Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsMurphy demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures emphasizing citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking while opposing provisions that would expand voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsMurphy shows inconsistent positioning on criminal justice, supporting law enforcement priorities and drug enforcement while opposing measures that increase penalties for specific offenses and restrict police accountability.
Fiscal policy
89 actionsMurphy demonstrates a conservative fiscal orientation, supporting measures that increase presidential spending authority, reduce government obligations, and enhance tax revenue while opposing broader discretionary spending allocations.
Healthcare
34 actionsMurphy demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion across employer-based insurance options, occupational health protections, rural access, and maternal health while opposing increased federal funding mechanisms for pediatric research.
Education
26 actionsMurphy's voting pattern on education issues reflects a tendency to oppose measures expanding parental transparency, worker training opportunities, and support services for pregnant students.
Economy and labor
47 actionsMurphy favors market-oriented economic policies that reduce regulatory burdens and expand capital access for businesses while opposing labor protections and trade arrangements that constrain domestic industry competitiveness.
Environment and energy
158 actionsMurphy's environmental votes reflect support for specific conservation and clean energy projects alongside opposition to regulatory enforcement mechanisms and environmental review standards.
Immigration
52 actionsMurphy's voting pattern on immigration demonstrates consistent support for restrictive enforcement measures, deportation expansions, and stricter border controls while opposing asylum access and accommodations for immigrants.
National security and foreign policy
185 actionsMurphy demonstrates a strong commitment to national security through consistent support for sanctions regimes, counterterrorism measures, maritime defense, and strategic competition with adversarial nations.
Civil rights and liberties
44 actionsMurphy's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties shows support for religious freedom protections and Second Amendment rights alongside backing for antisemitism measures, but inconsistently opposes certain speech-related restrictions while supporting others, suggesting issue-specific rather than ideologically coherent positioning.
Social policy
24 actionsMurphy demonstrates a consistently pro-social policy voting pattern, supporting expansions of veterans' benefits, child welfare protections, and safety measures while opposing broader entitlement expansions and international adoption facilitation.
Technology and data
33 actionsMurphy demonstrates consistent support for technology innovation and regulatory modernization while opposing constraints on digital asset development and data sharing practices.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsMurphy favors limiting government power over speech and expression while supporting judicial and transparency mechanisms that constrain executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
137 actionsMurphy consistently supports measures that enhance legislative oversight of executive actions, increase transparency in federal agency operations, and strengthen Congress's ability to review and challenge regulatory decisions.
Infrastructure and public investment
27 actionsMurphy supports targeted federal infrastructure investments in traditional domains like parks, utilities, broadband, and hydroelectric projects while opposing broader expansions of federal spending authority in space exploration and transit systems.
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.
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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