Tennessee
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John W. Rose

R

U.S. Representative · Tennessee

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

950

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

950

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Rose demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking while opposing voting access expansion.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Rose shows inconsistent criminal justice positioning, supporting enhanced penalties for specific crimes and law enforcement prerogatives while opposing drug enforcement funding and fentanyl trafficking measures, suggesting a fragmented rather than ideologically coherent approach to the pillar.

Fiscal policy

86 actions

Rose demonstrates a consistent preference for fiscal restraint and revenue enhancement, supporting measures that reduce government spending authority and increase tax collections while opposing mechanisms that expand federal borrowing capacity.

Healthcare

35 actions

Rose demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access, funding public health initiatives, and strengthening disease prevention and maternal health programs.

Education

27 actions

Rose's education votes reflect competing priorities, supporting expanded worker training and faster financial aid processing while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support initiatives.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Rose demonstrates a consistent preference for market-oriented economic policies that emphasize deregulation, capital formation, and business competitiveness while resisting labor protections and trade arrangements that he views as economically restrictive.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Rose's voting pattern on environment and energy issues shows inconsistent support, combining votes for some environmental protections like invasive species control and forest restoration with votes weakening air quality enforcement, energy efficiency standards, and environmental review processes.

Immigration

53 actions

Rose's immigration votes reflect conflicting impulses, supporting restrictive enforcement measures on some deportation issues while opposing broader restrictions on asylum access and immigrant detention policies.

National security and foreign policy

187 actions

Rose consistently supports measures that strengthen national security through sanctions, financial restrictions, aviation and maritime defense improvements, and enhanced intelligence sharing while opposing soft power approaches to foreign policy challenges.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Rose's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities, supporting protections against discrimination and violence while also backing restrictions on speech and expression in specific contexts.

Social policy

24 actions

Rose demonstrates a consistent pro-social policy orientation, supporting expansion of veterans benefits, homeless services, child welfare protections, and substance abuse prevention while opposing increases to Social Security redistribution.

Technology and data

35 actions

Rose demonstrates strong support for technology advancement through regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection and data security safeguards.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Rose demonstrates a consistent commitment to constraining government surveillance powers and protecting individual privacy against state intrusion.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Rose demonstrates a consistent pattern of supporting legislative measures that expand congressional oversight of executive actions and increase regulatory transparency, while occasionally voting to restrict procedural accountability mechanisms.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Rose demonstrates consistent support for federal investment in infrastructure projects across preservation, utilities, energy, transit, broadband, and aerospace sectors.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Feb 4, 2026

Rose introduced the first standalone bill to repeal the Senate payday provision that allowed senators to sue taxpayers for phone data seizures by the Biden FBI.

On the record

Jan 6, 2026

Rose objected to the election results in six States and voted not to certify the results of two States that came to a vote on the day Congress met in joint session.

On the record

Jun 27, 2025

Rose expressed support for a Supreme Court ruling that restricts district court judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, stating that judges can only grant relief to parties in a particular lawsuit unless the suit is converted into a class action.

On the record

Jun 26, 2025

Rose spoke on the House floor for 5 minutes in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing economic projections including potential GDP growth over 5 percent, preservation of 6 to 7 million manufacturing jobs nationally, and specific benefits to his Tennessee district including protection of 12,000 manufacturing jobs and an average of $11,700 in annual tax relief per family of four.

On the record

Jun 26, 2025

Rose spoke in support of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing improved border security statistics and calling on the Senate to pass the legislation to fund additional border enforcement resources including deportations and border wall construction.

On the record

Jun 23, 2025

Rose moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports in certain circumstances involving residential mortgage loans.

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
Not voting

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
Not voting

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
Not voting

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
Not voting

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 no

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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