2020 NDAA, prohibiting the use of funds for the deployment of certain low-yield ballistic missile warheads and required the Secretary of Defense to certify on the availability of proportional response options. Amendment failed 201-221. – July 12, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Amdt. 538 to the 2020 NDAA, which would have decreased funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/aka the War on Terror, by $16.8 billion. (amendment failed) –
07/12/2019 (congress.gov.)

Rep. Stauber voted against H. Amdt. 535 to NDAA 2020, which would “prohibit the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors.” – July 11, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt.529 to H.Res.2500, the 2020 NDAA. This amendment would have required the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cost increases for the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extension program and sought to limit funding for the program until the study was completed. Failed 197-229. – July 11, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt.528. This amendment to H.Res. 2500, the House 2020 NDAA, sought to require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delay the ground-based strategic deterrent program, and sought to prevent 10 percent of funds for the Secretary of Defense from being distributed until the study was completed. The amendment failed 164-264. – July 11, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Reduce the number of military bases and military personnel in the U.S. and overseas.

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Con.Res.21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the US Armed Forces from Syria. The resolution failed 321 No – 103 Yes. - March 8, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/21

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.1130: Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly. The resolution, which also opposes any attempt by the Russian government to act in an adverse way in response to Finland and Sweden's decision to apply to join NATO, passed the House 394-18. - July 18, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1130

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.Res.831 - Calling on the United States Government to uphold the founding democratic principles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and establish a Center for Democratic Resilience within the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This bill passed the House 362 - 63. - April 5, 2022. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/831/

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt. #111 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 141-286, would have prohibited US military presence in Syria without congressional approval. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt.835 to the 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which failed 129-284, would have required the establishment of a policy framework for the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt. 833 (Escobar) to H.R. 6395: To require certifications be made to Congress when the President deploys active duty military within the United States during civil unrest by amending the Insurrection Act in Title 10, Chapter 13 of U.S. Code. This amendment passed 214-190. – July 20, 2020 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber voted against an amendment to HR 550, the No War Against Iran Act, that would “repeal the 2002 Iraq war resolution, which has been cited as the legal basis of U.S. military actions in Iraq and numerous other global theaters over the past 18 years, including the recent U.S. assassination at the Baghdad airport of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Congress would have six months to update U.S. war authority, and until it does so, the president could immediately deploy forces to protect national security without seeking congressional approval.” The amendment passed 236-166 and the bill goes to the Senate. – Jan. 30, 2020 (Mankato Free Press)

2019:

Rep. Stauber is a strong supporter of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet program. He was a signatory to an April 1, 2019 letter to the House Armed Service Committee and the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee advocating for increased support for the program. Also, Rep. Stauber penned an op-ed for the August 4, 2019 Duluth News Tribune advocating for the F-35 to be brought to the 148th Fighter Wing at the Duluth Air National Guard base. The op-ed was titled, “Mission launched to bring the F-35 to the Northland.” Here are some quotes from his op-ed: “The combat-proven F-35 is the national-defense strategy in action. It is the most lethal, survivable, and connected aircraft in the world….. Minnesota already plays a critical role in the F-35 program, with 24 suppliers across the state, accounting for 1,565 direct and indirect jobs and contributing more than $134 million annually to our state’s economy. Should the F-35 move to northern Minnesota, this economic prosperity would increase exponentially. Bringing the F-35 to the 148th Fighter Wing would modernize the base, ensure its continued positive impact in our community, and help protect our homeland and the security of our allies across the globe. For that reason, I, along with members of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, recently met with officials at the Pentagon to request the F-35 be based at the 148th. It is the duty of Congress to provide for our national defense, so I have made it my priority to base the F-35 here in the Northland.”

Rep. Stauber voted Yes on H.Amdt. 516 to H.R. 2500: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and national security benefits of operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure. 07/2019

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H. Res. 676, the NATO Support Act. This bill, which passed the House, prohibits the appropriation or use of funds to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. – 01.22.19 (votesmart.org)

Discontinue the practice of providing military equipment or training assistance to human rights abusers.

After cosponsoring H.R.3152 on 8/01/2023, the Fight CRIME Act, Rep. Stauber voted in favor of the bill, which imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran’s missile program. The bill passed the House 403-8 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - Sept. 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3152

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.7025, Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022. This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights. The bill passed the House 378-43 and has moved on to the Senate. -- July 18, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7025

Rep. Stauber voted in favor of H.R.6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act, which passed the House 424-2 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations. This bill adds drones to the list of weapons for which individuals or entities that provide such weapons to Iran can be sanctioned. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6089

Rep. Stauber voted NO on, H.R.3485, the Global Respect Act. This bill, which passed the House 227-206, would impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. - Feb. 9, 2022 [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3485/]

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt.#114 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which passed 223-204, would end maintenance support for the Saudi Air Force units responsible for airstrikes resulting in civilian casualties. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted against Amdt.#113 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which passed 219-207, would end logistical support for, and US participation, in the Yemen War. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber was one of 331 House members who signed a letter to the Chair and the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, urging continued strong support for the full funding of security assistance to Israel. Among other things, the letter states, “Congress is committed to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge and its ability to defend itself, by itself, against persistent threats…..Reducing funding or adding conditions on security assistance would be detrimental to Israel’s ability to defend itself against all threats.” - April 22, 2021 [Rep. Ted Deutch’s website]

Rep. Stauber voted “aye” on H.R.1392, the Protection of Saudi Dissidents act of 2021, which passed the House 350-71. This bill imposes limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. - April 21, 2021 [congress.gov]

On 4/17/2020, Rep. Stauber co-sponsored H.Res.823 - Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. This resolution passed the House by voice vote. - December 7, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Stauber voted in support of S. 3744, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020. This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. This legislation passed the House 413-1, and as it had already been agreed to in the Senate, it will now go to the President. – May 27, 2020 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber was signatory, along with a majority of members of the House, to a letter to Sec. Of State Pompeo asking for diplomatic action by the U.S. to renew the expiring U.N. arms embargo against Iran and also to renew U.N. travel restrictions against Iranians who have been involved in violations of U.N. weapons restrictions. – May 4, 2020 [press release from House Foreign Affairs Committee]

2019:

Rep. Stauber voted in support of S. 178: the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, a bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China. This bill directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions on the sale of technology items that can be used in the surveillance, identification, and detention of individuals. The bill passed the House 407-1. – Dec. 3, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Stauber voted against S.J.Res. 36, S. J. Res. 37, and S. J. Res. 38. Each of these resolutions expressed disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles and services to a number of countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The resolutions passed both House and Senate, but were later over-ridden by the President. – July 17, 2019

Rep. Stauber voted against H.Amdt. 524 to H.R. 2500: To prohibit support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalitions military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. – 07/2019

Rep. Stauber voted NAY on S. J. Res. 7, a resolution directing the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. [Bill passed the House 247-175 and had previously passed the Senate, but was vetoed by the president.] – April 4, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Stauber voted NEA on H.J. Res. 37, a resolution directing the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. [Bill passed the House 248-177.] – Feb. 13, 2019 (congress.gov)