Matt Van Epps

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

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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

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Voted to pass 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, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 no on the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which sets deadlines for reaching a first contract after workers form a union. It passed 230-193.

June 9, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

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Voted no on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill to restore union bargaining rights for most federal workers. It passed 231-195.

December 11, 2025Opposes Labor Rights

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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 yes on the Stop Insider Trading Act, a bill limiting stock trading by members of Congress. It passed 232-198.

July 22, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

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Led a letter with Sen. Mike Lee urging the Justice Department to keep investigating fraud at the U.S. African Development Foundation.

March 17, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

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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

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Voted no on a bill requiring temporary protected status for people from Haiti, which shields them from deportation. It passed 224-204.

April 16, 2026Opposes Immigration

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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

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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

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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

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Voted yes on the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, which bans a special card-payment code that flags purchases at gun stores. It passed 221-201.

July 14, 2026Opposes Gun Control

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Voted yes on the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. It stops the VA from reporting veterans who use a money manager to the gun background-check system without a court ruling.

May 21, 2026Opposes Gun Control

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Won four amendments in the House 2027 defense bill. One raised the payment to families of fallen troops from $100,000 to $165,000.

July 22, 2026Supports National Defense

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Voted yes on the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, the yearly military policy bill. It passed 216-212.

July 22, 2026Supports National Defense

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Saw the House pass his Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act. It makes Homeland Security report on terror groups active in key U.S. partner countries.

July 13, 2026Supports National Defense

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Introduced a bill with Sen. Marsha Blackburn to give National Guard members on federal city missions the same benefits as active-duty troops.

April 14, 2026Supports National Defense

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Voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, placed into S. 1071, setting defense policy and Defense Department spending. The House passed it 312-112, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025.

December 10, 2025Supports National Defense

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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

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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

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Voted yes to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a trade program giving African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets. It passed 370-48.

September 1, 2026Supports Foreign Trade

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Voted no on a resolution to end the national emergency behind President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. It passed 219-211.

February 11, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade

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Voted yes on the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act, which bars Medicaid money for gender transition treatment for minors. It passed 215-201.

December 18, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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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

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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

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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

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Introduced the Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act to protect hospitals, power plants, water plants, and dams from drone attacks.

June 9, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on the SPEED Act, a bill to speed up federal environmental reviews for building projects. It passed 221-196.

December 18, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted against H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President to pull U.S. forces out of hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force. Forces needed to stop an imminent attack were exempt. It passed the House 220-204.

September 15, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted no on a resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. It failed 213-214.

April 16, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted no on a resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Venezuela that Congress had not approved. It failed 211-213.

December 17, 2025Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

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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

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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

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Introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act with Rep. Betty McCollum to fund U.S. critical mineral processing projects.

September 15, 2026

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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

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Introduced a resolution condemning the decisions behind the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, when 13 U.S. troops died at Abbey Gate.

August 27, 2026

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Voted no on the Ukraine Support Act. It passed the House 226-195.

June 4, 2026

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Helped lead a bill by Rep. Nick Begich to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve held by the federal government.

May 22, 2026

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Voted yes on the 2026 Farm Bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act), which covers crop insurance and farm aid. It passed 224-200.

April 30, 2026

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Voted yes on the 2026 Homeland Security Department funding bill. It passed 221-209.

March 5, 2026

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Introduced a bipartisan bill with Rep. Nellie Pou to overhaul the National Terrorism Advisory System, which warns the public about terror threats.

March 4, 2026

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Joined the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the U.S. House.

February 6, 2026

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Voted yes to pass the final 2026 federal spending package (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026). The House agreed 217-214.

February 3, 2026

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Won the December 2025 special election for Tennessee's 7th District with 53.9% of the vote. He defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn.

December 2, 2025

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Received President Donald Trump's endorsement in the 2025 special election race for Tennessee's 7th District.

October 3, 2025

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