Pearce is the representative for New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district (view map) and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 5, 2011. Pearce’s current term ends on Jan 3, 2019.
He was previously the representative for New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district as a Republican from 2003 to 2008.
![Photo of Rep. Stevan “Steve” Pearce [R-NM2]](/data/photos/400313-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Pearce.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Pearce is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Pearce has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Stevan “Steve” Pearce sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Financial Services
- Chair, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance
- Member, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
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House Committee on Natural Resources
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Member, Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Enacted Legislation
Pearce was the primary sponsor of 6 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 6017 (112th): To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire ...
- H.R. 3002 (110th): Native American Economic Development and Infrastructure for Housing Act of 2007
- H.R. 486 (109th): Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act
- H.R. 5842 (109th): Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006
- H.R. 2720 (109th): Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act
- H.R. 2059 (108th): Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Pearce sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Public Lands and Natural Resources (24%) Armed Forces and National Security (18%) Native Americans (18%) Finance and Financial Sector (13%) International Affairs (11%) Environmental Protection (8%) Energy (8%)
Recent Bills
Some of Pearce’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 7075: Native American and Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 2018
- H.R. 7074: Grazing Advisory Board Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 6863: Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act
- H.R. 6858: To require the Treasury to take a more prominent role in coordinating AML/CFT ...
- H.R. 6365: Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Land Claims Act of 2018
- H.R. 6345: EMPOWERS Act of 2018
- H.R. 6106: Common Sense Permitting Act
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Pearce’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 43: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating ...
Feb 16, 2017. Passed 230/188.
Joe Biden never got the opportunity to break a single 50-50 Senate tie in eight years as vice president. Mike Pence has already broken two. One from last month has since become law: a measure allowing states to withhold federal Planned Parenthood funding. (The other ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act
May 23, 2016. Failed 229/158.
|
| No |
H.R. 3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II
Jul 15, 2015. Passed 312/119.
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| No |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Nay |
H.J.Res. 35: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
Feb 27, 2015. Failed 203/224.
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| Yea |
H.R. 83 (113th): Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 11, 2014. Passed 219/206.
This bill became the vehicle for passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [pdf], which was approved by the House on December 11, 2014 and by the Senate on December 13, 2014. The bill was originally introduced on January 3, 2013 by ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| Nay |
H.R. 5972 (112th): Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Jun 29, 2012. Passed 261/163.
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| No |
S. 365 (112th): Budget Control Act of 2011
Aug 1, 2011. Passed 269/161.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute enacted by the 112th United States Congress and signed into law by US President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011. The Act brought conclusion ... |
| No |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant legislative change to the U.S. patent system since the ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2003 to Nov 2018, Pearce missed 328 of 9,572 roll call votes, which is 3.4%. This is worse than the median of 2.4% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
