Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
17 actionsClyde supports electoral integrity measures that emphasize voter citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, foreign influence prevention, and congressional oversight of elections while opposing approaches that expand voting access to non-citizens or non-residents.
Criminal justice
50 actionsClyde demonstrates a strong pro-law enforcement orientation in criminal justice, consistently supporting stricter penalties, enhanced prosecutorial tools, and expanded police authority while opposing measures that would impose accountability constraints on officers.
Fiscal policy
88 actionsClyde demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation by consistently supporting measures that expand executive power over spending reduction, increase government revenue through tax compliance, and affirm direct control over federal appropriations and budget allocation.
Healthcare
34 actionsClyde supports targeted healthcare investments in research, treatment expansion, and rural service provision while opposing regulatory mandates on provider transparency and federal programs for substance use disorder treatment.
Education
27 actionsClyde supports traditional education funding and career-technical programs while opposing federal student debt relief and several veteran education initiatives, reflecting a mixed ideology that favors localized educational investment but resists expansive federal education spending and progressive educational policies.
Economy and labor
48 actionsClyde opposes regulatory interventions and labor protections while supporting supply chain resilience and traditional banking support for small business, reflecting a pattern of backing market-driven economic approaches but resisting most government programs and worker organizing measures.
Environment and energy
167 actionsClyde opposes expansive environmental regulation and protective measures while supporting streamlined resource extraction and energy infrastructure development, reflecting a consistent preference for reducing federal environmental oversight in favor of market-driven and development-oriented energy policy.
Immigration
53 actionsClyde consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and favors restrictive border enforcement measures, stricter deportation procedures, and heightened immigration controls while opposing provisions that would expand legal immigration pathways or humanitarian protections.
National security and foreign policy
189 actionsClyde demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on direct defensive measures and strategic competition with adversaries, particularly Iran and China, while opposing initiatives that expand international cooperation mechanisms or soft power approaches to security challenges.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsClyde demonstrates a strong commitment to civil rights and liberties through consistent support for religious freedom protections, Second Amendment rights, and safeguards against discrimination and political violence, while opposing restrictions on speech and expression even when framed around accountability concerns.
Social policy
24 actionsClyde demonstrates a mixed approach to social policy, supporting benefits and recognition programs for veterans and military families while opposing expansions of government services, protective regulations, and benefit increases for broader populations.
Technology and data
35 actionsClyde supports technology innovation and federal investment in digital infrastructure and security but opposes certain consumer transparency requirements and regulatory streamlining measures that would expand government oversight or reduce existing compliance standards.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsClyde demonstrates a pro-civil liberties stance by consistently supporting measures that constrain federal government power over speech and information, favoring transparency and individual freedom from state censorship authority.
Government accountability and transparency
138 actionsClyde consistently supports mechanisms that strengthen legislative oversight of executive and regulatory actions, including congressional review of agency rules, impeachment as a check on presidential power, and performance accountability requirements for federal agencies, while opposing transparency measures that constrain private sector or legislative conduct.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsClyde supports federal infrastructure investment in energy generation, utilities, broadband, and commemorative projects, but opposes public spending on urban development, water affordability improvements, and transit planning studies.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Dec 3, 2025
Clyde stated that he worked on and voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which secured a measure to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the National Firearms Act, effective January 1, 2026.
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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