Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.
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What was said, and what was done
2026-06-09
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BOB TOMLINSON
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a devoted public servant, educator, and proud Kansan, my friend, Bob Tomlinson, who passed away in February 2025 at his home in Kansas.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 9, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Bob Tomlinson, a Kansan who died in February 2025 at his home in Kansas. They describe him as a devoted public servant and an educator. They also call him a friend.
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2026-06-08
MODERNIZING THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PET AND ANIMAL FOOD
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that the House last week approved the FY27 agriculture appropriations bill, the second FY27 appropriations bill brought to the floor under regular order.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 8, 2026.
In plain English
They say the House approved the FY27 agriculture spending bill last week. They say they are grateful for that vote. They say it was the second FY27 spending bill brought to the floor under regular order.
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2026-05-13
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Utah for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Police Week to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who put on the badge every day and stand between safety and danger.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2026.
In plain English
They thank a colleague from Utah for yielding time. They speak during National Police Week. They rise to honor the men and women in law enforcement. They say these people put on the badge every day. They say these people stand between safety and danger.
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2026-04-30
BILL (H.R. 7567) TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFORM AND CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTME
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, No. 43, which would direct the secretaries of agriculture and health and human services to enter into a memorandum of understanding to conduct collaborative research related to increasing the domestic production of crops that can be used to produce natural food colors.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2026.
In plain English
They speak in support of their amendment, No. 43. They say it would direct two secretaries to work together. Those are the secretaries of agriculture and health and human services. They say the two would sign an agreement to do joint research. They say the research is about growing more crops here that make natural food colors.
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Spoke and voted on this measure
H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment · Derek Schmidt voted for (Aye)
Roll Call 144, 119th Congress, 2nd Session
The remarks and the vote are both on H.R. 7567 on this day. Derek Schmidt voted Aye on on agreeing to the amendment. The site records that they concern the same measure and has not read one against the other.
2026-01-15
CONGRATULATING 2006 IOLA FILLIES ON DON BAIN HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago this spring, there was a Cinderella moment in southeast Kansas. The Iola High School girls' basketball team, known as the Fillies, won the 2006 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 4A State basketball championship.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 15, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke about a proud moment in southeast Kansas. It happened twenty years ago this spring. The girls' basketball team at Iola High School is called the Fillies. They say the Fillies won the 2006 Class 4A state title. That title came from the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
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2026-01-12
CRIME VICTIMS FUND STABILIZATION ACT OF 2025
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to add my voice to those thanking our colleague from Missouri for her leadership on this work. It has been a pleasure to work with her and with our colleagues on the other side.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 12, 2026.
In plain English
They thank a colleague from Missouri for leading this work. They say working with her has been a pleasure. They say the same about working with colleagues from the other party.
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2026-01-12
CRIME VICTIMS FUND STABILIZATION ACT OF 2025
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, on our watch, we prosecuted parents, we prosecuted grandparents, we prosecuted ministers, and we prosecuted coaches. Mr. Speaker, the only evidence you have is what that child can testify to in front of a bunch of strangers in a jury box, a judge in a dark robe, and people in our adversarial system because you rarely have physical evidence in these cases.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 12, 2026.
In plain English
They say that in their time, they prosecuted parents and grandparents. They say they also prosecuted ministers and coaches. They say the only proof is what the child can say out loud in court. The child must speak in front of strangers in a jury box and a judge in a dark robe. They say these cases rarely have physical proof.
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2025-09-11
STOP ILLEGAL ENTRY ACT OF 2025
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Madam Speaker, our colleagues on the other side think that if they just talk about enough other things long enough, the clock will run out and that the American people will forget the disaster that the policies of the prior administration created not just on our border but throughout our communities in this country for the prior 4 years.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 11, 2025.
In plain English
They say the other side keeps talking about other topics. They say the goal is to run out the clock. They say the other side hopes people will forget the last four years. They say the prior administration's policies caused a disaster at the border. They say that disaster reached communities across the country.
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2025-09-09
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3838, STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY AND NA
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. I rise in support of the rule and urge this body to adopt it. It is the next necessary step for us to proceed to consideration and ultimately adoption of the National Defense Authorization Act for the 65th year in a row.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 9, 2025.
In plain English
They thank another member for giving them time to speak. They say they support the rule and ask the House to adopt it. They say this is the next step needed to move to the National Defense Authorization Act. They say it would be the 65th year in a row that this bill is adopted.
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2025-09-03
RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I was absent from the house to attend the funeral of Kansas City, Kansas, Police Officer Hunter Simoncic, who was killed in the line of duty last month.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 3, 2025.
In plain English
They say they were away from the House and missed being there. They say they went to the funeral of Hunter Simoncic, a police officer in Kansas City, Kansas. They say he was killed in the line of duty last month.
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2025-06-25
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN BREWSTER "J.B." HODGDON
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of fellow lifelong Kansan, John Brewster ``J.B.'' Hodgdon, who passed away on June 13, 2025. J.B. was born on October 16, 1936, to Bruce and Amy Hodgdon in Kansas City, Kansas.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 25, 2025.
In plain English
A tribute to John Brewster Hodgdon, known as J.B. They say he was a lifelong Kansan who died on June 13, 2025. They say he was born on October 16, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Bruce and Amy Hodgdon. The speaker rose to honor his life and legacy.
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2025-05-14
CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TO COUNTER ANTISEMITISM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE C
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, we have another colleague on our side who now seeks recognition. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Fine).”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 14, 2025.
In plain English
They say another member on their side wants to speak. They give as much time as he needs to the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Fine.
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Where the words are
The Congressional Record marks Derek Schmidt as speaking in
23 items of business across 20 sitting days of this
Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.
That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a
yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.
It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which
tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text
turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more
than this says.
The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.
Every recorded vote
All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in
which the Clerk of the House lists
Derek Schmidt, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on
request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
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What this covers
Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.
Not covered.
Everything else this member said. The page says how many items of business they are marked as speaking in.
Any reading of the remarks. Where a vote is shown beside them it is because both are on the same measure that day, which is a fact about the two records and not a judgment.
A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.
