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September 17, 2026
Vote Notes on Legislation

While I favor sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, this bill also gives the President new authority to levy tariffs on products from five of our biggest trading partners who trade with Russia.  While I am not going to interfere with the existing tariffs while the President is using them to negotiate freer bilateral trade agreements, I am not willing to cede new tariff authority to the President, which is a congressional prerogative under the Constitution.

Issues:Foreign Affairs - International
September 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – H.R. 184, the Action Versus No Action Act, has passed the House Natural Resources Committee.  The legislation represents a practical step toward restoring active management to federal forests, reducing wildfire risk, and protecting communities increasingly living under constant threat of wildfire.
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The Ackerson Meadow Land Interchange Act, H.R. 8454, has passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote.  The legislation by Congressman McClintock, H.R. 8454, has companion legislation in the Senate authored by Senator Padilla, S. 288.
September 2, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom McClintock’s legislation, H.R. 10128, the Strengthening Coordination with Gateway Communities Act, was heard in a legislative hearing today in the House Natural Resources Committee.
 
The legislation, H.R.
August 27, 2026

A water and agricultural forum hosted by Congressman McClintock brought together farmers, local officials, water irrigation district representatives and federal agency representatives to address issues central to the region’s agricultural economy. Topics included water infrastructure, land management and resource planning.
This bill ends the pointless time change that has plagued our country for more than a century, and makes Daylight Savings Time permanent.  I would much prefer to see us shift to Standard Time, which centers noon at the sun’s apex – thus avoiding driving to work or school in the dark during winter months.  Daylight Time was once tried and abandoned for this reason.  But whether Daylight or Standard Time, getting rid of the annoying “spring ahead fall back” nonsense is a good thing.
 
Issues:Government Regulation
June 30, 2026
Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing today on Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives.  The hearing focused on how sanctuary policies, specifically in Illinois and California, endanger communities by putting the interests of criminal aliens ahead of the interests of Americans. 

The high cost of housing is the product of bad public policy that has imposed expensive mandates on construction, limited the permits that can be issued, restricted the land available for housing, and flooded the market with subsidies that force up prices for all while hiding it for the subsidized.  The pressure by adding more than 10 million illegal aliens to the market hasn’t helped either.

Issues:Fiscal and EconomicGovernment Regulation
June 3, 2026

Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee.  The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. 

June 3, 2026

Washington, D.C. - HR 5437, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee.

Congressman McClintock delivered the following remarks at the hearing in support of the legislation: 
 

Opening Statement 
HR 5437 (McClintock) - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
Video Link
June 3, 2026