Arkansas
JF

J. French Hill

R

U.S. Representative · Arkansas

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

957

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

957

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Hill demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking while opposing voting access expansion.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Hill's criminal justice votes reflect support for law enforcement priorities and stricter penalties for specific crimes, but opposition to enhanced fentanyl trafficking enforcement suggests inconsistency in his commitment to drug-related criminal justice measures.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Hill demonstrates consistent support for fiscal measures that reduce government spending or increase revenue, voting yes on bills enabling presidential spending cancellations and enhancing tax obligations while also supporting routine appropriations and procedural spending votes.

Healthcare

36 actions

Hill's healthcare votes reflect support for targeted expansions and worker-friendly provisions while simultaneously backing the elimination of pandemic emergency measures, revealing pragmatic conservatism rather than ideological consistency on government's healthcare role.

Education

27 actions

Hill's voting pattern on education reflects support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support initiatives.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Hill favors market-oriented economic policies that reduce regulatory burden and expand trade while consistently opposing labor organizing protections and certain small business lending initiatives.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Hill's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for environmental protection measures, including wildlife management, wildfire mitigation, ocean conservation, and pollution reduction, with occasional votes that weaken environmental enforcement standards.

Immigration

53 actions

Hill's voting pattern on immigration reflects inconsistent positions, alternating between support for restrictive enforcement measures and opposition to asylum restrictions and deportation expansions.

National security and foreign policy

187 actions

Hill consistently votes to strengthen national security through sanctions enforcement, infrastructure protection, and strategic financial oversight while opposing human rights promotion initiatives framed as security policy.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Hill demonstrates consistent support for civil rights protections including religious freedom, Second Amendment rights, and safeguards against discrimination and political violence, with isolated opposition to speech restrictions that outweighs his mixed positions on legislative accountability measures.

Social policy

24 actions

Hill demonstrates consistent support for social policies that expand benefits and protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in state care, and families in need.

Technology and data

34 actions

Hill demonstrates strong support for technology innovation and data protection policies, consistently backing regulatory frameworks that balance industry development with consumer safeguards and federal oversight.

Civil liberties and government power

8 actions

Hill demonstrates a consistent commitment to restraining government power over speech and information while supporting judicial and transparency mechanisms that check executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Hill's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for mechanisms that enhance congressional oversight, regulatory transparency, and agency accountability, despite occasional votes against measures that would strengthen internal legislative accountability.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Hill demonstrates consistent support for federal public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration 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

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

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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