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Scalise supports stringent immigration policies, having endorsed Trump's executive order banning citizens from several Muslim-majority countries to ensure U.S. security. He has advocated for careful vetting of individuals entering the country.
Scalise supports stringent immigration policies, having endorsed Trump's executive order banning citizens from several Muslim-majority countries to ensure U.S. security. He has advocated for careful vetting of individuals entering the country.
“Scalise supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.”
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Scalise has consistently opposed abortion, voting against measures like the Women's Health Protection Act. He supports policies that restrict abortion access at both state and federal levels.
Scalise has consistently opposed abortion, voting against measures like the Women's Health Protection Act. He supports policies that restrict abortion access at both state and federal levels.
“Scalise voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.”
Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change, implying skepticism about the urgency and severity of the issue. He has publicly questioned climate change discussions and their implications for policy.
Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change, implying skepticism about the urgency and severity of the issue. He has publicly questioned climate change discussions and their implications for policy.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Scalise strongly opposes gun control measures, asserting that laws intended to restrict gun ownership do not address the underlying issues related to gun violence. He has called the Second Amendment 'unlimited' and opposes new regulations that he believes make it harder for law-abiding citizens to own a firearm.
Scalise strongly opposes gun control measures, asserting that laws intended to restrict gun ownership do not address the underlying issues related to gun violence. He has called the Second Amendment 'unlimited' and opposes new regulations that he believes make it harder for law-abiding citizens to own a firearm.
“Scalise has been an opponent of gun control and was given an 'A+ rating' and endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.”
Scalise opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has called it unconstitutional. He has supported legislation aimed at repealing the ACA and replacing it with alternatives that align more closely with conservative values.
Scalise opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has called it unconstitutional. He has supported legislation aimed at repealing the ACA and replacing it with alternatives that align more closely with conservative values.
“Scalise opposes the Affordable Care Act. He applauded Reed O'Connor ruling the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional in its entirety.”
Scalise has aligned himself with positions that typically support stricter voting regulations, advocating for measures that emphasize voter ID laws and other checks on voter access.
Scalise has aligned himself with positions that typically support stricter voting regulations, advocating for measures that emphasize voter ID laws and other checks on voter access.
Position extraction pending on 7 issues: Foreign Aid, Taxes, Education, School Curriculum, Trade, Criminal Justice, Tech Regulation.
Source: OpenFEC · FEC profile ↗ · Steve Scalise on OpenSecrets (deeper breakdown) ↗
Apr 16, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Failed
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
Apr 14, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Passed
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 5, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Passed
“Scalise supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.”
Why: Tagged to Immigration, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 5, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Failed
“Scalise supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.”
Why: Tagged to Immigration, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 5, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Failed
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 25, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Passed
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 25, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Failed
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 24, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Passed
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 14, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Passed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 5, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Passed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 4, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Passed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 4, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Passed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 24, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
Yea-and-Nay — Result: Failed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 24, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Failed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 24, 2026 · Congress.gov (House roll-call)
2/3 Yea-And-Nay — Result: Passed
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 3, 2025 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
“Scalise voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.”
Why: Tagged to Abortion, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 16, 2024 · Congress.gov
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 600.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 14, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 10, 2024 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
“Scalise has been an opponent of gun control and was given an 'A+ rating' and endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.”
Why: Tagged to Gun Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 17, 2024 · Congress.gov
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 5, 2024 · Congress.gov
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Nov 1, 2023 · Congress.gov
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 16, 2023 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 11, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 10, 2023 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 14, 2023 · Congress.gov
Rule H. Res. 712 failed passage of House.
“Scalise has been an opponent of gun control and was given an 'A+ rating' and endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.”
Why: Tagged to Gun Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 6, 2023 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
“Scalise voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.”
Why: Tagged to Abortion, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 14, 2023 · Congress.gov
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 1, 2023 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jan 9, 2023 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
“Scalise voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.”
Why: Tagged to Abortion, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 18, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 18, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Aug 19, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
“Scalise opposes the Affordable Care Act. He applauded Reed O'Connor ruling the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional in its entirety.”
Why: Tagged to Healthcare, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 26, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why: Tagged to Trade, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 26, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 20, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 17, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 1, 2021 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 15, 2021 · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 117-55.
Why: Tagged to Tech Regulation, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 11, 2021 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 15, 2021 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 26, 2020 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 11, 2019 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 1, 2019 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
“Scalise has been an opponent of gun control and was given an 'A+ rating' and endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.”
Why: Tagged to Gun Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 30, 2014 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
“Scalise rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 26, 2014 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
“Scalise opposes the Affordable Care Act. He applauded Reed O'Connor ruling the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional in its entirety.”
Why: Tagged to Healthcare, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 14, 2014 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
“Scalise supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.”
Why: Tagged to Immigration, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Dec 12, 2013 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Why: Tagged to Tech Regulation, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Oct 23, 2013 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
“Scalise has been an opponent of gun control and was given an 'A+ rating' and endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.”
Why: Tagged to Gun Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 15, 2013 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 3, 2026 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 24, 2025 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 6, 2025 · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 3, 2025 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 3, 2025 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 4, 2024 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 3, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 15, 2024 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 7, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 10, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 6, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Dec 15, 2023 · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 118-177.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Dec 12, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Nov 13, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Nov 8, 2023 · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Nov 1, 2023 · Congress.gov
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 30, 2023 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 25, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 25, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Sep 21, 2023 · Congress.gov
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 11, 2023 · Congress.gov
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 9, 2023 · Congress.gov
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 10, 2023 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 31, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 25, 2023 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 9, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 6, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 6, 2023 · Congress.gov
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 28, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 27, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 21, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 9, 2022 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 11, 2021 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 4, 2021 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 25, 2020 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 18, 2019 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 25, 2019 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 6, 2019 · Congress.gov
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 24, 2014 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 11, 2014 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jul 26, 2013 · Congress.gov
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
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