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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.

114th Congress, 2015 and 2016

RRepublicanHouse · Texas · January 6, 2015 to January 3, 2017

71 Yes · 3 No · 5 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.

Public Law 114-254 · House vote on Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-322 · House vote on WIIN Act
Yes
Public Law 114-272 · House vote on Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act
Yes
Yes
Public Law 114-326 · House vote on National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-292 · House vote on Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-323 · House vote on Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-328 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-255 · House vote on 21st Century Cures Act
Yes
Public Law 114-277 · House vote on Iran Sanctions Extension Act
Yes
Public Law 114-222 · House vote on Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Yes
S. 3283 · House vote on Public Law 114-243
Yes
Public Law 114-247 · House vote on No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
Did not vote
Public Law 114-239 · House vote on United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-257 · House vote on District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act
Yes
Public Law 114-264 · House vote on Program Management Improvement Accountability Act
Yes
H.R. 5798 · House vote on Public Law 114-303
Yes
Public Law 114-235 · House vote on BABIES Act
Yes
H.R. 6007 · House vote on Public Law 114-248
Yes
H.R. 6014 · House vote on Public Law 114-307
Yes
H.R. 5785 · House vote on Public Law 114-251
Yes
Public Law 114-236 · House vote on Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-216 · House vote on National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-198 · House vote on Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-195 · House vote on Global Food Security Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-210 · House vote on MEGABYTE Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-182 · House vote on Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Yes
H.R. 4957 · House vote on Public Law 114-160
Yes
Public Law 114-153 · House vote on Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Did not vote
Public Law 114-159 · House vote on American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
Did not vote
S. 719 · House vote on Public Law 114-149
Yes
S. 2426 · House vote on Public Law 114-139
Did not vote
S. 1826 · House vote on Public Law 114-138
Did not vote
H.R. 136 · House vote on Public Law 114-166
Yes
H.R. 3735 · House vote on Public Law 114-174
Yes
H.R. 4238 · House vote on Public Law 114-157
Yes
Public Law 114-122 · House vote on North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-201 · House vote on Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-113 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-102 · House vote on Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-104 · House vote on Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-107 · House vote on National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-111 · House vote on Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-125 · House vote on Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-94 · House vote on FAST Act
Yes
Public Law 114-95 · House vote on Every Student Succeeds Act
Yes
Public Law 114-99 · House vote on Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-101 · House vote on Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
Yes
H.R. 3114 · House vote on Public Law 114-189
Yes
Public Law 114-92 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-74 · House vote on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
No
Public Law 114-53 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
No
Public Law 114-58 · House vote on Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-68 · House vote on Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
Yes
H.R. 322 · House vote on Public Law 114-76
Yes
Public Law 114-51 · House vote on E-Warranty Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-44 · House vote on Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-148 · House vote on Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 114-31 · House vote on Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-27 · House vote on Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
No
Public Law 114-26 · House vote on Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Yes
H.R. 2559 · House vote on Public Law 114-49
Yes
Public Law 114-21 · House vote on Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-22 · House vote on Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-17 · House vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-23 · House vote on USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-14 · House vote on Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
Yes
H.R. 651 · House vote on Public Law 114-15
Yes
Public Law 114-10 · House vote on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-42 · House vote on NOTICE Act
Yes
Public Law 114-4 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Yes
H.R. 33 · House vote on Public Law 114-3
Yes
Public Law 114-45 · House vote on Drinking Water Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 431 · House vote on Public Law 114-5
Yes
Public Law 114-2 · House vote on Clay Hunt SAV Act
Yes
Public Law 114-1 · House vote on Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes

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
Show all 15
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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