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.
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116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
63 Yes · 0 No · 1 Did not vote on 64 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
5 excerpts
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“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.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActNovember 17, 2025
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.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 23, 2025
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.”
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“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”
- Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996January 14, 2025
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:”
Member-requested spending
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.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX City of Bryan Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX City of Lago V Wastewater Tr Collection Sy ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate TX City of Colleg Water and Was Replacement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-74 | Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Food FacilitiesDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,950,000 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | Public Law 119-74 | Engineered Solutions for Pediatric DevicesDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-74 | Personalized Phage BankDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $750,000 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center | Public Law 119-74 | Real-Time Evaluation, Improvement, and Manufacturing of 3D Printed PharmaceuticalsDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,249,510 |
| The Texas A&M University System | Public Law 119-74 | Multi-Domain Range Modernization ProjectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service | Public Law 119-74 | Advanced Reality Based Patrol Skills Training ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,847,825 |
| Texas A&M University System | Public Law 119-74 | Texas A&M University System Law Enforcement Training and Engagement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,100,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | Public Law 119-74 | Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) University Police Department (UPD) & Local Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Technology and Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,741,363 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center | Public Law 119-74 | Aerospace Health Education and Workforce DevelopmentNASA · SSMS | None printed | $1,790,000 |
| Texas A&M University System | Public Law 119-75 | Easterwood Field Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Relocation and Construction (CLL)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | TX | $4,000,000 |
| Texas A&M University System | Public Law 119-75 | Energy Proving Grounds Workforce Deployment AcceleratorDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $4,000,000 |
| Texas A&M University System | Public Law 119-75 | RELLIS Utilities Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $4,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.mccaulforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of MCCAUL FOR CONGRESS, INC gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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