Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsCasar supports election monitoring and ballot tracking transparency measures while consistently opposing citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsCasar supports federal drug enforcement and human trafficking initiatives while opposing stricter penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and measures that reduce accountability protections for citizens.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsCasar's fiscal policy voting pattern reflects support for targeted revenue measures and spending continuity while opposing unilateral executive authority over appropriations and certain discretionary spending reductions.
Healthcare
33 actionsCasar demonstrates consistent support for expansive government involvement in healthcare, favoring public funding, disease prevention infrastructure, and research initiatives while opposing measures that reduce federal healthcare programs or shift responsibility to individual markets.
Education
26 actionsCasar's education votes reflect opposition to parental curriculum control, employer training flexibility, and faster financial aid processing, with support limited to pregnant student resource requirements.
Economy and labor
49 actionsCasar demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding small business access to capital and strengthening government oversight of economic resilience while skeptical of trade agreements and deregulation that prioritize financial instruments over direct labor protections.
Environment and energy
160 actionsCasar demonstrates a consistent pro-environment voting pattern by opposing bills that weaken environmental enforcement and supporting measures that strengthen pollution controls, emissions standards, and energy efficiency protections.
Immigration
52 actionsCasar's immigration votes reflect internal inconsistency, with support for immigrant protections and opposition to restrictive enforcement measures contradicted by votes enabling deportations and restricting asylum access.
National security and foreign policy
191 actionsCasar demonstrates strong support for national security measures focused on sanctions, financial transparency regarding China, and coastal and aviation security infrastructure, while opposing certain humanitarian and anti-extremism initiatives.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsCasar's voting record on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities between protecting individual freedoms of speech and expression against restrictions, while supporting measures that advance safety protections and condemn violence targeting specific groups.
Social policy
24 actionsCasar consistently supports expansions of social safety net programs, veteran benefits, child welfare protections, and vulnerable population services while opposing measures that restrict government oversight or social support eligibility.
Technology and data
34 actionsCasar supports technology development focused on consumer protection, data privacy, and federal oversight while opposing deregulatory approaches to digital assets and telecommunications infrastructure.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsCasar's voting record on civil liberties demonstrates inconsistent prioritization between privacy protections and constraints on government power, without a coherent ideological alignment on limiting executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
139 actionsCasar voted against multiple bills advancing government accountability and transparency mechanisms including congressional oversight of regulatory decisions, official condemnation procedures, and impeachment proceedings, suggesting skepticism toward these accountability structures.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsCasar consistently supports public investment across infrastructure priorities including transit, water systems, broadband, and parks, with a single dissent on NASA reauthorization suggesting selective rather than categorical support for federal spending initiatives.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Mar 5, 2026
Casar announced his opposition to H. Res. 1099 and stated he would vote against the resolution because he feared it would be used as a pretext to support Trump's war in Iran.
Sep 16, 2025
Casar gave notice of his intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House by offering a resolution to censure Representative Cory Mills based on allegations of assault.
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
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.
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