Wisconsin
BS

Bryan Steil

R

U.S. Representative · Wisconsin

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

946

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

946

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Steil demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and preventing fraudulent representation, reflecting a focus on securing the voting process against non-citizen participation and election administration vulnerabilities.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Steil demonstrates strong support for criminal justice policies that enhance law enforcement capabilities, increase criminal penalties for serious offenses including human trafficking and impaired driving, support police protections and officer welfare, and expand grounds for deportation related to criminal conduct.

Fiscal policy

86 actions

Steil demonstrates mixed fiscal policy orientation by consistently supporting procedural spending measures and discretionary budget allocations while opposing revenue-generating mechanisms that would expand the tax base, suggesting pragmatism on government operations paired with resistance to broadening the fiscal foundation.

Healthcare

35 actions

Steil demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion initiatives focused on increasing access in underserved populations, advancing medical research and disease prevention, improving cost transparency in insurance and provider practices, and strengthening occupational and veteran health protections.

Education

27 actions

Steil supports targeted education investments in veteran services, career-technical training, and specific civics curricula while opposing broad debt forgiveness policies.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Steil demonstrates consistent support for pro-business economic policies that prioritize deregulation, small business access to capital, trade liberalization, and reduced labor protections for workers.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Steil supports targeted environmental conservation measures like invasive species control and wildfire management while simultaneously backing policies that weaken pollution protections and accelerate fossil fuel and mining development.

Immigration

53 actions

Steil consistently supports restrictive immigration enforcement measures including expedited deportation procedures, enhanced border security protocols, and stricter asylum limitations while opposing provisions that would expand legal status or protections for immigrants.

National security and foreign policy

185 actions

Steil demonstrates strong support for hardline national security measures including sanctions enforcement against adversarial regimes, enhanced domestic security infrastructure, financial transparency initiatives targeting strategic competitors, and robust support for allied defense capabilities.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Steil demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections focused on religious freedom, protection from discrimination and violence based on identity, Second Amendment rights, and democratic participation, while resisting restrictions on legislative speech and expression.

Social policy

24 actions

Steil demonstrates strong support for social policies that protect vulnerable populations including veterans, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and homeless individuals, while opposing expansions of social insurance benefits unrelated to targeted assistance.

Technology and data

34 actions

Steil supports balanced technology policy that promotes innovation and infrastructure development while establishing consumer protections, data security measures, and regulatory frameworks to manage digital assets and protect personal information from misuse.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Steil demonstrates support for constraining government power by backing measures that protect speech rights, limit federal overreach in information control, and enhance transparency through mandatory declassification of sensitive records.

Government accountability and transparency

136 actions

Steil supports government accountability measures that emphasize congressional oversight of executive agencies and regulatory decisions while favoring formal checks on executive power, though he opposes transparency mechanisms that rely on internal congressional disciplinary procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Steil supports public infrastructure investment and development projects, particularly those involving federal resources for transportation, utilities, energy, broadband, and commemorative facilities, though he opposes measures that reduce financial burdens on communities through extended repayment terms and interest relief.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Feb 11, 2026

Steil called up S. 1383, the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, for immediate consideration pursuant to House Resolution 1057.

On the record

Dec 9, 2025

Steil called up H. Res. 312 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House to dismiss an election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida on the grounds of untimely filing.

On the record

Dec 9, 2025

Steil called up H. Res. 308 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House to dismiss an election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida on jurisdictional grounds.

On the record

Dec 9, 2025

Steil called up H. Res. 311 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House to dismiss an election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirtieth Congressional District of Texas on the grounds of untimely filing.

On the record

Dec 9, 2025

Steil called up H. Res. 309 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration to dismiss an election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas on the grounds of untimely filing.

On the record

Nov 19, 2025

Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6019 to repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data.

On the record

Nov 18, 2025

Steil asked his colleagues to join him in recognizing Derek N. Harley for his 25 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives.

On the record

Oct 28, 2025

Steil asked his colleagues to join him in recognizing Noah Wofsy on his retirement as Deputy Legislative Counsel after 39 years of service to the House of Representatives.

On the record

Sep 15, 2025

Steil rose to acknowledge and thank John McIntyre (Mac) Tolar for dedicating over three decades of service to the Nation's military, state, local, and federal governments, including thirteen years as an employee in the House of Representatives.

On the record

Jul 23, 2025

Steil submitted remarks to the Congressional Record explaining that the CLARITY Act's exemptive authority granted to the SEC is intended to provide tools for supporting market liquidity and fostering U.S.-based digital asset markets to help the United States outcompete overseas marketplaces.

On the record

Jul 21, 2025

Steil introduced Amendment No. 272 to provide $10 million to the Army's Long Range Precision Fires Technology Program for testing and demonstration of advanced-caliber munitions.

On the record

Jul 21, 2025

Steil introduced Amendment No. 274 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act providing $7.5 million for research on conductive pigments and coatings in batteries for Navy use.

On the record

Jul 21, 2025

Steil introduced Amendment 275 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act providing $10 million to support testing of tethered unmanned aircraft system prototypes for the Army.

On the record

Jul 21, 2025

Steil introduced Amendment No. 273 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act providing $1 million to complete the Navy Sea Systems Command's review of centrifuge purifiers for surface combatant vessels.

On the record

May 14, 2025

Steil asked for unanimous consent to discharge the Committee on House Administration from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 24 and requested its immediate consideration in the House.

On the record

Apr 10, 2025

Steil called up H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, pursuant to House Resolution 294 and asked for its immediate consideration.

On the record

Apr 10, 2025

Steil demanded the yeas and nays on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025.

On the record

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 yes

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 yes

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 yes

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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