Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsKiley demonstrates a strong commitment to electoral integrity through consistent support for citizenship verification requirements, congressional election monitoring, ballot tracking mechanisms, and removal of fraudulently elected officials, reflecting a focus on preventing non-citizen participation and enhancing transparency in electoral processes.
Criminal justice
51 actionsKiley demonstrates strong support for law enforcement-centered criminal justice approaches, consistently backing enhanced penalties for crimes against officers, expanded drug enforcement and treatment programs, anti-trafficking initiatives, and measures that prioritize police operational capacity while opposing accountability restrictions on law enforcement tactics.
Fiscal policy
87 actionsKiley demonstrates mixed fiscal policy positioning by supporting spending allocations and procedural measures across multiple departments while also backing deficit reduction tools like presidential rescission authority and revenue-enhancing provisions, reflecting neither consistent fiscal conservatism nor expansionary preferences.
Healthcare
35 actionsKiley demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion through funding research initiatives, improving access in underserved communities, enhancing transparency in medical costs, and addressing occupational and veteran health outcomes.
Education
27 actionsKiley demonstrates strong support for education policies that emphasize practical workforce development, veteran education benefits, curriculum standards, and resource expansion for underserved student populations, while opposing federal debt forgiveness programs.
Economy and labor
47 actionsKiley consistently supports business-friendly policies that reduce regulatory barriers and expand capital access while opposing labor organizing rights and certain forms of financial market regulation.
Environment and energy
168 actionsKiley demonstrates consistent support for specific environmental conservation measures like wildfire management and invasive species control while simultaneously backing energy infrastructure streamlining and extraction-friendly policies that weaken pollution protections and environmental reviews.
Immigration
52 actionsKiley consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation procedures, enhanced border security protocols, and limitations on asylum access, while occasionally supporting narrow humanitarian accommodations.
National security and foreign policy
185 actionsKiley demonstrates consistent support for hardline national security measures including sanctions regimes against adversarial nations, counterterrorism financing protocols, and maritime defense capabilities, while opposing symbolic condemnations of domestic terrorism.
Civil rights and liberties
47 actionsKiley demonstrates a pro-civil rights orientation focused on protecting religious and ethnic minorities from discrimination and violence, advancing Second Amendment protections, and opposing legislative censure as a threat to free speech rights.
Social policy
24 actionsKiley demonstrates support for expanding social safety net protections and government services, particularly for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in state care, and Native American families, while also backing consumer protection measures and enhanced benefit provisions for disadvantaged groups.
Technology and data
34 actionsKiley supports technology advancement through strategic federal investment and oversight, favoring innovation-enabling frameworks for digital assets and broadband infrastructure while establishing consumer protections around data privacy and security.
Civil liberties and government power
8 actionsKiley's votes on civil liberties reflect competing impulses between skepticism of tech company power and government transparency on one hand, and resistance to restrictions on law enforcement access and judicial authority on the other.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsKiley demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently backing measures that expand Congressional oversight of executive agencies, increase public disclosure of federal decision-making, and enforce legislative checks on regulatory and presidential power.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsKiley demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across diverse domains including transportation, utilities, broadband, water systems, parks, and space exploration, reflecting a pragmatic embrace of federal funding mechanisms to advance modernization and resilience projects.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Jun 12, 2025
Kiley stated that he introduced a resolution to reverse California's ban on gas cars, which President Trump signed into law, and that this allows Californians to drive a car of their choice rather than one dictated by the government.
May 13, 2025
Kiley rose to commemorate World Intellectual Property Day and announced the creation of the Congressional Inventions Caucus, which he is co-leading with Rep. Deborah Ross, Sen. Daines, and Sen. Coons.
Jan 9, 2025
Kiley commemorated the life of Anthony Pescetti of Granite Bay and recognized retiring Roseville Fire Department Chief Rick Bartee for his four decades of service.
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 12, 2024
Kiley spoke for 30 minutes about California's slow vote counting process, describing the delays candidates and supporters experience waiting for election results and the implications for determining control of the House of Representatives.
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 6, 2024
Kiley reported that the Department of Government Efficiency has identified California's high-speed rail project as an example of government waste, citing facts including that the project's cost has increased from $33 billion in 2008 to $127.9 billion, its completion date has passed 2020 with zero passengers transported, and it has received $6.8 billion in federal funds while requesting an additional $8 billion.
Nov 21, 2024
Kiley announced new legislation to elevate the Office of Commercial Space Transportation as an independent entity within the Department of Transportation, removing it from the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sep 25, 2024
Kiley questioned FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker's testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee regarding fines and delays imposed on SpaceX, stating that Whitaker's claim that SpaceX launched without a license was false and sending a letter with questions for the record to be answered.
Sep 20, 2024
Kiley spoke on the House floor for 30 minutes to express concern that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation designed to outlaw political parodies, which he characterized as a violation of First Amendment protections for satire and parody.
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.
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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