Nevada
ME

Mark E. Amodei

R

U.S. Representative · Nevada

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Amodei demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and congressional oversight of elections, reflecting a consistent prioritization of preventing non-citizen voting and enhancing election security protocols.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Amodei demonstrates a pro-law enforcement orientation in criminal justice, consistently supporting measures that expand drug enforcement capabilities, strengthen penalties for serious crimes, bolster protections for officers, and enhance law enforcement's operational authority in maintaining public order.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Amodei demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach by supporting procedural spending measures and appropriations bills while showing selective support for revenue-enhancing and budget-constraint mechanisms, reflecting pragmatic engagement with government funding rather than consistent ideological positioning on the size or scope of federal spending.

Healthcare

35 actions

Amodei demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access, funding medical research and prevention initiatives, improving transparency in healthcare costs, and strengthening health services for vulnerable populations including veterans, rural communities, children, and firefighters.

Education

27 actions

Amodei prioritizes practical education outcomes and institutional accountability, supporting streamlined financial aid access, career-technical training partnerships, veteran education protections, and civic curriculum while opposing federal overreach in education funding and student debt forgiveness policies.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Amodei demonstrates a consistent preference for facilitating capital access and reducing regulatory barriers for small businesses and entrepreneurs while showing skepticism toward broad agricultural subsidies and financial market liberalization.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Amodei demonstrates mixed environmental priorities by supporting localized conservation measures and wildfire management while simultaneously voting to weaken federal pollution standards and facilitate fossil fuel development.

Immigration

53 actions

Amodei consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and immigrant protections, favoring stricter enforcement mechanisms, easier deportation procedures, and restrictions on services and accommodations for undocumented immigrants.

National security and foreign policy

186 actions

Amodei demonstrates strong support for hardline national security measures, particularly regarding sanctions and containment of adversarial powers like Iran and China, while backing enhanced domestic security infrastructure and international intelligence-sharing mechanisms to counter terrorism and financial threats.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Amodei demonstrates strong support for civil rights and liberties through consistent backing of measures protecting religious freedom, condemning political violence and discrimination against marginalized groups, defending Second Amendment protections, and advancing indigenous sovereignty while also prioritizing free speech considerations in legislative contexts.

Social policy

24 actions

Amodei demonstrates consistent support for social policies that expand government assistance and protections for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in foster care and residential facilities, homeless individuals, Native Americans, and Social Security beneficiaries.

Technology and data

35 actions

Amodei supports modernizing technology infrastructure and regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protections, including broadband expansion, digital asset regulation, data security measures, and enhanced oversight of emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies and satellite systems.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Amodei consistently votes to constrain government surveillance authority and restrict state interference in private communications and speech.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Amodei demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency through consistent backing of congressional oversight mechanisms, including legislative review of executive agency rules, enhanced federal agency reporting requirements, whistleblower protections, and assertions of legislative power to check executive authority.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Amodei demonstrates strong support for public infrastructure investment across preservation, transportation, utilities, and broadband expansion, favoring federal resources directed toward regional development and modernization projects.

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.

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 no

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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