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April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Tom McClintock has introduced H.R. 8380, legislation to reform the congressional budget process by ensuring timely consideration of annual appropriations bills and reducing the risk of government shutdowns.

If we don’t enforce our immigration laws, we have no immigration laws.  If we have no immigration laws, we have no border.  And if we have no border, we have no country.

Yet that is the clear objective of congressional Democrats.  They propose to completely defund the agencies that enforce our immigration laws.  That’s right there in the Senate bill: zero dollars to ICE and CBP. 

Issues:Illegal Immigration - Border CrisisFiscal and Economic
March 23, 2026
Speeches
"I am proud to support the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act as a co-sponsor.  This legislation simply asks for fairness toward the Armenian people as negotiations toward normalization proceed.  This legislation marks a decisive step in reinforcing America's partnership with Armenia and its long-suffering people."
Issues:Foreign Affairs - International
February 10, 2026
Vote Notes on Legislation
This resolution would allow privileged resolutions to rescind a presidential emergency tariff at any time, rather than under the regular order that governs House business.  Under current law, the President may declare an emergency and apply tariffs in response.  He has used this authority to obtain concessions on a wide variety of matters ranging from cease-fires to trade agreements. 
 
The use of this authority comes with a price. Tariffs harm the overall economy of any count
Issues:Budget CommitteeForeign Affairs - InternationalLegislationFiscal and EconomicGovernment Regulation
January 21, 2026
Columns

There is much to unpack from the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. 
 
Above all, there is the stark contrast between American socialists bitterly denouncing the ouster of this socialist dictator and the masses of ordinary Venezuelans celebrating their deliverance from him.  

The arrest of Maduro and related topics of war and peace and the separation of powers are discussed by Congressman McClintock in the attached column.

Lessons from Caracas
By Congressman Tom McClintock

Issues:Foreign Affairs - InternationalGovernment Regulation
January 13, 2026

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today passed HR 1958 (Taylor) with Rep. McClintock’s legislation “Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act” folded into the bill.

January 12, 2026

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus

WASHINGTON – Congressmen Tom McClintock (CA-5) and Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, today released the following statement: