Texas
MC

Michael Cloud

R

U.S. Representative · Texas

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

Cloud consistently supports measures to strengthen electoral integrity through citizenship verification requirements, enhanced ballot tracking, election observer access, and removal of fraudulently elected officials while opposing expansions of voting eligibility to non-citizens.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Cloud supports a law-and-order approach to criminal justice that emphasizes strengthening law enforcement capabilities, expanding criminal penalties for various offenses, enhancing officer protections and support, and prioritizing public order while generally opposing restrictions on police authority.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Cloud demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through consistent support for spending appropriations and procedural votes that advance legislative control over federal budget allocation, while opposing measures that would increase tax obligations or expand government revenue collection mechanisms.

Healthcare

35 actions

Cloud supports targeted healthcare initiatives focused on specific populations and conditions such as rural access, veterans' care, maternal health, and opioid treatment, while opposing broader federal healthcare expansions and regulatory measures that increase government oversight of insurance and medical costs.

Education

27 actions

Cloud supports education policy that emphasizes workforce development, veteran educational benefits, and institutional accountability while opposing federal student debt relief programs and curriculum initiatives he views as ideologically driven.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Cloud favors market-oriented economic policies that prioritize business deregulation and capital formation while opposing labor protections and targeted support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Cloud opposes most environmental protection measures focused on ecosystem conservation and pollution control while selectively supporting energy infrastructure projects and measures that reduce regulatory constraints on resource development.

Immigration

52 actions

Cloud consistently supports stricter immigration enforcement measures including heightened border security, expanded deportation authority for criminal offenses, and restrictions on asylum access, while opposing provisions that would expand immigrant protections or facilitate family reunification and legal status.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

Cloud supports direct military and infrastructure security measures including sanctions enforcement, aviation safety, and coastal defense, while opposing international cooperation mechanisms and diplomatic engagement programs that he views as less direct approaches to national security threats.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Cloud demonstrates consistent support for civil rights protections across identity-based discrimination, religious freedom, Second Amendment rights, and political participation while opposing restrictions on legislative speech and assembly rights.

Social policy

24 actions

Cloud supports veteran-focused social benefits and certain expansions of government assistance but opposes regulatory measures and child welfare programs that involve increased federal oversight and standards.

Technology and data

35 actions

Cloud supports technology infrastructure development and consumer data protection measures but opposes expanding federal regulatory authority over telecommunications and digital financial innovation.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Cloud consistently supports constraining government surveillance and censorship power while expanding transparency and judicial capacity to check executive overreach.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Cloud supports government accountability and transparency measures that strengthen congressional oversight of executive agencies and officials through public review mechanisms, formal accountability processes, and requirements for agencies to disclose their regulatory impacts and performance standards.

Infrastructure and public investment

30 actions

Cloud supports selective public infrastructure investments in energy generation and historical preservation while opposing federal funding expansions for affordable utilities, transit planning, broadband access, space exploration, and regional heritage development.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 15, 2026

Cloud rose in the House of Representatives to congratulate Atzenhoffer Chevrolet in Victoria, Texas, on 100 years of operations since its founding on April 19, 1926.

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 no

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 no

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

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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 no

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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