Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
17 actionsLaHood demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification and election monitoring while opposing ballot tracking transparency requirements.
Criminal justice
50 actionsLaHood demonstrates a consistent pro-law enforcement approach to criminal justice, supporting measures that strengthen penalties for crimes against officers, expand their authority during civil unrest, and increase consequences for trafficking and fraud while opposing criminal accountability restrictions.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsLaHood demonstrates a fiscally conservative orientation, supporting executive spending reduction authority and appropriations measures while opposing revenue-enhancing tax provisions.
Healthcare
35 actionsLaHood supports expanding healthcare access and advancing disease research while opposing certain federal emergency declarations and maternal health funding initiatives.
Education
27 actionsLaHood's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency alongside opposition to parental transparency measures and pregnant student support requirements.
Economy and labor
47 actionsLaHood consistently backs market-oriented policies that reduce regulatory burdens, expand access to capital through private financial channels, and prioritize trade liberalization and business competitiveness over labor protections.
Environment and energy
170 actionsLaHood demonstrates consistent support for environmental protection measures, particularly regarding wildfire management, invasive species control, and pollution reduction, with occasional votes that weaken environmental enforcement being outweighed by his broader pro-environmental record.
Immigration
54 actionsLaHood consistently supports restrictive immigration policies including enhanced deportation measures, border security enforcement, and limitations on asylum access.
National security and foreign policy
189 actionsLaHood demonstrates consistent support for strengthening national security through measures targeting foreign threats, enhancing domestic security infrastructure, and countering adversarial state actors.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsLaHood demonstrates a strong commitment to civil rights protections including religious freedom, antisemitism prevention, and democratic safety, though with some inconsistency regarding restrictions on political speech and expression.
Social policy
25 actionsLaHood demonstrates consistent support for social policies prioritizing vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and families while opposing expansions of Social Security benefit universality.
Technology and data
35 actionsLaHood demonstrates a strong pro-technology ideology focused on innovation, consumer protection, and infrastructure development while supporting regulatory frameworks that balance growth with oversight.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsLaHood demonstrates a consistent preference for constraining government power over speech and information while supporting judicial and institutional checks on executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
139 actionsLaHood's voting pattern demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding legislative oversight of executive agencies and increasing transparency in federal operations and ethics processes.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsLaHood supports selective public infrastructure investment, favoring projects involving commercial development, transportation efficiency, and broadband expansion while opposing investments in environmental preservation, affordable water systems, and scientific research infrastructure.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Sep 9, 2025
LaHood rose to recognize and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Libby's Pumpkin Factory in Morton, Illinois, highlighting its role as the largest pumpkin canning operation in the United States and its positive impact on local farms, the environment, and agricultural education.
Aug 12, 2025
LaHood rose to recognize Collis Jones, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Deere & Company, upon his retirement after nearly 37 years 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 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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