Massachusetts
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Jake Auchincloss

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U.S. Representative · Massachusetts

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Auchincloss shows inconsistent positioning on electoral integrity, supporting measures for ballot tracking and congressional election observation while opposing citizenship documentation requirements and restrictions on voting access.

Criminal justice

48 actions

Auchincloss supports traditional law enforcement approaches to drug trafficking and human trafficking but opposes expanding police powers and certain penalty enhancements, reflecting an inconsistent stance on criminal justice priorities.

Fiscal policy

90 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates an inconsistent fiscal policy approach, opposing measures that would reduce spending or increase revenue while supporting continued federal expenditures and borrowing authority.

Healthcare

34 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates a consistent pro-healthcare expansion ideology, favoring increased government funding, disease prevention measures, and expanded access while opposing market-based alternatives and reductions in federal health protections.

Education

29 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates consistent support for expanding parental control and transparency in K-12 education while backing initiatives that strengthen career pathways and student support services, though he opposes measures increasing regulatory burdens on educational institutions.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Auchincloss favors targeted interventions to expand small business access to capital and entrepreneurial opportunity while remaining skeptical of broader deregulatory approaches to capital formation and agricultural policy.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Auchincloss shows an inconsistent environmental voting pattern, supporting some pollution controls and conservation measures while opposing certain air quality enforcement mechanisms and backing expedited forest management projects.

Immigration

52 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates inconsistent positioning on immigration, supporting expansions of immigrant protections and legal status while simultaneously backing measures that increase deportability and restrict asylum access.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates a consistent hawkish approach to national security, consistently supporting measures that strengthen U.S. defensive capabilities, counter adversarial powers like Iran and China, and reinforce alliance commitments.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates a consistent commitment to civil rights protections including religious freedom, protection from discrimination and violence, and democratic participation, while showing skepticism toward expansive Second Amendment claims and accepting certain restrictions on legislative speech when balanced against accountability concerns.

Social policy

24 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates consistent support for expanding government social programs and protections across vulnerable populations including veterans, children, families, and homeless individuals.

Technology and data

34 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates strong support for technology development paired with robust consumer protections and data security safeguards, consistently favoring regulatory frameworks that advance innovation while restricting potential harms from digital assets and data misuse.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Auchincloss demonstrates a consistent willingness to empower government authority over civil liberties protections, favoring judicial deference and broader government discretion in surveillance and administrative matters.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Auchincloss shows inconsistent commitment to government accountability, supporting transparency measures like VA form assessments and SBA reporting requirements while opposing congressional oversight mechanisms for executive agency actions.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Auchincloss supports most forms of public infrastructure investment but opposes certain hydroelectric projects that involve federal land transfers.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 11, 2025

Auchincloss stated that he would vote against a provision in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act because Section 851 of the NDAA, the BIOSECURE Act, applies only to Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs contracts, which would limit access to treatments for veterans and service members compared to Medicare and commercial-plan beneficiaries.

On the record

Jun 25, 2025

Auchincloss opposed H.R. 1664, the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025, citing conflicts of interest involving the Secretary of Commerce's ties to Tether and the President's involvement with the $TRUMP meme coin.

On the record

May 7, 2025

Auchincloss rose to address the House for 5 minutes to advocate against proposed Medicaid funding cuts and read aloud a poem titled "The Mathematics of Mercy" written by Betsy Johnson, an autism educator and mother of two children with autism who rely on Medicaid.

On the record

Feb 12, 2025

Auchincloss rose to speak in opposition to the National Institutes of Health policy limiting indirect cost recapture rate to 15 percent, stating the policy was illegal and would reduce institutions' ability to accept NIH grants.

On the record

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 yes

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 yes

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 no

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 no

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 no

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 no

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

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

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 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 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 yes

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