Don Bacon
U.S. Representative, Nebraska's 2nd District (Omaha) ยท R-NE-2 ยท ๐ All of Nebraska's Republicans
๐จ RINO Alert ๐ Retiring
In office since 2017. Not running in 2026.
Led the House revolt against President Trump's tariffs.
๐ The short version
Bacon helped sink the House rule that blocked votes on tariffs, then voted with Democrats to end the Canada tariffs. He signed the Democrats' petition on TPS for Haitians and voted for it. He voted for Biden's infrastructure bill in 2021, for Pelosi's January 6 commission, and for the Respect for Marriage Act.
๐ณ๏ธ How Don Bacon voted on the key votes
8 of 17 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 45.5%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Don Bacon broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Don Bacon joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Jun 4, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES518): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jun 3, 2026 On Motion to Discharge (HRES518): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Apr 16, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES965): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status Voted Yea, one of 7 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Apr 15, 2026 On Motion to Discharge (HRES965): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Feb 11, 2026 On Passage (HJRES72): Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Feb 10, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES1042): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) the Undersea Cable Protection Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) the Secur Voted Nay, one of 3 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Jan 22, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES68): To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Jan 21, 2026 On Passage (HJRES140): Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Voted Nay, one of 1 Republican ยท Passed Record โ
- Dec 17, 2025 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES61): Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Dec 17, 2025 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES64): To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress Voted Yea, one of 3 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Nov 18, 2025 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES888): Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with conv Voted Nay, one of 3 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Sep 15, 2025 On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee (HJRES117): Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025 Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
๐ On the record
- Feb 10, 2026 One of three Republicans who voted down the rule that barred tariff votes, opening the door to the Canada vote. CBS News โ
- Apr 16, 2026 Signed the Democrats' discharge petition on TPS for Haitians. The Hill โ
- Retired Air Force brigadier general.
โCongress needs to be able to debate on tariffs.โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Bacon says the Constitution gives tariff power to Congress, not the President.