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Bill Huizenga

R

U.S. Representative · Michigan

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

959

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

959

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

17 actions

Huizenga demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures that emphasize voter verification requirements, citizenship documentation, and election monitoring mechanisms while opposing provisions that would expand voting access to non-citizens.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Huizenga demonstrates a pro-law enforcement and tough-on-crime orientation in criminal justice, consistently supporting measures that strengthen penalties for offenses, expand law enforcement capabilities and protections, enhance officer support, and facilitate prosecution and deportation for criminal conduct.

Fiscal policy

86 actions

Huizenga demonstrates a pro-fiscal conservatism orientation by supporting measures that expand presidential authority to reduce government spending and increase tax revenue through expanded Social Security participation while maintaining consistent support for procedural spending mechanisms.

Healthcare

35 actions

Huizenga demonstrates a pro-healthcare ideology centered on expanding access and infrastructure for underserved populations, advancing medical research and disease prevention, and improving cost transparency and provider accountability within existing healthcare systems.

Education

27 actions

Huizenga supports targeted education initiatives including financial aid processing, veteran education programs, civics curriculum, and funding for rural and underserved schools, while opposing broader federal student debt relief and career-technical education workforce development programs.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Huizenga demonstrates strong support for market-oriented economic policies that prioritize trade liberalization, regulatory reduction, and capital formation while opposing labor protections that expand collective bargaining rights.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Huizenga demonstrates consistent support for targeted environmental conservation measures while opposing regulations that restrict fossil fuel development and natural gas infrastructure expansion.

Immigration

53 actions

Huizenga consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation procedures, increased border security, reduced asylum access, and opposition to temporary protected status for foreign nationals.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

Huizenga demonstrates a strong pro-national security orientation, consistently supporting measures to counter adversarial powers like Iran and China, enhance border and maritime security infrastructure, combat terrorism and financial crimes, and strengthen intelligence-sharing capabilities among allied nations.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Huizenga demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections centered on religious freedom, safety from identity-based violence, and Second Amendment rights, while consistently backing measures against antisemitism and discrimination.

Social policy

25 actions

Huizenga supports targeted social safety net expansions focused on vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in institutional care, and families, while backing consumer protections and benefit enhancements that reflect a pragmatic conservative approach to social welfare.

Technology and data

34 actions

Huizenga supports technology advancement through regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection, data security, and infrastructure development while maintaining skepticism toward federal digital currency expansion.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Huizenga demonstrates support for constraining federal government power over speech and information, favoring transparency measures and limits on bureaucratic authority.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Huizenga demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently voting to enhance congressional oversight of executive agencies, increase federal transparency requirements, and strengthen legislative checks on executive power.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Huizenga supports public investment in infrastructure modernization, preservation, and technological advancement, including national parks, transit systems, broadband expansion, and space exploration, while opposing measures that reduce financial burdens on communities through extended repayment terms.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Jul 14, 2025

Huizenga rose to congratulate National Heritage Academies on their 30th anniversary and noted their provision of quality education to over 60,000 K-12 students since 1995 across more than 100 charter schools.

On the record

May 19, 2025

Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1701, the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, which requires the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China to build or buy strategic foreign ports.

On the record

May 19, 2025

Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1263, the Strengthening the Quad Act, which requires a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan.

On the record

Apr 2, 2025

Huizenga rose in the House to honor and congratulate Jaqua Realtors on their 50th anniversary, highlighting their growth from a single office in Kalamazoo in 1975 to fourteen offices across Southwest Michigan and their philanthropic contributions to the community.

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 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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