Texas
MT

Michael T. McCaul

R

U.S. Representative · Texas

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

969

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

969

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

15 actions

McCaul demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and congressional oversight of election monitoring while opposing efforts to expand voting access to non-citizens.

Criminal justice

50 actions

McCaul demonstrates a pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, consistently supporting measures that enhance penalties for criminal offenses, strengthen police capabilities and protections, expand immigration consequences for crime, and advance prosecution of serious crimes like human trafficking while opposing restrictions on law enforcement tactics.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

McCaul demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach by consistently supporting government spending measures and procedural mechanisms while opposing revenue-raising provisions, suggesting he favors maintaining current spending levels and borrowing capacity over expanding the tax base.

Healthcare

36 actions

McCaul supports targeted healthcare investments in specialized disease research, occupational health monitoring, and veteran care while opposing broader rural healthcare infrastructure funding, reflecting a preference for categorical medical interventions over universal access expansion.

Education

27 actions

McCaul demonstrates a pro-education voting pattern focused on expanding access to career and technical training, supporting veteran education programs, strengthening institutional accountability, and advancing civics curriculum while opposing federal debt forgiveness initiatives.

Economy and labor

48 actions

McCaul consistently prioritizes market-driven economic growth, deregulation, and capital access for small businesses while opposing labor protections that constrain business flexibility.

Environment and energy

169 actions

McCaul demonstrates a mixed environmental record, consistently supporting targeted conservation measures and wildlife protection initiatives while simultaneously voting to weaken pollution safeguards and expedite extraction-friendly infrastructure approvals.

Immigration

54 actions

McCaul consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation procedures, enhanced border security protocols, and limitations on asylum access.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

McCaul demonstrates a strong pro-national security orientation focused on counterterrorism financing, adversarial containment through sanctions and financial transparency mechanisms against Iran and China, maritime and aviation infrastructure protection, and support for programs undermining hostile regimes, while showing selective restraint on broader economic sanctions that lack targeted security justifications.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

McCaul demonstrates a consistent pro-civil rights orientation centered on protecting religious and ethnic minorities from discrimination and violence, defending Second Amendment protections, and opposing speech restrictions that could infringe on legislative expression rights.

Social policy

24 actions

McCaul demonstrates consistent support for social policies that expand benefits and protections for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and homeless individuals.

Technology and data

36 actions

McCaul supports technology infrastructure modernization, data security protections, and regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer safeguards and national security considerations.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

McCaul favors constraining government power over speech and information while supporting judicial and transparency mechanisms that check executive overreach.

Government accountability and transparency

145 actions

McCaul demonstrates strong support for government accountability mechanisms that empower elected representatives and independent oversight bodies to scrutinize executive and agency actions, while opposing internal disciplinary processes and formal censures that he views as undermining transparent democratic procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

30 actions

McCaul favors public infrastructure investment in strategic sectors like energy, transportation, space, and historical preservation, but opposes federal spending programs that prioritize affordability or broad-based rural access through grants and subsidies.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Apr 10, 2025

McCaul was appointed as Chairman of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group on the part of the House.

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

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ 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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