Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
17 actionsBiggs demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, congressional oversight of elections, and removal of fraudulently elected officials, while opposing provisions that enhance ballot tracking transparency or expand voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsBiggs demonstrates a pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, consistently supporting measures that enhance police authority, strengthen penalties for crimes against officers, expand criminal consequences including deportation provisions, and resist restrictions on law enforcement practices.
Fiscal policy
86 actionsBiggs demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through support for measures that expand tax revenue bases and assert congressional control over federal spending authority, while opposing mechanisms that increase federal borrowing capacity without corresponding spending constraints.
Healthcare
34 actionsBiggs opposes healthcare expansion through federal funding and government-managed programs, particularly regarding rural access, cost transparency mandates, mental health and substance abuse services, and veteran care infrastructure, while supporting targeted research initiatives and occupational health tracking.
Education
28 actionsBiggs opposes expansions of federal education funding and programs while supporting measures that block student debt relief and allow alternative uses of education funds, reflecting a consistent skepticism toward federal education spending and government-administered educational initiatives.
Economy and labor
47 actionsBiggs consistently opposes measures to expand small business access to capital and funding, reduce regulatory burdens on entrepreneurs, facilitate trade and foreign investment, and strengthen labor protections, while supporting efforts to limit climate and social considerations in investment decisions and restrict joint employer accountability for workers.
Environment and energy
166 actionsBiggs consistently opposes comprehensive environmental regulations and federal coordination efforts on pollution, ecosystem protection, and climate-related research, while selectively supporting measures that facilitate resource extraction and energy infrastructure development.
Immigration
54 actionsBiggs consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports stricter enforcement measures including enhanced deportation mechanisms, border security prioritization, and restrictions on asylum access and immigrant protections.
National security and foreign policy
187 actionsBiggs adopts a nationalist approach to national security that prioritizes unilateral economic pressure on adversaries like Iran and China while opposing multilateral security cooperation, international institutional frameworks, and domestic security infrastructure investments that depend on foreign partnerships or interagency coordination.
Civil rights and liberties
47 actionsBiggs demonstrates a pro-civil rights and liberties voting pattern focused on protecting religious freedom, combating discrimination and violence against Jewish Americans and other groups, and defending democratic participation and safety, while opposing measures that would expand tribal sovereignty rights.
Social policy
24 actionsBiggs demonstrates a mixed approach to social policy by consistently supporting veteran-focused benefits and services while opposing expansions of child welfare protections, substance abuse prevention, and broad social safety net programs.
Technology and data
35 actionsBiggs consistently opposes expansions of federal regulatory authority and government investment in technology infrastructure, data privacy protections, and telecommunications oversight, while supporting only narrow restrictions on foreign access to personal data.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsBiggs demonstrates a pro-civil liberties voting pattern by supporting measures that constrain federal government power over speech and enhance transparency through information declassification.
Government accountability and transparency
140 actionsBiggs consistently supports mechanisms that strengthen congressional oversight of executive branch actions and federal agencies while backing accountability measures that create public records of official conduct and performance standards.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsBiggs opposes broad federal infrastructure investment and public spending initiatives, particularly those involving urban development, water systems, transit planning, broadband expansion, and space exploration, while selectively supporting infrastructure projects tied to historical preservation, energy generation on federal lands, and localized utility resilience.
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.
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.
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.
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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