McCaul, Michael T.
In office since
2005 · 21 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1962, Dallas
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
John F. Kennedy School of Government · Trinity University · Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas · St. Mary's University
Office history
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- United States representative
- deputy attorney general
Contact
Capitol office
2300 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4310
202-225-2401
District office · College Station
175 Century Square Drive, College Station, TX, 77840
979-431-6480
District office · Austin
11614 FM2244, Austin, TX, 78738
512-770-8929
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 125 all-time
159
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 280 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 7 all-time
383
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.4%
based on 337 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.6%
based on 337 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
88.9%
based on 337 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
125 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HR 1262 Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act Passed
- HR 625 LACA In Committee
- HRES 564 Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine. In Committee
- HRES 515 Commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion", and expressing support for the human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic protection of the Tibetan people. In Committee
- HRES 371 Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". In Committee
- HR 8697 Guard the Skies Act In Committee
- HR 8284 Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act In Committee
- HR 8253 BITMAP Authorization Act In Committee
- HR 7506 Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9631 Bear Poaching Elimination Act In Committee
- HR 9632 Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids with Cancer Act In Committee
Historical 114 bills
- HR 8935 Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8926 DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8437 Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act Died
- HR 8315 ENFORCE Act Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act Died
- HR 8256 Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8038 21st Century Peace through Strength Act MAHSA Act Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act SHIP Act Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act FEND Off Fentanyl Act Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl Fight CRIME Act Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act Died
- HR 4636 PLASTICS Act Died
- HR 2188 Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act Died
- HR 2184 Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2138 Sinai Service Recognition Act Died
- HRES 521 Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive. Died
- HR 1626 Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3763 Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1370 An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes. Signed
- HRES 188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims. Died
- HR 1231 RACE for Children Act Died
- HR 3377 Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 112 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Died
- HR 820 Childhood Cancer STAR Act Died
- HR 3047 U.S.—Ukraine Security Cooperation Enhancement Act Died
- HR 674 One In, One Out Act Died
- HR 2780 SAFE from Illicit Foreign Opioids Act Died
- HR 2744 USAID Branding Modernization Act Signed
- HR 380 IRGC Terrorist Designation Act Died
- HR 1093 To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Died
Co-sponsored
280 billsCurrent session 159 bills
- HR 9377 Protecting America’s Herds Act In Committee
- HR 9452 Budgeting for a Better America Act In Committee
- HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act In Committee
- HR 9517 To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9559 IBOGAINE Act In Committee
- HR 9550 Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act In Committee
- HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1413 Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas. In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HR 9680 Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act In Committee
- HRES 1436 Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. In Committee
- HRES 1442 Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day". In Committee
- HR 8630 PEAT Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1270 Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". In Committee
- HRES 1258 Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8562 To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building". In Committee
- HR 8774 Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act In Committee
- HRES 1280 Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week". In Committee
- HRES 1295 Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. In Committee
- HR 8963 Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 8982 Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. In Committee
- HRES 1328 Honoring the 80th anniversary of United States-Philippine relations. In Committee
Historical 121 bills
- HR 7340 To provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation. Died
- HRES 569 Recognizing the 111th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria. Died
- HR 5142 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes. Signed
- HR 2190 Streamlining DHS Overhead Act Died
- HR 191 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the United States on a monthly basis, and for other purposes. Died
- HJRES 27 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Died
- HR 4553 Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017 Died
- HR 506 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 928 Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Homeland Security, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in their possession referring or relating to certain aspects of border policies of the United States. Died
- HR 1745 DRIVE-SAFE Act Died
- HR 1677 To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements. Died
- HR 512 WINGMAN Act Died
- HR 785 National Right-to-Work Act Died
- HR 7338 Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act Died
- HR 426 Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1616 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Signed
- HR 240 Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4237 Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act Died
- HR 8119 PEARL Act Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act Died
- HR 1869 Restoring Investment in Improvements Act Died
- HR 7586 To establish a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission relating to unmanned aircraft system and unmanned aircraft. Died
- HR 9092 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act Died
- HR 4399 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2871 READI Act Died
- HR 2167 Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Not Voting | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Not Voting | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Not Voting | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 10 Republican
- Lower chamber District 10 Republican
- Lower chamber District 10 Republican
- Lower chamber District 10 Republican
- Lower chamber District 10 Republican