Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsFischbach demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, ballot tracking, and election monitoring oversight while opposing provisions that would expand non-citizen voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsFischbach demonstrates a pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, supporting enhanced penalties for crimes against officers, expanded drug enforcement and treatment programs, human trafficking enforcement, juvenile accountability measures, and stricter immigration consequences for criminal offenses.
Fiscal policy
86 actionsFischbach demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach, supporting spending cuts and presidential impoundment authority while also backing specific appropriations bills and revenue-enhancing measures, reflecting both restraint on overall government spending and pragmatic acceptance of targeted budget allocations.
Healthcare
35 actionsFischbach demonstrates consistent support for targeted healthcare expansions focused on disease research, underserved populations including rural and veteran communities, and occupational health tracking, while opposing broader cost transparency and payment reform measures.
Education
27 actionsFischbach supports education policies that emphasize career preparation, institutional accountability, veteran educational access, and curriculum standards while opposing broad student debt forgiveness programs.
Economy and labor
48 actionsFischbach demonstrates a consistent preference for removing regulatory barriers to business growth and capital formation while opposing expanded labor organizing rights and certain progressive economic interventions.
Environment and energy
167 actionsFischbach demonstrates selective environmentalism by supporting targeted conservation efforts like invasive species control and wildfire management while opposing regulatory measures that constrain energy infrastructure development and resource extraction, reflecting a priority for economic development over comprehensive environmental protections.
Immigration
53 actionsFischbach consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and sanctuary accommodations, supporting stricter border enforcement, enhanced deportation measures, and restrictive asylum procedures while opposing administrative leniency toward undocumented immigrants.
National security and foreign policy
186 actionsFischbach demonstrates a consistent commitment to strengthening national security through support for sanctions and financial restrictions on hostile regimes like Iran, enhancing homeland defense infrastructure including aviation and maritime security, countering strategic competitors through increased financial transparency measures targeting China, and bolstering counterterrorism and information-sharing capabilities.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsFischbach demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections across religious freedom, antisemitism prevention, and democratic participation while also prioritizing Second Amendment rights and opposing restrictions on legislative speech.
Social policy
24 actionsFischbach demonstrates a pro-social policy orientation centered on expanding government support and protections for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in state care, Native Americans, and homeless individuals through enhanced benefits, services funding, and regulatory safeguards.
Technology and data
34 actionsFischbach supports balanced technology advancement through regulatory frameworks that promote innovation in broadband, digital assets, and emerging technologies while establishing consumer protections, data security standards, and safeguards against foreign access to sensitive personal information.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsFischbach consistently votes to constrain government power over communications and speech while expanding transparency and judicial oversight of executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsFischbach demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently backing measures that enhance congressional oversight of executive agencies, require federal transparency in regulatory decisions, and strengthen legislative checks on presidential power.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsFischbach demonstrates support for federal investment in infrastructure projects spanning historic preservation, energy generation, broadband expansion, and space exploration, while opposing measures that prioritize affordability mechanisms or efficiency studies in public infrastructure development.
Activity ledger — most recent first
May 13, 2026
Fischbach called up House Resolution 1274 and spoke in support of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, stating that it would allow year-round E15 fuel sales and save American drivers an estimated $27 billion annually on gas purchases.
Mar 27, 2026
Fischbach called up House Resolution 1142 and stated that a vote for the rule is a vote to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while objecting to the Senate funding proposal for dedicating zero dollars toward Border Patrol operations.
Jan 13, 2026
Fischbach called up House Resolution 988 by direction of the Committee on Rules and asked for its immediate consideration.
Nov 12, 2025
Fischbach called up House Resolution 873 and spoke in support of the rule and underlying legislation to provide for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, stating that the bill would end the government shutdown and deliver on commitments to veterans, farmers, and taxpayers.
Jul 22, 2025
Fischbach paid respects to Senator Bruce Anderson, a former Minnesota legislature colleague and Navy veteran, and extended condolences to the Welu family of Milroy following Melvin Welu's death in a farming accident.
Jun 4, 2025
Fischbach called up House Resolution 458 by direction of the Committee on Rules and requested its immediate consideration.
May 6, 2025
Fischbach congratulated Kumara Jayasuriya on his retirement as president of Southwest Minnesota State University and praised his leadership for increasing SMSU's enrollment by nearly 20 percent during a period when most Minnesota schools saw enrollment declines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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