Pennsylvania
CH

Chrissy Houlahan

D

U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

943

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

943

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Houlahan opposes electoral integrity measures that impose citizenship verification requirements or restrict voting access, favoring instead approaches that enhance ballot tracking and congressional election monitoring without citizenship-based eligibility barriers.

Criminal justice

46 actions

Houlahan demonstrates a pro-criminal justice pattern centered on strengthening enforcement mechanisms against serious crimes like drug trafficking and human trafficking, enhancing protections for law enforcement, and supporting treatment-focused approaches to drug-related crime, while opposing measures that would expand police discretion in restraint techniques or lower juvenile trial age standards.

Fiscal policy

92 actions

Houlahan opposes fiscal policies that expand executive power over spending decisions and restrict legislative procedural authority over budget matters, preferring to maintain congressional control of appropriations and spending levels.

Healthcare

33 actions

Houlahan demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access and funding across underserved populations including rural communities, veterans, and children, while prioritizing disease prevention, transparency in medical costs, and evidence-based research initiatives.

Education

27 actions

Houlahan demonstrates strong support for education initiatives that emphasize workforce development, veteran educational access, institutional accountability, and funding for underserved communities, while opposing measures that would restrict student debt relief and faster financial aid processing.

Economy and labor

46 actions

Houlahan supports policies that promote business competitiveness through trade liberalization and regulatory streamlining while backing worker protections and labor organizing rights, reflecting a pro-growth orientation balanced with labor-friendly positions.

Environment and energy

163 actions

Houlahan demonstrates strong support for environmental conservation and protection measures, consistently backing policies that address ecological threats through wildlife preservation, forest management, marine ecosystem safeguarding, and invasive species control, while also supporting domestic renewable energy development infrastructure.

Immigration

52 actions

Houlahan demonstrates a pro-immigration stance by opposing punitive deportation measures and restrictive enforcement policies while supporting humanitarian protections and oversight mechanisms that balance security with immigrant rights.

National security and foreign policy

185 actions

Houlahan demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on countering foreign threats through sanctions and financial restrictions on adversarial regimes, strengthening domestic infrastructure defenses particularly in aviation and maritime domains, enhancing intelligence-sharing capabilities against transnational crime and terrorism, and advancing strategic economic transparency initiatives against peer competitors like China.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Houlahan demonstrates a pro-civil rights orientation by consistently supporting measures that protect vulnerable groups from discrimination and violence, including protections for Jewish Americans and students against antisemitism, while prioritizing safety-based restrictions and anti-violence initiatives over expansive individual liberties in cases of potential harm.

Social policy

24 actions

Houlahan demonstrates strong support for progressive social policies that expand protective services and funding for vulnerable populations, particularly favoring investments in homeless services, child welfare, family support programs, and institutional safeguards while showing more selective support for veteran-specific benefit expansions.

Technology and data

34 actions

Houlahan supports robust federal investment in technology infrastructure and innovation while prioritizing consumer protections through enhanced privacy safeguards, data security requirements, and transparency measures that balance technological advancement with individual privacy rights.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Houlahan opposes measures that would restrict government authority over information control and disclosure, reflecting skepticism toward constraints on executive power in national security contexts.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Houlahan shows inconsistent commitment to government accountability, supporting congressional accountability measures and impeachment as checks on power while opposing multiple bills that would enhance transparency regarding regulatory decisions, ethics investigations, and agency performance standards.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Houlahan demonstrates consistent support for federal public investment across diverse infrastructure sectors, favoring projects that expand transit capacity, modernize utilities, enhance broadband access, preserve public lands, and advance strategic national capabilities in space and energy.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Mar 17, 2026

Houlahan asked for and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute to honor the life and service of Corporal Timothy O'Connor, Jr., a Pennsylvania State Police officer killed in the line of duty, and requested a moment of silence.

On the record

Jun 12, 2025

Houlahan addressed the House for 1 minute on Women Veterans Day, stating that women in the military make up nearly 18 percent of the Active-Duty force and 22 percent of the National Guard and Reserve, that studies prove their service improves innovation and mission outcomes, and that the administration's artificial barriers on who can lead and serve are disrespectful and irresponsible.

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 no

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

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ 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 no

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 no

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

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

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 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

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