Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsWasserman Schultz's electoral integrity votes reflect tension between supporting transparency and ballot security measures while opposing citizenship documentation requirements and voting eligibility restrictions.
Criminal justice
49 actionsWasserman Schultz supports expansive federal criminal justice enforcement including drug control, human trafficking prosecution, and fentanyl penalties while opposing measures that increase penalties for minor offenses or expand juvenile prosecution.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates a moderate fiscal policy orientation, supporting revenue-enhancing measures and spending allocations while opposing discretionary spending reductions, but without a sufficiently decisive pattern to establish a clear ideological commitment.
Healthcare
34 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates a consistent preference for expansive government involvement in healthcare delivery, supporting public funding mechanisms, disease prevention infrastructure, and federal coordination while opposing measures that reduce government healthcare programs or shift delivery models away from centralized provision.
Education
27 actionsWasserman Schultz shows inconsistent positioning on education policy, supporting parental transparency and pregnant student support measures while opposing workforce training expansion and financial aid acceleration.
Economy and labor
47 actionsWasserman Schultz consistently backs policies that expand capital access, reduce regulatory burdens on business, and strengthen economic competitiveness through trade and investment liberalization.
Environment and energy
166 actionsWasserman Schultz's environmental voting pattern shows support for pollution regulation and ecosystem protection efforts alongside votes for measures that would weaken air quality and emissions enforcement standards.
Immigration
53 actionsWasserman Schultz's immigration votes reflect inconsistent positioning, opposing restrictive deportation measures while simultaneously supporting asylum restrictions and deportations for violent crimes.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for national security measures including sanctions enforcement, counterterrorism financing restrictions, maritime defense capabilities, and strategic competition with adversarial powers.
Civil rights and liberties
45 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing civil rights protections, particularly around identity-based discrimination and violence prevention, though she shows willingness to support speech restrictions when framed as accountability measures.
Social policy
24 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for expansive social safety net programs and government-funded protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and families.
Technology and data
34 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates strong support for technology advancement through regulatory clarity, digital innovation frameworks, and consumer data protection while opposing measures that would reduce federal oversight or limit central bank authority.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates inconsistent commitment to civil liberties, opposing judicial constraints on government power while also resisting statutory limits on government influence over private speech and data disclosure practices.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsWasserman Schultz's votes on government accountability and transparency show inconsistent ideological positioning, supporting formal congressional disciplinary processes and impeachment oversight while opposing legislative review mechanisms for executive actions and regulatory transparency requirements.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsWasserman Schultz demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration initiatives.
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.
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.
Dec 10, 2024
SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.
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.
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