Julia Letlow: position changes

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Counted position changes

Reviewed 2026-10-19: news search for reported position changes (same depth for both major candidates in the race).

1. H.R. 1629, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (change)

Earlier (Vote, May 11, 2021): voted Nay House roll call 134, 117th Congress

Later (Vote, May 19, 2021): voted Yea House roll call 150, 117th Congress

Same bill text: first vote was under suspension of the rules, second under a rule.

Statements over time

H.R. 1629, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act

VoteMay 11, 2021 (On motion to suspend the rules and pass (failed, 250–168; two-thirds needed)): voted Nay House roll call 134, 117th Congress
VoteMay 19, 2021 (On passage under a closed rule, same bill (passed 402–23)): voted Yea House roll call 150, 117th Congress

Congress.gov action history shows no amendment between the two votes (closed rule): https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1629/all-actions

Laken Riley Act: detaining migrants charged with theft (2024–2025)

VoteMar 7, 2024 (On passage of H.R. 7511 (passed 251–170)): voted Yea House roll call 66, 118th Congress
VoteJan 22, 2025 (On passage of S. 5 (passed 263–156)): voted Yea House roll call 23, 119th Congress

Two House passage votes on the Laken Riley Act: the 2024 House bill (H.R. 7511) and the 2025 Senate-passed bill (S. 5), which added provisions letting states sue the federal government over immigration enforcement. The texts differ, so opposite votes would not be counted as a change.

Vote check

House roll calls 2021–2026 (clerk.house.gov): one same-text vote change found (H.R. 1629); other opposite-vote pairs involved changed text or procedural/rule votes and are not counted.

Quotes are as reported by each linked source. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026; weekly refresh Oct 20, 2026.