Timeline

Terri A. Sewell

26 dated events on the record · 20 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2018–2026

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Recent events
2026-04-30 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill — locks in $187 billion in SNAP cuts)) on 2026-04-30: Sewell voted against the Farm Bill, citing 'the largest cut to food assistance in…
2026-03-25 Transactions PRIMARY 2026 cycle: Sewell traded Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:TPR) stock, selling between $15,001 and $50,000 worth on March 25, 2026, disclosed April 21, 2026. Tapestry is the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman.
2026-02-03 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Despite saying she would not fund ICE, Sewell voted for a bipartisan funding package on February 3, 2026 that included a two-week continuing resolution for DHS (which houses ICE). She defended the vote by noting…
2026-02-03 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — multiple votes on DHS funding and the partial government shutdown-ending package) on 2026-02-03: Sewell was one of 21…
2026-01-23 Votes PRIMARY [statement] In February 2026, Sewell said: 'I will not vote for a single penny more for ICE' and urged Senate Democrats to 'hold the line' against DHS funding, citing that 'Minneapolis today could be Birmingham…
2025-12-31 Transactions PRIMARY In 2025, market watchdog Unusual Whales estimated Sewell's stock portfolio generated a +67.9% return — making her the third most profitable stock trader in Congress, outperforming the S&P 500's +16.8% by more than…
2025-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Sewell conducted only 2 trades totaling over $2,000 in the three years prior to 2025. In 2025, she became classified as an 'active trader' and surged to the #3 position on the Unusual Whales congressional trading…
2025-12-31 Stated positions PRIMARY Sewell is one of the few top-performing congressional stock traders who also publicly supports a congressional stock trading ban, having signed onto transparency legislation. She is also a member of the House Ways and…
2025-09-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on S. 1071 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — September 2025 House version vs. December 2025 final enactment) on 2025-09-10: Sewell voted against the House-passed NDAA in September…
2025-07-17 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 3633 / S. 1582 (CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act (major crypto regulatory bills of the 119th Congress)) on 2025-07-17: Sewell voted for both the GENIUS Act (supported by 102 Democrats) and the CLARITY Act…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill (Trump's reconciliation bill with tax cuts, Medicaid/SNAP cuts, and No Tax on Tips)) on 2025-07-03: Sewell voted against the bill and called it the 'Big Ugly Bill,'…
2025-05-12 Transactions PRIMARY In May 2025, Sewell reported purchasing between $2,002 and $30,000 in Apple stock and between $1,001 and $15,000 in NVIDIA stock. Sewell serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and holds top assignments to…
2025-04-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act / SAVE America Act (requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections)) on 2025-04-10: As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on…
2025-04-10 Transactions PRIMARY Sewell purchased Apple stock (AAPL, $1,001–$15,000) and NVIDIA stock (NVDA, $1,001–$15,000) on April 10, 2025, with the transactions disclosed on May 12, 2025 — a 32-day gap. Both purchases occurred during the…
2025-01-14 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (ban on transgender athletes in federally funded women's sports)) on 2025-01-14: Sewell voted against the bill that passed 218-206 with only two…
2025-01-08 Stated positions PRIMARY Sewell's Ways and Means subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress include Oversight (Ranking Member), Trade, and Social Security. The Trade Subcommittee has jurisdiction over international trade policy, tariffs…
2025-01-07 Votes PRIMARY [vote] In January 2025, Sewell voted FOR the Laken Riley Act, becoming one of only 48 House Democrats to do so. She stated: 'I believe that when someone commits a crime, they must be held accountable. This murder was a…
2025-01-07 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes)) on 2025-01-07: Sewell was one of only 48 House Democrats to support this hallmark…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $3,026,358. Spent $2,451,730. Cash on hand: $3,470,560 with zero debts. Source of funds: 67.96% PAC contributions ($2,063,874), 29.46% large individual contributions ($894,693), only…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 2023-2024 top industries: Insurance $273,811, Securities & Investment $204,730, Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $198,848, Real Estate $188,471, Health Professionals $177,972. Top contributing organization: National…
2024-12-31 Votes PRIMARY [disclosure] Pharmaceuticals/Health Products was Sewell's third-largest donor industry in 2023-2024 at $198,848, of which $172,500 came from PACs. She accepted pharma money even as she voted to lower drug prices — a…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Career pro-Israel lobby total: $251,301, including $75,552 from pro-Israel PACs and $175,749 from lobby donors, per TrackAIPAC. AIPAC conduit bundled $43,751 through 95 payments in the 2024 cycle. Sewell is listed…
2024-03-07 Votes PRIMARY [vote] In March 2024, Sewell voted against the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511), joining 158 House Democrats opposing mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes.
2023-12-06 Other facts SECONDARY Sewell signed onto a letter calling for a bilateral ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine war in December 2023, led by Rep. Troy Carter. This distinguishes her from AIPAC's maximalist stance while maintaining strong…
2019-12-12 Transactions PRIMARY [platform] Sewell has been endorsed by AARP for voting to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. She has positioned herself…
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