Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
15 actionsHarder's electoral integrity votes reflect tension between supporting election transparency measures and opposing citizenship verification requirements, suggesting competing priorities between different electoral integrity frameworks.
Criminal justice
47 actionsHarder supports targeted federal drug enforcement and human trafficking prosecution while opposing aggressive penalties on fentanyl trafficking, increased juvenile prosecution, and expansions of law enforcement authority in protest contexts, indicating pragmatic rather than ideological positioning on criminal justice.
Fiscal policy
87 actionsHarder demonstrates a pragmatic fiscal approach, supporting revenue-generating measures and disaster relief while opposing discretionary spending increases, reflecting mixed priorities between fiscal responsibility and targeted government investment.
Healthcare
34 actionsHarder's healthcare votes reflect support for disease prevention and rural access initiatives while opposing measures that reduce emergency provisions, vaccine safeguards, and maternal health funding.
Education
27 actionsHarder demonstrates support for parental oversight and transparency in K-12 education along with expanded student support services, while opposing workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.
Economy and labor
48 actionsHarder demonstrates consistent support for market-oriented economic policies that prioritize business capital access, trade liberalization, and regulatory relief while also backing labor protections for federal workers.
Environment and energy
159 actionsHarder's voting pattern on environment and energy issues shows general support for environmental protection through votes favoring pollution control, ecosystem management, and clean energy development, despite some support for measures that weaken specific enforcement mechanisms.
Immigration
51 actionsHarder's immigration votes reflect conflicting impulses between supporting enforcement mechanisms and opposing restrictive asylum and deportation policies, suggesting a pragmatic centrist position without clear ideological coherence.
National security and foreign policy
186 actionsHarder demonstrates consistent support for strengthening national security through sanctions regimes, strategic competition with China and Iran, enhanced maritime and aviation defense capabilities, and counterterrorism measures.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsHarder's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities, supporting protections against discrimination and political violence while opposing restrictions on speech rights, resulting in an inconsistent ideological approach to free expression versus accountability measures.
Social policy
24 actionsHarder demonstrates consistent support for social policy expansions that strengthen government protections and benefits for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, families, and low-income individuals.
Technology and data
33 actionsHarder consistently supports technology development and innovation through regulatory clarity, infrastructure investment, and cybersecurity advancement while opposing restrictions on digital asset creation and data commerce.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsHarder consistently votes against measures that would constrain government power or expand civil liberties protections against state and corporate overreach.
Government accountability and transparency
136 actionsHarder's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency shows inconsistency, supporting congressional oversight mechanisms and impeachment accountability while opposing regulatory transparency requirements and legislative review procedures.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsHarder demonstrates strong support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, water, energy, and historical preservation projects, but opposes federal broadband expansion funding.
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.
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.
Dec 10, 2024
SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.
Dec 10, 2024
Liberty in Laundry Act — This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to set energy efficiency standards for washing machines, making it harder to reduce energy consumption through appliance regulations.
Dec 10, 2024
Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 — This bill strengthens security at federal buildings by requiring committees to act on expert security recommendations, which enhances protection of government facilities and personnel.
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
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.
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