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Mikie Sherrill — Democratic U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District (official headshot)

Mikie Sherrill Voting Record & Scorecard | National Democrat Platform

US Representative from NJ

District: 11 • Democrat

2025 DEM Alignment:

N/A

Lifetime Alignment:

12.10%

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) is tracked on the National Democrat Platform legislative scorecard. Across 3 years rated, Mikie Sherrill's lifetime Dem Platform score averages 12%, with 401 votes recorded across 443 scored bills. Mikie Sherrill represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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H.J. RES. 105House 20251x

Overturning a Biden Bureau of Land Management Rule that Restricts Oil, Gas, and Coal Development on Federal Lands in North Dakota.

Against DEMs
This resolution introduced by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." Resource management plans guide how BLM-administered lands are managed, including where energy development is allowed or restricted. Biden''s North Dakota plan modified the prior 1988 plan by limiting oil and gas development in certain areas and restricting new coal leasing to areas within four miles of existing mines. According to supporters, the rule represents a federal land-use "lock up" that would limit access to domestic resources, threaten jobs and state revenues, and increase energy costs for families and businesses. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress must rein in unelected bureaucrats who use federal land plans to restrict lawful energy development and centrally plan the economy. This resolution helps protect energy affordability and strengthens American energy independence.
H.J. RES. 106House 20251x

Overturning a Biden Bureau of Land Management Plan that Blocks Mineral Extraction on Millions of Acres in Alaska''s Central Yukon Region.

Against DEMs
This resolution introduced by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." Resource management plans guide how BLM-administered lands are managed, including where uses such as responsible development, access, and conservation rules will apply. The Central Yukon plan was issued on November 12, 2024, and, among other changes, designates 21 areas as "critical environmental concern" and locks up roughly 3.6 million acres. According to supporters, these designations and related restrictions amount to a federal land "lock up" that can limit multiple-use access, hinder economic opportunity, and place Washington bureaucrats in charge of decisions that should be made closer to the people most affected. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress must rein in unelected federal agencies that use sweeping land-use plans to restrict lawful activity and centralize control over local economies. This resolution helps restore accountability and protects access to America''s vast public-land resources.
H.J.Res. 20House 20251x

Repealing a Biden Rule at the Department of Energy that Effectively Bans Popular Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Department of Energy rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters" and published on December 26, 2024. The underlying rule set new federal efficiency standards for gas-fired instantaneous (tankless) water heaters, including widely used non-condensing models. According to supporters, the rule was designed in a way that effectively pushes non-condensing units out of the market and forces homeowners and small businesses into more expensive options and complicated retrofits. They argue this is part of a broader regulatory playbook where Washington uses appliance rules to squeeze out natural gas products, shrinking consumer choice while raising costs for everyday replacements and home repairs. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should stop unelected regulators from using appliance standards as a backdoor ban that raises costs and limits consumer choice. Repealing this rule helps prevent federal bureaucrats from dictating what energy options Americans are allowed to use in their homes and businesses.
H.J.Res. 25House 20251x

Repealing a Biden IRS Rule that Grows Financial Surveillance Through Expanded Crypto "Broker" Reporting

With DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal an Internal Revenue Service rule titled "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales" and published on December 30, 2024. The underlying rule expands who the IRS treats as a "broker" for digital asset sales and would require covered entities to report gross proceeds and send new tax statements tied to crypto transactions. According to supporters, repealing the Biden rule would stop Washington from rewriting the definition of "broker" to sweep in parts of the digital asset economy that do not operate like traditional brokerages, including technology platforms that cannot realistically collect the personal data the rule demands. They argue the Biden rule is less about honest tax administration and more about building a new reporting regime that turns financial innovation into a compliance trap, pushing lawful activity overseas while increasing the federal government''s ability to monitor Americans'' economic lives. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should stop the IRS from expanding surveillance-style reporting mandates that go beyond clear statutory authority and punish emerging technologies. Repealing this rule helps protect financial privacy and innovation from bureaucratic overreach.
H.J.Res. 35House 20251x

Repealing Biden''s EPA Methane Fee Rule That Grows Federal Penalties and Drives Up Domestic Energy Costs

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" and published on November 18, 2024. The underlying rule sets the compliance framework for the federal "waste emissions charge," including how covered facilities calculate emissions, use "netting," and qualify for exemptions, with EPA positioned to assess penalties when standards are not met. According to supporters, this rule is the enforcement engine for a Washington created methane tax that punishes American oil and gas production, increases compliance burdens across the supply chain, and ultimately raises energy prices for families and job creators. They argue it hands regulators another tool to pressure domestic producers while making the U.S. less competitive and more dependent on foreign energy. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should stop the federal government from using regulatory schemes and penalty regimes to tax and micromanage domestic energy production. Repealing this rule helps block bureaucratic enforcement that would raise costs and expand Washington''s control over the energy economy.
H.J.Res. 60House 20251x

Overturning a Draconian Biden Rule that Banned Off-Road Vehicle Usage on Miles of Trails at Glen Canyon National Park

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden National Park Service rule titled "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles" and published on January 13, 2025. The underlying rule revised special regulations for Glen Canyon to update and restrict where motor vehicles may be used on roads and off-road on designated routes and areas. According to supporters, the rule empowers federal land managers to tighten access through regulatory changes that can limit recreation, local use, and tourism-dependent communities while expanding Washington''s control over how Americans can use public lands. They argue Congress should stop this kind of federal overreach and keep access decisions from being driven by bureaucracy and pressure from activist groups rather than transparent, accountable policymaking. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should rein in agencies that use regulation to micromanage public-land access without accountability. Repealing this rule helps prevent federal managers from steadily restricting lawful use of public lands through top-down mandates.
H.J.Res. 78House 20251x

Reversing a Biden Endangered Listing to Protect California Water Supplies and Stop Federal Overreach

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt" and published on July 30, 2024. The underlying rule lists the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of the longfin smelt as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to opponents of the Biden rule, the listing empowers federal regulators and environmental litigators to tighten water-use restrictions in the Bay-Delta and jeopardize water deliveries that families, farmers, and communities rely on, even as California already faces chronic water-management and infrastructure challenges. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should rein-in agency overreach that uses the Endangered Species Act to drive sweeping water policy without accountability. Repealing this rule helps prevent Washington from using an endangered listing to restrict livelihoods and centralize control over essential resources.
H.J.Res. 87House 20251x

Blocking a De Facto National Zero Emission Truck Mandate by Overturning the Biden EPA''s California Advanced Clean Trucks Waiver.

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. John James (R-MI), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency notice titled "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" and published on April 6, 2023. The underlying action granted California a waiver to enforce regulations that drive heavy-duty vehicles and equipment toward government-directed "zero-emission" requirements and impose stricter warranty and maintenance mandates on diesel engines. By allowing one state to set the pace for manufacturers and other states, this waiver functions as a backdoor way to reshape the national truck market without Congress voting on the costs. Supporters argue the waiver raises prices for truckers and small businesses, threatens supply chain reliability, and hands regulators sweeping leverage to force an energy transition that working Americans did not choose. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should stop executive-branch maneuvers that let California and federal bureaucrats impose nationwide mandates through waivers rather than legislation. Repealing this action protects consumer choice and prevents regulators from centralizing control over the transportation economy.
H.J.Res. 88House 20251x

Blocking California''s Backdoor National EV Mandate by Overturning the Biden EPA''s Advanced Clean Cars II Waiver

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. John Joyce (R-PA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency action granting California a waiver of federal preemption for its "Advanced Clean Cars II" program, published on December 18, 2024. By nullifying the waiver, the resolution would prevent California from enforcing emissions standards that effectively function as an electric vehicle sales mandate and that pressure automakers and other states to conform to California''s regulatory model. The waiver approach turns a single state''s preferences into a de facto national policy without a direct vote of Congress, raising costs for families, limiting consumer choice, and empowering regulators to reshape the auto market through executive action rather than legislation. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should rein-in executive branch overreach that allows federal agencies and one state government to impose sweeping mandates nationwide. Blocking this waiver restores accountability and protects consumers from regulatory coercion disguised as environmental policy.
H.J.Res. 89House 20251x

Blocking California''s Draconian Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Mandate by Overturning a Biden EPA Action

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency action titled "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ''Omnibus'' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" and published on January 6, 2025. The underlying action granted California permission to enforce its Omnibus Low-NOx emissions program for heavy-duty engines and certain diesel equipment despite federal preemption under the Clean Air Act. By nullifying the waiver, the resolution would stop California from using federal approval to impose regulations that effectively drive a nationwide push toward stricter diesel requirements as manufacturers and other states are pressured to conform. According to supporters, the waiver is another example of Washington allowing one state to dictate energy and transportation policy for the entire country, raising vehicle and compliance costs, disrupting supply chains, and handing regulators more leverage to squeeze working families, truckers, farmers, and small businesses. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should prevent the executive branch from using waivers and regulatory loopholes to impose sweeping mandates without accountability. Repealing this action helps stop California and federal bureaucrats from turning climate policy into a backdoor national diesel mandate.
H.R. 1House 20251x

Extending Tax Relief but Also Worsening Cronyism and Wealth Redistribution through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".

Against DEMs
This vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), is on the reconciliation package whereby the House concured with the Senate amendments. From a limited government perspective, the bill contained positive provisions that extended the lower personal and corporate tax rates, as well as key estate and business tax provisions originally enacted within the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire. However, the bill also contained negative provisions that worsened cronyism and wealth redistribution such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger child tax credit, a car-loan interest deduction, and "Trump Accounts" seeded with a $1,000 federal contribution. With a razor-thin Republican majority, the bill was deemed a necessary evil to lock in the core tax relief and prevent a major tax shock, even as it expanded the practice of using the tax code to pick winners and losers and invited more lobbying and cronyism into federal policy. Support is the Limited Government Position because, despite serious flaws, the bill prevents a large scheduled tax increase by extending broad-based tax relief and protecting taxpayers from a punitive expansion of Washington''s reach into private earnings.
H.R. 1156House 20251x

Extending the Statute of Limitations to Prosecute Pandemic Unemployment Fraud and Recover Taxpayer Dollars.

With DEMs
The "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act," introduced by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), would extend the statute of limitations from 5 years to 10 years for federal criminal prosecution and civil enforcement actions for fraud tied to several COVID-era unemployment insurance programs. This change is aimed at preventing major fraud cases from aging out as the current deadline begins to hit in 2025. According to supporters, pandemic unemployment programs were looted on a massive scale through identity theft and organized fraud schemes, and Washington should not let criminals keep stolen taxpayer dollars simply because the clock ran out. They argue the bill gives investigators and prosecutors the time needed to track down sophisticated fraud networks, pursue recovery through civil actions, and protect honest workers and small businesses from paying the price for a system that was abused. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should protect taxpayers by holding fraudsters accountable and recovering stolen public funds. Extending enforcement time helps prevent waste and abuse from becoming a permanent loss that fuels bigger government and higher costs down the road.
H.R. 1402House 20251x

Growing the Federal Government to Impose New Mandates on Ticket Sellers Through the "TICKET Act"

Against DEMs
The "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act" (TICKET Act), introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), would impose new federal mandates on ticket sellers and resellers for concerts, sporting events, performances, and other live events regarding how prices and fees are displayed and itemized. The bill would require up-front "all-in" price displays, additional disclosures across the purchasing process, refund requirements in specified circumstances, and new federal prohibitions aimed at resale practices such as listing tickets a seller does not actually possess. According to opponents, this approach expands the role of the Federal Trade Commission by creating new compliance and enforcement obligations that add taxpayer costs and grow the federal regulatory footprint over routine consumer transactions. They argue that if additional rules are needed, they should be carefully tailored and handled at the state level, rather than building another federal enforcement regime that can become a platform for broader regulation of pricing and marketing in the private marketplace. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this measure unnecessarily increases taxpayer costs and further grows the size and scope of the federal government through new mandates on private businesses. If such regulations are truly necessary, they should be carefully tailored and imposed at the state and local level, not federally.
H.R. 1442House 20251x

Imposing an Overreaching Federal Ban on Sodium Nitrite in an Ineffective Attempt to Curb Suicide Through the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act"

Against DEMs
The Youth Poisoning Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA), would classify any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (10 percent or more by weight) as a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The bill targets retail availability of high-concentration sodium nitrite, which is also a chemical used in lawful commercial applications such as meat curing and other industrial processes. By using an outright federal ban approach, the measure would rely on Washington to restrict access to a product based on how it might be misused by some individuals. According to opponents, while self-harm and youth mental health represent a serious crisis, banning sodium nitrite, firearms, or other products that can be misused fails to address the underlying causes, and this one-size-fits-all prohibition would raise costs and compliance burdens for small businesses and consumers while pushing markets toward workarounds rather than real solutions. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as bans on products associated with self-harm do not solve the underlying mental health crisis and instead expand federal control over lawful commerce. This approach invites more regulation and higher costs while leaving the root problem unaddressed.
H.R. 1526House 20251x

Restoring Separation of Powers by Ending Nationwide Injunctions Issued by Rogue Federal Judges Through the "No Rogue Rulings Act".

Against DEMs
The "No Rogue Rulings Act" (NORRA) sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, the bill prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to the parties in the particular case before the court. Supporters argue this would stop a single unelected judge from unilaterally freezing federal policy nationwide and would force broad national questions to be resolved through the normal appellate process rather than through "judge-shopping." Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps rein in judicial overreach and protects the constitutional separation of powers by preventing nationwide injunctions from becoming a backdoor way to make policy from the bench.
H.R. 1534House 20251x

Advancing a Politicized Climate Change Agenda by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund "Low-Emissions" Cement, Concrete, and Asphalt Programs at the Department of Energy.

Against DEMs
The "Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act" (IMPACT Act), introduced by Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), would require the Department of Energy to establish a new program supporting the advanced production of "low-emissions" cement, concrete, and asphalt. The program would focus on specified technologies and processes, including carbon capture and energy-efficient production methods, and it would authorize DOE to select eligible entities – including government, nonprofit, educational, and private-sector organizations – to carry out demonstration projects. According to opponents, this is another example of the federal government picking winners and losers, using taxpayer-backed programs to advance "low-emissions" mandates that can crowd out market-driven innovation and invite future spending expansions. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill advances a politicized climate change agenda and enriches government-favored entities while socializing the costs onto taxpayers. Lawmakers must rein-in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 1717House 20251x

Growing Government Bureaucracy through a New FCC "Security Council" that Risks Expanding Federal Control Over Communications Networks

Against DEMs
The Communications Security Act, introduced by Rep. John Joyce (R-PA), would direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a communications security council to make recommendations on the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. The new federal advisory structure would be tied to the FCC, bringing together stakeholders to develop recommendations and reports related to communications "security" and emergency preparedness. While framed as coordination, it places another layer of Washington bureaucracy and control into a sector that is already heavily regulated and constantly adapting to evolving threats. According to opponents, the measure creates a new bureaucracy that can become a vehicle for the FCC to pressure providers, shape network decisions, and justify additional regulatory mandates later, without clear evidence that existing structures are inadequate. Oppose is the Limited Government Position because the bill grows the federal footprint by creating another FCC-backed body that can be used to expand regulatory influence over private communications networks. Network security and resiliency can be advanced through voluntary industry standards and existing authorities without establishing new Washington councils that invite mission creep.
H.R. 1917House 20251x

Growing the Size and Scope of the Federal Government through an Expansion of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services'' Great Lakes Fish Tagging Program.

Against DEMs
The bill H.R. 1917, the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), would provide statutory authority for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that "mass marks" hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin so they can be distinguished from wild fish. The bill would also expand the federal role in fisheries management by authorizing additional equipment purchases, staffing, and ongoing tag-recovery operations to support program growth. Opponents note this legislation moves a regional fisheries issue further into Washington''s hands by locking in a federal program, increasing federal spending, and widening the scope of federal oversight in an area where states and local stakeholders should be leading. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as it grows the size and scope of the federal government by codifying and expanding a federal program that is better handled by the states. Federal taxpayers should not be put on the hook for new staffing, equipment, and ongoing operations when local authorities can manage these responsibilities.
H.R. 1919House 20251x

Blocking a Federal Reserve "Digital Dollar" that Would Enable a Financial Surveillance State through the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act".

Against DEMs
The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), would prohibit a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to individuals, maintaining accounts on behalf of individuals, or issuing a central bank digital currency (a "digital dollar"). The bill would also prohibit the Federal Reserve Board from using a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy and would restrict the Fed from testing, studying, creating, or implementing a CBDC except as specifically allowed by the bill. In effect, it would prevent Washington from building a government-controlled payment system that could bypass the private banking system and place day-to-day transactions under federal control. According to supporters of the bill, a CBDC would open the door to unprecedented monitoring, politicized control over what Americans can buy, and new pressure points for bureaucrats to punish disfavored lawful activity. Support is the Limited Government Position because it blocks the creation of a federal digital currency that could expand government power into Americans'' private financial lives. It also reinforces constitutional accountability by keeping monetary innovation in the private sector rather than in a centralized federal system.
H.R. 2056House 20251x

Ending Washington, D.C.''s Sanctuary Policies to Force Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement

Against DEMs
The District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), would prohibit the District of Columbia from adopting or enforcing laws, policies, or practices that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions related to certain witnesses and crime victims. The bill would require D.C. agencies to share immigration status information and comply with federal requests that help identify and remove illegal immigrants who are in custody or otherwise encountered by local authorities. According to supporters, the nation''s capital should not operate as a sanctuary jurisdiction that blocks lawful enforcement and makes it harder to detain and deport illegal immigrants, including those with criminal histories. They argue Congress has a duty to ensure D.C. follows federal law, protects public safety, and does not provide a safe haven that invites more illegal immigration and weakens confidence in the rule of law. Support is the Limited Government Position as sanctuary policies are a form of selective enforcement that undermines the rule of law and public safety. Congress should use its authority over the District to ensure local officials do not obstruct lawful federal immigration enforcement.
H.R. 21House 20251x

Protecting Children Who Survive Abortions by Requiring Life-Saving Medical Care Through the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Against DEMs
The "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), would amend federal law to require health care practitioners to provide the same degree of professional care to a baby born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as would be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, including ensuring the child is immediately transported and admitted to a hospital. The bill also establishes penalties for a practitioner who fails to provide this care and creates reporting requirements, while protecting the mother from prosecution and allowing a civil cause of action in certain cases. According to supporters, this is about closing a moral and legal loophole that leaves the most vulnerable children without guaranteed protection at the very moment they are fighting to live. They argue that when a baby is born alive, the question is no longer about abortion politics but about whether our laws will enforce basic medical care and accountability. Support is the Limited Government Position as protecting innocent life and enforcing the rule of law are core functions of government. This bill ensures that babies born alive are treated as persons under the law and are not denied care through legal ambiguity.
H.R. 22House 20251x

Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections.

Against DEMs
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It would prohibit states from accepting or processing a federal voter registration application unless the applicant presents approved proof of citizenship, and it directs states to create an alternative process for applicants to submit other evidence to demonstrate citizenship. The bill also requires states to take ongoing affirmative steps to ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, including establishing programs to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens and removing noncitizens from voter rolls. According to supporters, the measure closes loopholes that invite error and abuse in a system that often relies on self-attestation, strengthens public confidence in elections, and ensures political power remains tied to citizenship rather than being diluted through unlawful registration. Support is the Limited Government Position as self-government depends on clear, enforceable rules that ensure only citizens participate in federal elections. Requiring proof of citizenship strengthens accountability and protects the legitimacy of elections.
H.R. 2243House 20251x

Expanding the "Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act" to Let Qualified Officers Carry Concealed Firearms Across State Lines.

Against DEMs
The LEOSA Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), would update the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act to broaden where qualified active and retired law enforcement officers may carry concealed firearms and ammunition across state lines. The bill would align LEOSA with the Gun-Free School Zones Act so qualified officers are not treated as criminals in school zones, and it would clarify that LEOSA protections apply in units of the National Park System. It would also prevent state and local laws from being used to ban qualified officers from carrying concealed firearms. In addition, the bill would strengthen LEOSA by explicitly covering magazines and by allowing states to extend the retired officer firearms qualification window from 12 months up to 36 months, reducing unnecessary red tape that can sideline trained professionals. According to supporters, these reforms remove carve-outs that have grown over time and empower vetted officers to respond to threats in public spaces. Support is the Limited Government Position as state and local governments should never, or only in very limited circumstances, enact "gun free zones" which merely disarm law-abiding individuals. This measure at least allows law enforcement to strengthen public safety.
H.R. 26House 20251x

Prohibiting the Executive Branch from Enacting a Fracking Moratorium Without Congressional Approval through the "Protecting American Energy Production Act".

Against DEMs
The "Protecting American Energy Production Act," introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), would prohibit the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes it. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for regulating fracking for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands. According to supporters, this is a direct response to the way Washington can use "emergencies," agency pressure, and executive actions to choke off American energy even when families are already being squeezed by high costs. They argue a federal fracking moratorium would kill jobs, raise utility and fuel prices, and hand more control of U.S. energy to bureaucrats and foreign producers. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should stop unilateral executive actions that can function like a nationwide energy ban without a vote. This bill helps keep energy decisions closer to states and the people while protecting affordable, reliable domestic production.
H.R. 28House 20251x

Protecting Women''s Sports by Codifying Sex-Based Athletic Protections

Against DEMs
The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would amend Title IX to make clear that for purposes of athletics, sex is based on an individual''s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill would prohibit schools that receive federal education funds from allowing males to participate on women''s and girls'' sports teams or in women''s athletic programs. According to supporters, without a clear law from Congress, federal bureaucrats and activist lawsuits will keep pressuring schools to let biological males compete in girls'' sports, undermining fairness, safety, and equal opportunity while forcing families and local communities to comply with Washington''s ideological agenda. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should block executive-branch attempts to impose sweeping cultural mandates through agency reinterpretations of Title IX. This vote protects women''s opportunities and prevents unelected bureaucrats from using federal funding as a weapon to force schools into gender ideology.
H.R. 30House 20251x

Protecting Families by Deporting Illegal Immigrants Who Have Committed Sexual and Domestic Violence Crimes.

With DEMs
The "Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act," introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen immigration consequences for illegal immigrants who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence-related crimes. The bill establishes additional criminal grounds of inadmissibility and expands the crimes that make an illegal immigrant deportable, including cases where an individual has been convicted of or has admitted to certain conduct. It is designed to close gaps that allow dangerous offenders to remain in the country even after serious allegations or criminal findings. According to supporters, when the federal government fails to enforce immigration law, local communities pay the price, and women are left more vulnerable to repeat offenders who should never have been here in the first place. Support is the Limited Government Position as enforcing immigration law and removing violent criminals are core responsibilities of the federal government. This bill strengthens public safety by closing loopholes that let dangerous offenders remain in American communities.
H.R. 3633House 20251x

Establishing Clear Rules for Digital Assets to Rein in "Regulation by Enforcement" and Protect Americans from a Federal Digital Currency

With DEMs
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR), would establish a regulatory framework for digital commodities and clarify when a digital asset is regulated as a security versus a commodity. The bill would assign primary oversight of digital commodity spot markets to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and set standards for exchanges, brokers, dealers, custody practices, and customer protections. It also creates disclosure and compliance requirements intended to bring more transparency and accountability to digital asset markets. According to supporters, these reforms end the current system of regulatory uncertainty, keep innovation in the United States, and protect consumers by replacing ad hoc enforcement with clear rules while also blocking a government-run "digital dollar" model that could expand federal control over private transactions. Support is the Limited Government Position as clear, limited rules and defined agency authority are preferable to open-ended bureaucratic discretion that can be used to punish lawful innovation. The bill also helps prevent Washington from centralizing control of payments through a federal digital currency.
H.R. 375House 20251x

Socializing Hawaii''s Forest Disease and Restoration Costs by Expanding a Federal Rapid ??hi?a Death Response Program.

Against DEMs
The "Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025," introduced by Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI), would require the Secretary of the Interior to partner with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to research, control, and respond to Rapid ??hi?a Death, a fungal disease affecting ??hi?a trees. The bill directs federal agencies to coordinate with Hawaii on detection, prevention, and restoration efforts tied to the spread of the disease. While Hawaii''s forests are important to the state, this measure pulls federal taxpayers into funding and managing what is fundamentally a state land and resource issue. States face unique environmental conditions and local priorities, and Washington should not be turned into a permanent backstop for ongoing forest treatment and restoration programs. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as it is not the role of the federal government to fund fungus removal and state forest restoration, especially when doing so socializes localized costs onto taxpayers nationwide. This approach expands bureaucracy and invites waste instead of keeping stewardship responsibilities close to the people most directly accountable.
H.R. 4House 20251x

Cutting $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Foreign Aid and Federal Propaganda Subsidies Through a Targeted Rescissions Package.

Against DEMs
The Rescissions Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), would rescind $9.4 billion in previously appropriated but unobligated funding pursuant to President Trump''s June 3, 2025 rescissions request under the Impoundment Control Act. The bill would cancel funds from the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development accounts, along with rescissions affecting related entities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (NPR and PBS). The rescissions target categories such as contributions to international organizations, global health programs, migration, various foreign assistance and stabilization funds, and climate-related international funding. According to supporters, this measure is a first step to rein in entrenched Washington spending, stop sending taxpayer dollars to overseas programs that often lack accountability, and end subsidizing media institutions that have grown dependent on federal funding while advancing biased narratives. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should completely cancel unused and unneeded appropriations instead of letting agencies sit on billions and then demand more. Rescinding funds for foreign aid bureaucracy and taxpayer-funded public broadcasting helps restore fiscal discipline and limits government''s ability to finance ideological agendas.
H.R. 4016 (Greene Amd. 52)House 20251x

Ending Pentagon Mission Creep by Cutting Overseas Humanitarian and Civic Aid Spending

Against DEMs
The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #52 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would strike $117,988,000 for the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs. These programs fund certain humanitarian, disaster response, and civic-aid activities conducted by the Department of Defense outside the United States. By removing this funding, the amendment would narrow the Pentagon''s role back toward core national defense responsibilities. According to the sponsor, this change helps ensure defense dollars are focused on America''s warfighters and military readiness, rather than overseas projects that blur the line between defense and foreign aid. Support is the Limited Government Position because the Pentagon should not be used as a taxpayer-funded international aid agency, and Congress should prioritize defense spending for warfighting needs rather than mission creep. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 4016 (Greene Amdt. 54)House 20251x

Placing America First by Striking Defense Spending for HIV Prevention Education Programs in Foreign Countries

Against DEMs
The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #54 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would strike funding in the bill for HIV prevention educational activities in foreign countries. It is noteworthy that the U.S., through other appropriation bills, provide roughly $6 billion annually to prevent and treat HIV-AIDS globally. According to the sponsor, such initiatives are best carried out through the countless charities and foundations improving health across the globe, not through funding directed towards national defense. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure keeps Pentagon appropriations focused on the military''s core mission and helps limit the federal government''s role in overseas social and public health programming. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 4016 (Greene Amdt. 55)House 20251x

Placing America First by Striking $500 Million for Israeli Cooperative Programs.

Against DEMs
The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #55 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would strike $500 million provided in the bill for the Israeli Cooperative Programs. This funding is on top of other assistance the U.S. annually provides to Israel, including $3.8 billion in foreign aid, the $8.7 billion provided in the April 2024 security supplemental, and the over $800 million in Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) missiles the U.S. used to defend the nuclear-armed Israel. According to the sponsor, Israel already provides universal health care and subsidized college for its citizens, and she argues Americans should not be asked to fund additional foreign programs while the United States is roughly $37 trillion in debt and Israel''s national debt is under $400 billion. Support is the Limited Government Position Support as while Israel is a key American ally, Americans simply cannot afford to fund a significant portion of its defense, especially when Israel has the resources to do so itself. Pentagon appropriations should be disciplined and focused on core U.S. defense responsibilities. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 4016 (Greene Amdt. 56)House 20251x

Placing America First by Striking $500 Million in Funding for Jordan''s Military within the NDAA.

Against DEMs
The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #56 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would strike $500 million in funding in the bill that supports the Armed Forces of Jordan. According to the sponsor, this amendment is intended to ensure the Defense appropriations bill funds only America''s military, not foreign militaries, especially when other legislation already provides substantial additional aid to Jordan, including $1.65 billion in the State and Foreign Operations funding bill released the same week of the vote. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure restrains foreign military spending and helps keep Pentagon appropriations focused on core U.S. defense needs. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 4016 (Greene Amdt. 57)House 20251x

Placing America First by Prohibiting Defense Appropriations within the NDAA from Being Used for Assistance to Ukraine

Against DEMs
The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #57 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would prohibit funds made available by the act from being used for assistance to Ukraine. According to supporters, this prohibition is a needed guardrail to prevent another round of Ukraine funding from moving through Congress without clear limits, accountability, or a defined end point, especially as the national debt grows and needs at home remain unmet. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure restrains foreign spending and helps prevent Congress from writing open-ended commitments overseas. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.R. 4016 (Steube Amdt. 60)House 20251x

Putting America First by Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Assistance to the Hezbollah-Tainted Lebanese Armed Forces.

Against DEMs
The Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) amendment #60 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 would prohibit any funds made available by the act from being used to provide assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces. The amendment would ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars cannot be directed to a foreign military that has repeatedly operated alongside, or been infiltrated by, Hezbollah-linked elements and has been used as a lever of influence by hostile actors in the region. According to supporters, this is an America First guardrail to stop funding from flowing to a military force riddled with Hezbollah sympathizers that functions as another proxy for the Iranian terror regime. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure prevents wasteful foreign assistance and protects taxpayers by ensuring defense dollars serve U.S. interests rather than subsidizing questionable overseas forces.
H.R. 4553 (Perry Amd. 66)House 20251x

Ending the Draconian Fracking Ban Imposed by the Delaware River Basin Commission.

Against DEMs
The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #66 to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 would prohibit the use of funds for the Delaware River Basin Commission to implement or enforce the final rule entitled, "Comprehensive Plan and Special Regulations With Respect to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Project Review Classifications and Fees." Effectively, this measure would terminate the ban on hydraulic fracking within the basin that the Commission had imposed. According to supporters, the Commission has acted as an unaccountable regional regulator by imposing a sweeping ban that blocks lawful domestic energy production, undermines state authority, and drives up costs for families and businesses. The amendment is intended to cut off the funding stream that enables enforcement and help unwind the Commission''s anti-energy posture. Support is the Limited Government Position because Washington should not bankroll an unelected regional body that bans lawful energy production and overrides state decision-making. Ending enforcement funding restrains regulatory overreach and supports affordable, reliable energy.
H.R. 471House 20251x

Removing Federal Red Tape to Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires through the "Fix Our Forests Act".

With DEMs
The "Fix Our Forests Act," introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), would expedite environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, Bureau of Land Management lands, and Tribal lands. The bill establishes new tools and timelines intended to speed up forest restoration and ensure proper forest maintenance. It also includes provisions aimed at reducing delays that can come from procedural hurdles and litigation when agencies try to carry out forest health work. The goal is to increase the pace and scale of preventative management, so federal lands are not left to accumulate dangerous fuels year after year. According to supporters, Washington''s slow-walk permitting and endless process has left forests dangerously overcrowded, turning routine fire seasons into catastrophic disasters. They argue that while officials talk about resilience projects, such as cutting overgrown, dead and diseased trees, preventative treatments can sit for years while paperwork piles up and lawsuits stall action. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should cut bureaucratic barriers that prevent responsible land management and allow preventable disasters to worsen. Streamlining approvals and limiting delay tactics helps protect communities without expanding federal micromanagement.
H.R. 5125House 20251x

Restoring Constitutional Accountability for D.C. Judges by Ending an Unaccountable Nominating Commission

Against DEMs
This bill, introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and allow the President to nominate judges directly to the D.C. Superior Court and D.C. Court of Appeals, subject to Senate confirmation. Under the current system, the President is limited to selecting nominees from lists provided by the commission, which also plays a role in the selection of chief judges. Supporters argued that the existing process has slowed appointments, contributed to prolonged vacancies and court backlogs, and weakened public safety in the nation''s capital at a time when D.C. courts need to move cases and hold criminals accountable. They argued the bill would restore the constitutionally grounded appointment process, remove an unnecessary bureaucratic gatekeeper, and ensure the federal government can fill judicial vacancies more quickly and responsibly.
H.R. 5143House 20251x

Restoring Law and Order in Washington, D.C. through Repeal of Lawless "Criminal Justice Reforms" that Limit Vehicular Pursuits of Criminal Suspects.

With DEMs
The "District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025," sponsored by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), repeals District of Columbia restrictions on when law enforcement officers may engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles. The bill rolls back limits enacted under D.C.''s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 and instead generally requires officers to pursue fleeing suspects when there are no other means of apprehension. Under the new standard, officers would refrain from a pursuit only if it would be futile, would pose an unacceptable risk of harm to someone other than the suspect, or the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means. Due to the "criminal justice reforms" implemented by DC''s government, violent crime in the District rose 39% from 2023 to 2024. Support is the Limited Government Position as government''s first duty is to protect life and maintain public order, and policies that allow violent criminals to remain on the streets undermine liberty and public safety. Unfortunately, so-called criminal justice "reforms", like the DC Council''s acts, have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced across the nation by George Soros and other left-leaning billionaires through their funding of advocacy organizations, including even some "conservative" groups.
H.R. 77House 20251x

Stopping "Midnight Regulations" and Restoring Congressional Accountability by Strengthening the Congressional Review Act

Against DEMs
The "Midnight Rules Relief Act," introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), would amend the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to allow Congress to disapprove more than one federal rule in a single joint resolution when those rules were submitted during the final year of a President''s term. Under current practice, agencies can rush out a flood of last-minute regulations and Congress must take them up one-by-one, even when the rules are part of the same end-of-term regulatory push. According to supporters, this bill would stop bureaucrats from playing a numbers game – dumping dozens of costly rules on the public and daring Congress to spend weeks or months trying to reverse them individually. They argue it makes it easier for elected lawmakers to respond quickly, undo sweeping regulatory sprees, and reassert accountability when administrations try to lock in policies on the way out the door. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should be able to efficiently check last-minute regulatory overreach and prevent agencies from burying the country under midnight rules. This reform strengthens legislative accountability and helps restrain the administrative state.
H.R. 776House 20251x

Socializing State Wildlife Management Costs by Reauthorizing the Federal Nutria Eradication Program Through 2030.

Against DEMs
The "Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025," introduced by Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA), would reauthorize through FY2030 the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The law allows the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states for nutria eradication or control and for restoring marshland damaged by nutria (invasive, semi-aquatic rodents). According to opponents, invasive species management and habitat restoration are not core federal responsibilities and should be handled by states, localities, and private landowners who are closest to the problem. They argue this is another example of Washington shifting localized costs onto federal taxpayers nationwide, inviting waste and bureaucratic sprawl instead of encouraging responsible state-led stewardship and private solutions. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as disaster and public safety needs are one thing, but federal taxpayers should not be on the hook for ongoing state wildlife management and marsh restoration programs. Congress should reduce waste and keep routine, local environmental management out of Washington.
H.R. 804House 20251x

Growing Bureaucracy at the Small Business Administration by Imposing New Outreach and Marketing Mandates for Federal Relief Loans

Against DEMs
The "Rural Small Business Resilience Act," introduced by Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN), would mandate the Small Business Administration''s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience increase outreach and marketing to rural areas after a disaster declaration so more people apply for SBA disaster loan programs and related assistance. The bill pushes SBA to conduct targeted communications and engagement efforts aimed at rural communities, effectively growing the agency''s role beyond emergency response and into ongoing promotion of federal lending and recovery programs. According to opponents, while government has a limited role in immediate disaster response to protect life and ensure basic necessities, it should not function as the nation''s "rebuilder," especially when private insurance and local recovery efforts are designed to handle rebuilding. They argue federal disaster relief bureaucracies are already plagued by waste and mismanagement as uncovered by DOGE, and this bill would add unnecessary expense by marketing loan programs and expanding administrative activity instead of focusing government on core functions. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands federal disaster bureaucracy and spends taxpayer dollars promoting government loan programs rather than limiting Washington to immediate emergency needs. Congress should reduce waste and keep disaster response focused on safety and basic necessities, not private sector rebuilding and marketing.
H.Res. 189House 20251x

Enforcing Order and Decorum in the House by Censuring Rep. Al Green for Disrupting President Trump''s Address to Congress

Against DEMs
This resolution, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), would censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting President Trump''s March 4, 2025 address to a joint session of Congress. The resolution states that Green repeatedly interrupted the President''s remarks, breached proper conduct during the proceedings, and had to be removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms after refusing to comply with warnings from the chair. Censure is a formal rebuke by the House and requires the member to present himself in the well of the chamber for the public reading of the resolution. According to supporters, Green''s conduct crossed a basic line of institutional order and respect by turning a formal joint session into a spectacle and refusing repeated instructions to stop. They argued that Congress cannot maintain public trust, serious deliberation, or respect for constitutional institutions if members are free to disrupt official proceedings without consequence.
H. Res. 590House 20251x

Advancing the Rescission of $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending and the Defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Against DEMs
This resolution sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the Rescissions Act of 2025. The resolution sets the terms for House floor debate and votes on the Senate-amended rescissions package tied to the President''s June 3, 2025 special messages submitted under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. The underlying package would rescind roughly $9 billion in previously approved funding, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which would end all federal support for NPR, PBS, and their member stations, and about $7 billion in foreign aid. According to supporters, adopting the rule is necessary to allow Congress to vote on these targeted cancellations and follow through on spending restraint rather than treating prior funding decisions as untouchable. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure advances fiscal responsibility and defunds entities such as the CPB that should not be publicly funded. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $38 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
H.Res. 713 (Motion to Table)House 20251x

Refusing to Hold Rep. Ilhan Omar Accountable for Remarks Following Charlie Kirk''s Assassination and Remove Her from House Committees

With DEMs
This motion to table defeats a resolution introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and remove her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. The underlying resolution cited Omar''s interview comments and reposting of social media content in the days after the September 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk, and argued that her conduct failed to reflect creditably on the House. The vote came amid broader public attention and media coverage over whether elected officials were minimizing or excusing political violence directed at ideological opponents. According to supporters of the resolution, removing Omar from her committees was necessary because members of Congress should not mock a murdered political activist, amplify rhetoric blaming him for his own killing, or use public office in ways that deepen division after an assassination.
H.Res. 719House 20251x

Honoring Charlie Kirk''s Life and Legacy while Condemning Political Violence against Americans for Their Beliefs

With DEMs
This resolution, introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), would honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and formally condemn his September 10, 2025 assassination at Utah Valley University as an act of political violence. The resolution also commends law enforcement and emergency personnel, extends condolences to Kirk''s family, and calls on Americans to reject political violence and recommit to respectful debate. According to supporters of the resolution, Congress had a duty to send a clear bipartisan message that assassination and the glorification of political violence are unacceptable in a free republic. They argued that Americans must be able to speak, organize, and debate public issues without fear that disagreement will be answered with intimidation, hatred, or murder.
S. 1582House 20251x

Creating a Backdoor "Layered" CBDC by Building a Federal Stablecoin Regime that Threatens Self-Custody and Financial Privacy

Against DEMs
The GENIUS Act, introduced by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), would establish a federal regulatory framework for "payment stablecoins," including who may issue them, what reserves must back them, and what compliance, reporting, and supervisory requirements apply. The bill would concentrate stablecoin issuance inside a permitted, heavily regulated ecosystem and tie the day-to-day use of stablecoins to strict identity verification and ongoing compliance obligations. While stablecoins are often marketed as a private alternative to a central bank digital currency, this framework can still produce a government-shaped digital money system because the rails would be built around surveillance-style controls and permissioned access. Opponents argue the bill effectively enables a "layered" CBDC by pushing Americans into regulated intermediaries, leaving self-custody and the right to hold and manage digital assets outside those intermediaries unclear and unprotected. They also warn that the compliance model encourages stablecoin issuers to rely on large-scale data aggregation and AI analytics vendors to monitor transactions and user behavior, raising concerns that surveillance tools commonly used in government contracting could be repurposed to track, profile, or restrict lawful financial activity. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as it expands federal control over digital money and risks building a surveillance-friendly financial system through regulated intermediaries instead of protecting individual sovereignty. If Congress wants to prevent a CBDC, it should block backdoor substitutes and explicitly protect self-custody, privacy, and the freedom to transact without centralized monitoring.
S. 331House 20251x

Scheduling All Fentanyl Substances as Class 1 Drugs and Closing Traffickers'' Loopholes to Strengthen Enforcement Against the Epidemic

With DEMs
The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act), introduced by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), would permanently place fentanyl-related substances as a class into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The bill is intended to prevent traffickers from evading prosecution by making small chemical changes to create new fentanyl analogues that fall outside current enforcement tools. It also includes provisions aimed at supporting legitimate research by streamlining certain registration requirements for researchers working with controlled substances while maintaining penalties for illicit trafficking. According to supporters, this measure closes a dangerous loophole that has been exploited by criminal networks fueling overdose deaths, strengthens law enforcement''s ability to prosecute fentanyl traffickers, and helps protect communities by ensuring new fentanyl variants are covered under federal law rather than playing constant catch-up. Support is the Limited Government Position as protecting public safety and enforcing criminal law against deadly traffickers is a core government duty, and clear statutory tools are preferable to improvised enforcement gaps. This bill also helps stop agencies from repeatedly extending temporary scheduling schemes by putting a stable rule in place that targets illegal fentanyl analogues.
S. 5House 20251x

Stopping the Catch-and-Release of Criminal Illegal Immigrants by Passing the Laken Riley Act.

Against DEMs
The "Laken Riley Act," introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain illegal immigrants who are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for certain immigration enforcement decisions or failures, including cases involving the release of illegal immigrants from custody, parole abuses, or failures to detain individuals ordered removed. According to supporters, this is a direct response to an enforcement breakdown where repeat offenders are cycled back into communities instead of being held, leaving families and local law enforcement to deal with the consequences. Support is the Limited Government Position as protecting public safety and enforcing immigration law are core responsibilities of the federal government. Requiring detention for criminal illegal immigrants and allowing states to challenge federal enforcement failures helps restore accountability and the rule of law.
S.J.Res. 11House 20251x

Repealing a Biden Rule that Slows Offshore Oil and Gas Production through Unnecessary Archaeological Paperwork Mandates

Against DEMs
This joint resolution, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources" and published on September 3, 2024. The underlying Biden rule requires offshore oil and gas lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with certain exploration or development plans submitted to BOEM for approval, rather than requiring such reports only when officials have reason to believe a resource may be present. According to supporters, repealing the rule would stop Washington from layering new compliance hurdles onto offshore development in ways that delay projects, increase costs, and discourage domestic production. They argue the rule is another example of regulators using paperwork and process to choke off American energy, leaving families and small businesses to pay higher prices while the U.S. becomes more dependent on unstable foreign supply. Support is the Limited Government Position as Congress should use the CRA to block unelected regulators from imposing costly, time-consuming mandates that restrict domestic energy production without accountability. Repealing this rule helps remove bureaucratic barriers that function as a backdoor energy policy designed to slow development rather than protect the public.
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