---
bioguide_id: V000139
voter_id: Matt-Van-Epps-R-TN
name: Matt Van Epps
party: Republican
state: Tennessee
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 7
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Matt Van Epps

Matt Van Epps is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Tennessee's 7th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 241
  - Yea: 173
  - Nay: 67
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 0
- **Attendance Rate**: 100.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 173 yea / 67 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.441 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Conservative
- **Percentile**: 50.8 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 28 | 24 | 4 |
| Environmental Protection | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Energy | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| International Affairs | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Commerce | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Health | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Immigration | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Animals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6409)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 3
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 6.3
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 33.3%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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