Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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 actionsHoulahan 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.
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.
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.
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 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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