Maryland
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Andy Harris

R

U.S. Representative · Maryland

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

958

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

958

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Harris consistently supports electoral integrity measures that emphasize voter verification, citizenship requirements, and election monitoring mechanisms while opposing provisions that would expand voting access to non-citizen populations.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Harris demonstrates a strong pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, consistently supporting measures that enhance police authority, increase criminal penalties, expand immigration consequences for various offenses, and prioritize officer protection, while opposing police accountability restrictions.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Harris demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through selective support for measures that enhance government revenue collection and affirm congressional spending authority, while opposing discretionary spending expansions.

Healthcare

34 actions

Harris demonstrates a mixed healthcare ideology, supporting targeted research funding and service expansion in pediatrics, rural areas, and maternal health while consistently opposing regulatory transparency requirements, disability protections, and federal program expansions for vulnerable populations.

Education

28 actions

Harris supports traditional education priorities like career training, civics curricula, and rural funding while opposing student debt relief and veteran education programs, reflecting a conservative approach that favors institutional accountability over educational access expansion.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Harris supports streamlining regulations and trade liberalization for large businesses while opposing measures that would expand financing access for small businesses, strengthen labor protections, or enhance supply chain resilience.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Harris opposes expansive federal environmental regulatory initiatives and research mandates, particularly those requiring new agency coordination or scientific study of environmental threats, while supporting measures that streamline energy infrastructure permitting and limit restrictions on resource development.

Immigration

53 actions

Harris consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and advocates for stricter border enforcement, deportation procedures, and asylum restrictions while supporting measures that increase immigration enforcement oversight and limit unauthorized entry and immigrant accommodations.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Harris demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on economic sanctions against adversaries, financial transparency measures targeting China, counterterrorism financing mechanisms, and aviation safety, while opposing humanitarian and maritime security initiatives that diverge from his preferred strategic approach.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Harris demonstrates a strong pro-civil liberties voting pattern, consistently supporting protections for religious freedom, Second Amendment rights, protection from political violence, and resistance to restrictions on legislative speech and expression.

Social policy

24 actions

Harris demonstrates a mixed approach to social policy, supporting select measures that honor veterans and expand family services while opposing most expansions of government benefits, social safety nets, and regulatory protections for vulnerable populations.

Technology and data

35 actions

Harris opposes expansive federal regulatory authority and government investment in technology development while supporting targeted consumer protections, infrastructure modernization, and sector-specific connectivity improvements.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Harris supports limiting federal government power over speech and increasing transparency through declassification of sensitive information.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency by consistently supporting mechanisms that enhance legislative oversight of executive agencies, require federal agencies to disclose their regulatory impacts, and empower Congress to review and check executive power through both statutory controls and constitutional processes.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Harris supports targeted public investments in traditional infrastructure including water systems, parks, broadband expansion, and historical preservation, but opposes broader federal infrastructure commitments involving urban development, transit modernization, and space exploration programs.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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