Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
4 actionsKnott demonstrates a strong pro-electoral integrity position by consistently supporting citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on non-citizen voting eligibility in federal and local elections.
Criminal justice
22 actionsKnott demonstrates a pro-law enforcement orientation in criminal justice, consistently supporting measures that strengthen police authority and capabilities, expand penalties for crimes against officers, facilitate stricter prosecution of juvenile and drug offenses, and enhance officer access to tools and protections.
Fiscal policy
36 actionsKnott demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through consistent support for measures that constrain federal spending relative to revenues, establish binding budgetary frameworks, and expand the tax base, while remaining flexible on appropriations decisions and disaster relief measures.
Healthcare
14 actionsKnott demonstrates support for targeted healthcare initiatives focused on rural access, veteran health research, and addiction treatment infrastructure, while opposing broader federal program expansion and healthcare access mandates for underserved populations.
Education
10 actionsKnott supports workforce development and rural education infrastructure but opposes federal mandates on tuition equity and maintains skepticism about federal involvement in higher education access and support services.
Economy and labor
25 actionsKnott favors market-oriented economic policies that reduce regulatory burdens and expand trade opportunities while opposing labor organizing rights and government-directed capital access programs for businesses.
Environment and energy
87 actionsKnott consistently opposes environmental conservation measures while supporting extraction-friendly policies and deregulation, reflecting a prioritization of resource development and industry streamlining over ecosystem protection and pollution controls.
Immigration
18 actionsKnott consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and protective measures for immigrant groups while supporting enhanced enforcement mechanisms, stricter penalties for unauthorized entry, and increased border security infrastructure.
National security and foreign policy
45 actionsKnott demonstrates strong support for expanding U.S. military capabilities, strengthening border and coastal security infrastructure, enhancing intelligence surveillance authorities, and asserting American sovereignty against international constraints, while opposing restrictions on executive military authority.
Civil rights and liberties
18 actionsKnott demonstrates strong support for civil rights and liberties protections across identity-based discrimination, religious freedom, political participation safety, consumer privacy, and Second Amendment protections, though his opposition to military grave marker correction and parental notification requirements in gender identity matters reveals selective application of civil liberties principles.
Social policy
12 actionsKnott demonstrates a pro-social policy orientation centered on expanding direct government support and benefits for targeted populations including veterans, their families, and underserved communities, while opposing regulatory restrictions and employer-friendly benefit structures.
Technology and data
17 actionsKnott supports technology and data advancement through private sector innovation, infrastructure development, and cybersecurity improvements while favoring regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection and opposing expansions of direct government technological control.
Civil liberties and government power
2 actionsKnott's votes on this pillar do not have sufficient interpreted data to generate a summary.
Government accountability and transparency
56 actionsKnott demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently backing measures that enhance congressional oversight of executive agencies, strengthen whistleblower protections, and empower elected officials to directly review and reverse regulatory decisions made by unelected bureaucrats.
Infrastructure and public investment
11 actionsKnott demonstrates support for infrastructure and public investment through backing federal spending on historic preservation, national parks, hazard mitigation, and commemorative projects, though he has opposed measures that would reduce costs or expand affordability for essential water infrastructure.
Activity ledger — most recent first
May 12, 2026
Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1251, calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
May 12, 2026
Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1252, a resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
May 12, 2026
Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025.
Sep 11, 2025
Knott called up H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, pursuant to House Resolution 682 and asked for its immediate consideration in the House.
May 6, 2025
Knott spoke for 60 minutes during a Special Order to condemn government-funded incentives provided to illegal immigrants through nonprofits, stating that the Biden-Harris administration deliberately worsened the border crisis by funneling taxpayer dollars to NGOs that provided housing, healthcare, education, and other services to illegal aliens.
Apr 10, 2025
Knott addressed the House for one minute to wish Richard Lockamy a happy birthday and praised his character, faith, professional accomplishments, and decades of service to Bible Study Fellowship.
Mar 25, 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes. — This bill would block energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, undermining efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Mar 11, 2025
Knott addressed the House for 1 minute to congratulate Youngsville, North Carolina, on its 150th anniversary celebration scheduled for March 17, highlighting its historical role in the state's agricultural and rail industries and its current status as a vibrant community.
Mar 4, 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". — This bill enables Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight power by allowing votes to disapprove specific federal agency rules, reinforcing legislative checks on executive branch regulatory authority.
Feb 24, 2025
SPUR Act — This bill advances small business economic opportunity by requiring federal agencies to track and report on contracts awarded to underrepresented small business owners, including veterans and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Feb 11, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. — This bill would make it easier for Congress to quickly review and reject last-minute regulations issued by outgoing administrations, increasing legislative oversight of executive agency actions.
Jan 22, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — This bill would streamline environmental reviews to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal and forest thinning on public and tribal lands.
Jan 21, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025 — This bill advances environmental stewardship by improving public access to information about federal waterways, which can help people better utilize and care for these natural resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — This bill directs federal resources toward constructing a public monument on the National Mall, representing a public investment in commemorative infrastructure.
Jan 16, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act — This bill would make it easier to deny entry to and deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to certain violent crimes, particularly those involving women and children.
Jan 15, 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. — This bill would create a special tax rule for certain Taiwan residents earning U.S. income, potentially reducing federal tax revenue from this specific group.
Jan 15, 2025
POWER Act of 2025 — This bill enables federal funding for utilities to combine power restoration with hazard mitigation improvements, increasing public investment in infrastructure resilience.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about disaster assistance spending on a regular basis.
Jan 13, 2025
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act — This bill requires FEMA to study ways to reduce paperwork burdens on disaster applicants while reporting its findings to Congress, which increases oversight and transparency in federal disaster assistance processes.
Jan 13, 2025
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring a publicly-funded company to disclose executive compensation details to Congress and the public.
Jan 9, 2025
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — This bill would protect Americans from prosecution by the International Criminal Court and use sanctions to deter foreign cooperation with ICC investigations, asserting U.S. sovereignty in national security matters.
Jan 7, 2025
Laken Riley Act — This bill would require immigration authorities to detain immigrants arrested for certain theft-related crimes and allow states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions.
Jan 3, 2025
House roll call vote
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