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Michael T. McCaul

Previous profession
Lawyer, private practice; Deputy attorney general, Office of Texas State Attorney General
First public office
2004Elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004
Years in public office
21

Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.

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The saved record holds 1,251 recorded votes by Michael T. McCaul, from 2005 to 2026.

1,117 Yes · 76 No · 1 Present · 57 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

112th Congress, 2011 and 2012

RRepublicanHouse · Texas · January 5, 2011 to January 3, 2013

110 Yes · 2 No · 3 Did not vote on 115 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 112-240 · House vote on American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
No
H.R. 443 · House vote on Public Law 112-263
Yes
Public Law 112-266 · House vote on Drywall Safety Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-272 · House vote on World War I Centennial Commission Act
Yes
Public Law 112-277 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Yes
Public Law 112-249 · House vote on Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-260 · House vote on Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-239 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Yes
Public Law 112-259 · House vote on Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-235 · House vote on Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Yes
Public Law 112-275 · House vote on Protect our Kids Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-220 · House vote on Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-236 · House vote on Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-232 · House vote on Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 4606 · House vote on Public Law 112-268
Yes
Public Law 112-248 · House vote on Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-231 · House vote on 21st Century Language Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-210 · House vote on American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Yes
Public Law 112-205 · House vote on Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Yes
Public Law 112-201 · House vote on Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 112-175 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Yes
S. 3245 · House vote on Public Law 112-176
Yes
Public Law 112-238 · House vote on FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-181 · House vote on Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 4365 · House vote on Public Law 112-267
Yes
Public Law 112-166 · House vote on Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
Did not vote
H.R. 3477 · House vote on Public Law 112-219
Yes
Public Law 112-155 · House vote on Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-149 · House vote on Insular Areas Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-147 · House vote on Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
Yes
H.R. 4367 · House vote on Public Law 112-216
Yes
Public Law 112-141 · House vote on MAP-21
Yes
S. 404 · House vote on Public Law 112-137
Yes
S. 684 · House vote on Public Law 112-138
Yes
Public Law 112-127 · House vote on Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-151 · House vote on HEARTH Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-122 · House vote on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-148 · House vote on Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
Yes
Public Law 112-102 · House vote on Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 1339 · House vote on Public Law 112-241
Yes
Public Law 112-106 · House vote on Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Yes
Public Law 112-104 · House vote on United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3992 · House vote on Public Law 112-130
Yes
H.R. 4105 · House vote on Public Law 112-99
Yes
Public Law 112-100 · House vote on St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
Yes
Public Law 112-98 · House vote on Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-96 · House vote on Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 2079 · House vote on Public Law 112-109
Yes
H.R. 3247 · House vote on Public Law 112-117
Yes
H.R. 3248 · House vote on Public Law 112-118
Yes
Public Law 112-105 · House vote on STOCK Act
Yes
H.R. 1162 · House vote on Public Law 112-97
Yes
Public Law 112-95 · House vote on FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-93 · House vote on Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-74 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-77 · House vote on Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-79 · House vote on Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-87 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-76 · House vote on Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
Yes
Public Law 112-81 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Yes
H.R. 1264 · House vote on Public Law 112-85
Yes
S. 384 · House vote on Public Law 112-80
Yes
H.R. 2767 · House vote on Public Law 112-114
Yes
H.R. 3246 · House vote on Public Law 112-116
Yes
H.R. 3220 · House vote on Public Law 112-125
Yes
Public Law 112-64 · House vote on National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-55 · House vote on Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
H.R. 674 · House vote on Public Law 112-56
Yes
S. 1412 · House vote on Public Law 112-60
Yes
H.R. 2422 · House vote on Public Law 112-89
Yes
H.R. 298 · House vote on Public Law 112-107
Yes
Public Law 112-73 · House vote on Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-57 · House vote on Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 2447 · House vote on Public Law 112-59
Yes
H.R. 2832 · House vote on Public Law 112-40
No
Public Law 112-41 · House vote on United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-42 · House vote on United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-43 · House vote on United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-36 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-46 · House vote on Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011
Yes
S. 846 · House vote on Public Law 112-31
Yes
Public Law 112-34 · House vote on Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-37 · House vote on Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-25 · House vote on Budget Control Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 2715 · House vote on Public Law 112-28
Yes
H.R. 398 · House vote on Public Law 112-58
Yes
H.R. 1843 · House vote on Public Law 112-47
Yes
H.R. 1975 · House vote on Public Law 112-48
Yes
H.R. 2213 · House vote on Public Law 112-110
Yes
H.R. 2244 · House vote on Public Law 112-111
Yes
Public Law 112-26 · House vote on Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-27 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
Yes
Public Law 112-142 · House vote on Church Plan Investment Clarification Act
Did not vote
Public Law 112-29 · House vote on Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Yes
S. 349 · House vote on Public Law 112-22
Yes
H.R. 771 · House vote on Public Law 112-38
Yes
H.R. 1632 · House vote on Public Law 112-39
Yes
Public Law 112-17 · House vote on Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-14 · House vote on PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-18 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Yes
H.R. 1423 · House vote on Public Law 112-108
Yes
Public Law 112-10 · House vote on Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Did not vote
S. 307 · House vote on Public Law 112-11
Yes
H.R. 1308 · House vote on Public Law 112-13
Yes
Public Law 112-8 · House vote on Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-6 · House vote on Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
H.R. 793 · House vote on Public Law 112-15
Yes
Public Law 112-5 · House vote on Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-4 · House vote on Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-51 · House vote on Removal Clarification Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-3 · House vote on FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Yes
S. 188 · House vote on Public Law 112-2
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 112-158 · House vote on H.Res. 750, Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Votes Yes on H.Res. 750, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

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5 excerpts

  1. McCaul, Luttrell, Colleagues Move to Codify Trump's EO Accelerating Access to Neuroplastogen Treatments like Ibogaine for Veterans

    “This legislation would codify President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order No. 14401, which works to expand access to innovative, neuroplastogen treatments that could accelerate the healing process for veterans struggling with mental health and substance addictions.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 077e763df886135e

  2. McCaul Joins Letter Urging DOJ, DHS to Prioritize Texas in Border Reimbursements

    “President Trump’s signature legislative accomplishment, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, created two funds totaling $13.5 billion for the purpose of reimbursing states for stepping up when President Biden willfully refused to enforce our immigration laws at the border. The State of Texas bore the heaviest burden, incurring $11.1 billion in costs over four years.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint e9ad2853da3bf7ee

  3. ICYMI: McCaul Pens Op-Ed on Preventing Security Incidents at Upcoming Mass Spectator Events

    “House Homeland Security Committtee Republicans secured critical funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including $625 million for security preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, $1 billion for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and $673 million for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s entry-exit system to help detect fraudulent identities at our ports of entry.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 542511b30cd9e363

  4. Vice Chair McCaul, Chairman Green Announce Bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing National Security for Upcoming FIFA 2026, 2028 Olympics, US 250th Anniversary

    “In March, President Trump created the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Executive Order 14234. The task force, housed within the Department of Homeland Security, “shall coordinate with executive departments and agencies (agencies) to assist in the planning, organization, and execution of the events surrounding the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 7f42219aee8ee6c4

  5. McCaul, Salazar Work to Keep Cuban Regime on the State Sponsors of Terror List

    “The FORCE Act prevents the president from removing Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List until they meet the requirements of Section 205 of the LIBERTAD Act (P.L. 104-114). Section 205 of the LIBERTAD Act requires Cuba to comply with the following conditions:”

    Named by: public law number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 8dbd762da477bdcc

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $30,628,698 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e TX City of Bryan Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,500,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e TX City of Lago V Wastewater Tr Collection Sy ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate TX City of Colleg Water and Was Replacement PEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchPublic Law 119-74Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Food FacilitiesDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,950,000
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment StationPublic Law 119-74Engineered Solutions for Pediatric DevicesDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$2,100,000
Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchPublic Law 119-74Personalized Phage BankDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$750,000
Texas A&M Health Science CenterPublic Law 119-74Real-Time Evaluation, Improvement, and Manufacturing of 3D Printed PharmaceuticalsDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$1,249,510
The Texas A&M University SystemPublic Law 119-74Multi-Domain Range Modernization ProjectDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$2,100,000
Texas A&M Engineering Extension ServicePublic Law 119-74Advanced Reality Based Patrol Skills Training ProgramDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,847,825
Texas A&M University SystemPublic Law 119-74Texas A&M University System Law Enforcement Training and Engagement ProjectDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$2,100,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Texas A&M UniversityPublic Law 119-74Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) University Police Department (UPD) & Local Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Technology and Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,741,363
Texas A&M Health Science CenterPublic Law 119-74Aerospace Health Education and Workforce DevelopmentNASA · SSMSNone printed$1,790,000
Texas A&M University SystemPublic Law 119-75Easterwood Field Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Relocation and Construction (CLL)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsTX$4,000,000
Texas A&M University SystemPublic Law 119-75Energy Proving Grounds Workforce Deployment AcceleratorDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundTX$4,000,000
Texas A&M University SystemPublic Law 119-75RELLIS Utilities Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundTX$4,000,000

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