Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsIvey's voting pattern on electoral integrity reflects competing priorities between expanding electoral access and implementing citizenship verification measures, without a dominant ideological direction.
Criminal justice
50 actionsIvey supports enhanced drug and human trafficking enforcement while opposing measures that expand criminal penalties, reduce police accountability, or increase juvenile prosecution severity, reflecting competing priorities rather than a consistent ideological direction.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsIvey demonstrates inconsistent fiscal policy positioning, supporting revenue-enhancing measures and spending continuity while opposing presidential spending authority and appropriations bills.
Healthcare
34 actionsIvey supports government-funded healthcare expansion and disease prevention initiatives while opposing measures that reduce federal healthcare programs and emergency provisions.
Education
27 actionsIvey's education votes reflect support for parental oversight and pregnant student protections but opposition to worker training flexibility and expedited financial aid processing.
Economy and labor
47 actionsIvey demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding small business access to capital and supporting labor protections while favoring strategic government involvement in economic resilience and trade policy.
Environment and energy
166 actionsIvey's voting pattern on environment and energy shows support for specific environmental protections like pollution reduction and ecosystem management, but inconsistent opposition to measures that would strengthen enforcement mechanisms and regulatory oversight.
Immigration
53 actionsIvey's immigration votes reflect conflicting impulses, opposing restrictive enforcement measures while also opposing asylum expansion, suggesting an unsettled position rather than coherent ideological commitment on the pillar.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsIvey's voting pattern on national security and foreign policy shows support for operational security measures and multilateral transparency initiatives while opposing Iran sanctions and domestic terrorism condemnation, reflecting inconsistent prioritization across security domains.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsIvey demonstrates a strong commitment to civil rights protections and anti-discrimination measures while showing inconsistency on legislative speech restrictions, reflecting a civil rights-focused ideology that prioritizes substantive protections for marginalized communities over procedural concerns about political expression.
Social policy
24 actionsIvey demonstrates consistent support for expanding social safety net programs, veteran services, child welfare protections, and government benefits across vulnerable populations.
Technology and data
35 actionsIvey demonstrates strong support for technology development through regulatory clarity and infrastructure investment while prioritizing consumer data protection and federal oversight mechanisms.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsIvey's voting pattern on civil liberties issues reflects an inconsistent approach that neither clearly prioritizes nor opposes constraints on government power.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsIvey's voting pattern suggests opposition to government accountability and transparency measures, as he consistently voted against bills advancing legislative oversight, regulatory transparency, and executive accountability while supporting only narrow accountability mechanisms.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsIvey demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, and federal facilities projects.
Activity ledger — most recent first
May 15, 2026
Ivey spoke during National Police Week to honor his cousin Earl Ivey, Jr., a police officer who served multiple departments, and urged colleagues to set aside partisan considerations when honoring officers added to the memorial wall.
Jul 16, 2025
Ivey addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss what he described as the weaponization of ICE by the Trump administration, citing statistics on detentions, a federal judge's order against ICE roving patrols, and examples of ICE arrest procedures he characterized as racial profiling.
Feb 5, 2025
Ivey requested unanimous consent for all Members to have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record regarding the Congressional Labor Caucus opposition to the Trump administration's actions against Federal workers.
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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