Brad Knott

Republican · NC · U.S. Representative for NC Congressional District 13

Brad Knott represents North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District and is a former federal prosecutor. He prioritizes border enforcement and school choice.

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (8 records), Election Integrity (2 records), Limit Foreign Influence (2 records),

Opposes

Immigration (15 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (4 records), Gun Control (5 records),

Mixed record

Healthcare Affordability (5 support · 3 oppose), Environment and Public Health (9 support · 57 oppose), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 support · 2 oppose),

Track record

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Healthcare Affordability · 5 support · 3 oppose

Hosted annual veterans service events with Harnett County and VA. The second event served over 300 veterans with benefit claims, health screenings, dental care, and other services.
July 15, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted for $1.76 billion in funding authority for Veterans Affairs medical construction in St. Louis (S. 2393). The House passed the bill 405-5.
May 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2493, which renews through 2030 the federal grant programs that fund health care providers serving rural America. It passed the House 406-4.
April 21, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 1834, which extends the larger Affordable Care Act premium tax credits through 2028, including for higher-earning households. It passed the House 230-196.
January 8, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter supporting North Carolina’s advanced-aircraft pilot application. It backed new transport links among hospitals, airports, and freight hubs, including better access for rural patients.
December 5, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
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Voted against sending traveling Veterans Affairs doctors to U.S. territories (H.R. 3400). The bill included relocation or retention bonuses. The House passed the bill 371-21.
September 15, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against H.R. 2483, which renewed funding authority for federal addiction prevention, overdose response, treatment, and mental health programs through 2030. It passed the House 366-57, cleared the Senate, and was signed into law on December 1, 2025.
June 4, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal agency funding through September 2025 and extensions of federal health programs (H.R. 1968). The House passed the bill 217-213.
March 11, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: clerk.house.gov

Environment and Public Health · 9 support · 57 oppose

Voted to pass H.J.Res. 213, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's stricter engine pollution rules for tugboats, ferries, fishing boats and harbor craft. It passed the House 214-208.
September 16, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.J.Res. 210, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's rule requiring more ocean-going ships to cut engine pollution while docked. It passed the House 216-211.
September 15, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, which would extend EPA grants through 2029 for replacing or cleaning up old diesel engines. It passed the House 343-79.
September 15, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 3276, which would write the Urban Bird Treaty Program into law, funding grants for groups that protect birds in cities. It passed the House 345-60.
September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4219, which would write the Fish and Wildlife Service's invasive species strike teams for national wildlife refuges into law. It passed the House 371-33.
September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, which permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for faster federal environmental review. It passed the House 218-201.
September 2, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill to delay new right whale protection rules for lobster and crab gear from 2028 to 2035. It passed the House 219-196.
September 1, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for H.R. 1011 on April 14, 2026 (395–10), then S. 629 on June 23 (368–19). Both changed farm and forest disaster assistance. S. 629 expanded upfront payments and covered more wildfire damage. It became law July 12, 2026.
June 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
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Voted against passing H.R. 2860, which reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative that protects and restores marine waters and habitats. It passed the House 374-49.
June 3, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for authority for wireless emergency alerts about shark attacks (S. 1003). The House passed the bill 401-6.
May 20, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 1346, a bill to let higher-ethanol gasoline be sold through the summer smog season under a Clean Air Act waiver. It passed the House 218-203.
May 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5587, the HEATS Act, exempting geothermal drilling on state and private land from federal permits and environmental review. It passed the House 231-186.
April 23, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 6387, the FIRE Act, a bill to change how wildfire smoke and other exceptional events count under the Clean Air Act. It passed the House 220-198.
April 22, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, repealing the standards phasing fossil fuel use out of new federal buildings by 2030. It passed the House 215-202.
April 22, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 6398, the RED Tape Act, dropping the Clean Air Act requirement that the EPA review and comment on major federal projects. It passed the House 222-205.
April 16, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 6409, the FENCES Act, which shields states from Clean Air Act penalties for pollution that blows in from outside their borders. It passed the House 220-208.
April 16, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 6422, the American Water Stewardship Act, renewing EPA water quality and restoration programs through 2031, including the Great Lakes program. It passed the House 378-32.
March 24, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 556, a bill stopping federal land agencies from banning or regulating lead ammunition and fishing tackle on federal land. It passed the House 215-202.
March 18, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act, which has NOAA run a pilot program buying invasive blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It passed the House 320-66.
March 17, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, repealing the Energy Department's home electrification rebates for lower-income households and contractor training grants. It passed the House 210-199.
February 25, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 4626, a bill to change how the Energy Department sets appliance efficiency standards, adding cost factors it must weigh. It passed the House 217-190.
February 24, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 261, the Undersea Cable Protection Act, ending Commerce Department permits for undersea fiber optic cable work inside national marine sanctuaries. It passed the House 218-212.
February 11, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which directs the Interior Department to speed up and expand mineral production on federal land. It passed the House 224-195.
February 4, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for H.J.Res. 140, which cancels the land order protecting about 225,504 acres of northeastern Minnesota national forest and reopens it to mineral leasing. It passed the House 214-208.
January 21, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 4593, the SHOWER Act, which writes a looser definition of showerhead into law for federal water efficiency rules. It passed the House 226-197.
January 13, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, cancelling Energy Department efficiency rules for manufactured housing and its power to issue similar rules. It passed the House 263-147.
January 9, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted yes on H.R. 845, a bill ordering the Interior Department to drop the gray wolf from the endangered species list, beyond court review. The House passed it 211-204; the bill is in a Senate committee and has not become law.
December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted yes on H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. It would let mining operators use federal land for waste rock disposal and other support work even where no valuable mineral deposit was proven. The House passed it 219-198; the bill sits on the Senate calendar and has not become law.
December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted yes on H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act. It would narrow the main federal environmental review law, cutting how many federal projects need a review and limiting court challenges. The House passed it 221-196, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.
December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for federal review blocking energy regulations that significantly threaten electric-grid reliability until concerns are resolved (H.R. 3616). The House passed the bill 225-203.
December 17, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 3668, a bill making federal energy regulators the sole lead agency for gas pipeline reviews and ending states' water quality sign-off. The House passed it 213-184, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
December 12, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, speeding Clean Water Act permits, limiting states' power to block projects and dropping groundwater from protection. The House passed it 221-205, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
December 11, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for a 180-day deadline for federal review of state wildlife conservation plans (H.R. 1676). The House passed the bill 400-0.
December 9, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, ending Energy Department approval of gas exports, deemed in the public interest. The House passed it 217-188, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
November 20, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to send S.J.Res. 80 to the President, cancelling the 2022 plan that closed about 48% of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to drilling. The House passed it 216-209, and it became Public Law 119-47 on December 5, 2025.
November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 131, which cancelled the 2024 decision closing about 1.2 million acres of the Arctic refuge to oil and gas leasing. The House passed it 217-209, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-52 on December 11, 2025.
November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 130, which cancelled a federal plan change that had ended new coal leasing in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. The House passed it 214-212, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-51 on December 11, 2025.
November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 3062, a bill to replace the presidential permit for cross-border oil, gas, and power lines with a faster agency certificate. The House passed it 224-203, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
September 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 105 in the House, canceling the federal land plan for North Dakota. That plan guided leasing on 4.1 million acres of federally owned minerals. The House passed it 215-211, and it became Public Law 119-49 on December 11, 2025.
September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 106 in the House, canceling the federal land plan for Alaska's Central Yukon area. That plan had set aside about 3.6 million acres as specially protected areas. The House passed it 215-210, and it became Public Law 119-50 on December 11, 2025.
September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.J.Res. 104 to cancel the federal land plan for the Miles City field office in eastern Montana, reopening those lands to coal leasing. The House passed it 211-208.
September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for expanded sanctions against Chinese entities and officials aiding opioid trafficking (H.R. 747). The House passed the bill 407-4.
September 2, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
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Voted against a Great Lakes fish-tagging program (H.R. 1917). It authorized $2.7 million each year through 2030. The House passed the bill 360-57.
July 22, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Wrote with Deborah Ross to FDA, DHS, and DOJ seeking enforcement against illicit GLP-1 drug sales. They requested full use of existing legal tools to detect illegal products and enforce drug standards. The joint request was reported June 11, 2025.
June 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
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Voted against H.R. 2483, which renewed funding authority for federal addiction prevention, overdose response, treatment, and mental health programs through 2030. It passed the House 366-57, cleared the Senate, and was signed into law on December 1, 2025.
June 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to send S.J.Res. 31 to the President, canceling the EPA rule keeping toxic air pollutant controls on plants moving to a lower category. The House passed it 216-212, and it became law on June 20, 2025 (Public Law 119-20).
May 22, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 88, which revoked the Clean Air Act waiver letting California enforce Advanced Clean Cars II, its zero-emission new car rule. The House passed it 246-164. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-16.
May 1, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 78, which would cancel the Fish and Wildlife Service rule listing the San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt as endangered. The House passed it 216-195. The Senate has not taken it up, so the fish still has Endangered Species Act protection.
May 1, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 89, which revoked the Clean Air Act waiver letting California enforce its Omnibus Low NOx limits on heavy-duty engine pollution. The House passed it 225-196. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-17.
April 30, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 87, which revoked the Clean Air Act waivers letting California enforce its Advanced Clean Trucks and zero-emission fleet standards. The House passed it 231-191. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-15.
April 30, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against a ban on consumer products containing sodium nitrite at concentrations of ten percent or more (H.R. 1442). The House passed the bill 378-42.
April 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 60 by 219-205, cancelling the National Park Service rule that closed an off-road route and shoreline driving areas at Lake Powell. It became law on May 23, 2025 (Public Law 119-13).
April 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against national safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles and similar devices (H.R. 973). The House passed the bill 365-42.
April 28, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 75, canceling the Energy Department's new, stricter efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers used in stores and restaurants. The House passed it 214-193, and it became law.
March 27, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against research and demonstration projects for concrete, cement, and asphalt with lower emissions (H.R. 1534). The House passed the bill 350-73.
March 25, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against joint federal energy and agriculture research (H.R. 1326). The bill included research to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from farming. The House passed the bill 372-35.
March 24, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass S.J.Res. 11, canceling the new rule that made offshore oil and gas companies list possible shipwrecks in their drilling plans. The House passed it 221-202, and it became law.
March 6, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 42, canceling the Energy Department's new rule tightening testing, labeling, and enforcement for appliance efficiency standards. The House passed it 222-203, and it became law.
March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 61, canceling the EPA's 2024 limits on hazardous air pollution from rubber tire factories. The House passed it 216-202, and it became law.
March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted for public reporting of deaths and injuries in crashes involving vehicles carrying mail (H.R. 758). The House passed the bill 402-16.
March 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 20, 221-198 in the House, using the law that lets Congress cancel new federal rules. It wiped out the Energy Department's efficiency standards for consumer gas-fired tankless water heaters. The Senate agreed in April and it became law on May 9, 2025.
February 27, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.J.Res. 35, 220-206 in the House, using the law that lets Congress cancel new federal rules. It wiped out the EPA rule carrying out the charge on methane leaked by oil and gas facilities. The Senate agreed and the President signed it in March 2025.
February 26, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted to pass H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, a bill to bar the President from halting fracking without a law from Congress. The House passed it 226-188, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.
February 7, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against renewing federal funds to control invasive nutria rodents (H.R. 776). The bill extended $12 million in yearly funding authority through 2030. The House passed the bill 361-56.
February 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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Voted against continued federal research and financial help to stop a disease killing Hawaii’s native ohia trees (H.R. 375). The House passed the bill 359-62.
January 23, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, speeding tree-thinning in high-risk wildfire zones on federal land by skipping full environmental review. The House passed it 279-141, but the Senate has not passed it.
January 23, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: clerk.house.gov

Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support · 2 oppose

Voted to pass S. 723, the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, setting deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process tribal land mortgages. It passed the House 384-40.
March 4, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
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Voted for H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.
January 13, 2026Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
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Voted against education on raising capital for underrepresented small businesses (H.R. 3422). It covered women-owned, minority-owned, rural, and disaster-affected firms. The House passed the bill 321-87.
June 23, 2025Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: clerk.house.gov

Labor Rights · 4 support · 3 oppose

Voted for protecting whistleblowers on all federally funded Housing and Urban Development contracts and grants (H.R. 4646). The House passed the bill 424-0.
September 15, 2026Supports Labor Rights
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Voted for implementation of inspector-general recommendations against sexual harassment and assault of federal prison staff (S. 307). The House passed the bill 376-8.
August 31, 2026Supports Labor Rights
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Voted against passing H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, setting deadlines for bargaining a first union contract and sending stalled talks to arbitration. It passed the House 230-193.
June 9, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
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Voted for H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.
January 13, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, cancelling the March 2025 executive order that stripped union bargaining rights from most federal workers. The House passed it 231-195, and the Senate has not voted on it.
December 11, 2025Opposes Labor Rights
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Voted for repealing most of Washington, DC’s 2022 police reforms (H.R. 5107). It removed public misconduct-record safeguards and restored police bargaining over discipline. It kept neck-restraint and vehicle-pursuit rules. The House passed the bill 233-190. Also backed the earlier police discipline-bargaining bill (H.R. 2096), passed 235-178.
November 19, 2025Supports Labor Rights
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Led a signed letter asking Senator Schumer to reopen the government and pay federal safety workers. It cited risks from unpaid law enforcement and security staff.
November 5, 2025Supports Labor Rights
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Anti-Corruption · 14 support · 3 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act. It would require states to give the Justice Department records it requests to investigate fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, welfare and other federal programs. It passed the House 217-207.
September 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to pass H.R. 9576, which would write the Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division into law. The division, set up in April 2026, investigates fraud against taxpayer-funded programs. It passed the House 352-72.
September 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted for protecting whistleblowers on all federally funded Housing and Urban Development contracts and grants (H.R. 4646). The House passed the bill 424-0.
September 15, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to censure Representative Chuck Edwards and adopt the House Ethics Committee’s findings (H.Res. 1498). The House passed the resolution 413-2.
September 1, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to pass H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, barring members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from buying stocks. It passed the House 232-198.
July 22, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted for public disclosure of taxpayer-funded congressional misconduct settlements (H.Res. 1399). It included payments for sexual harassment. The House passed the resolution 420-0.
June 30, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to pass H.R. 7401, which makes Small Business Administration staff certify they have no conflict of interest before working on a loan. It passed the House 415-0.
June 24, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to pass H.R. 7959, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, which strengthens awards and protections for people who report tax cheating. It passed the House 346-10.
April 27, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to set aside a proposal to impeach President Trump over threats against lawmakers and judges (H.Res. 939). The motion passed 237-140.
December 11, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
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Voted for repealing most of Washington, DC’s 2022 police reforms (H.R. 5107). It removed public misconduct-record safeguards and restored police bargaining over discipline. It kept neck-restraint and vehicle-pursuit rules. The House passed the bill 233-190. Also backed the earlier police discipline-bargaining bill (H.R. 2096), passed 235-178.
November 19, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
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Voted for censuring Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the Intelligence Committee (H.Res. 888). The proposal concerned her Epstein-related conduct. The House rejected the resolution 209-214.
November 18, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to pass H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, ordering the Justice Department to publish its unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation records, including flight logs. The House passed it 427-1, the Senate agreed the next day, and it became law on November 19, 2025.
November 18, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted to set aside a proposal to impeach President Trump over unauthorized military strikes in Iran (H.Res. 537). The motion passed 344-79.
June 24, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
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Voted for public quarterly reports on Energy Department waivers of research cost-sharing requirements (H.R. 359). The House passed the bill 405-0.
March 24, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted for reports to Congress on pay for senior Tennessee Valley Authority staff (H.R. 144). The House passed the bill 423-0.
January 15, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted for an online public record of disaster-aid spending, projects, and completion status (H.R. 153). The House passed the bill 426-0.
January 14, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Voted for public reporting of Amtrak executives’ base pay, bonuses, and bonus criteria (H.R. 192). The House passed the bill 407-0.
January 13, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
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Government Efficiency · 53 support · 1 oppose

Voted for assessments and plans modernizing banking regulators’ technology and supervision (H.R. 8278). The House passed the bill 417-7.
September 15, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, which permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for faster federal environmental review. It passed the House 218-201.
September 2, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 1118, the Value Over Cost Act, letting the General Services Administration award supply-schedule contracts on best value rather than lowest price. It passed the House 421-1.
July 21, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Hosted annual veterans service events with Harnett County and VA. The second event served over 300 veterans with benefit claims, health screenings, dental care, and other services.
July 15, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for a pilot easing airport security access for adults traveling with children while keeping screening safeguards (H.R. 8897). The House passed the bill 398-12.
July 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for an emergency exercise testing responses to a terrorist attack on infrastructure during extreme cold (H.R. 3106). The House passed the bill 400-7.
July 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, which requires agencies to pause or condition suspect payment requests before approving them. It passed the House 218-200.
June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 8312, a bill to move federal payment-integrity work to the Treasury and create a new inspector general for fraud and recovery. It passed the House 240-181.
June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, making the Education Department screen every federal student aid application for identity fraud. It passed the House 249-172.
June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 8428, the Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, which requires anti-fraud training for federal employees who handle or oversee federal money. It passed the House 393-0.
June 8, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 8466, the TRUE Accountability Act, making federal agencies write and follow plans to stop fraud and improper payments in disaster spending. It passed the House 384-0.
June 8, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 7726, which adds penalties for states that misuse the federal block grant helping low-income working families pay for child care. It passed the House 217-207.
June 3, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for authority for wireless emergency alerts about shark attacks (S. 1003). The House passed the bill 401-6.
May 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted to pass H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, setting conditions on appointing the independent monitors who oversee governments under court consent decrees. It passed the House 219-204.
May 14, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Introduced H.R. 8267 against freight theft and private carrier-registration fraud on April 20, 2026. It proposed a federal freight-fraud advisory committee, criminal registration-fraud penalties, modernized FMCSA fraud detection, and a DOT-DOJ agreement on handling fraud information.
April 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: knott.house.gov
His office helped 393 constituents speed up passport applications at three fairs with the State Department. The fairs ran from March 23 to March 25, 2026.
March 25, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: knott.house.gov
Signed a letter asking DHS to clear delays in delivering already approved Hurricane Helene aid. It requested a review of unallocated FEMA funds.
March 25, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: carolinajournal.com
Voted to pass H.R. 6329, a bill to make the White House budget office rewrite the rules agencies follow when publishing influential information. It passed the House 362-1.
February 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking Governor Stein to revoke improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses and audit the licensing program. It sought stronger testing and lawful-presence checks.
January 9, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: carolinajournal.com
Voted for periodic federal assessments of risks and shortages in the electricity generation and transmission supply chain (H.R. 3638). The House passed the bill 267-159.
December 11, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a 180-day deadline for federal review of state wildlife conservation plans (H.R. 1676). The House passed the bill 400-0.
December 9, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a federal hotline collecting small-business complaints about regulatory burdens and reporting recommendations (H.R. 4305). The House passed the bill 269-146.
December 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for replacement Social Security numbers for children under fourteen when a mailed card is lost or stolen (H.R. 5348). The House passed the bill 386-0.
December 1, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against outreach, technical assistance, and feedback for applicants seeking Homeland Security preparedness grants (H.R. 4058). The House passed the bill 380-45.
November 19, 2025Opposes Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a federal task force coordinating responses to Chinese state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure (H.R. 2659). The House passed the bill 402-8.
November 17, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a Homeland Security report assessing vehicle-ramming threats and ways to prevent them (H.R. 1608). The House passed the bill 400-15.
November 17, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Led a signed letter asking Senator Schumer to reopen the government and pay federal safety workers. It cited risks from unpaid law enforcement and security staff.
November 5, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: static.foxnews.com
Voted for stronger testing, training, and tracking of contract guards protecting federal buildings (H.R. 3425). The House passed the bill 402-0.
September 8, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal-agency coordination to expand shared office space and measure its use (H.R. 3424). The House passed the bill 397-1.
September 8, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a consumer-safety pilot using artificial intelligence (H.R. 1770). It also ordered studies of blockchain and digital-token consumer risks. The House passed the bill 336-36.
July 14, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for connecting small businesses with career and technical education graduates (H.R. 1642). Business centers provided hiring and startup information. The House passed the bill 396-5.
June 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for annual reporting on fraud, fees, and risks involving agents arranging federal small-business loans (H.R. 1804). The House passed the bill 405-3.
June 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a plan improving cybersecurity and communications aboard the U.S. academic research fleet (H.R. 1223). The House passed the bill 412-11.
May 20, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an independent review and changes making Veterans Affairs claim application forms clearer and better organized (H.R. 1286). The House passed the bill 386-1.
May 19, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Published an op-ed urging shorter federal reviews for Raleigh-Durham airport construction. He linked review delays to higher costs and runway problems.
April 22, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: knott.house.gov
Signed a letter urging HUD to speed approval of North Carolina’s $1.4 billion Hurricane Helene recovery plan. It supported rebuilding housing and infrastructure.
April 11, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: budd.senate.gov
Voted for an independent review and changes making Veterans Affairs decision notices clearer and cheaper to send (H.R. 1039). The House passed the bill 412-0.
April 7, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking IRS to extend Hurricane Helene victims’ tax-filing deadline to September 25, 2025. It cited storm losses and missing tax records.
April 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: timmoore.house.gov
Voted for protection of tax-refund claim deadlines and delays to tax-collection notices after disasters (H.R. 1491). The House passed the bill 423-0.
April 1, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for tax-filing deadline extensions after state-declared disasters and longer mandatory disaster extensions (H.R. 517). The House passed the bill 388-0.
March 31, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for authority for the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint lawyers reporting directly to that office (H.R. 997). The House passed the bill 385-0.
March 31, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a ten-year deadline for prosecutions and civil enforcement over pandemic unemployment fraud (H.R. 1156). The House passed the bill 295-127.
March 11, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a Homeland Security plan for deploying new technology in border-security operations (H.R. 993). The House passed the bill 406-9.
March 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking USDA to speed rules for disaster aid already approved for farmers. It requested clear guidance on accessing the funds.
March 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: budd.senate.gov
Voted for annual reports on federal efforts to detect and stop illicit cross-border tunnels (H.R. 495). The House passed the bill 402-1.
March 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a review of national-security risks from awarding federal contracts based on the lowest acceptable price (H.R. 856). The House passed the bill 417-0.
March 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for public reporting of deaths and injuries in crashes involving vehicles carrying mail (H.R. 758). The House passed the bill 402-16.
March 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for joint Energy Department and Small Business Administration research involving small businesses, without new funding authority (H.R. 788). The House passed the bill 427-3.
February 25, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for targeted outreach giving rural disaster victims full access to Small Business Administration assistance (H.R. 804). The House passed the bill 415-8.
February 25, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for barring most federal small-business aid after certain pandemic-aid fraud convictions (H.R. 825). Disaster loans were exempt. The House passed the bill 405-0.
February 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for tracking first-time small-business winners of federal contracts, including firms owned by disadvantaged groups (H.R. 818). The House passed the bill 384-25.
February 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for public digital maps showing access rules and fishing restrictions on federal waterways (H.R. 187). The House passed the bill 413-0.
January 21, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an online public record of disaster-aid spending, projects, and completion status (H.R. 153). The House passed the bill 426-0.
January 14, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a federal plan to simplify disaster-aid applications and avoid duplicate damage assessments (H.R. 152). The House passed the bill 405-5.
January 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clerk.house.gov

Cost of Living Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.
September 16, 2026Supports Cost of Living Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.
April 9, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov

Immigration · 15 oppose

Voted to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act, a bill to provide $70 billion through 2029 for immigration enforcement and border security. It passed the House 214-212.
June 9, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 1689, which orders Homeland Security to grant Haitians temporary protected status for 18 months, shielding them from immigration detention. It passed the House 224-204.
April 16, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4638, the BOWOW Act, making harming a law enforcement working animal grounds to bar a non-citizen from entry or deport them. It passed the House 228-190.
March 19, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, making public benefits fraud grounds to bar someone from entry or deport them. It passed the House 231-186.
March 18, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Joined congressional briefs supporting Trump’s limits on birthright citizenship: Supreme Court CASA stay applications on March 14, 2025; the Fourth Circuit CASA appeal on April 1, 2025; and Supreme Court Trump v. Barbara on January 27, 2026. They argued that U.S.-born children of unlawfully present parents lacked a constitutional right to citizenship.
January 27, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: cruz.senate.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, requiring locked placement for immigrant children 12 and older with gang tattoos or criminal records. The House passed it 225-201, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
December 16, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, raising prison penalties for illegal entry and re-entry, up to life for serious criminals. The House passed it 226-197, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
September 11, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Published an op-ed supporting federal control of Washington, DC police and National Guard deployment. It also backed tougher juvenile prosecutions and ending sanctuary policies.
August 20, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 875, a bill making drunk or drugged driving grounds to bar an immigrant from entry or deport one already here. The House passed it 246-160, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
June 26, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2056, a bill to bar the District of Columbia from limiting how its agencies share immigration information or honor federal detainers. The House passed it 224-194, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
June 12, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill to limit Small Business Administration loans to citizens, nationals, and green card holders. The House passed it 217-190; the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
June 6, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, making the small-business agency move offices out of sanctuary areas within 60 days. The House passed it 211-199.
June 5, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 35, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 264-155, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.
February 13, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 29 on January 7, 2025 (264–159), then the broader S. 5 on January 22 (263–156). S. 5 required detention of certain immigrants charged with theft, officer assault or crimes causing death or serious injury. It became law January 29, 2025.
January 22, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 30, a bill barring entry and allowing deportation of non-citizens for sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking or child abuse. The House passed it 274-145, but the Senate has not passed it.
January 16, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: clerk.house.gov

Government Spending Reduction · 12 support · 25 oppose

Voted to accept the Senate’s replacement version of H.R. 6500 on September 1, 2026 (370-48). It provided fiscal-year 2027 stopgap funding at 2026 agency levels through December 11, 2026. It also extended African and Haiti trade preferences from 2026 through 2028 and customs fees through March 31, 2032. The Senate replaced the January standalone African trade bill with this broader package.
September 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for the fiscal 2027 congressional budget plan (H.Con.Res. 113). It allowed four committees’ legislation to add up to $95 billion in deficits during 2027-2036. The House passed the resolution 216-214.
July 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 8800, the fiscal-year 2027 defense authorization, on July 22, 2026 (216-212). It set military policy, troop levels and procurement funding. It included a rule requiring U.S. ships for all ocean cargo financed by the Transportation Department when available at fair rates. He had backed that rule in H.R. 2035 on June 9, 2025 (373-14).
July 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, which would keep federal agencies funded at current levels through December 4, 2026. It passed the House 220-205.
July 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 8595, the 2027 State Department and national security appropriations bill, setting the year's funding for the State Department and related programs. It passed the House 217-209.
July 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act, a bill to provide $70 billion through 2029 for immigration enforcement and border security. It passed the House 214-212.
June 9, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 8646, the 2027 Agriculture and FDA appropriations bill, setting the year's funding for the Agriculture Department and the FDA. It passed the House 213-210.
June 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal battlefield preservation grants through 2036 (H.R. 7618). It authorized $2 million yearly for restoration and interpretation. The House passed the bill 404-13.
June 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 6047, a bill to widen several veterans and survivors benefits and add an $833.33 monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. It passed the House 235-179.
May 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for $1.76 billion in funding authority for Veterans Affairs medical construction in St. Louis (S. 2393). The House passed the bill 405-5.
May 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 8469, the 2027 appropriations bill setting the year's funding for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It passed the House 400-15.
May 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 7567, the 2026 farm bill, renewing Agriculture Department crop support, conservation, food aid and rural development programs through 2031. It passed the House 224-200.
April 30, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a budget plan directing Homeland Security and Judiciary committees to draft legislation (S.Con.Res. 33). Each committee could propose up to $70 billion in added deficits during 2026-2035. The House passed the resolution 215-211.
April 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 8029 on March 26, 2026 (218–206). It proposed Homeland Security funding for fiscal year 2026 and personnel pay for the funding lapse. He backed the annual funding in H.R. 7147 on January 22 (220–207). He also backed the repeated funding proposal in H.R. 7744 on March 5 (221–209). On March 27, backed H.Res. 1142 (213-203), a rule deeming concurrence in the Senate’s DHS bill with a further House amendment.
March 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.J.Res. 139, a proposed constitutional amendment capping yearly federal spending at the prior three years' average revenue, adjusted for population and inflation. It failed the House 211-207, short of the two-thirds majority needed.
March 18, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act, which has NOAA run a pilot program buying invasive blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It passed the House 320-66.
March 17, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, repealing the Energy Department's home electrification rebates for lower-income households and contractor training grants. It passed the House 210-199.
February 25, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed fiscal-year 2026 defense funding in H.R. 4016 on July 18, 2025 (221-209). On January 12, 2026, backed H.R. 6504’s Haiti apparel preferences through 2028 (345-45), but opposed H.R. 6500’s African trade preferences through 2028 (340-54). Backed H.R. 7148 on January 22 (341-88), then accepted its Senate changes on February 3 (217-214). That package funded several federal departments and renewed both Haiti and African preferences through December 31, 2026. It became law February 3, 2026.
February 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 7006, which sets 2026 funding for financial services and general government agencies and the State Department. It passed the House 341-79.
January 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed fiscal-year 2026 Energy and Water funding in H.R. 4553 on September 4, 2025 (214-213). On January 8, 2026, opposed retaining H.R. 6938’s Commerce, Justice and Science division (375-47), but backed retaining its other divisions (419-6). Then voted for the full package (397-28), funding Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Water, Interior and Environment.
January 8, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an insurance package with association-plan rules and drug-benefit fee disclosures (H.R. 6703). The bill funded insurer cost-sharing payments. It restricted payments to plans excluding most abortions. Exceptions covered the mother’s life, rape, or incest. CBO’s pre-vote estimate projected a $35.6 billion deficit reduction during 2026-2035. It projected benchmark premiums about 11% lower before tax credits. It also projected 100,000 fewer insured people on average during 2027-2035. The House passed the bill 216-211.
December 17, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed Coast Guard funding and policy in H.R. 4275 on July 23, 2025 (399-12). Voted for the initial fiscal-year 2026 defense bill, H.R. 3838, on September 10 (231-196). Then backed the negotiated S. 1071 on December 10 (312-112). That package authorized defense, nuclear-security and Coast Guard funding and set military policy. It became law December 18, 2025.
December 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for renewal through 2026 of payments to rural schools and counties containing federal forest lands (S. 356). The House passed the bill 399-5.
December 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a ban on federal funds for schools supported by China’s government, with waivers for existing contracts (H.R. 1069). The House passed the bill 247-164.
December 4, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed fiscal-year 2026 military construction and veterans funding in H.R. 3944 on June 25, 2025 (218-206). Voted for the initial H.R. 5371 on September 19 (217-212). Accepted its Senate version on November 12 (222-209). That version funded most agencies into January 2026 and carried annual military construction and veterans appropriations. It became Public Law 119-37 that day, ending the 43-day shutdown.
November 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against sending traveling Veterans Affairs doctors to U.S. territories (H.R. 3400). The bill included relocation or retention bonuses. The House passed the bill 371-21.
September 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against a Great Lakes fish-tagging program (H.R. 1917). It authorized $2.7 million each year through 2030. The House passed the bill 360-57.
July 22, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 1 at first House passage on May 22, 2025 (215-214). In a June 25 signed letter, asked the Senate Finance chairman to keep tobacco duty refunds, thanking the Senate for already removing the House-proposed repeal. Accepted the Senate’s H.R. 1 version on July 3 (218-214). The package extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. It became law July 4, 2025. CBO’s July 21 estimate projected a $3.4 trillion deficit increase during 2025-2034 against its January 2025 current-law baseline.
July 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, canceling about $9.4 billion in approved but unspent foreign aid and public broadcasting money. The House vote was 214-212; the Senate trimmed it, and the smaller package became law July 24, 2025.
June 12, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against H.R. 2483, which renewed funding authority for federal addiction prevention, overdose response, treatment, and mental health programs through 2030. It passed the House 366-57, cleared the Senate, and was signed into law on December 1, 2025.
June 4, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Led a signed letter asking DOJ to prioritize organized retail-theft prosecutions and investigations. It also requested more resources for state and local law enforcement.
May 30, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted for cutting Homeland Security funds to colleges with certain Chinese-government educational ties (H.R. 881). Limited waivers remained. The House passed the bill 266-153.
May 7, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for the 2025 congressional budget plan and its Senate changes (H.Con.Res. 14). The final plan allowed instructions raising the debt limit by up to $5 trillion. It directed committees to draft spending and tax changes. The House passed the resolution 216-214.
April 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal agency funding through September 2025 and extensions of federal health programs (H.R. 1968). The House passed the bill 217-213.
March 11, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an increase in the special monthly pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients (H.R. 695). The House passed the bill 424-0.
February 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for barring most federal small-business aid after certain pandemic-aid fraud convictions (H.R. 825). Disaster loans were exempt. The House passed the bill 405-0.
February 24, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against renewing federal funds to control invasive nutria rodents (H.R. 776). The bill extended $12 million in yearly funding authority through 2030. The House passed the bill 361-56.
February 4, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov

Public Safety and Crime Control · 8 support

Voted to pass H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act, which would let police spend federal grants investigating elder financial fraud and crypto 'pig butchering' scams. It passed the House 414-7.
September 15, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, requiring locked placement for immigrant children 12 and older with gang tattoos or criminal records. The House passed it 225-201, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5214, a bill to require pretrial jail for violent crimes in Washington, DC and bar no-cash release for other public-safety crimes. The House passed it 237-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
November 19, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5140 in the House, 225-203. It would let District of Columbia prosecutors charge children as young as 14 as adults for certain serious crimes, down from 16. The Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
September 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 4922, the DC CRIMES Act, limiting D.C. youth-offender sentencing to people under 18 and barring sentences below mandatory minimums. The House passed it 240-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
September 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, raising prison penalties for illegal entry and re-entry, up to life for serious criminals. The House passed it 226-197, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
September 11, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 27 on February 6, 2025 (312–108), then S. 331 on June 12 (321–104). Both addressed fentanyl-related drugs. S. 331 permanently placed them in Schedule I and applied fentanyl trafficking penalties. It became law July 16, 2025.
June 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 35, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 264-155, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.
February 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 4 oppose

Voted for repealing most of Washington, DC’s 2022 police reforms (H.R. 5107). It removed public misconduct-record safeguards and restored police bargaining over discipline. It kept neck-restraint and vehicle-pursuit rules. The House passed the bill 233-190. Also backed the earlier police discipline-bargaining bill (H.R. 2096), passed 235-178.
November 19, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for looser rules allowing Washington, DC police to pursue fleeing drivers, subject to harm and other limits (H.R. 5143). The House passed the bill 245-182.
September 17, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: clerk.house.gov
Published an op-ed supporting federal control of Washington, DC police and National Guard deployment. It also backed tougher juvenile prosecutions and ending sanctuary policies.
August 20, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted for limits on federal court orders extending beyond the parties in a case (H.R. 1526). A multi-state exception remained. The House passed the bill 219-213.
April 9, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: clerk.house.gov

Social Programs and Welfare · 6 support · 1 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 8884, a bill to extend through 2031 Social Security projects that help disability insurance recipients return to work. It passed the House 232-188.
July 23, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 6047, a bill to widen several veterans and survivors benefits and add an $833.33 monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. It passed the House 235-179.
May 21, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 227, the Clergy Act, giving clergy a two-year window to undo their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes. It passed the House 350-5.
April 27, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 3123, which sets out how Veterans Affairs pays a pension that was owed but unpaid when a veteran died. It passed the House 405-1.
February 2, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 1 at first House passage on May 22, 2025 (215-214). In a June 25 signed letter, asked the Senate Finance chairman to keep tobacco duty refunds, thanking the Senate for already removing the House-proposed repeal. Accepted the Senate’s H.R. 1 version on July 3 (218-214). The package extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. It became law July 4, 2025. CBO’s July 21 estimate projected a $3.4 trillion deficit increase during 2025-2034 against its January 2025 current-law baseline.
July 3, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter urging HUD to speed approval of North Carolina’s $1.4 billion Hurricane Helene recovery plan. It supported rebuilding housing and infrastructure.
April 11, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: budd.senate.gov
Voted for federal agency funding through September 2025 and extensions of federal health programs (H.R. 1968). The House passed the bill 217-213.
March 11, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov

Gun Control · 5 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, barring payment card networks from using a merchant code that singles out gun retailers. It passed the House 221-201.
July 14, 2026Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, barring Veterans Affairs from reporting certain veterans to the federal gun background check system. It passed the House 216-201.
May 21, 2026Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2189, which takes less-than-lethal projectile devices such as certain TASERs out of Gun Control Act regulation. It passed the House 233-185.
February 12, 2026Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for letting current and retired federal police buy their retired service guns (H.R. 2255). Buyers had to be in good standing. The House passed the bill 234-182.
May 15, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act, letting qualified working and retired police carry concealed guns in school zones and national parks. The House passed it 229-193, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.
May 14, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov

Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 6945, a bill letting states spend federal welfare block grant money on pregnancy centers that promote carrying to term. It passed the House 215-209.
January 21, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an insurance package with association-plan rules and drug-benefit fee disclosures (H.R. 6703). The bill funded insurer cost-sharing payments. It restricted payments to plans excluding most abortions. Exceptions covered the mother’s life, rape, or incest. CBO’s pre-vote estimate projected a $35.6 billion deficit reduction during 2026-2035. It projected benchmark premiums about 11% lower before tax credits. It also projected 100,000 fewer insured people on average during 2027-2035. The House passed the bill 216-211.
December 17, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter urging HHS and FDA to require in-person dispensing of mifepristone. It also requested a faster review of the abortion drug.
November 20, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: chrissmith.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring newborn care for a baby born alive after an attempted abortion. The House passed it 217-204, but the Senate has not passed it.
January 23, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov

Election Integrity · 2 support

Voted to pass H.R. 884, which would bar noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections. It would also repeal the 2022 DC law that let noncitizen residents vote locally. The House passed it 266-148, but the Senate has not acted, so the DC law still stands.
June 10, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, requiring paper proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote. The House passed it 220-208, but the Senate has not taken it up.
April 10, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: clerk.house.gov

Limit Foreign Influence · 2 support

Voted for cutting Homeland Security funds to colleges with certain Chinese-government educational ties (H.R. 881). Limited waivers remained. The House passed the bill 266-153.
May 7, 2025Supports Limit Foreign Influence
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for stronger disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts at colleges (H.R. 1048). It also restricted agreements with countries of concern. The House passed the bill 241-169.
March 27, 2025Supports Limit Foreign Influence
Source: clerk.house.gov

National Defense · 3 support

Voted for H.R. 8800, the fiscal-year 2027 defense authorization, on July 22, 2026 (216-212). It set military policy, troop levels and procurement funding. It included a rule requiring U.S. ships for all ocean cargo financed by the Transportation Department when available at fair rates. He had backed that rule in H.R. 2035 on June 9, 2025 (373-14).
July 22, 2026Supports National Defense
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed Coast Guard funding and policy in H.R. 4275 on July 23, 2025 (399-12). Voted for the initial fiscal-year 2026 defense bill, H.R. 3838, on September 10 (231-196). Then backed the negotiated S. 1071 on December 10 (312-112). That package authorized defense, nuclear-security and Coast Guard funding and set military policy. It became law December 18, 2025.
December 10, 2025Supports National Defense
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for annual reviews identifying military equipment eligible for faster direct commercial sales to allied countries (H.R. 4216). The House passed the bill 395-20.
September 2, 2025Supports National Defense
Source: clerk.house.gov

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 3 support

Voted to pass H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act. It would let scam victims deduct the stolen money on their federal taxes again and waive the 10% penalty on related early retirement withdrawals. It passed the House 408-17.
September 15, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 1 at first House passage on May 22, 2025 (215-214). In a June 25 signed letter, asked the Senate Finance chairman to keep tobacco duty refunds, thanking the Senate for already removing the House-proposed repeal. Accepted the Senate’s H.R. 1 version on July 3 (218-214). The package extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. It became law July 4, 2025. CBO’s July 21 estimate projected a $3.4 trillion deficit increase during 2025-2034 against its January 2025 current-law baseline.
July 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for lower U.S. taxes on certain income earned by Taiwan residents (H.R. 33). It required reciprocal tax relief. The House passed the bill 423-1.
January 15, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov

Foreign Trade · 4 support · 4 oppose

Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.
September 3, 2026Supports Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, which blocks U.S. money to international financial institutions for financing foreign shrimp farms. It passed the House 391-18.
May 12, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 7084, a bill letting the President bar ships that called at a port seized by a Western Hemisphere country. It passed the House 247-164.
March 27, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against terminating the national emergency the President declared on February 1, 2025 in Executive Order 14193, the order used to impose tariffs. It passed the House 219-211.
February 11, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed fiscal-year 2026 defense funding in H.R. 4016 on July 18, 2025 (221-209). On January 12, 2026, backed H.R. 6504’s Haiti apparel preferences through 2028 (345-45), but opposed H.R. 6500’s African trade preferences through 2028 (340-54). Backed H.R. 7148 on January 22 (341-88), then accepted its Senate changes on February 3 (217-214). That package funded several federal departments and renewed both Haiti and African preferences through December 31, 2026. It became law February 3, 2026.
February 3, 2026Supports Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2683, the Remote Access Security Act, which extends U.S. export controls to cover foreign access to controlled technology over a network. It passed the House 369-22.
January 12, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for Small Business Administration advocacy for small firms in foreign regulatory and trade decisions (H.R. 832). The House passed the bill 396-15.
February 24, 2025Supports Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for U.S. advocacy at the International Monetary Fund for greater disclosure of China’s currency policies (H.R. 692). The House passed the bill 388-7.
February 10, 2025Supports Foreign Trade
Source: clerk.house.gov

Data Privacy · 4 support

Voted to pass H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, barring payment card networks from using a merchant code that singles out gun retailers. It passed the House 221-201.
July 14, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for replacement Social Security numbers for children under fourteen when a mailed card is lost or stolen (H.R. 5348). The House passed the bill 386-0.
December 1, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for disclosure of hidden microphones or cameras before the sale of certain internet-connected products (H.R. 859). The House passed the bill 415-9.
April 29, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.J.Res. 25, canceling the IRS rule that made crypto trading services without a central operator report users' sale proceeds. The House passed it 292-132, and it became law.
March 11, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: clerk.house.gov

Civil Rights · 1 support · 6 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 2616, the PROTECT Kids Act, requiring parental consent before federally funded elementary and middle schools change a student's gender on forms. It passed the House 217-198.
May 20, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a resolution calling on officials to counter antisemitism (H.Res. 1251). It promoted public education and protection of Jewish Americans. The House passed the resolution 419-0. Also voted for H.Res. 352 on the same action. The House passed the resolution 421-1.
May 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S. 1383 as rewritten by the House into the SAVE America Act, requiring citizenship proof to register and photo ID to vote. It passed the House 218-213.
February 11, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted yes on H.R. 498, the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act. It would bar federal Medicaid money from paying for gender transition procedures for anyone under 18. The House passed it 215-201, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.
December 18, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted yes on H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act. It would make it a federal crime to give gender-transition surgery or hormones to anyone under 18. The House passed it 216-211, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.
December 17, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, requiring paper proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote. The House passed it 220-208, but the Senate has not taken it up.
April 10, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 28, a bill to bar federally funded schools from letting anyone male at birth play on girls' or women's teams. The House passed it 218-206, but the Senate has not passed it.
January 14, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov

Corporate Accountability · 10 support · 8 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.
September 16, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed H.R. 3234’s changes to reciprocal bank-deposit rules on May 20, 2026 (405-0). Then voted for H.R. 6955, the Main Street Act, on July 21 (270-155). It loosened rules on new bank formation, supervision, mergers, capital and leverage. It also changed reciprocal-deposit eligibility and caps, using different limits from the earlier proposal.
July 21, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2478, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act, letting investment companies delay cashing out an account of a possibly exploited older investor. It passed the House 414-2.
June 25, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Introduced H.R. 8267 against freight theft and private carrier-registration fraud on April 20, 2026. It proposed a federal freight-fraud advisory committee, criminal registration-fraud penalties, modernized FMCSA fraud detection, and a DOT-DOJ agreement on handling fraud information.
April 20, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2988, which requires managers of workplace retirement plans to make investment choices on financial factors alone. It passed the House 213-205.
January 15, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for stronger testing, training, and tracking of contract guards protecting federal buildings (H.R. 3425). The House passed the bill 402-0.
September 8, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, setting federal rules for payment stablecoins, digital tokens meant to hold a steady value. Only approved banks and licensed issuers may issue them, backed one-for-one by reserves. The House passed it 308-122 and it became Public Law 119-27 on July 18, 2025.
July 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a consumer-safety pilot using artificial intelligence (H.R. 1770). It also ordered studies of blockchain and digital-token consumer risks. The House passed the bill 336-36.
July 14, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Wrote with Deborah Ross to FDA, DHS, and DOJ seeking enforcement against illicit GLP-1 drug sales. They requested full use of existing legal tools to detect illegal products and enforce drug standards. The joint request was reported June 11, 2025.
June 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: thehill.com
Voted for annual reporting on fraud, fees, and risks involving agents arranging federal small-business loans (H.R. 1804). The House passed the bill 405-3.
June 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to send S.J.Res. 13 to the President, 220-207 in the House. It cancelled the bank regulator's 2024 rule that had ended fast automatic approvals and short application forms in bank merger reviews, restoring those quicker reviews. It became Public Law 119-19 on June 20, 2025.
May 20, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for up-front disclosure of total ticket prices, bans on speculative ticket sales, and refund requirements (H.R. 1402). The House passed the bill 409-15.
April 29, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for disclosure of hidden microphones or cameras before the sale of certain internet-connected products (H.R. 859). The House passed the bill 415-9.
April 29, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against a ban on consumer products containing sodium nitrite at concentrations of ten percent or more (H.R. 1442). The House passed the bill 378-42.
April 29, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against national safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles and similar devices (H.R. 973). The House passed the bill 365-42.
April 28, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.
April 9, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S.J.Res. 28, 219-211, sending it to the President to repeal the rule that put the largest digital payment apps under federal supervision. It was signed on May 9, 2025 as Public Law 119-11.
April 9, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a delay until January 2026 for certain companies to report their beneficial owners (H.R. 736). The House passed the bill 408-0.
February 10, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov

Public Infrastructure · 17 support · 1 oppose

Voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. It would authorize Army Corps of Engineers projects for ports, waterways, flood protection and ecosystem restoration nationwide. It passed the House 415-9.
September 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an emergency exercise testing responses to a terrorist attack on infrastructure during extreme cold (H.R. 3106). The House passed the bill 400-7.
July 13, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for $1.76 billion in funding authority for Veterans Affairs medical construction in St. Louis (S. 2393). The House passed the bill 405-5.
May 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S. 1020, which lets federal energy regulators extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects licensed before March 2020. It passed the House 394-14.
April 21, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5201, the Kari's Law Reporting Act, making the FCC report on enforcing the rule that office phones allow direct 911 calls. It passed the House 405-5.
April 21, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5200, the Emergency Reporting Act, which makes the FCC investigate and report on 911 and other emergency communications outages. It passed the House 386-7.
April 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1681, which sets up an interagency team to speed federal review of requests to run communications lines across federal land. It passed the House 384-9.
April 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Brad Knott celebrated House passage of the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill he introduced.
March 24, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted against overriding the veto of H.R. 131. The bill concerned longer repayment terms and lower interest on local costs for Colorado’s Arkansas Valley drinking-water conduit. The override failed 248-177.
January 8, 2026Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal review blocking energy regulations that significantly threaten electric-grid reliability until concerns are resolved (H.R. 3616). The House passed the bill 225-203.
December 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for expanded federal authority to keep power plants operating when electricity supplies are inadequate (H.R. 3632). The House passed the bill 222-202.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for state consideration of utility plans maintaining electricity sources available continuously for at least thirty days (H.R. 3628). The House passed the bill 218-207.
December 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter supporting North Carolina’s advanced-aircraft pilot application. It backed new transport links among hospitals, airports, and freight hubs, including better access for rural patients.
December 5, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ncdot.gov
Voted for a federal task force coordinating responses to Chinese state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure (H.R. 2659). The House passed the bill 402-8.
November 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking FERC to give full and fair consideration to the Williams Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement project. It supported expanding natural-gas infrastructure in North Carolina.
June 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: timmoore.house.gov
Published an op-ed urging shorter federal reviews for Raleigh-Durham airport construction. He linked review delays to higher costs and runway problems.
April 22, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: knott.house.gov
Signed a letter urging HUD to speed approval of North Carolina’s $1.4 billion Hurricane Helene recovery plan. It supported rebuilding housing and infrastructure.
April 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: budd.senate.gov
Voted for letting utilities combine disaster-funded power repairs with protection against future damage (H.R. 164). The House passed the bill 419-2.
January 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerk.house.gov

Peaceful Foreign Policy · 1 support · 6 oppose

Voted against six proposals directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran. Opposed H.Con.Res. 38 on March 5, 2026 (212-219), H.Con.Res. 40 on April 16 (213-214), and H.Con.Res. 75 on May 14 (212-212); all failed. Also opposed H.Con.Res. 86 on June 3 (215-208), H.Con.Res. 89 on July 23 (214-208), and H.Con.Res. 93 on September 15 (220-204); those passed. Versions differed in defensive and intelligence exceptions. The last exempted forces needed to stop an imminent attack and required congressional authorization for other hostilities.
September 15, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against removing U.S. forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days (H.Con.Res. 108). Diplomatic protection and security cooperation remained exempt. The House rejected the resolution 189-235. Also voted against H.Con.Res. 84 on the same action. The House rejected the resolution 92-324.
June 30, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for diplomatic efforts to secure the release of named political and religious prisoners held by China (H.Res. 1259). The House passed the resolution 414-0.
May 13, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against removing U.S. forces from Venezuela unless Congress authorized the deployment (H.Con.Res. 68). The House rejected the resolution 215-215. Also voted against H.Con.Res. 64 on the same action. The House rejected the resolution 211-213.
January 22, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized fighting with designated terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere (H.Con.Res. 61). The House rejected the resolution 210-216.
December 17, 2025Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against a strategy strengthening diplomatic cooperation among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan (H.R. 1263). The House passed the bill 334-51.
May 19, 2025Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, sanctioning foreigners who help the International Criminal Court pursue Americans or allied citizens. The House passed it 243-140, but the Senate blocked it on January 28, 2025.
January 9, 2025Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov

U.S.-Israel Ties · 1 support

Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.
September 3, 2026Supports U.S.-Israel Ties
Source: clerk.house.gov

General · 80 records

NFIB FedPAC endorsed Knott for North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. The committee represents the National Federation of Independent Business.
September 25, 2026
Source: nfib.com
Voted for letting employee stock-plan managers rely in good faith on independent valuations (S. 2403). Their duty to protect participants remained. The House passed the bill 401-14.
September 16, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to send H.R. 5334, the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, to the President. It imposed sanctions on Russia, extended Iran sanctions to 2031, and let the President put tariffs up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy. The House agreed 262-159, and it became law on September 18, 2026.
September 16, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to set aside H.Res. 1486, a resolution to impeach President Trump over ICE and Border Patrol actions, which killed it. The House set it aside 232-147.
September 15, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.J.Res. 1, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices, one chief justice and eight associate justices. It failed the House 212-206, short of the two-thirds majority needed.
September 2, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a resolution condemning socialism in all its forms. The House passed it 220-192 (House Resolution 1490).
September 1, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. It passed the House 308-117.
July 14, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Knott for reelection in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District.
July 9, 2026
Source: uschamber.com
Voted to pass H.R. 7128, which renews through 2034 the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program covering part of insurers' losses from a terrorist attack. It passed the House 373-15.
June 29, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal small-business loans covering software, cloud services, and business tools using artificial intelligence (H.R. 915). The House passed the bill 414-4.
June 24, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed H.R. 6644 on February 9, 2026 (390-9). On April 22, signed a letter seeking removal or revision of the Senate housing bill’s institutional-investor restrictions, including seven-year divestiture and broad purchase definitions. Backed H.Res. 1299 on May 20 (396-13), which deemed concurrence in the Senate version with a House amendment. Also backed H.R. 4544’s new-bank application reforms that day (405-4), later carried in the housing package. Accepted the Senate’s last changes on June 23 (358-32). The final ROAD to Housing Act reformed housing programs, counseling oversight and bank applications; it became Public Law 119-101.
June 23, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, sending aid to Ukraine and certain European countries, setting up a reconstruction fund and penalizing Russia. It passed the House 226-195.
June 4, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for protection of traditional Alaska Native marine-mammal handicraft sales, subject to conservation limits (S. 254). The House passed the bill 404-14.
June 3, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, which sets the South Monument site on the National Mall as the museum's location. It failed the House 204-216.
May 21, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, making the Justice Department list yearly the governments releasing certain defendants without cash bail. It passed the House 308-116.
May 14, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 6260, which treats posting criminal and immigration bail bonds as insurance business under federal insurance-fraud law. It passed the House 243-179.
May 14, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which widens federal enforcement against organized retail and supply chain theft. It passed the House 348-60.
May 12, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against the House version of S. 1318 on April 29, 2026, proposing FISA foreign-surveillance authority through April 2029, monthly reviews of FBI queries about U.S. persons, attorney approval, penalties for illegal queries, and a targeting audit. The bill also proposed barring a Federal Reserve digital currency. It passed 235-191. He then backed S. 4465, a shorter extension through June 12, which passed 261-111 on April 30, and H.R. 9238, an extension through July 2, which failed 198-218 on June 11.
April 29, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 7613, the ALERT Act, which tightens aircraft tracking and communication requirements and expands aviation safety oversight. It passed the House 396-10.
April 14, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 5103, a bill setting up a federal commission on crime and immigration in Washington, DC and a federal cleanup program there. It passed the House 218-206.
March 25, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass S. 3971, which renews the federal small business research and technology transfer grant programs through 2031. It passed the House 345-41.
March 17, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Recorded a Present vote on sending a sexual-harassment records proposal to the Ethics Committee (H.Res. 1100). It sought release of investigation reports and evidence. The motion passed 357-65.
March 4, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 6472, which makes public colleges taking federal student aid charge in-state tuition to students from U.S. territories. It passed the House 351-72.
March 4, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for S. 2503, the ROTOR Act, which tightens aircraft tracking and communication requirements and expands aviation safety oversight. It failed the House 264-133, short of the two-thirds majority needed.
February 24, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
The News & Observer editorial board endorsed Knott in the 2026 Republican primary. The race covered North Carolina's 13th Congressional District.
February 17, 2026
Source: newsobserver.com
Voted to pass H.R. 3617, a bill to direct the Energy Department to secure the supply of minerals it considers essential to U.S. energy security. It passed the House 223-206.
February 11, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 1531, the PROTECT Taiwan Act, seeking China's exclusion from six international financial bodies if the President reports China threatening Taiwan. It passed the House 395-2.
February 9, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.J.Res. 142, which overturns a District of Columbia Council tax act and restores the District's practice of following federal tax law. It passed the House 215-210 and became law.
February 4, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 980, which drops the rule that Veterans Affairs education and career counselling on college campuses be delivered only by VA staff. It passed the House 402-2.
February 2, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for H.R. 7147 on January 22, 2026 (220–207). Its House text repealed special Senate-data notice rules and Senators’ damages claims against the United States for violations. He also backed the same repeal in H.R. 6019 on November 19, 2025 (426–0).
January 22, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to pass H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, making colleges that take federal student aid tell students about pregnant students' rights and resources. It passed the House 217-211.
January 22, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act, which has Small Business Development Centers help small businesses evaluate and use artificial intelligence. It passed the House 395-14.
January 20, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against passing H.R. 5763, the Main Street Parity Act, lowering the down payment a small business must put up for SBA property loans. It passed the House 383-8.
January 20, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against overriding the veto of H.R. 504. The bill concerned expansion of the Miccosukee reserved area and protection of the Osceola Camp from flooding. The override failed 236-188.
January 8, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for an investment and business-funding package (H.R. 3383). It widened investment access and required disclosure of unequal shareholder voting rights. The House passed the bill 302-123. Earlier voted for H.R. 3394, later included in this package. The House passed it 397-12. Earlier voted for H.R. 3351, later included in this package. The House passed it 387-12. Earlier voted against H.R. 3357, later included in this package. The House passed it 381-31.
December 11, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for parents’ access to information about foreign-funded school materials, staff, donations, and contracts (H.R. 1049). The House passed the bill 247-166.
December 4, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a cap preventing new Small Business Administration rules from adding net regulatory costs to small firms (H.R. 2965). The House passed the bill 223-190.
December 3, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts above $10,000 by federally funded public schools (H.R. 1005). The House passed the bill 242-176.
December 3, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for continued suspension of World Bank funding to Burma’s government, with a national-interest exception (H.R. 4423). The House passed the bill 385-0.
December 1, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Co-led the investigation of Homer Allen Faison III while serving as a federal prosecutor. Other prosecutors later tried the case and secured twelve methamphetamine convictions.
November 24, 2025
Source: justice.gov
Brad Knott introduced the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, which passed the House and directs DHS to address the transnational criminal organization.
November 21, 2025
Source: knott.house.gov
Voted for a public report on oil-refinery capacity, risks, and policy changes encouraging expansion (H.R. 3109). The House passed the bill 230-176.
November 20, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to send a proposed censure of Representative Cory Mills to the Ethics Committee (H.Res. 893). The proposal also sought his removal from two committees. The motion passed 310-103.
November 19, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for disapproving Representative Chuy García’s handling of his retirement and the nomination process (H.Res. 878). The House passed the resolution 236-183.
November 18, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Backed fiscal-year 2026 military construction and veterans funding in H.R. 3944 on June 25, 2025 (218-206). Voted for the initial H.R. 5371 on September 19 (217-212). Accepted its Senate version on November 12 (222-209). That version funded most agencies into January 2026 and carried annual military construction and veterans appropriations. It became Public Law 119-37 that day, ending the 43-day shutdown.
November 12, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking FHFA to allow actual-cash-value home insurance for federally backed mortgages. It supported cheaper coverage options while acknowledging mortgage-protection concerns.
November 6, 2025
Source: mcdowell.house.gov
Signed a letter seeking better Chinese market access and federal trade-relief eligibility for U.S. tobacco growers. It also sought limits on cheap tobacco imports.
October 28, 2025
Source: budd.senate.gov
Voted for reestablishment of the National Coal Council advising the Energy Department on coal (H.R. 3015). The House passed the bill 217-209.
September 18, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against setting aside a proposal to censure Representative Ilhan Omar (H.Res. 713). The proposal concerned comments about Charlie Kirk and sought her removal from two committees. The motion passed 214-213.
September 17, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for abolition of Washington, DC’s judicial nominating commission and expanded presidential control of judicial appointments (H.R. 5125). The House passed the bill 218-211.
September 17, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for seven years of expanded access to government-provided grave markers for eligible deceased veterans (H.R. 2721). The House passed the bill 413-0.
September 16, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to set aside a motion bringing an emergency-termination proposal out of committee (H.J.Res. 117). It concerned the July 30, 2025 emergency declaration. The motion passed 200-198.
September 15, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Signed a letter asking a chief judge to start removal proceedings against Magistrate Teresa Stokes. It also requested review of her earlier bail decisions.
September 9, 2025
Source: files.constantcontact.com
Voted against setting aside a proposal to censure Representative LaMonica McIver (H.Res. 539). It also sought her removal from the Homeland Security Committee. The motion passed 215-207.
September 3, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for new federal rules for cryptocurrency trading (H.R. 3633). The bill set broker registration and customer-fund safeguards. It exempted some token sales from securities rules and limited state regulation. It also barred a Federal Reserve digital dollar. Brokers had to keep customer trading records and recorded messages. The House passed the bill 294-134. Later that day, backed the same digital-dollar ban in H.R. 1919, which passed 219-210.
July 17, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a federal report on mobile-network weaknesses exposing users to cyberattacks and surveillance (H.R. 1709). The House passed the bill 360-10.
July 14, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a resolution condemning violence against police during Los Angeles protests and recognizing peaceful protest rights (H.Res. 516). The House passed the resolution 215-195.
June 27, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for monthly reports on encounters with immigrants flagged for security risks (H.R. 275). Reports listed nationalities and encounter locations. The House passed the bill 231-182.
June 26, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for asset freezes and entry restrictions for foreign people involved in piracy (H.R. 1998). The House passed the bill 392-14.
June 23, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a cap of sixteen for-profit small-business lending companies making federal small-business loans (H.R. 2987). The House passed the bill 214-198.
June 5, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for federal reports on attacks on police officers and their access to mental-health resources (H.R. 2240). The House passed the bill 403-11.
May 15, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in federal laws, documents, and maps (H.R. 276). The House passed the bill 211-206.
May 8, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for sanctions and passport restrictions to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking (H.R. 1503). The House passed the bill 406-1.
May 7, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted against a strategy supporting democratic institutions in Georgia and sanctions against people undermining democracy there (H.R. 36). The House passed the bill 349-42.
May 5, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a study of cancer rates and deaths among former military aircraft crews (H.R. 530). The House passed the bill 376-5.
May 5, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for a study of liver-fluke cancer in Vietnam veterans and continued tracking of that cancer (H.R. 586). The House passed the bill 411-0.
April 7, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for safeguards against unauthorized access to sensitive Homeland Security research (H.R. 901). The House passed the bill 410-1.
March 10, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted to censure Representative Al Green for disrupting the President’s address to Congress (H.Res. 189). The House passed the resolution 224-198.
March 6, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for authority for Congress to repeal several rules from a president’s final year in one resolution (H.R. 77). The House passed the bill 212-208.
February 12, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for return of unused municipal trust lands to Alaska Native village corporations (H.R. 43). The House passed the bill 412-1.
February 4, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for protected tribal ownership of 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site (H.R. 165). The House passed the bill 416-0.
January 22, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Voted for House rules requiring nine majority-party members to seek the Speaker’s removal (H.Res. 5). The House passed the resolution 215-209.
January 3, 2025
Source: clerk.house.gov
Co-prosecuted Don Eugene Nixon Jr. with Jimmie Bellamy. A jury convicted the Wilmington gang leader of eight heroin and fentanyl counts.
May 4, 2023
Source: justice.gov
Co-prosecuted Ikeviaun Quamonn Johnson with David Beraka. A jury convicted Johnson of shooting at federal agents and a related gun crime.
January 10, 2023
Source: justice.gov
Tried the drug-trafficking case against Rashawn Aki Simon as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. A jury convicted Simon after a large liquid-PCP shipment was intercepted.
May 26, 2021
Source: justice.gov
Co-prosecuted Shawn Fonville with Caroline Webb. A jury convicted Fonville of heroin trafficking and illegal gun possession.
February 1, 2021
Source: justice.gov
Prosecuted Sandro Cuevas Jr. for running a regional methamphetamine network. Cuevas pleaded guilty, and the court sentenced him to 30 years.
January 8, 2021
Source: justice.gov
Co-prosecuted the McKoy drug-trafficking organization with Toby Lathan. A jury convicted Greg Bright of cocaine trafficking after McKoy’s earlier conviction.
August 7, 2018
Source: justice.gov
Prosecuted Franz Ramos-Fernandez for leading a regional drug-trafficking network. He pleaded guilty, and the court sentenced him to more than 16 years.
May 1, 2018
Source: justice.gov
Co-prosecuted Davon Kelly Bennett with Glenn Perry. A jury convicted Bennett of drug trafficking, a gun crime, and hiding drug money.
October 20, 2016
Source: justice.gov

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US House of Representatives District 13 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 13, North Carolina · incumbent

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