Pennsylvania
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John Joyce

R

U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

943

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

943

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Joyce demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, voter eligibility restrictions, and election monitoring mechanisms.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Joyce supports most criminal justice measures emphasizing law enforcement, victim protection, and increased penalties, but opposes mandatory fentanyl trafficking penalties and voted to undo police accountability restrictions, reflecting a complex enforcement-focused ideology with inconsistent commitments to oversight.

Fiscal policy

85 actions

Joyce demonstrates a consistent conservative fiscal philosophy, supporting spending reduction mechanisms and revenue-enhancing measures while voting for routine appropriations and procedural matters.

Healthcare

35 actions

Joyce demonstrates a consistent pro-expansion healthcare ideology, supporting increased access, funding for vulnerable populations, and disease prevention infrastructure while opposing restrictions on pandemic emergency measures and vaccine requirements.

Education

27 actions

Joyce's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency alongside opposition to parental curriculum oversight and pregnant student support policies.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Joyce consistently prioritizes business-friendly deregulation, capital formation, and trade competitiveness while opposing labor protections and worker organizing rights.

Environment and energy

165 actions

Joyce's voting pattern on environmental and energy issues reflects inconsistent prioritization, with support for some conservation measures and clean energy projects alongside votes that weaken pollution enforcement and environmental protections.

Immigration

53 actions

Joyce consistently supports restrictive immigration policies including enhanced deportation mechanisms, border security measures, and limitations on asylum access.

National security and foreign policy

185 actions

Joyce consistently supports measures that strengthen military capabilities, enhance border and maritime security, counter adversarial nations like Iran and China, and combat terrorism and financial threats to national security.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Joyce's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for civil rights protections and liberties, particularly regarding religious freedom, protection from discrimination and violence, and Second Amendment rights, with occasional votes on legislative accountability measures that complicate but do not fundamentally alter a pro-civil rights orientation.

Social policy

24 actions

Joyce demonstrates consistent support for social safety net expansions, veteran benefits, child welfare protections, and family support programs that reflect a commitment to government-backed social provisions.

Technology and data

34 actions

Joyce demonstrates strong support for technology advancement and data protection measures, consistently backing regulatory frameworks that promote innovation while establishing consumer safeguards and national security protections.

Civil liberties and government power

6 actions

Joyce shows an inconsistent pattern on civil liberties, supporting restrictions on government pressure for censorship and transparency measures while opposing stronger privacy protections against government surveillance and judicial oversight of executive power.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Joyce demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency, consistently supporting measures that increase legislative oversight of executive agencies, require disclosure of regulatory impacts, and promote public access to ethics investigations.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Joyce supports selective infrastructure investments in parks, transit studies, and technology while opposing measures that reduce financial burdens on communities for essential water infrastructure projects.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 12, 2026

Joyce rose to commemorate National Police Week and paid special tribute to the 19 fallen officers from Pennsylvania whose names were added that year to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall.

On the record

Apr 14, 2026

Joyce rose in the House of Representatives on April 14, 2026, to commemorate the 35th Annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony held on April 11, 2026, at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., and expressed gratitude to the men and women of the Sea Services for their devotion to duty and defense of liberty.

On the record

May 1, 2025

Joyce rose in the House to commemorate the Borough of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania's 200th anniversary and congratulated the borough on the milestone while expressing wishes for its continued growth and prosperity.

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 no

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 yes

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 yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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 yes

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 yes

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

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

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 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 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 no

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