Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
17 actionsBurlison demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, observer transparency, and ballot tracking mechanisms.
Criminal justice
51 actionsBurlison's criminal justice votes reflect a consistent pro-enforcement ideology favoring stricter penalties, expanded law enforcement authority, and reduced accountability measures for police.
Fiscal policy
90 actionsBurlison's voting pattern on fiscal policy demonstrates a consistent preference for measures that increase government revenue, reduce spending authority, and enhance executive control over federal expenditures.
Healthcare
35 actionsBurlison's healthcare votes reflect a preference for market-based and occupational health solutions while opposing federal funding expansions for rural and pandemic-related services.
Education
27 actionsBurlison supports workforce training flexibility and streamlined financial aid processing while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support initiatives.
Economy and labor
47 actionsBurlison demonstrates a consistent ideological opposition to government intervention in labor markets and capital formation, rejecting regulatory frameworks, trade protections, small business support mechanisms, and worker organizing rights while selectively supporting only deregulation that benefits large investment pools.
Environment and energy
168 actionsBurlison's voting pattern on environment and energy issues reflects consistent opposition to environmental protections and enforcement mechanisms, with support limited to narrow forestry management and geothermal development that bypasses environmental review.
Immigration
52 actionsBurlison's voting pattern on immigration reflects a consistently restrictive ideology favoring stricter enforcement, enhanced deportation mechanisms, and limitations on asylum access.
National security and foreign policy
186 actionsBurlison supports hardline Iran sanctions and certain defense initiatives while opposing multilateral security cooperation mechanisms and some domestic security expansions.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsBurlison demonstrates a strong ideological commitment to civil rights and liberties protections, particularly regarding religious freedom, protection from violence, and Second Amendment rights, while showing skepticism toward restrictions on speech and expression.
Social policy
24 actionsBurlison supports veteran benefits and child welfare services while opposing expansions of social safety net protections and federal oversight standards.
Technology and data
34 actionsBurlison opposes most technology and data initiatives except those restricting federal regulatory expansion and foreign data access, reflecting a libertarian skepticism of government technological oversight and coordination.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsBurlison consistently votes to constrain government surveillance and censorship powers while preserving judicial mechanisms that protect civil liberties against state overreach.
Government accountability and transparency
140 actionsBurlison supports agency transparency and congressional oversight of executive power but inconsistently opposes mechanisms that create accountability for elected officials and leadership.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsBurlison demonstrates strong support for targeted public infrastructure investments, particularly in utilities, energy, broadband, and transportation corridors, while opposing broader federal initiatives involving land transfers, transit planning studies, and space exploration programs.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Feb 25, 2026
Burlison asked for a moment of silence to honor Deputy Michael Hislope and Deputy Gabriel Ramirez of the Christian County Sheriff's Office who were killed in the line of duty in southwest Missouri.
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 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, which implements merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring.
Dec 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass S. 3946, a bill to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office.
Dec 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6244 to designate the post office located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the 1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building.
Dec 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9595, the Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act.
Dec 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass S. 4716, the Financial Management Risk Reduction Act, which amends single audit requirements under section 7504 of title 31, United States Code.
Dec 16, 2024
Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass S. 2414, the Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023, which requires federal agencies and contractors with working dog programs to implement Government Accountability Office recommendations relating to the health and welfare of working dogs.
Dec 12, 2024
Burlison spoke in support of the Water Resources and Development Act, stating that its provisions would protect property owners on Table Rock Lake in his district from having to remove homes or septic systems that had inadvertently encroached on Corps land.
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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