Eric Burlison

• A
  Iran: the regime15 of 15 with liberty
• A
  Iran: the people2 of 2 with liberty
• A
  Israel14 of 14 with liberty
• F
  Allies2 of 13 with liberty
• F
  Military0 of 3 with liberty
• A
  Borders19 of 19 with liberty
• A
  Islamic migration2 of 2 with liberty
• A
  Islamization2 of 2 with liberty
• –
  Secularism1 of 1, too few to count
• A
  Capitalism14 of 14 with liberty
• A
  Free speech2 of 2 with liberty
• A
  Anti-woke13 of 13 with liberty

• H.R. 5334 · September 16, 2026Allies

  Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334)

  Imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia's officials, banks and energy trade, allows steep import duties on countries that keep buying Russian oil and gas, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act through 2031. The sanctions were added by the Senate to a small tax bill for early childhood teachers.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments. It puts heavy economic pressure on Putin and extends sanctions on the regime in Iran.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 93 · September 15, 2026Iran: the regimeKey vote, counts double

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 93)

  Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, except forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack, unless Congress authorizes force.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 1490 · September 1, 2026Capitalism

  Condemning and denouncing socialism in all its forms (H.Res. 1490)

  A resolution that condemns socialism, names the Democratic Socialists of America and calls socialist policies incompatible with the Constitution.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote matches the measure's stand against socialism.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 89 · July 23, 2026Iran: the regime

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 89)

  Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8800 · July 21, 2026Allies

  Crane amendment to the 2027 defense bill: no funds for Ukraine security assistance

  Amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would have barred money for Ukraine security assistance, except for guarding the US embassy.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to abandon Ukraine.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8595 · July 15, 2026IsraelKey vote, counts double

  Massie amendment to H.R. 8595: end US military aid to Israel

  Amendment to the 2027 State Department spending bill that would have barred any of its money from going to Israel and cut 3.3 billion dollars in military financing.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to end US military aid to Israel.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 108 · June 30, 2026Israel

  Lebanon war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 108)

  Directs the President to remove US armed forces from any hostilities in Lebanon within seven days, while allowing work with the Lebanese army and protection of embassies.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for it is a vote to pull US support from Israel's fight against Hezbollah, the regime's proxy.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• S. 2 · June 9, 2026BordersKey vote, counts double

  Secure America Act (S. 2)

  A party-line budget bill giving about 70 billion dollars through 2029 to Border Patrol, ICE and border technology. Signed into law in June 2026.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. The largest immigration enforcement funding vote of 2026.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 84 · June 4, 2026Israel

  Lebanon war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 84)

  Directs the President to remove US armed forces from Lebanon within seven days. It was brought as a way to end US backing for Israel's military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for it is a vote to pull US support from Israel's fight against Hezbollah, the regime's proxy.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2913 · June 4, 2026AlliesKey vote, counts double

  Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913)

  Authorizes new security assistance and weapons loans for Ukraine, revives lend-lease authority, backs reconstruction, and writes new sanctions on Russia into law.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It is the main 2026 vote on standing with Ukraine against Putin.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 86 · June 3, 2026Iran: the regimeKey vote, counts double

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 86)

  Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, except forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack, unless Congress authorizes force.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2616 · May 20, 2026Anti-woke

  PROTECT Kids Act (Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, H.R. 2616)

  Requires schools that get federal money to have a parent's consent before changing a child's gender marker, pronouns or name, or the sex-based facilities the child uses.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed parents' rights and opposed schools acting on gender identity without them.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 75 · May 14, 2026Iran: the regime

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 75)

  Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 40 · April 16, 2026Iran: the regime

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 40)

  Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1689 · April 16, 2026Borders

  Requiring temporary protected status for Haiti (H.R. 1689)

  Would force DHS to give Haitians in the US temporary protected status through January 2029. It reached the floor by discharge petition.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Voting no opposes extending a blanket stay for several hundred thousand people whose status the administration had ended.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1958 · March 18, 2026Borders

  Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

  Would make non-citizens convicted of defrauding the government or unlawfully taking public benefits deportable and barred from entry.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 1099 · March 5, 2026Iran: the regime

  Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism (H.Res. 1099)

  Declares it US policy that Iran remains the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, citing its backing for Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis and the American deaths it is responsible for.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It puts the House on record against the regime in the first days of the 2026 war.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 38 · March 5, 2026Iran: the regimeKey vote, counts double

  Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 38)

  Directs the President to end the use of US forces in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1531 · February 9, 2026Allies

  PROTECT Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531)

  Tells US financial regulators to work to shut China's representatives out of international banking bodies if China threatens Taiwan's security.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. It raises the cost to China of threatening Taiwan.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 7147 · January 22, 2026Borders

  Homeland Security appropriations for fiscal 2026 (H.R. 7147)

  The full-year funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and Border Patrol. Most Democrats voted no over ICE tactics.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. The fight over this bill was about funding immigration enforcement.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2988 · January 15, 2026Capitalism

  Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988)

  Requires managers of employer retirement plans to choose investments on financial return only, limiting the use of environmental, social and governance factors.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed ESG investing with workers' retirement savings.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 498 · December 18, 2025Anti-woke

  Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (H.R. 498)

  Bars federal Medicaid money from paying for gender transition procedures for people under 18.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed taxpayer funding of gender transition procedures for minors.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 3492 · December 17, 2025Anti-woke

  Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492)

  Makes it a federal crime, with up to 10 years in prison, to perform gender transition surgery on a minor or give a minor puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones for that purpose.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed gender transition procedures for minors.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4371 · December 16, 2025Borders

  Kayla Hamilton Act

  Would tighten vetting of unaccompanied migrant children and of the adults who take custody of them, including criminal and gang checks, and limit sponsors to citizens and legal residents.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Tighter screening of people entering through the border.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• S. 1071 · December 10, 2025MilitaryKey vote, counts double

  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, final version (S. 1071)

  The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2026.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 58 · November 21, 2025Capitalism

  Denouncing the horrors of socialism (H.Con.Res. 58)

  A resolution that condemns socialism in all its forms and opposes socialist policies in the United States.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote matches the measure's stand against socialism.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 3486 · September 11, 2025Borders

  Stop Illegal Entry Act

  Would raise prison sentences for illegal entry and for coming back after deportation, with the longest terms for people with felony records.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Tougher penalties for illegal border crossing.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Allies

  Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: strike funding for Taiwan security cooperation

  Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have removed funding for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to stop helping Taiwan defend itself against China.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Israel

  Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: strike funding for Israeli missile defense programs

  Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have removed funding for the Israeli Cooperative Programs, the joint missile defense work that includes Iron Dome.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to cut off US support for Israel's missile defense.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Allies

  Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: no funds for Ukraine

  Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have barred any of its money from being used to assist Ukraine.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to abandon Ukraine.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1919 · July 17, 2025Capitalism

  Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919)

  Bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency or offering accounts directly to individuals.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a government-run digital dollar.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1 · July 3, 2025CapitalismKey vote, counts double

  One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote)

  The 2025 reconciliation law that made the 2017 tax cuts permanent, added new tax cuts, cut some federal spending and funded border and defense priorities. This was the final House vote.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment. A yes vote backed the tax cuts named in this measure.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 875 · June 26, 2025Borders

  Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (119th)

  Would make drunk or impaired driving a ground for refusing entry to and deporting non-citizens.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2056 · June 12, 2025Borders

  District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

  Would bar DC from keeping sanctuary policies and require it to cooperate with federal immigration detainers.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A sanctuary-city bill.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 884 · June 10, 2025Borders

  Ban on non-citizen voting in DC (H.R. 884)

  Would prohibit non-citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections and repeal the DC law that allowed it.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Voting yes opposes giving the vote to non-citizens. The task brief names this issue.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 88 · May 1, 2025Capitalism

  Disapproving the California gas car phase-out waiver (H.J.Res. 88)

  Overturns the EPA waiver that let California require all new cars sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a mandate that would end sales of new gas cars.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 22 · April 10, 2025Borders

  SAVE Act (H.R. 22)

  Would require documentary proof of US citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It keeps non-citizens off the voter rolls. The task brief lists the SAVE Act under this measure.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 25 · March 11, 2025Capitalism

  Disapproving the IRS crypto broker reporting rule (H.J.Res. 25)

  Overturns an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report customer transactions as brokers.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote removed a major new reporting regulation on a new industry.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 925 · February 4, 2025Anti-woke

  Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

  Ends diversity, equity and inclusion offices, training and funding across the federal government and its contractors.

  Liberty position

  Sign on

  Burlison

  Cosponsored

  Result

  With liberty

  Bill sponsorship. It is the broadest bill against DEI mandates and has had no floor vote.

  The bill on Congress.gov
• S. 5 · January 22, 2025BordersKey vote, counts double

  Laken Riley Act (S. 5, final passage)

  Requires detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft, burglary, assaulting an officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury, and lets states sue over enforcement failures. Signed into law in January 2025.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Mandatory detention of criminal aliens. The task brief names this bill.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 30 · January 16, 2025Borders

  Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

  Would make non-citizens who are convicted of or admit to sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 28 · January 14, 2025Anti-wokeKey vote, counts double

  Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28)

  Makes it a Title IX violation for federally funded schools to let biological males compete in women's and girls' sports.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed keeping women's sports for biological women.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 23 · January 9, 2025IsraelKey vote, counts double

  Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 23)

  Sanctions officials of the International Criminal Court who investigate, arrest or prosecute Americans or citizens of allies such as Israel.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It answers the court's arrest warrant for Israel's prime minister.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5009 · December 11, 2024Military

  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, final version (H.R. 5009)

  The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2025, including a large pay raise for junior troops.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5717 · September 20, 2024Borders

  No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

  Would cut off federal funds that sanctuary jurisdictions use to provide food, shelter, health care and other services to illegal immigrants.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It penalizes cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 3724 · September 19, 2024Free speechKey vote, counts double

  End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724)

  Stops college accreditors from requiring schools to adopt political or ideological positions, and requires public colleges to protect free speech and association rights on campus.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed speech protections on campus and opposed political litmus tests for colleges.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 165 · July 11, 2024Anti-woke

  Disapproving the 2024 Title IX rule on gender identity (H.J.Res. 165)

  Overturns the Education Department rule that extended Title IX sex discrimination protections to gender identity in schools.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed redefining sex in education law to include gender identity.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8281 · July 10, 2024Borders

  SAVE Act (H.R. 8281, 118th)

  Would require documentary proof of US citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It keeps non-citizens off the voter rolls. The task brief lists the SAVE Act under this measure.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8070 · June 12, 2024Islamic migrationKey vote, counts double

  Amendment to the FY2025 defense bill: no Pentagon transport of Palestinian refugees to the US

  Barred the Defense Department from using its aircraft to bring Palestinian refugees to the United States.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A direct vote on bringing refugees from Gaza to the US.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8070 · June 12, 2024Allies

  Biggs amendment to the 2025 defense bill: block NATO funding

  Amendment to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would have barred money for any NATO activity until every member spends 2 percent of its economy on defense.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to pull the United States back from NATO.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8282 · June 4, 2024Israel

  Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 8282)

  Sanctions officials of the International Criminal Court who investigate or prosecute Americans or citizens of allies such as Israel.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Did not vote

  Result

  Not counted

  House vote · On Passage. It answers the court's move to seek the arrest of Israel's leaders.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5403 · May 23, 2024Capitalism

  CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 5403)

  Bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency directly to individuals or using one for monetary policy.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a government-run digital dollar.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8369 · May 16, 2024Israel

  Israel Security Assistance Support Act (H.R. 8369)

  Requires the administration to deliver weapons to Israel that it had paused and bars spending to hold back approved arms.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It forces delivery of weapons that had been held back from Israel.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 7343 · May 15, 2024Borders

  Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

  Would require detention of illegal immigrants charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer and make the offense a ground for deportation.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Detention and deportation of criminal aliens.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 7109 · May 8, 2024Borders

  Equal Representation Act

  Would add a citizenship question to the census and count only citizens when dividing House seats among the states.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It stops illegal immigration from adding House seats and electoral votes to states with large non-citizen populations.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8036 · April 20, 2024AlliesKey vote, counts double

  Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8036)

  Provides about 8 billion dollars to arm Taiwan and other Pacific allies and to build up US submarine production.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It is the main vote on helping Taiwan deter China.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8035 · April 20, 2024Allies

  Greene amendment to H.R. 8035: cut all Ukraine aid in the bill to zero

  Amendment to the 2024 Ukraine aid bill that would have reduced every dollar amount in it to zero.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to give Ukraine nothing.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8035 · April 20, 2024AlliesKey vote, counts double

  Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8035)

  Provides about 61 billion dollars in military and economic aid for Ukraine and to restock US weapons.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It is the defining vote on whether to keep arming Ukraine against Putin.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 8034 · April 20, 2024IsraelKey vote, counts double

  Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8034)

  Provides about 26 billion dollars, mostly military aid for Israel including missile defense, plus humanitarian aid.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It is the main Israel military aid vote of the war.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 1143 · April 18, 2024Iran: the regime

  Condemning Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel (H.Res. 1143)

  Condemns the April 2024 Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and backs Israel's right to defend itself.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. It stands against the regime's direct attack on a US ally.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 6046 · April 17, 2024Iran: the regime

  Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act (H.R. 6046)

  Requires the Houthis, the Iran-backed force in Yemen, to be listed as a foreign terrorist organization and sanctioned.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It puts maximum pressure on one of the regime's main proxy forces.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4691 · April 17, 2024Iran: the regime

  Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (H.R. 4691)

  Lets Congress review and block any move by a president to lift or waive sanctions on Iran.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It makes it harder for any administration to give the regime sanctions relief.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5947 · April 17, 2024Iran: the regime

  Rescinding Iran sanctions waivers (H.R. 5947)

  Cancels the waivers that let Iran reach about 6 billion dollars held abroad and bars new waivers of that kind.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It undoes sanctions relief given to the regime.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 883 · April 16, 2024Israel

  Condemning the slogan 'from the river to the sea' (H.Res. 883)

  Says the slogan 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is antisemitic and calls for the destruction of Israel, and condemns its use.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It rejects a slogan that calls for Israel to be wiped out.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5921 · April 15, 2024Iran: the regime

  No U.S. Financing for Iran Act (H.R. 5921)

  Bars the Treasury from licensing US financial dealings tied to trade with Iran, apart from humanitarian goods, and tells US representatives to oppose IMF help for Iran.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. It cuts the regime off from US finance and international bailouts.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 7511 · March 7, 2024Borders

  Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511, 118th)

  Would require detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft or burglary and let states sue the federal government over immigration enforcement failures.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Mandatory detention of criminal aliens is core enforcement.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 7217 · February 6, 2024Israel

  Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 7217)

  A stand-alone bill giving Israel about 17.6 billion dollars in emergency military aid. It needed two thirds of the House and fell short.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. It was a clean vote on military aid to Israel.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 6679 · January 31, 2024Islamization

  No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

  Made anyone who took part in or helped the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, and members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, barred from entering the US or getting immigration benefits.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. The task brief lists visa and deportation bills aimed at Hamas supporters under this measure.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2670 · December 14, 2023MilitaryKey vote, counts double

  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, final version (H.R. 2670)

  The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2024.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5961 · November 30, 2023Iran: the regimeKey vote, counts double

  No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act (H.R. 5961)

  Freezes the roughly 6 billion dollars of Iranian money that was moved to Qatar under the 2023 prisoner deal by sanctioning any bank that helps Iran use it.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It keeps money out of the regime's hands and reverses a sanctions-relief deal.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 845 · November 7, 2023Israel

  Censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib

  Censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib for promoting false accounts of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack and for defending the slogan 'from the river to the sea'.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. The task brief lists this vote under stopping the Islamization of the West.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 798 · November 2, 2023Islamization

  Condemning support for Hamas and Hezbollah on college campuses

  Condemned support for Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist groups at US colleges and universities.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended. It targets open support for jihadist groups inside Western institutions, not ordinary speech.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 559 · November 1, 2023Iran: the regime

  A nuclear Islamic Republic is not acceptable (H.Res. 559)

  Declares it US policy that a nuclear-armed Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable, that all necessary means should be used to stop it, and that allies including Israel are free to act to prevent it.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It commits the United States to stopping the regime's nuclear program by any means.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 771 · October 25, 2023Israel

  Standing with Israel after the 7 October attack (H.Res. 771)

  Stands with Israel as it defends itself against the war launched by Hamas, condemns Iran's support for terrorist groups, and backs US security assistance to Israel.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It backs Israel's right to defend itself after 7 October.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5959 · October 13, 2023Islamic migration

  GAZA Act (Guaranteeing Aggressors Zero Admission Act)

  Would bar holders of Palestinian Authority passports from getting visas, entering or being paroled into the US.

  Liberty position

  Sign on

  Burlison

  Cosponsored

  Result

  With liberty

  Bill sponsorship. The task brief names bills barring entry of Palestinian Authority passport holders.

  The bill on Congress.gov
• H.R. 4665 · September 28, 2023Israel

  Tenney amendment to H.R. 4665: keep the US Embassy in Jerusalem

  Amendment to the 2024 State Department spending bill that bars any money from being used to move the US Embassy in Israel out of Jerusalem.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. It protects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 4665 · September 28, 2023Iran: the regime

  Ogles amendment to H.R. 4665: no funds to take the IRGC off the terrorist list

  Amendment to the 2024 State Department spending bill that bars any money from being used to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from the list of foreign terrorist organizations.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. It locks in the terrorist designation of the regime's main armed force.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5692 · September 28, 2023Allies

  Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 5692)

  Provides 300 million dollars for training and equipping Ukraine's military and sets up a special inspector general for Ukraine aid.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Nay

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Passage. It was a stand-alone vote on continuing military help for Ukraine.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 589 · September 12, 2023Iran: the peopleKey vote, counts double

  MAHSA Act (H.R. 589)

  Requires the President to decide whether to sanction the Supreme Leader, the President of Iran and their offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. It punishes the regime's top leaders for what they do to the Iranian people.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 492 · September 12, 2023Secularism

  Condemning the persecution of Iran's Baha'i minority (H.Res. 492)

  Condemns the Iranian government's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and calls for sanctions on the officials responsible.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It stands with Iranians persecuted by the regime for their beliefs.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 57 · July 18, 2023Israel

  Sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel (H.Con.Res. 57)

  States that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, rejects antisemitism, and says the United States will always be a staunch partner of Israel.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It rejects the apartheid smear against Israel.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2670 · July 13, 2023Allies

  Gaetz amendment to the 2024 defense bill: no security assistance for Ukraine

  Amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that would have banned all security assistance for Ukraine.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to abandon Ukraine.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2670 · July 13, 2023Anti-woke

  Roy amendment barring race-based concepts in Defense Department schools

  An amendment to the 2024 defense bill that bars Defense Department schools from promoting ideas such as that any race is inherently superior or that the United States is fundamentally racist.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A yes vote opposed teaching critical race theory concepts in military schools.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2670 · July 13, 2023Anti-woke

  Norman amendment to eliminate DEI offices at the Defense Department

  An amendment to the 2024 defense bill that eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion offices and their staff in the armed forces and the Defense Department. It passed 214 to 213.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A yes vote opposed DEI bureaucracy in the military.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2670 · July 13, 2023Anti-woke

  Gaetz amendment barring federal funds for DEI training (2024 defense bill)

  An amendment to the 2024 defense bill that would have barred federal funds for training on diversity, equity and inclusion. It failed 210 to 221.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A yes vote opposed DEI training paid for by taxpayers.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 277 · June 14, 2023CapitalismKey vote, counts double

  REINS Act (H.R. 277)

  Requires Congress to approve any major federal regulation, meaning one with an annual economic effect of 100 million dollars or more, before it can take effect.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed the main deregulation bill named in this measure.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1615 · June 13, 2023Capitalism

  Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (H.R. 1615)

  Bars the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to ban gas stoves or to issue rules that would sharply raise their price.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a federal ban on a common household product.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 45 · May 24, 2023Capitalism

  Disapproving the student loan cancellation plan (H.J.Res. 45)

  Overturns the Education Department action that would have cancelled up to 20,000 dollars of student debt per borrower and ends the repayment pause.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a new debt cancellation program costing about 400 billion dollars.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 40 · May 18, 2023Anti-woke

  Supporting local police and condemning efforts to defund them (H.Con.Res. 40)

  A resolution that expresses support for local law enforcement officers and condemns calls to defund or dismantle police departments.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote opposed the defund the police movement.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 2 · May 11, 2023BordersKey vote, counts double

  Secure the Border Act of 2023

  Would restart border wall construction, tighten asylum rules, end catch-and-release, restore Remain in Mexico and require E-Verify.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. The main House border enforcement bill of the 118th Congress.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 734 · April 20, 2023Anti-woke

  Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 734)

  Makes it a Title IX violation for federally funded schools to let biological males compete in women's and girls' sports.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed keeping women's sports for biological women.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 1 · March 30, 2023Capitalism

  Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1)

  A package to expand oil, gas and mineral production, speed up permitting and repeal several energy fees and restrictions.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed more domestic energy production and less permitting red tape.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 5 · March 24, 2023Anti-wokeKey vote, counts double

  Parents Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 5)

  Requires schools to show parents the curriculum, reading lists and budgets, and gives parents a say before a school changes a child's gender marker, pronouns or name.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed parents' rights over what schools teach and do.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.R. 140 · March 9, 2023Free speechKey vote, counts double

  Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (H.R. 140)

  Bars federal employees from using their office to push online platforms to remove or suppress lawful speech.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed government pressure on platforms to censor lawful speech.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 21 · March 8, 2023Allies

  Syria withdrawal resolution (H.Con.Res. 21)

  Directs the President to remove all US armed forces from Syria within 180 days.

  Liberty position

  Nay

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  Against liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for it is a vote for US retreat from the region.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 30 · February 28, 2023Capitalism

  Disapproving the Labor Department ESG investing rule (H.J.Res. 30)

  Overturns a Labor Department rule that let retirement plan managers weigh environmental, social and governance factors when choosing investments.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a federal rule that opened retirement savings to ESG investing.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 24 · February 9, 2023Borders

  Disapproving DC's non-citizen voting law

  Would block a District of Columbia law that lets non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, vote in local elections.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. Voting yes opposes giving the vote to non-citizens.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.J.Res. 26 · February 9, 2023Anti-woke

  Disapproving the DC Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J.Res. 26)

  Blocks a DC law that would have lowered maximum penalties for crimes such as carjacking and robbery.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a soft on crime rewrite of the capital's criminal code.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Res. 76 · February 2, 2023Israel

  Removing Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee

  Removed Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her past statements about Israel and Jews.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. The task brief lists this vote under stopping the Islamization of the West.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 9 · February 2, 2023Capitalism

  Denouncing the horrors of socialism (H.Con.Res. 9)

  A resolution that condemns socialism in all its forms and opposes socialist policies in the United States.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote matches the measure's stand against socialism.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call
• H.Con.Res. 7 · January 25, 2023Iran: the peopleKey vote, counts double

  Commending the bravery of the Iranian protesters (H.Con.Res. 7)

  Commends the women and men of Iran protesting in more than 133 cities after the death of Mahsa Amini and condemns the regime's violent crackdown.

  Liberty position

  Yea

  Burlison

  Voted Yea

  Result

  With liberty

  House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution, as Amended. It puts Congress on the side of the Iranian people against the regime.

  The bill on Congress.govThe official roll call

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