Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
McCaul opposed scaling back the Transportation Security Administration’s request for CT scanning equipment. He called for appropriators to provide TSA with more support to deploy technology he said was needed to address aviation threats.
Context: The passage does not identify the funding amount or number of scanners sought.
McCaul identified elevating the cybersecurity organization within the Department of Homeland Security and ensuring the department has the resources and support to carry out its cyber mission as priorities. He also cited Russian interference in congressional and presidential elections as a major cybersecurity concern.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
McCaul supports legalizing young people who received protection through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). He said taking action to protect DACA recipients, together with the Secure America’s Borders Act he co-sponsored, would improve the immigration system.
Context: The passage does not specify the legal status or terms he supported for DACA recipients.
McCaul and Democratic Representative Steny Hoyer introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The passage identifies the bill as a sanctions measure but does not describe its provisions.
Context: The passage establishes McCaul's participation as a co-sponsor with Hoyer and other colleagues; it does not provide the bill's details.
McCaul says he intends to use his committee position to combat what he calls the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence. He does not specify the measures he would use.
Context: The passage does not describe specific actions or define the influence at issue.
McCaul supports encouraging American production to strengthen supply chains. He presents this alongside expanding domestic energy production, but does not specify which goods or industries should be produced in the United States.
Context: The passage does not identify specific industries, incentives, or other measures.
McCaul opposes health care reform that forces Americans into a government-run system and eliminates the coverage they receive from their employers. He presents this as a limit on reform, alongside his support for affordable, accessible coverage and patient choice. He does not say employer coverage must be the only option.
Context: The statement does not define the government-run system or specify how reform would protect employer-provided coverage.
McCaul says health care reform should make quality coverage affordable and accessible to every American, regardless of income or pre-existing conditions. He also supports every American choosing the health plan that best meets their needs, with medical decisions made by patients and doctors rather than government bureaucrats. These are stated goals and principles; the policy mechanism for achieving them is not specified.
Context: The statement does not specify how reform would make coverage affordable and accessible or how it would protect patient choice.
McCaul says the Foreign Affairs Committee oversees State Department policy and promotes a legislative agenda to strengthen engagement with U.S. allies, counter what he calls the aggressive policies of adversaries, and advance shared interests in stability and democracy around the world. These are broad priorities; he does not identify particular diplomatic or legislative measures.
Context: The statement gives general goals but does not identify specific measures.
McCaul says Republicans, including himself, are committed to making meaningful spending cuts in the new term. He presents the cuts as a way to fight inflation and lower the cost of living for Americans.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.