---
bioguide_id: M001157
voter_id: Michael-McCaul-R-TX
name: Michael McCaul
party: Republican
state: Texas
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 10
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Michael McCaul

Michael McCaul is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 10th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 344
  - Nay: 104
  - Present: 0
- **Missed Votes**: 68
- **Attendance Rate**: 86.8%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 344 yea / 104 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.794 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 56.3 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 90 | 83 | 7 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Energy | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Commerce | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Immigration | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Education | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Health | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 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** -- 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)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)
- **2026-04-16** -- Expressing support for tax policies that support working families -> *YEA* (H_RES_1156)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 7
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 55.0
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 71.4%

## 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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