On April 16, 1862, Lincoln signed the DC Compensated Emancipation Act, ending slavery in the capital & freeing 3,000+ people, months before the Emancipation Proclamation. It paid slaveholders for the slaves that were freed. 126 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 9
Al Green
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Voting Record — 613
Yes43%
No56%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Al Green
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 9
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On April 15, 1848, 77 enslaved men, women & children boarded The Pearl in the single largest recorded escape attempt in U.S. history. Despite being captured, their resilience & fight for freedom fueled the abolitionist cause. 127 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
Congressman Al Green invites 7th - 12th grade students in the Ninth Congressional District to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. The deadline is April 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT.
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated—just days after the Civil War ended. His death was a political act of vengeance for the fall of the Confederacy and a violent response to the abolition of slavery. 128 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
Sending prayers to @governor.pa.gov and his family, who were forced to evacuate their home after what has been reported as an arson attack on Passover. This act of violence, for whatever reason, can never be tolerated. Those who tolerate violence perpetuate violence.
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, launching the four-year Civil War—a national conflict that would ultimately force the abolition of slavery in the United States. 130 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountdowntoSRD
Congressman Al Green Hosts TX-09 Codefest to Empower Student Coding App Developers and Advance STEM Education. Watch the Facebook live stream at 10:00 a.m. CT by clicking here: www.facebook.com/repalgreen?m...
On April 11, 1865, Pres. Lincoln gave his final speech on record. He praised Louisiana for ending slavery, urged Black voting rights, & called for seceded states to be restored to the Union—just days before he was assassinated. 131 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountdownToSRD
Born April 10, 1822, James Monroe Whitfield was a fearless abolitionist who used poetry to expose the hypocrisy of a nation built on slavery. His words had the power to influence, and his legacy is being etched across the pages of time. 132 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
Rep. Al Green Condemns Trump's 'Art of the Steal' Tariffs and Calls for Impeachment. Watch the clip of Rep. Al Green's floor speech by clicking here: youtu.be/xv7U3EOeBvA
Tune into @CSPAN around 12:00 P.M. ET, depending on how votes are considered. I will speak on the art of the steal. Watch online by clicking here: www.cspan.org
On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This historic moment marked the closing of the Civil War to end slavery. 133 Days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
On Apr. 8, 1864, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery passed the U.S. Senate with a 38-6 vote. Though the amendment would not pass the House of Reps. until January 1865, the Senate’s vote was a major step in banning slavery. 134 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountdowntoSRD
Rep. Al Green Questions HUD IG on the Effect of DOGE’s Job Cuts in Preventing Housing Discrimination. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green question the witness on the panel by clicking here: youtu.be/Rk5pP2oNv1Q
CONGRESSIONAL ALERT: Rep. Al Green Criticizes GOP for Enabling Musk’s and DOGE’s Destructive Interference in Government. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s opening remarks by clicking here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=awc6...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green Joins Tens of Thousands at the "Hands Off!" Rally in Washington, D.C., Announces Impeachment Plan Against Trump, and Advocates for the Protection of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. You can access the short 8-minute clip here: youtu.be/AMiimxVNpmI?...
Booker T. Washington, born into slavery on April 5, 1856, rose from bondage to become a powerful voice for Black education and progress. He founded Tuskegee Institute. 137 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountdownToSRD
Congressman Al Green will be in attendance at the Hands Off protest and will share a special message around 1:30 p.m. EST. #Handsoff handsoff2025.com/livestream
On April 4, 1865, President Lincoln visited Richmond, VA, after the Confederate Army evacuated the city. He was greeted by freed African Americans, a testament to the collapse of the Confederacy & the impending end of slavery. 138 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
Today, on the anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination, I attended the 2025 National Action Network Convention, reminding us that during these dark times, we must fulfill his legacy of justice & nonviolence by organizing, mobilizing, & fighting for equity for all. #NANCONV2025
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Voting History
613 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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