Illinois
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Mary E. Miller

R

U.S. Representative · Illinois

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Miller demonstrates a consistent pro-electoral integrity voting pattern focused on citizenship verification requirements, election security measures including ballot tracking and observer oversight, and removal of fraudulently elected officials while opposing efforts to expand non-citizen voting access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Miller demonstrates a pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, consistently supporting measures that enhance police powers and protections, increase criminal penalties particularly for crimes affecting officers and public order, and expand deportation consequences for criminal conduct while opposing accountability restrictions on enforcement practices.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Miller demonstrates a mixed fiscal approach, supporting most routine spending and appropriations measures while opposing debt ceiling increases and temporary spending continuations that lack explicit budget constraints.

Healthcare

34 actions

Miller demonstrates strong support for healthcare initiatives focused on disease research, occupational health monitoring, rural access expansion, cost transparency in Medicare and Medicaid, and veteran and maternal health services, while opposing broader federal funding for substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs.

Education

27 actions

Miller demonstrates strong support for education policies that emphasize practical skill development, veteran educational access, institutional accountability, and ideological curriculum instruction while opposing federal student debt relief programs.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Miller demonstrates a consistent pattern of opposing policies that expand market access, support small business development through government intervention, and protect worker organizing rights, while showing skepticism toward trade liberalization and regulatory modernization.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Miller opposes most environmental protection measures including invasive species control, wildfire management coordination, and ocean acidification research, while supporting expedited forest restoration and fossil fuel infrastructure projects, reflecting a preference for extraction-friendly and deregulatory approaches over proactive environmental conservation.

Immigration

52 actions

Miller consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation procedures, enhanced border security, and limitations on asylum access and migrant accommodations.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

Miller demonstrates strong support for robust national security measures, consistently voting for initiatives that counter foreign threats including Iran and China, enhance homeland security infrastructure, combat terrorism and financial crimes, and strengthen maritime and aviation defenses.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Miller demonstrates a pro-civil rights orientation centered on protecting religious minorities and Jewish Americans from discrimination and violence, defending Second Amendment protections, and opposing legislative censure as an infringement on speech and assembly rights.

Social policy

24 actions

Miller demonstrates support for targeted social policies benefiting veterans and vulnerable populations through expanded benefits and services, while opposing broader entitlement expansions and enhanced federal regulatory oversight of social programs.

Technology and data

34 actions

Miller supports market-driven technology innovation and consumer-facing transparency requirements while consistently opposing federal investments in research infrastructure and government cybersecurity initiatives.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Miller consistently votes to constrain government power over communications and speech while expanding transparency and judicial oversight of executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Miller demonstrates strong support for legislative mechanisms that expand congressional oversight of executive agencies and increase transparency into federal operations, particularly through voting procedures that allow lawmakers to review and reject regulations, while also backing measures that enhance accountability within federal institutions through independent oversight and public disclosure requirements.

Infrastructure and public investment

30 actions

Miller exhibits a mixed approach to infrastructure investment, supporting federal funding for utilities, broadband expansion, and historical preservation while opposing most urban development projects, water infrastructure affordability measures, transit planning initiatives, and environmental heritage investments.

Activity ledger — most recent first

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 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

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
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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