Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil supports targeted education investments in veteran services, career-technical training, and specific civics curricula while opposing broad debt forgiveness policies.
Economy and labor
47 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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 actionsSteil 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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