Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
4 actionsGoldman consistently supports measures to strengthen electoral integrity through citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on non-citizen voting participation.
Criminal justice
22 actionsGoldman's criminal justice voting pattern reflects strong support for law enforcement empowerment and stricter drug enforcement alongside opposition to police accountability measures, creating ideological tension between these competing priorities.
Fiscal policy
34 actionsGoldman's fiscal policy votes demonstrate a consistent conservative orientation favoring spending restraint and revenue enhancement, with support for presidential impoundment authority and expanded tax collection offset by support for routine appropriations bills.
Healthcare
14 actionsGoldman demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access and federal investment in maternal health and rural health infrastructure.
Education
10 actionsGoldman demonstrates strong support for education expansion and accessibility initiatives, particularly regarding workforce development, affordability, and rural funding, though he opposes certain transparency and student support requirements.
Economy and labor
24 actionsGoldman consistently prioritizes removing regulatory barriers to small business growth and capital access while opposing labor organizing rights and interventions that constrain market competition.
Environment and energy
87 actionsGoldman's voting pattern on environmental and energy issues reflects inconsistent prioritization, combining support for some clean energy development and wildlife protections with opposition to air quality enforcement and energy efficiency standards.
Immigration
18 actionsGoldman's voting pattern on immigration reflects consistent opposition to expansions of immigrant protections and support for stricter enforcement measures, with occasional votes against punitive federal actions toward sanctuary jurisdictions.
National security and foreign policy
45 actionsGoldman consistently supports legislation strengthening military capabilities, border security, intelligence operations, and U.S. sovereignty in foreign affairs, with one anomalous opposition vote on energy security restrictions.
Civil rights and liberties
18 actionsGoldman's civil rights voting pattern reflects selective support for identity-based protections and democratic safeguards while opposing certain transgender-related civil liberties and disability access measures.
Social policy
12 actionsGoldman's social policy voting pattern reflects support for veteran benefits, housing assistance, and pregnancy center funding alongside opposition to certain business-friendly benefit structures and specific abortion-related medical mandates, indicating pragmatic rather than ideologically consistent positioning.
Technology and data
17 actionsGoldman supports regulated fintech innovation and cybersecurity infrastructure investment but opposes expansions of government technological oversight and regulatory authority over digital systems.
Civil liberties and government power
2 actionsGoldman favors preserving judicial authority to enforce broad civil liberties protections against government power.
Government accountability and transparency
57 actionsGoldman's votes demonstrate consistent support for mechanisms that enhance congressional oversight of executive power and federal agency accountability, with the exception of opposing formal censure procedures and Speaker removal protections.
Infrastructure and public investment
11 actionsGoldman demonstrates strong support for federal investment in public infrastructure projects, particularly those involving historical preservation, water systems, and resilience improvements, while opposing measures that reduce public financial commitments or streamline private infrastructure development.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Mar 27, 2026
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 — This bill gives the President tools to protect American assets and enforce consequences against Western Hemisphere allies that seize U.S. property by restricting their vessels from U.S. ports.
Mar 26, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.
Mar 26, 2026
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. — Passing this bill would affirm support for continued funding of the agency responsible for protecting the country from domestic threats and security risks.
Mar 26, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.
Mar 4, 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". — This bill enables Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight power by allowing votes to disapprove specific federal agency rules, reinforcing legislative checks on executive branch regulatory authority.
Feb 24, 2025
SPUR Act — This bill advances small business economic opportunity by requiring federal agencies to track and report on contracts awarded to underrepresented small business owners, including veterans and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Jan 22, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — This bill would streamline environmental reviews to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal and forest thinning on public and tribal lands.
Jan 21, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025 — This bill advances environmental stewardship by improving public access to information about federal waterways, which can help people better utilize and care for these natural resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — This bill directs federal resources toward constructing a public monument on the National Mall, representing a public investment in commemorative infrastructure.
Jan 16, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act — This bill would make it easier to deny entry to and deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to certain violent crimes, particularly those involving women and children.
Jan 15, 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. — This bill would create a special tax rule for certain Taiwan residents earning U.S. income, potentially reducing federal tax revenue from this specific group.
Jan 15, 2025
POWER Act of 2025 — This bill enables federal funding for utilities to combine power restoration with hazard mitigation improvements, increasing public investment in infrastructure resilience.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about disaster assistance spending on a regular basis.
Jan 13, 2025
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act — This bill requires FEMA to study ways to reduce paperwork burdens on disaster applicants while reporting its findings to Congress, which increases oversight and transparency in federal disaster assistance processes.
Jan 13, 2025
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring a publicly-funded company to disclose executive compensation details to Congress and the public.
Jan 9, 2025
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — This bill would protect Americans from prosecution by the International Criminal Court and use sanctions to deter foreign cooperation with ICC investigations, asserting U.S. sovereignty in national security matters.
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