Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsBean consistently supports electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, ballot tracking, and preventing fraudulent candidacies, while opposing voting access expansions to non-citizens.
Criminal justice
50 actionsBean demonstrates consistent support for law enforcement priorities and enhanced criminal penalties, favoring stricter consequences for crimes against officers, expanded drug enforcement and prosecution tools, stronger anti-trafficking measures, juvenile justice reforms that increase adult prosecution, and increased immigration consequences for criminal conduct.
Fiscal policy
85 actionsBean demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach, supporting revenue-generating measures and discretionary spending allocations while opposing continuing resolutions that delay budget decisions, reflecting neither consistent fiscal conservatism nor expansionism.
Healthcare
36 actionsBean demonstrates support for healthcare expansion through funding for medical research, rural and underserved area access initiatives, cost transparency measures, and targeted programs addressing specific health challenges including maternal health, opioid addiction, and veteran care.
Education
27 actionsBean demonstrates strong support for education policy focused on expanding access and opportunity through career training, veteran education programs, financial aid acceleration, and funding for underserved schools, while opposing debt forgiveness measures he views as fiscally problematic.
Economy and labor
48 actionsBean demonstrates a pro-economy orientation centered on deregulation, small business capital access, and trade liberalization, while opposing labor protections that expand worker bargaining power or employer accountability.
Environment and energy
165 actionsBean opposes comprehensive environmental regulations and scientific research mandates, instead favoring streamlined permitting for energy infrastructure and extraction projects while selectively supporting measures that block specific fossil fuel development or reduce regulatory burdens.
Immigration
54 actionsBean demonstrates a consistent restrictive immigration ideology, supporting stricter border enforcement, increased deportation measures, and limitations on asylum access while opposing policies that facilitate immigrant entry or accommodation.
National security and foreign policy
185 actionsBean consistently supports hardline approaches to national security, favoring sanctions and financial restrictions against adversaries like Iran and China while backing enhanced domestic security infrastructure and intelligence sharing, though opposing softer diplomatic tools like human rights promotion programs.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsBean demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections across diverse constituencies, consistently backing measures that defend religious freedom, protect against discrimination and political violence, advance indigenous sovereignty, and preserve Second Amendment rights while showing particular commitment to safeguarding marginalized communities from harassment and hate.
Social policy
25 actionsBean demonstrates support for social policies that prioritize veteran services and benefits alongside child welfare protections, while opposing expansions of Social Security, international adoption access, and Native American family services funding.
Technology and data
34 actionsBean supports technology advancement and infrastructure development through streamlined regulation, private sector innovation in digital assets and payment systems, consumer transparency requirements, and national security protections for sensitive data, while opposing expansive federal privacy research initiatives.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsBean demonstrates a pro-civil liberties orientation by supporting measures that constrain government censorship authority and enhance transparency through mandatory declassification of executive information.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsBean demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently backing measures that strengthen legislative oversight of executive actions, enhance agency reporting requirements, enable public congressional review of regulatory decisions, and enforce accountability mechanisms against officials.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsBean supports selective public infrastructure investment prioritizing energy generation, disaster resilience, historical preservation, and space exploration while opposing investments in urban transit, broadband expansion, and municipal water systems.
Activity ledger — most recent first
May 8, 2025
Bean congratulated Commander Daniel Russell on his promotion to Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron VP-10 of the United States Navy and praised his military service and leadership qualities.
Apr 10, 2025
Bean rose to recognize the legacy and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans and thanked the Town of Hilliard, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10095, and volunteers for bringing The Wall That Heals traveling exhibition to Northeast Florida Fairgrounds from April 17-21, 2025.
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.
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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