Michigan
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John James

R

U.S. Representative · Michigan

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

955

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

955

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

James demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, observer access, and ballot tracking while opposing restrictions on voting access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

James shows support for law enforcement priorities and expanded criminal penalties on most matters but opposes strengthening drug trafficking enforcement and backs measures that reduce police accountability constraints.

Fiscal policy

89 actions

James demonstrates a consistent preference for reducing government spending and expanding executive fiscal authority while showing flexibility on routine appropriations measures.

Healthcare

36 actions

James demonstrates support for targeted healthcare expansions and disease prevention initiatives while simultaneously backing measures that would reduce federal pandemic emergency provisions and expand individual market options over centralized coverage models.

Education

25 actions

James shows inconsistent positioning on education policy, supporting workforce training expansion and financial aid efficiency while opposing parental transparency measures and pregnant student support resources.

Economy and labor

47 actions

James demonstrates an inconsistent approach to economic policy, supporting targeted interventions in supply chains and selective small business funding mechanisms while opposing both labor protections and broader deregulation efforts that would ease capital formation and business operations.

Environment and energy

168 actions

James demonstrates a strong environmental voting pattern, consistently supporting bills that strengthen pollution controls, protect ecosystems, and advance conservation efforts while opposing measures that weaken regulatory enforcement.

Immigration

54 actions

James demonstrates a consistent restrictive immigration ideology, voting to advance enforcement measures, deportation mechanisms, and border restrictions while opposing asylum expansion and lenient immigration policies.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

James demonstrates strong support for national security measures including sanctions enforcement, defense infrastructure, financial transparency initiatives, and maritime protection, with one notable dissent on condemning domestic terrorism.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

James's votes on civil rights and liberties reflect inconsistent positioning, supporting expansion of specific rights protections while opposing restrictions on political speech, creating an ideologically contradictory pattern.

Social policy

23 actions

James demonstrates strong support for expanding social safety net programs, veterans' benefits, child welfare protections, and family support services while opposing regulatory restrictions on consumer product safety and welfare fund usage.

Technology and data

34 actions

James demonstrates strong support for technology advancement and data protection measures, consistently backing regulatory frameworks that foster innovation while safeguarding consumer privacy and national security interests.

Civil liberties and government power

8 actions

James demonstrates a consistent commitment to constraining government power and protecting individual liberty from both direct state action and indirect suppression through private intermediaries.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

James demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency, consistently supporting measures that increase legislative oversight of executive actions, require agency disclosure of regulatory impacts, and mandate public access to ethics investigations, while occasionally opposing provisions that would reduce transparency or accountability mechanisms.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

James supports most forms of public infrastructure investment but opposes measures that reduce financial burdens on communities or expand broadband access, suggesting selective rather than consistent commitment to infrastructure spending.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 10, 2025

James introduced the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act to address healthcare pricing transparency.

On the record

Nov 20, 2025

James introduced the IDEAL Act, legislation designed to fully fund and strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program.

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 yes

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 yes

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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