James Moylan was elected in 2022 as Guam's Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and was re-elected for the 119th Congress.[1]
Before that he was elected to the 35th Guam Legislature in 2019 and re-elected to the 36th, and earlier worked as a probation officer at Guam's Department of Corrections for seven years and in the insurance industry.[1]He was born and raised in Guam, graduated from the University of Guam with a degree in Criminal Justice, enlisted in the U.S. Army and later served in the Guam National Guard.[1]
1.Biography· Office of Delegate James Moylan · 2026-10-19Official record
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
›Foreign affairs & defense37 with · 12 against49 votes
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Jul 21, 2026 · Failed 214–216 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy and the Maritime Administration.
Sep 10, 2025 · Agreed to 219–211 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to military construction, veterans, agriculture, and the legislative branch.
Jun 25, 2025 · Agreed to 219–206 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase its investment in private investment funds.
Dec 11, 2025 · Failed 214–215 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major federal actions under NEPA to generally limit the number of federal actions that trigger NEPA review and to expedite the review process.
Dec 18, 2025 · Failed 208–214 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to military construction, veterans, agriculture, and the legislative branch.
Jun 25, 2025 · Agreed to 219–206 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major federal actions under NEPA to generally limit the number of federal actions that trigger NEPA review and to expedite the review process.
Dec 18, 2025 · Failed 208–214 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, crop insurance, livestock and other animals, and foreign investments in U.
Apr 30, 2026 · Agreed to 215–213 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.
Sep 3, 2025 · Failed 195–235 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 26 of 51 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (16), Foreign affairs & defense (12), Climate & energy (12)
Amendment (Grothman) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense to report within 180 days on options for cutting Defense Department civilian employment by 200,000. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–210, Republicans 174–43
Amendment (Boebert) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that gives Executive Order 14183 (Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness) the force and effect of law. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–213, Republicans 211–4
Amendment (Crank) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that lets service members and Defense Department civilian employees carry firearms at military installations and other defense facilities with commander permission, deniable only for objective, individualized reasons. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–210, Republicans 212–3
Amendment (Carter) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that preempts state and local laws that differ from federal standards on scrap-metal processing and on recycling or disposal of defense articles. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–209, Republicans 197–15
Amendment (Hunt) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that authorizes the Defense Secretary to acquire easements, including by condemnation, along the Santa Ynez Pipeline route, including California-owned land, to keep crude oil flowing to refineries supplying military installations. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–209, Republicans 211–4
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (Grothman) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
NoVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense to report within 180 days on options for cutting Defense Department civilian employment by 200,000. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Department of Defense by 200,000.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Amendment (Harrigan) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that bars Defense Department funds for automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations and requires removing existing ones within 180 days. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Agreed to 232–199·Substantive·Jul 22, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (Issa) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that establishes a pilot program letting eligible investors sponsor security clearances for investment professionals, with no numerical cap on participants, ending after five years. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory and regulatory requirements to assess potential investment opportunities that match with the Department of War's requirements or potential requirements. It sought to make clear that the program is not capped, allowing an unlimited number of qualified investors, cleared personnel, and covered companies to participate at the discretion of the Secretary of War.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Amendment (Self) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that sets duties and protections for military chaplains and makes service members who violate those protections subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment codifies protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subjects such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Agreed to 221–210·Substantive·Jul 22, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (McDowell) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that authorizes a Defense Department pilot program giving active-duty members financial help with dependents' education costs, including private, faith-based, charter or home schooling. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Amendment (Mace) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that bars Defense Department Education Activity schools from letting male students take part in athletic programs designated for females. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment prohibits male participation in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Agreed to 221–203·Substantive·Jul 21, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (Mace) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
YesVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that prohibits TRICARE from covering or furnishing gender-related medical treatment, with limited exceptions. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment prohibits gender-related medical care under TRICARE and prevents TRICARE from covering certain gender-related medical procedures and treatments.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Agreed to 219–208·Substantive·Jul 21, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (Boebert) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
NoVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that gives Executive Order 14183 (Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness) the force and effect of law. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment sought to codify Executive Order 14183, which implements a ban on transgender service members by requiring all personnel to serve in accordance with their biological sex, citing military readiness and discipline.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Amendment (Crank) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
NoVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that lets service members and Defense Department civilian employees carry firearms at military installations and other defense facilities with commander permission, deniable only for objective, individualized reasons. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): Amendment establishes a presumption of approval for qualified Department of Defense servicemembers and civilian employees seeking authorization from their facility commander to carry personal firearms on military installations.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Agreed to 215–214·Substantive·Jul 21, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 8800 · U.S. HOUSE
Amendment (Crane) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
NoVOTED
Motion: On Agreeing to the Amendment
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that bars Defense Department funds for Ukraine security assistance, except for U.S. embassy security in Ukraine. (AI-written)
Amendment purpose (official): An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit funds for Ukraine Security Assistance except for U.S. embassy security in Ukraine.
Bill summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
