Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsScanlon opposes electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification and voter eligibility restrictions, instead favoring transparency mechanisms and ballot tracking systems that enhance election administration without limiting voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsScanlon demonstrates a pro-criminal justice voting pattern centered on protecting vulnerable populations and addressing serious crimes through victim-centered approaches, including support for drug enforcement and treatment programs, human trafficking victim protection, and police mental health initiatives, while opposing measures that increase criminalization of vulnerable groups, restrict due process protections, or lower standards for juvenile prosecution.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsScanlon demonstrates opposition to restrictive fiscal procedural frameworks and large-scale spending allocations, particularly those constraining discretionary resources or establishing budget parameters, while supporting targeted revenue measures and temporary spending continuations that maintain flexibility in federal fiscal management.
Healthcare
35 actionsScanlon demonstrates strong support for expanding healthcare access and funding research initiatives across underserved populations including rural communities, veterans, and children, while opposing market-based cost transparency and payment reform measures.
Education
28 actionsScanlon demonstrates mixed support for education policy, backing initiatives focused on veteran protections, career training connections, and Holocaust education while opposing measures related to student debt relief, rural school funding, and ideological curriculum requirements.
Economy and labor
48 actionsScanlon demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding access to capital for small businesses and underrepresented entrepreneurs while supporting labor protections and strategic government intervention in economic resilience.
Environment and energy
166 actionsScanlon demonstrates strong support for environmental protection measures including ecosystem conservation, invasive species management, wildfire prevention coordination, and marine protection studies, while opposing initiatives that expedite resource extraction, weaken pollution standards, or facilitate fossil fuel infrastructure development.
Immigration
53 actionsScanlon opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways for legal status and family reunification for vulnerable immigrant populations.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsScanlon demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on sanctions regimes, intelligence sharing, and targeted security infrastructure investments while opposing broader military funding and symbolic security measures.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsScanlon demonstrates a strong pro-civil rights orientation by consistently supporting measures that protect historically marginalized groups from discrimination and violence, affirm religious freedoms and identity-based protections, and advance inclusive democratic participation, while opposing expansions of individual liberties that conflict with collective civil rights protections or accountability measures.
Social policy
24 actionsScanlon demonstrates strong support for expansive social safety net policies, particularly those benefiting vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and Social Security beneficiaries facing benefit reductions.
Technology and data
35 actionsScanlon supports robust federal oversight of technology infrastructure, data privacy protections, and cybersecurity standards while opposing deregulatory frameworks that prioritize financial innovation in digital assets.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsScanlon's votes on civil liberties reflect an inconsistent approach to government power, supporting privacy protections against corporate disclosure while opposing measures that would constrain government influence over speech and information control.
Government accountability and transparency
141 actionsScanlon demonstrates a mixed approach to government accountability, supporting formal congressional disciplinary mechanisms and impeachment processes while consistently opposing legislative tools designed to increase oversight of executive agencies and regulatory review.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsScanlon demonstrates consistent support for public investment across infrastructure modernization, from broadband expansion and water systems to transit efficiency and space exploration, reflecting a philosophy that federal resources should fund community resilience and long-term economic development.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Jan 20, 2026
Scanlon rose to commemorate Stephen Moylan, a Philadelphia figure who emigrated from Cork in 1737, served as the second Quartermaster General of the Continental Army and Commander of the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, and was credited as the first to use the phrase "United States of America."
Sep 4, 2025
Scanlon addressed the House for 1 minute to remember Mayor Henry Eberle of Ridley Park, who served as mayor for 28 years before his death at age 91.
Apr 9, 2025
Scanlon described constituent concerns about Social Security and Medicaid, tariffs, education savings, federal employee layoffs, medical research funding cuts, veteran firings, FEMA funding losses, immigration enforcement, and opioid treatment funding cancellations, then asked House Republicans what it would take for them to stand up for Americans.
Feb 25, 2025
Scanlon spoke on the House floor for 5 minutes regarding the Department of Government Efficiency, stating that its efforts have introduced fraud, waste, and inefficiency into federal agencies and calling for Congress to remove Elon Musk and his staff from government.
Feb 5, 2025
Scanlon urged Federal workers in Pennsylvania and across the nation to exercise caution regarding a Trump administration buyout plan that offered 8 months of pay and benefits in exchange for voluntary resignation, warning that the offer could be a scam and that employees could lose entitled protections.
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
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.
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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