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Tom Barrett

U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th District since 2025, in his first term. Campaign affiliation: Republican.

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Background, stated goals, record, and money

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Tom Barrett

Background

  • The U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th District since January 2025, in his first term.
  • A former state legislator: he represented the 71st District in the Michigan House from 2015 to 2018, then the 24th District in the state Senate until 2022.
  • Served 22 years in the Army, with tours in Iraq, Kuwait, Guantanamo Bay and South Korea, and flew Black Hawk and Lakota helicopters in the Michigan Army National Guard until he retired in 2022.
  • Sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs committees, and chairs the Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on technology modernization.
  • Lives in Charlotte and graduated from Western Michigan University in 2007, his campaign says.

What they say they want to do

  • A ban on stock trading by members of Congress, term limits and a balanced budget.
  • More home building, more first-time buyers, and limits on large investors buying single-family homes.
  • Lower health costs through price transparency, wider health savings accounts and pressure on insurers.
  • Open-ended war authorizations repealed and replaced with set goals and limits.
  • Caps on campaign fundraising and spending, and limits on out-of-state political money.

What the official record shows

  • In the Michigan House, voted Nay on sales and use tax exemptions for data center equipment, which passed 61 to 45 and became Public Acts 251 and 252 of 2015.
  • His Senate Bill 25, a state income tax deduction for disabled veterans whose student loans are forgiven, became Public Act 120 of 2021.
  • Voted Yea on the 2026 defense authorization act, which became law with his helicopter safety reports as section 1066 and a repeal of the Iraq war authorizations. He had also voted for the repeal on its own in September.
  • The House passed his veterans benefits bill, H.R. 6047, 235 to 179. It is in Senate committee.
  • Voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, his fourth vote this year for an Iran war-powers resolution, after voting Nay on the first two in March and April. It passed the House 220 to 204.

Campaign money from other committees, by type

Transfers and contributions from joint fundraising committees 9 committees$1,924,019
Leadership PACs 82 committees$339,540
Corporation PACs 60 committees$203,000
Trade Association PACs 42 committees$145,000
House 51 committees$117,277
PAC - Qualified 24 committees$94,000
Membership Organization PACs 11 committees$38,500
Labor Organization PACs 6 committees$27,500
Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified 4 committees$17,500
Cooperative PACs 5 committees$10,000
Corporation w/o capital stock PACs 1 committee$10,000
PAC - Nonqualified 5 committees$8,500
Party committees 1 committee$5,000
Committees the FEC records no type for 4 committees$3,875

Source: Federal Election Commission

Money from political committees in the 2025-26 cycle, through July 15, 2026 (FEC lines 11B, 11C and 12). The rows sum to 2,943,710.86 dollars. Donations from individuals, including through ActBlue or WinRed, are not counted here. The joint fundraising row is money those committees raised and passed on, which can include donations from individuals.

Words and record

What they say, and what the record shows

Each card gets one label from a fixed list and states its own limit.

Matches stated record claim

What they say

His House office says he has voted three times this year for resolutions to limit or wind down military operations in Iran unless Congress authorizes them: H.Con.Res. 75, 86 and 89.

What the record shows ·

He voted yes on four Iran war-powers resolutions from May to September 2026, after voting no on the first two in March and April.

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What they say

His House office says he has voted three times this year for resolutions to limit or wind down military operations in Iran unless Congress authorizes them: H.Con.Res. 75, 86 and 89.

“This is the third resolution Barrett has supported this year”

What the record shows ·

The House Clerk records his votes on six Iran war-powers resolutions in 2026. He voted Nay on the first two: H.Con.Res. 38 on March 5, which failed 212 to 219 (Roll Call 85), and H.Con.Res. 40 on April 16, which failed 213 to 214 (Roll Call 114). He voted Yea on the next four: H.Con.Res. 75 on May 14, which failed 212 to 212 (Roll Call 170); H.Con.Res. 86 on June 3, agreed to 215 to 208 (Roll Call 199); H.Con.Res. 89 on July 23, agreed to 214 to 208 (Roll Call 282); and H.Con.Res. 93 on September 15, agreed to 220 to 204 (Roll Call 307). The Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 86, 50 to 48, and rejected H.Con.Res. 89, 49 to 50. In May he also introduced H.J.Res. 176, an authorization for force against Iran; it sits in committee.

Limit: His count of three was right in July, and he voted yes a fourth time in September. He voted no on the first two, in March and April. His office's June release says he votes yes because the president's time-limited authority under the War Powers Act has expired.

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What they say

In an op-ed his House office posted in July 2026, he calls his vote to repeal the 2002 authorization for force in Iraq one of the proudest of his first year in Congress.

What the record shows ·

He voted for the repeal on its own in September 2025 and for the defense act that carried it, which became law in December 2025.

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What they say

In an op-ed his House office posted in July 2026, he calls his vote to repeal the 2002 authorization for force in Iraq one of the proudest of his first year in Congress.

“one of the proudest votes I took in my first year in Congress was to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq”

What the record shows ·

On September 10, 2025 he voted Aye on an amendment to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq authorizations, a separate vote on the repeal alone (Roll Call 244). It passed 261 to 167, with 49 Republicans voting yes. He then voted for the House defense bill that carried it (Roll Call 262). The repeal became law in the final defense act, S. 1071, which he voted for on December 10 (Roll Call 320, 312 to 112). Signed December 18, 2025 as Public Law 119-60, its section 8370 repeals both authorizations.

Limit: He voted for the repeal on its own and in the final defense act. His line that it was the first such repeal in his lifetime was not checked.

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What they say

His House office says his Military Helicopter Training Safety Act became law in December 2025 and began the process of equipping military helicopters with collision avoidance systems and ADS-B In.

What the record shows ·

His bill's text became part of the 2026 defense law, which orders the Pentagon to report on whether collision avoidance gear can be installed, not to install it.

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What they say

His House office says his Military Helicopter Training Safety Act became law in December 2025 and began the process of equipping military helicopters with collision avoidance systems and ADS-B In.

“The Military Helicopter Training Safety Act was signed into law in December 2025”

What the record shows ·

He introduced the bill (H.R. 1898) on March 6, 2025, and it never left committee. Its text became section 1066 of the 2026 defense authorization act, Public Law 119-60, signed December 18, 2025, almost word for word: the law allows 180 days instead of 90. Both versions order the Pentagon to report on whether collision avoidance systems and ADS-B In can be installed in every military helicopter. Neither orders them installed.

Limit: His bill's text is law, so "signed into law" holds. The law orders feasibility reports, not equipment; "began the process of equipping" is his office's description of that first step.

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What they say

His House office says he helped introduce the Stop Insider Trading Act in January and helped pass it in July. The bill would bar members of Congress and their families from buying individual stocks, and would require photo ID to vote in federal elections.

What the record shows ·

He was an original cosponsor and voted yes when the House passed it 232-198 in July 2026, but a Senate motion to take it up failed and it is not law.

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What they say

His House office says he helped introduce the Stop Insider Trading Act in January and helped pass it in July. The bill would bar members of Congress and their families from buying individual stocks, and would require photo ID to vote in federal elections.

“Barrett helped introduce the Stop Insider Trading Act in January”

What the record shows ·

Congress.gov lists him as an original cosponsor of H.R. 7008, introduced January 12, 2026 by Rep. Bryan Steil. He voted Yea when the House passed it on July 22, 232 to 198 (Roll Call 280). In the Senate, a motion to end debate on taking it up failed on September 30, 53 to 47.

Limit: He is a cosponsor, not the sponsor; "helped introduce" fits an original cosponsor. The bill also carries voter ID rules, so his vote was on both. It is not law.

Matches stated direction

What they say

His House office says he helped pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and that it includes an effort he helped lead to ban large corporations from buying up single-family homes.

What the record shows ·

He backed the 2026 law limiting purchases by investors with 350-plus homes, with exceptions, and cosponsored a separate stalled buyer bill. His leadership role is not established.

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What they say

His House office says he helped pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and that it includes an effort he helped lead to ban large corporations from buying up single-family homes.

“It also includes an effort that Barrett has helped lead to ban large corporations from buying up single-family homes.”

What the record shows ·

He voted Yea when the House passed H.R. 6644 on February 9, 2026, 390 to 9 (Roll Call 57), and Yea on the final House vote on June 23, 358 to 32 (Roll Call 224). It became Public Law 119-101 on July 11. Section 1001 bars any investor controlling 350 or more single-family homes from buying more, with exceptions such as homes it builds or renovates for sale. On corporate buyers, he joined the American Family Housing Act (H.R. 7186) as a cosponsor on February 24, 2026, a month after it was introduced. That separate bill would bar funds with more than 100 billion dollars under management from buying single-family homes; it has not moved.

Limit: His votes for the law are on record. "Helped lead" is more than the record shows: he joined one related bill as a later cosponsor.

Matches stated direction

What they say

In July 2026 he introduced a bill to cap what a House campaign can spend in a year at about what a House office costs to run, saying no member should spend more to get reelected than the job itself costs.

What the record shows ·

He sponsored the CAP Act and two other campaign finance measures in June and July 2026, and all three sit in committee without a vote.

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What they say

In July 2026 he introduced a bill to cap what a House campaign can spend in a year at about what a House office costs to run, saying no member should spend more to get reelected than the job itself costs.

“No member of Congress should be spending more money to get reelected than it costs to do the work people elected them to do in the first place”

What the record shows ·

Congress.gov lists him as sponsor of the CAP Act (H.R. 9726) and the Outside Influence Prevention Act (H.R. 9727), both introduced July 16, 2026, and of a constitutional amendment on campaign finance rules (H.J.Res. 191), introduced June 3. All three sit in committee. He also cosponsors the Campaign Finance Transparency Act (H.R. 8720), which is on the House calendar.

What the filings show

His own campaign reported spending 1,610,411.77 dollars in 2025, under the roughly 1.9 million dollar yearly cap his office describes. From January 1 to July 15, 2026 it reported 1,846,943.78 dollars.

His bill is not law, so no cap applies to him. The bill caps a year's campaign spending at the previous year's average House office allowance; the 1.9 million dollar figure is his office's estimate of that average and was not checked. Principal campaign committee only.

Limit: He sponsored the bills he describes. None has had a vote, so the record shows the direction he states, not a result.

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What they say

His House office says he secured 2.5 million dollars to rebuild Chandler Road in Clinton County through the government funding bill signed into law in February 2026.

What the record shows ·

The 2026 funding law's explanatory statement lists $2.5 million for the Chandler Road project with Barrett as the only requester, and he voted for the law.

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What they say

His House office says he secured 2.5 million dollars to rebuild Chandler Road in Clinton County through the government funding bill signed into law in February 2026.

“the site of a future road repair project for which he secured federal funding through the bipartisan appropriations bill that passed Congress in February and was signed into law”

What the record shows ·

The House explanatory statement for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 lists 2,500,000 dollars from HUD's Community Development Fund for the Clinton County Road Commission's "Chandler Road--Coleman Road to Stoll Road" project, with Barrett as the only requester. The act became Public Law 119-75 on February 3, 2026. He voted Yea on House passage on January 22 (Roll Call 45) and on the final House vote on February 3 (Roll Call 53).

Limit: Project money is listed in the explanatory statement, not in the law's text; that is how earmarks work. The grant is paid out later by HUD, which was not checked. The release's 146 million dollar total was not checked.

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What they say

His House office says the House passed his Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, and that it carries his Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act.

What the record shows ·

The House passed his bill 235-179 in May 2026 with his Guard and Reserve home buying bill inside it, and it now sits in a Senate committee.

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What they say

His House office says the House passed his Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, and that it carries his Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act.

“The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) bipartisan Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act”

What the record shows ·

Congress.gov lists him as sponsor of H.R. 6047. The House passed it on May 21, 2026, 235 to 179 (Roll Call 191), with his Yea. Section 5 of the House-passed text is the Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act, which he also sponsored as H.R. 7009. The Senate sent H.R. 6047 to its Veterans' Affairs Committee on June 2, where it remains.

Limit: Passed by the House, not law. The benefit increases the release describes were not checked against the bill's text.

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What they say

His campaign says that after the Army he ran for the legislature and became a leading voice for veterans in Lansing.

What the record shows ·

He sponsored five veterans bills that became law and held two Senate committee posts on veterans' issues, but no record settles who counts as a leading voice.

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His campaign says that after the Army he ran for the legislature and became a leading voice for veterans in Lansing.

“running for the legislature and becoming a leading voice for veterans in Lansing”

What the record shows ·

Michigan Legislature records list him as sponsor of veterans bills that became law in both chambers. In the House: HB 5332 of 2016, changing the state's definition of veteran (Public Act 199 of 2016), and HB 5725 of 2018, naming part of M-5 for Staff Sergeant Duane J. Dreasky (Public Act 547 of 2018). In the Senate: SB 125 of 2019, on unclaimed property of active-duty service members (Public Act 79 of 2020); SB 1110 of 2020, on the Michigan veterans' facility authority (Public Act 351 of 2020); and SB 25 of 2021, a state income tax deduction for disabled veterans whose student loans are forgiven (Public Act 120 of 2021). In the Senate he also chaired the budget subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police and was vice chair of the Families, Seniors and Veterans Committee (Senate Resolution 180 of 2022).

Limit: Five enacted bills and two Senate committee posts show steady work on veterans' issues. "Leading voice" is a judgment no record settles. The Senate's tribute calls him "a voice for veterans", but a tribute is praise, not a record.

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What they say

His House office says he has long opposed government favoring data centers, and that in the Michigan House he voted against legislation his own party passed to give data centers tax breaks.

What the record shows ·

He voted no on two 2015 bills that exempted data center equipment from sales and use tax, which passed 61-45 with yes votes from both parties.

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What they say

His House office says he has long opposed government favoring data centers, and that in the Michigan House he voted against legislation his own party passed to give data centers tax breaks.

“he voted against legislation his own party passed to give corporate welfare for data center construction and equipment purchases”

What the record shows ·

The House Journal records him voting Nay on December 15, 2015 on Senate Bills 616 and 617, which exempted certain data center equipment from sales and use tax. Both passed 61 to 45 (Roll Calls 487 and 488) and became Public Acts 251 and 252 of 2015. In Congress he introduced the Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act (H.R. 10119) and the No Data Center NDAs Act (H.R. 10118) on August 20, 2026; both sit in committee.

Limit: The 2015 votes are as he says. Those bills covered data center equipment; "construction" is his office's wider word. His party ran the House, but both parties supplied yes votes: 32 Republicans and 29 Democrats. 28 Republicans voted no with him.

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What they say

His House office says health care costs are crushing mid-Michigan families and that insurers have raised premiums and denied more claims under the Affordable Care Act. It says he introduced the Care Over Profits Act and the HSAs for All Act.

What the record shows ·

He sponsored the 2026 Care Over Profits Act to raise insurers' required medical spending to 85% of premiums and cosponsored an HSA bill; neither has left committee.

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His House office says health care costs are crushing mid-Michigan families and that insurers have raised premiums and denied more claims under the Affordable Care Act. It says he introduced the Care Over Profits Act and the HSAs for All Act.

“Introduced the Care Over Profits Act to require insurance companies to use more of the money paid in premiums to cover medical claims”

What the record shows ·

Congress.gov lists him as the sponsor of the Care Over Profits Act (H.R. 7861), introduced March 9, 2026. It would raise the share of premiums that insurers selling individual and small-group plans must spend on medical care from 80 to 85 percent. He is an original cosponsor of the HSA's For All Act (H.R. 7681), introduced by Rep. Aaron Bean on February 25, 2026, which would let anyone in an exchange or employer plan open a health savings account. On January 8, 2026 he voted Nay on H.R. 1834, which would extend the larger ACA premium tax credits through 2028. The House passed it 230 to 196 (Roll Call 11).

Limit: Neither bill has left the committee it was sent to. The Senate has not voted on H.R. 1834.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he voted against continuing warrantless surveillance of Americans without proper warrant protections, as one of only a couple dozen Republicans to vote against renewing the program.

What the record shows ·

He was one of 22 Republicans who voted no on the House's three-year renewal in April 2026, but he voted yes on two short extensions, one of which became law.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he voted against continuing warrantless surveillance of Americans without proper warrant protections, as one of only a couple dozen Republicans to vote against renewing the program.

What the record shows ·

On April 29, 2026 he voted Nay when the House passed a three-year renewal of FISA's title VII surveillance powers, to April 2029, 235 to 191 (Roll Call 142). 22 Republicans voted no. The Senate voted 47 to 52 against taking it up. He voted Yea on two short extensions: S. 4465, to June 12, which passed 261 to 111 (Roll Call 155) and became Public Law 119-87, and H.R. 9238, to July 2, which failed 198 to 218 (Roll Call 221). On April 17 he had also voted for the rule to bring up H.R. 8035, an extension to October 2027; it failed 197 to 228 (Roll Call 124).

Limit: He voted against the three-year renewal, but for shorter extensions of the same program; one became law.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, asked about Flock license plate cameras, Barrett said he cosponsored a bill to bar federal funds from being spent on them.

What the record shows ·

He joined Rep. Tim Burchett's Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act as a cosponsor in September 2026; it would bar federal funds for such cameras and is still in committee.

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In the October 6 debate, asked about Flock license plate cameras, Barrett said he cosponsored a bill to bar federal funds from being spent on them.

What the record shows ·

Congress.gov lists him as a cosponsor of the Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act (H.R. 9800), introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett on July 21, 2026; he joined on September 1. It would bar federal agencies from buying or using automated surveillance systems, naming Flock cameras, and bar state and local governments from using federal money for them. It sits in the House Oversight Committee.

Limit: It is a bill in committee, not law, and has not had a vote.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he had just introduced a bill to create a Cabinet-level official for AI and emerging technology threats, had introduced legislation to ban AI-driven lethal weapons on the battlefield, and had called on the State Department to pursue a treaty on AI.

What the record shows ·

He is an original cosponsor of a July 2026 bill requiring human control of lethal AI weapons, and introduced his Cabinet AI office bill October 9, after the debate; neither has had a vote.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he had just introduced a bill to create a Cabinet-level official for AI and emerging technology threats, had introduced legislation to ban AI-driven lethal weapons on the battlefield, and had called on the State Department to pursue a treaty on AI.

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Congress.gov lists him as the sponsor of H.R. 10768, introduced October 9, 2026, three days after the debate. It would create an Office of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Threats in the Executive Office of the President; his office says its head would sit in the Cabinet. Congress.gov lists him as an original cosponsor of the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act (H.R. 9729), introduced by Rep. Don Beyer on July 16, 2026. It would require human oversight or approval before the military uses an AI weapon to kill. On September 29 he wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz asking for regular talks with other countries on AI, including ideas for an international AI treaty.

Limit: The Cabinet office bill was introduced three days after he said he had just introduced it. The weapons bill requires human control of lethal strikes rather than banning AI weapons. Neither bill has had a vote.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he supported most-favored-nation drug pricing and cosponsored a bill on it with a Democratic colleague, so Americans do not pay more for prescription drugs than people in other developed countries. In his closing he said he has introduced legislation to lower drug costs.

What the record shows ·

He joined Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna's Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act as a cosponsor in February 2026; it would have HHS plan most-favored-nation price targets and is still in committee.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said he supported most-favored-nation drug pricing and cosponsored a bill on it with a Democratic colleague, so Americans do not pay more for prescription drugs than people in other developed countries. In his closing he said he has introduced legislation to lower drug costs.

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Congress.gov lists him as a cosponsor of the Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act (H.R. 3493), introduced by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna on May 19, 2025; he joined on February 24, 2026. It would have the government plan rules setting most-favored-nation price targets, so U.S. patients pay about what patients in comparable rich countries pay. It sits in committee.

Limit: He joined as a cosponsor nine months after it was introduced. The bill has not had a vote.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the working families tax cuts he helped pass put more money in people's pockets, with no taxes on tips or overtime and no taxes on Social Security for 90% of seniors.

What the record shows ·

He voted for the 2025 law, which lets workers deduct tips and the extra pay for overtime up to set limits through 2028 and gives seniors a $6,000 deduction, not a Social Security exemption.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the working families tax cuts he helped pass put more money in people's pockets, with no taxes on tips or overtime and no taxes on Social Security for 90% of seniors.

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He voted for H.R. 1 when the House passed it on May 22, 2025 (Roll Call 145) and for the final version on July 3 (Roll Call 190). It became Public Law 119-21. Through 2028 it lets workers deduct up to $25,000 in tips and up to $12,500 of the extra pay they earn for overtime ($25,000 for joint filers), and gives people 65 and older a $6,000 deduction that shrinks above $75,000 of income ($150,000 for joint filers).

Limit: The tip and overtime breaks are capped deductions that end after 2028; for overtime, only the extra pay above the regular rate counts. The senior break is a deduction for people 65 and older, not an exemption for Social Security. His 90% figure was not checked.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the words "data center" were not even in the working families tax cut that Congress passed.

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The final 2025 tax law never says "data center", but the House bill he voted for in May did, in a rural opportunity zone rule the law kept; general business breaks apply to data centers too.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the words "data center" were not even in the working families tax cut that Congress passed.

What the record shows ·

He voted for H.R. 1 in May 2025 (Roll Call 145) and for the final version, which became Public Law 119-21 in July 2025 (Roll Call 190). The law's text does not contain the words "data center". The House version he voted for in May did: a rural opportunity zone rule was headed "including for data centers". The final law kept that rule but dropped those words.

Limit: True of the final law. The House version he voted for in May 2025 named data centers in a rural opportunity zone rule; the law kept the rule without those words. Its general business breaks, such as full write-offs of equipment, are open to data centers too.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the Medicaid changes he voted for stop covering people in the country illegally, stop covering people who were not eligible, and add modest work requirements for able-bodied working-age adults.

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The 2025 law he voted for adds work requirements from 2027 and narrows which immigrants qualify, but people in the country illegally were already limited to emergency Medicaid before it.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the Medicaid changes he voted for stop covering people in the country illegally, stop covering people who were not eligible, and add modest work requirements for able-bodied working-age adults.

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He voted for H.R. 1, which became Public Law 119-21 in July 2025 (Roll Calls 145 and 190). From October 1, 2026, apart from emergency care and a few other exceptions, federal Medicaid pays only for citizens, green card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants and people from the Compact of Free Association nations, and the federal share of emergency care for people without lawful status is capped. Starting in 2027, states must recheck expansion adults' eligibility every six months, and by then must require those aged 19 to 64 to work, volunteer or join a work program 80 hours a month, or attend school at least half time. States can ask for more time on the work rule, up to the end of 2028.

Limit: Before this law, federal Medicaid already paid only for emergency care for people in the country illegally, and it still pays for that care. The six-month checks start in 2027; the work rule starts by 2027 unless a state gets more time.

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What they say

In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the only tariff vote since the Supreme Court limited the president's tariffs was a vote weeks earlier to put tariffs on Russia and those helping its war in Ukraine, which he called an appropriate use of tariffs.

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He voted for the September 2026 Russia sanctions law, which directs tariffs of up to 500% on Russian goods; whether it was the only House tariff vote since the court ruled was not checked.

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the only tariff vote since the Supreme Court limited the president's tariffs was a vote weeks earlier to put tariffs on Russia and those helping its war in Ukraine, which he called an appropriate use of tariffs.

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On September 16, 2026 he voted Yea when the House gave final approval to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (H.R. 5334), 262 to 159 (Roll Call 308). It became Public Law 119-111. It directs the president to raise tariffs on Russian goods, up to 500 percent, and on goods from some countries that buy Russian oil or gas, up to 100 percent.

Limit: Whether it was the only tariff vote since the court's ruling was not checked.

Issues in this record

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Evidence timeline

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  1. race event

    Fourth Yea on Iran war powers

    Barrett voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, which passed 220 to 204, after Yea votes on H.Con.Res. 75, 86 and 89 from May to July.

  2. race event

    Official candidate listing

    Michigan's official candidate listing, as of September 4, shows three candidates for the 7th District: William Lawrence (Democratic), Tom Barrett (Republican) and Shane Dedrick (Green). A Livingston County preview ballot prints them in the same order.

  3. race event

    House passes the stock trading ban

    H.R. 7008 passed the House 232 to 198, with Barrett's Yea. A Senate attempt to take it up failed on September 30.

  4. race event

    Latest common FEC report closes

    Both major-party campaigns' pre-primary reports cover July 1 to 15, 2026.

  5. finance

    FEC filing snapshot

    Pre-Primary 2026, principal campaign committee TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS.

  6. race event

    Housing act becomes law

    The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became Public Law 119-101. Barrett voted for it twice.

  7. race event

    Votes against an Iran war-powers resolution

    Barrett voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 38, which failed 212 to 219. He voted Nay again on H.Con.Res. 40 on April 16; it failed 213 to 214.

  8. race event

    Funding act with Chandler Road project becomes law

    Public Law 119-75 became law; its explanatory statement lists 2.5 million dollars for Chandler Road at Barrett's request.

  9. race event

    Defense act becomes law

    Public Law 119-60 carries Barrett's helicopter safety reports as section 1066 and repeals the 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations. He voted for it on December 10.

  10. race event

    Votes to repeal the Iraq war authorizations

    Barrett voted Aye on an amendment repealing the 1991 and 2002 authorizations, which passed 261 to 167 with 49 Republican votes.

  11. race event

    Disabled veterans' deduction becomes law

    Barrett's Senate Bill 25 became Public Act 120 of 2021.

  12. race event

    Votes against data center tax breaks

    In the Michigan House, Barrett voted Nay on Senate Bills 616 and 617, sales and use tax exemptions for data center equipment. Both passed 61 to 45.

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Sources97 source records

How we use sources

  1. Tom Barrett, member record (B001321)https://www.congress.gov/member/tom-barrett/B001321

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Resolved from Congress.gov's listing of Michigan's members in the 119th Congress. One House term, 7th District, starting 2025; 53 sponsored and 215 cosponsored measures as of October 1, 2026.

    official office record

    For: Current role; Background, goals, record and campaign money

  2. Senate Resolution No. 180 of 2022, a resolution of tribute for the Honorable Tom Barretthttps://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/resolutionenrolled/Senate/htm/2022-SER-0180.htm

    Michigan Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Enrolled tribute resolution, adopted by the Senate November 29, 2022, as he left the Senate. It records 22 years of Army service, retiring in 2022 as a Chief Warrant Officer 2; service in the House for the 71st District from 2015 to 2018 and in the Senate from 2019; that he chaired the Appropriations subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police and was vice chair of the Families, Seniors and Veterans Committee. A tribute resolution is ceremonial; its praise is not a record.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his record in Lansing

  3. House Bill 5332 of 2016 (Public Act 199 of 2016)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2016-HB-5332

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor Tom Barrett (District 71). Modifies the state's definition of veteran. Approved by the governor June 21, 2016.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his record in Lansing

  4. Senate Bill 25 of 2021 (Public Act 120 of 2021)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2021-SB-0025

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor Tom Barrett (District 24). State income tax deduction for student loan forgiveness for disabled veterans. Approved December 7, 2021.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his record in Lansing; Disabled veterans' deduction becomes law

  5. Tom Barrett for Congress, home pagehttps://www.tombarrettforcongress.com/

    Tom Barrett for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source, the committee's filed website. A biography and links to X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube (@tombarrettmi7). It states no issue positions; his positions come from his House office.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his record in Lansing

  6. Committees and Caucuseshttps://barrett.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's list of his committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, where he is chairman of the Technology Modernization subcommittee.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  7. Blueprint for a Better Americahttps://barrett.house.gov/reform

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's agenda page, in his own words, with six pillars and the bills under each. Undated; read October 1, 2026.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Health care: his insurance and HSA bills

  8. Barrett Introduces Two More Bills to Reform Campaign Finance, Limit Fundraising and Out-of-State Spendinghttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-two-more-bills-reform-campaign-finance-limit-fundraising

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 17, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  9. Journal of the House, No. 101, December 15, 2015 (document)

    Michigan House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Pages 2194 and 2195 print Roll Calls 487 and 488, on Senate Bills 616 and 617. Barrett is listed among the 45 Nays on both. Matched by name against the party roster in Journal No. 1 of 2015, the 61 Yeas on each were 32 Republicans and 29 Democrats, and the 45 Nays 28 Republicans and 17 Democrats.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control; Votes against data center tax breaks

  10. Senate Bill 616 of 2015 (Public Act 251 of 2015)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2015-SB-0616

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sales tax exemption for certain data center equipment. Sponsor Senator Tonya Schuitmaker. Passed the House December 15, 2015 (Roll Call 487, 61 to 45); approved December 23, 2015.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  11. Senate Bill 617 of 2015 (Public Act 252 of 2015)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2015-SB-0617

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Use tax exemption for certain data center equipment. Passed the House December 15, 2015 (Roll Call 488, 61 to 45); approved December 23, 2015.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  12. Roll Call 320, S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025320

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of December 10, 2025. Passed 312 to 112. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization; Defense act becomes law

  13. Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-119publ60

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The enacted text, read through GovInfo's package API. Section 1066 carries H.R. 1898's two reports almost word for word (180 days instead of 90). Section 8370 repeals the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for force against Iraq. Approved December 18, 2025.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization; Aviation safety: his helicopter bill; Defense act becomes law

  14. Roll Call 244, H.R. 3838, Rep. Meeks's amendment No. 34 (H.Amdt. 99) repealing the 1991 and 2002 Iraq authorizations, on agreeing to the amendmenthttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025244

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of September 10, 2025. Agreed to 261 to 167; Republicans voted 49 yes, 167 no. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization; Votes to repeal the Iraq war authorizations

  15. H.R. 6047, Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6047

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced November 17, 2025. Passed the House May 21, 2026; referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee June 2, 2026. Section 5 of the House-passed text is the Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his benefits bill

  16. Roll Call 191, H.R. 6047, Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026191

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 21, 2026. Passed 235 to 179. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Veterans: his benefits bill

  17. Roll Call 307, H.Con.Res. 93, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026307

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of September 15, 2026. Agreed to 220 to 204. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: his Iran votes; Fourth Yea on Iran war powers

  18. H.Con.Res. 93, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/93

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Iran war-powers resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton. Agreed to in the House September 15, 2026; referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee September 16.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: his Iran votes

  19. Roll Call 85, H.Con.Res. 38, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202685

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of March 5, 2026. Failed 212 to 219. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: his Iran votes; Votes against an Iran war-powers resolution

  20. Roll Call 114, H.Con.Res. 40, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026114

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of April 16, 2026. Failed 213 to 214. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; War powers: his Iran votes; Votes against an Iran war-powers resolution

  21. TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS, receipts from political committeeshttps://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00793976&two_year_transaction_period=2026&is_individual=false

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read with tools/fec-money/money.py on October 1, 2026: lines 11B, 11C and 12 of the 2025-26 filings through July 15, 2026, each reconciled to the campaign's filed totals. Nine joint fundraising committees account for 1,924,018.86 dollars of line 12.

    fec filing

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  22. Barrett Votes For Third Time To Limit Operations In Iran Absent Authorization From Congresshttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-votes-third-time-limit-operations-iran-absent-authorization-congress

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 23, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  23. Roll Call 170, H.Con.Res. 75, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026170

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 14, 2026. Failed 212 to 212. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes; Fourth Yea on Iran war powers

  24. Roll Call 199, H.Con.Res. 86, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026199

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of June 3, 2026. Agreed to 215 to 208. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes; Fourth Yea on Iran war powers

  25. Roll Call 282, H.Con.Res. 89, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026282

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of July 23, 2026. Agreed to 214 to 208. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes; Fourth Yea on Iran war powers

  26. H.Con.Res. 38, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Iran war-powers resolution sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie. Failed in the House 212 to 219 on March 5, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  27. H.Con.Res. 40, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Iran war-powers resolution sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks. Failed in the House 213 to 214 on April 16, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  28. H.Con.Res. 86, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/86

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Iran war-powers resolution. Agreed to in the House June 3, 2026, and in the Senate June 23, 2026, 50 to 48.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  29. H.Con.Res. 89, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/89

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Iran war-powers resolution. Agreed to in the House July 23, 2026; failed in the Senate September 24, 2026, 49 to 50.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  30. H.J.Res. 176, 119th Congress, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iranhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/176

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced May 7, 2026; referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  31. Barrett Votes Again To Limit Operations In Iran Absent Authorization From Congresshttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-votes-again-limit-operations-iran-absent-authorization-congress

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jun 3, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: War powers: his Iran votes

  32. Barrett: It's on Congress to prevent another endless American warhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-its-congress-prevent-another-endless-american-war

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 1, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization

  33. H.Amdt. 99 to H.R. 3838, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/119th-congress/house-amendment/99

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Rep. Meeks's amendment No. 34, printed in Part A of House Report 119-255. Congress.gov describes it as inserting the text of H.R. 1488 and repealing the 2002 and 1991 authorizations for force against Iraq. Agreed to September 10, 2025 (Roll Call 244).

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization; Votes to repeal the Iraq war authorizations

  34. Roll Call 262, H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025262

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of September 10, 2025. Passed 231 to 196. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization

  35. S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1071

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025. Congress.gov lists H.R. 1898 as a related bill.

    official legislative record

    For: War powers: repealing the 2002 Iraq authorization; Aviation safety: his helicopter bill

  36. Barrett Introduces Fifth Aviation Safety Bill in Response to 2025 Potomac River Crashhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-fifth-aviation-safety-bill-response-2025-potomac-river

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 9, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Aviation safety: his helicopter bill

  37. H.R. 1898, Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1898

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced March 6, 2025 with Rep. Kiggans; referred to Armed Services. The introduced text orders two feasibility reports, on collision avoidance systems and on ADS-B In, for military helicopters.

    official legislative record

    For: Aviation safety: his helicopter bill

  38. Barrett Helps Pass Congressional Stock Trading Ban, Voter ID Requirementhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-helps-pass-congressional-stock-trading-ban-voter-id-requirement

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 22, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Ethics: the congressional stock trading ban

  39. H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7008

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, introduced January 12, 2026; Barrett is an original cosponsor. Passed the House July 22, 2026; cloture on the motion to proceed failed in the Senate September 30, 2026, 53 to 47.

    official legislative record

    For: Ethics: the congressional stock trading ban; House passes the stock trading ban

  40. Roll Call 280, H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026280

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of July 22, 2026. Passed 232 to 198. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Ethics: the congressional stock trading ban; House passes the stock trading ban

  41. Historic, Barrett-Backed Housing Package Becomes Lawhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/historic-barrett-backed-housing-package-becomes-law

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 11, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers

  42. Roll Call 57, H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, on suspending the rules and passinghttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202657

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of February 9, 2026. Passed 390 to 9. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers

  43. Roll Call 224, H.R. 6644, on suspending the rules and concurring in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendmenthttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026224

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of June 23, 2026. Agreed to 358 to 32; the final House vote. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers; Housing act becomes law

  44. H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6644

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-101 on July 11, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers

  45. Public Law 119-101, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Acthttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-119publ101

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The enacted text. Section 1001, "Homes are for people, not corporations", bars a large institutional investor (one controlling 350 or more single-family homes) from buying more, with listed exceptions.

    official legislative record

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers; Housing act becomes law

  46. H.R. 7186, American Family Housing Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7186

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Mary Miller, introduced January 21, 2026. Barrett became a cosponsor on February 24, 2026, not an original cosponsor. Would bar investment companies and private funds with more than 100 billion dollars under management from buying single-family homes. Referred to Financial Services.

    official legislative record

    For: Housing: the ROAD to Housing Act and corporate buyers

  47. H.R. 9726, CAP Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9726

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced July 16, 2026; referred to House Administration. The introduced text would bar a House campaign's principal committee from spending more in a year than the average Members' Representational Allowance used in the previous year.

    official legislative record

    For: Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  48. H.R. 9727, Outside Influence Prevention Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9727

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced July 16, 2026; referred to House Administration.

    official legislative record

    For: Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  49. H.J.Res. 191, constitutional amendment on campaign contributions and spendinghttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/191

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced June 3, 2026; referred to the Judiciary Committee.

    official legislative record

    For: Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  50. H.R. 8720, Campaign Finance Transparency Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8720

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, introduced May 11, 2026; Barrett is a cosponsor. Reported by House Administration and placed on the Union Calendar (No. 651) on July 13, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  51. TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS, filed reports, 2025-26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793976/?tab=filings

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Total disbursements by report, the latest version of each, read from OpenFEC on October 1, 2026: April Quarterly 2025 154,858.89 (file 1926739); July Quarterly 2025 354,400.75 (file 1986156); October Quarterly 2025 491,884.24 (file 1986157); Year-End 2025 609,267.89 (file 1986159); April Quarterly 2026 626,561.36 (file 2010168); July Quarterly 2026 1,008,495.21 (file 2010169); Pre-Primary 2026 211,887.21 (file 2001320). 2025 sums to 1,610,411.77 dollars; January 1 to July 15, 2026 sums to 1,846,943.78. Principal campaign committee only.

    fec filing

    For: Money in politics: capping campaign spending

  52. Barrett Celebrates $2.5 Million Federal Investment Secured For Clinton County Road Projecthttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-celebrates-25-million-federal-investment-secured-clinton-county-road

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jun 2, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Earmarks: Chandler Road in Clinton County

  53. Explanatory statement submitted by Mr. Cole regarding H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CREC-2026-01-22/CREC-2026-01-22-pt2-PgH1353-2

    Congressional Record, U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Congressional Record, January 22, 2026, pages H1353 to H1909. Its community project funding table lists, under HUD's Community Development Fund: Clinton County Road Commission, "Chandler Road--Coleman Road to Stoll Road", MI, 2,500,000 dollars, House requester Barrett, no Senate requester. The same table lists six other projects with Barrett as requester.

    official legislative record

    For: Earmarks: Chandler Road in Clinton County; Funding act with Chandler Road project becomes law

  54. H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-75 on February 3, 2026. Division D is the Transportation-HUD act.

    official legislative record

    For: Earmarks: Chandler Road in Clinton County; Funding act with Chandler Road project becomes law

  55. Roll Call 45, H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202645

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of January 22, 2026. Passed 341 to 88. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Earmarks: Chandler Road in Clinton County

  56. Roll Call 53, H.R. 7148, on agreeing to the Senate amendmentshttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202653

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of February 3, 2026. Agreed to 217 to 214; the final House vote. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Earmarks: Chandler Road in Clinton County

  57. House Approves Barrett Legislation to Deliver Historic Benefit Increase for Wounded Veteranshttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-approves-barrett-legislation-deliver-historic-benefit-increase-wounded

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published May 21, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Veterans: his benefits bill

  58. H.R. 7009, Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7009

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced January 12, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Veterans: his benefits bill

  59. House Bill 5725 of 2018 (Public Act 547 of 2018)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2018-HB-5725

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor Tom Barrett (District 71). Names part of M-5 the Staff Sergeant Duane J. Dreasky Memorial Highway. Approved December 27, 2018.

    official legislative record

    For: Veterans: his record in Lansing

  60. Senate Bill 125 of 2019 (Public Act 79 of 2020)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2019-SB-0125

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor Tom Barrett (District 24). Unclaimed property of active-duty service members. Approved April 2, 2020.

    official legislative record

    For: Veterans: his record in Lansing

  61. Senate Bill 1110 of 2020 (Public Act 351 of 2020)https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2020-SB-1110

    Michigan Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor Tom Barrett (District 24). Michigan veterans' facility authority. Approved December 30, 2020.

    official legislative record

    For: Veterans: his record in Lansing

  62. Barrett Introduces Bills to Protect Local Communities From Data Center Overreachhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-bills-protect-local-communities-data-center-overreach

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

    For: Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  63. Journal of the House, No. 1, January 14, 2015 (document)

    Michigan House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Pages 2 to 4 print the certified list of representatives-elect for 2015-16, by district, with party: 63 Republicans and 47 Democrats. Barrett is listed for the 71st District as a Republican. Used to sort the 2015 data center votes by party.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  64. H.R. 10119, Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10119

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced August 20, 2026; referred to Energy and Commerce.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  65. H.R. 10118, No Data Center NDAs Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10118

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced August 20, 2026; referred to House Administration.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers: the 2015 tax break and local control

  66. H.R. 7861, Care Over Profits Act of 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7861

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced March 9, 2026, with Rep. Josh Riley as the only cosponsor. Section 2 raises the medical loss ratio for individual and small-group coverage from 80 to 85 percent. Referred to Energy and Commerce; no action since.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: his insurance and HSA bills

  67. H.R. 7681, HSA's For All Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7681

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Aaron Bean, introduced February 25, 2026; Barrett is an original cosponsor. Replaces the high-deductible plan requirement for HSAs with any exchange plan or group health plan. Referred to Ways and Means; no action since.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: his insurance and HSA bills

  68. H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act (enhanced premium tax credit extension)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1834

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The House-passed text has one section, extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credit through 2028. Passed the House January 8, 2026, 230 to 196; placed on the Senate calendar February 10, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: his insurance and HSA bills

  69. Roll Call 11, H.R. 1834, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202611

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of January 8, 2026. Passed 230 to 196; Republicans 17 yes, 196 no. Barrett's vote read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: his insurance and HSA bills

  70. WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on FISA surveillance, 13:59https://www.pbs.org/video/decision-2026-michigans-7th-congressional-district-debate-paftzd/

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    13:51-14:11 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    Decision 2026: Michigan's 7th Congressional District Debate

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    WKAR's video of the October 6 debate, made with WILX News 10 and FOX 47. Its English caption file is the transcript used for every statement and time from this debate. Only one English transcript was read, so statements are described, not quoted.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on the Flock camera bill, 14:29

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    14:29-14:36 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on his AI bills, 42:44

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    42:44-43:01, 45:04-45:17 and 46:13-46:17 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on drug pricing, 11:28

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    11:28-11:42, and his closing at 57:05-57:11 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on the working families tax cut, 6:15

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    6:15-6:28 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on data centers and the tax law, 24:59

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    24:59-25:04 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on the Medicaid changes, 12:27

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    12:27-12:46 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on the Russia tariff vote, 20:44

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    20:36-21:03 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

    candidate statement

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes; Privacy: the Flock camera bill; AI: his weapons and Cabinet office bills; Health care: his drug pricing bill; Taxes: tips, overtime and seniors; Data centers: the 2025 tax law's wording; Health care: the 2025 Medicaid changes; Trade: the Russia tariff vote

  71. Roll Call 142, S. 1318, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026142

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of April 29, 2026 on the House's three-year renewal of FISA title VII, written into S. 1318. Passed 235 to 191; Republicans 192 yes, 22 no. Barrett's Nay read from the Clerk's roll-call XML by his member ID, B001321.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  72. S. 1318, House amendment: Foreign Intelligence Accountability Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1318

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    On April 29, 2026 the House replaced this Senate bill's text with a renewal of FISA title VII to April 30, 2029, adding reviews of FBI searches and attorney approval for searches using an American's identifier, plus, as title II, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The Senate voted 47 to 52 against taking it up on June 5. Text read at GovInfo (BILLS-119s1318eah).

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  73. Roll Call 155, S. 4465, on motion to suspend the rules and passhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026155

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of April 30, 2026. Passed 261 to 111. Barrett voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  74. S. 4465, FISA title VII extensionhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4465

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Moves the end date of FISA title VII from April 30 to June 12, 2026. Passed the Senate by voice vote and the House 261 to 111 on April 30; Public Law 119-87.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  75. Roll Call 221, H.R. 9238, on motion to suspend the rules and passhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026221

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of June 11, 2026. Failed 198 to 218; two-thirds were needed. Barrett voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  76. H.R. 9238, FISA title VII extensionhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9238

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Would have moved the end date of FISA title VII from June 12 to July 2, 2026. Failed under suspension of the rules on June 11.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  77. Roll Call 124, H.Res. 1175, on agreeing to the resolutionhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026124

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of April 17, 2026 on the rule to bring up H.R. 8035. Failed 197 to 228. Barrett voted Aye.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  78. H.R. 8035, FISA title VII extensionhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8035

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Rep. Rick Crawford's bill to extend FISA title VII through October 20, 2027, introduced March 24, 2026. The rule to bring it up failed on April 17.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: his FISA surveillance votes

  79. H.R. 9800, Protection Against Mass Surveillance Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9800

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Sponsor Rep. Tim Burchett, introduced July 21, 2026; referred to Oversight and Government Reform, its latest action. Barrett joined as a cosponsor September 1, 2026. The text names Flock Safety cameras and bars state and local use of federal funds for such systems.

    official legislative record

    For: Privacy: the Flock camera bill

  80. H.R. 10768, Office of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Threatshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10768

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Sponsor Rep. Tom Barrett, introduced October 9, 2026; referred to Energy and Commerce, its latest action. Read from GovInfo's bill status file; the bill text was not yet posted.

    official legislative record

    For: AI: his weapons and Cabinet office bills

  81. Barrett Introduces Legislation to Address Growing Threats from Artificial Intelligence, Other Emerging Technologyhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-legislation-address-growing-threats-artificial-intelligence

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Oct 9, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    His House office's release of October 9, 2026, saying he formally introduced the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Emerging Threats Act that day. It gives no bill number.

    candidate statement

    For: AI: his weapons and Cabinet office bills

  82. H.R. 9729, Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9729

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Sponsor Rep. Don Beyer, introduced July 16, 2026 with Barrett, Sara Jacobs and Valerie Foushee as original cosponsors; referred to Armed Services, its latest action.

    official legislative record

    For: AI: his weapons and Cabinet office bills

  83. Barrett letter to Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Waltz on AI (document)

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Sep 29, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Dated September 29, 2026. Asks for regular talks with other countries on AI that include ideas for an international AI treaty. sha256 2354e22f7db84ca324603c1cd96c94906b7f89d61524c787c79994153f97e726.

    official office record

    For: AI: his weapons and Cabinet office bills

  84. H.R. 3493, Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3493

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Sponsor Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced May 19, 2025; referred to Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Judiciary, its latest action. Barrett joined as a cosponsor February 24, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: his drug pricing bill

  85. Roll Call 145, H.R. 1, on passagehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025145

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 22, 2025, House passage of H.R. 1. Barrett voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Taxes: tips, overtime and seniors; Data centers: the 2025 tax law's wording; Health care: the 2025 Medicaid changes

  86. Roll Call 190, H.R. 1, on motion to concur in the Senate amendmenthttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025190

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of July 3, 2025, the final House vote on H.R. 1. Barrett voted Aye.

    official legislative record

    For: Taxes: tips, overtime and seniors; Data centers: the 2025 tax law's wording; Health care: the 2025 Medicaid changes

  87. H.R. 1 (2025), the reconciliation tax and spending billhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Sponsor Rep. Jodey Arrington. Became Public Law 119-21. Barrett calls its tax part the working families tax cut.

    official legislative record

    For: Taxes: tips, overtime and seniors

  88. Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Published Jul 4, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    The enacted text, read in full. Sections 70201 and 70202 create the tip and overtime deductions, which end after 2028; a temporary $6,000 deduction applies for people 65 and older. Section 70301 makes full expensing permanent. The Medicaid title limits federal payment by immigration status from October 1, 2026, caps the federal share of emergency care for people without lawful status (section 71110), requires six-month eligibility checks for expansion adults (section 71107) and sets a monthly rule of 80 hours of work, service or a work program, or half-time school. The words "data center" appear nowhere in it.

    official legislative record

    For: Taxes: tips, overtime and seniors; Data centers: the 2025 tax law's wording; Health care: the 2025 Medicaid changes

  89. H.R. 1 as passed by the House, May 22, 2025https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1eh/html/BILLS-119hr1eh.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    The House-passed text. Its opportunity zone section heads a rural rule 'including for data centers'.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers: the 2025 tax law's wording

  90. 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v), 2024 edition of the U.S. Codehttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title42/html/USCODE-2024-title42-chap7-subchapXIX-sec1396b.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    The law before the 2025 changes: federal Medicaid pays for immigrants who are not lawful permanent residents or otherwise permanently residing under color of law only for emergency care, with narrow exceptions.

    official legislative record

    For: Health care: the 2025 Medicaid changes

  91. Roll Call 308, H.R. 5334, on motion to concur in the Senate amendmentshttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of September 16, 2026, the final House vote on the Russia sanctions bill. Passed 262 to 159. Barrett voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Trade: the Russia tariff vote

  92. H.R. 5334, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5334

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-111 after the House agreed to the Senate's amendments on September 16, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Trade: the Russia tariff vote

  93. Public Law 119-111, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ111/html/PLAW-119publ111.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Section 112 directs the president to raise duties on all Russian goods to up to 500 percent. Section 113 directs duties of up to 100 percent on goods from certain countries that buy Russian oil or gas or help evade sanctions.

    official legislative record

    For: Trade: the Russia tariff vote

  94. Official Candidate Listing, General Election, November 3, 2026https://mi-boe.entellitrak.com/etk-mi-boe-prod/page.request.do?electionType=GEN&electionYear=2026&page=page.miboePublicReport

    Michigan Department of State · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The state's listing for every state and federal office, headed official and stamped as of September 4, 2026. For the 7th District it lists William Lawrence (Democratic Party, filed October 28, 2025), Tom Barrett (Republican Party, April 20, 2026) and Shane Dedrick (Green Party, by convention, April 27, 2026). A fourth filer, Felix Thibodeau (Working Class Party), is marked DISQ. No federal incumbent is marked on the listing.

    official election record

    For: Official candidate listing

  95. Preview Ballot, Marion Township Precinct 4, General Election, November 3, 2026 (document)

    Livingston County, Michigan · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    A county preview ballot generated September 8, 2026. It prints the 7th District race in this order: William Lawrence, Democrat; Tom Barrett, Republican; Shane Dedrick, Green. One precinct's ballot, used to confirm the printed order and names.

    official election record

    For: Official candidate listing

  96. TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS, Pre-Primary 2026 (document)

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Principal campaign committee only, covering July 1 to July 15, 2026, received July 22, 2026; not amended. A 15-day report: read on October 1, 2026 as the latest period both campaigns have filed. The October quarterly is due October 15.

    fec filing

    For: Latest common FEC report closes; FEC filing snapshot

  97. FRIENDS OF WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Pre-Primary 2026 (document)

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Principal campaign committee only, covering July 1 to July 15, 2026, received July 23, 2026; not amended. Same period as his opponent's.

    fec filing

    For: Latest common FEC report closes