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U.S. SENATE

Thom Tillis

RepublicanNorth CarolinaOutgoing · currently serving

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What they said 7

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (7)In office (7)
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VeteransHealthcare

Improve veterans’ access to mental health care

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Tillis supports getting more mental health professionals into the VA system and helping veterans obtain services quickly when the VA cannot meet their needs. He co-sponsored legislation that provides hiring incentives and authorizes non-VA care when a veteran submits an electronic or paper statement that VA care is inadequate or untimely.

Context: The passage identifies the co-sponsored legislation but does not give its name here.

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VeteransHealthcare

Expand veterans’ access to VA and community health care

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Tillis supports the MISSION Act, which strengthens VA health care and streamlines community care so veterans can receive care through the VA or community providers. The law allows the VA to use a third party to process medical claims electronically and authorizes pilot programs to test new health care payment and delivery models.

Context: The page describes the MISSION Act as enacted law.

Sources & original wording
The bipartisan legislation strengthens healthcare services at the VA while streamlining the department’s community care programs
Original date
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Collected
11/11/2026
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Education

Expand college readiness support for low-income and underrepresented students

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Tillis joined senators from both parties in introducing the GEAR UP for Success Act. GEAR UP is a federal grant program for increasing college awareness, readiness, and success among low-income and underrepresented students; the bill aims to improve the program’s effectiveness in raising high school graduation and college acceptance rates.

Context: The page describes a bill introduced by Tillis and colleagues; it does not say the bill became law.

Sources & original wording
Thom joined Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) to introduce the bipartisan GEAR UP for Success Act
Original date
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Collected
11/11/2026
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Education

Give states more control over career and technical education

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Tillis supports the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The enacted law encourages states, schools, and local providers to update career and technical education and job training to meet local economic needs, while giving states greater authority to set their own goals. Tillis says he wants to help prepare students for work and connect graduates with business and industry.

Context: The page describes the act as enacted and Tillis as a supporter; it does not specify a new or future action he plans to take.

Sources & original wording
encourages states, schools, and local CTE providers to update education and job training to meet the needs of local economies.
Original date
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Collected
11/11/2026
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Education

Prohibit federal funds for teaching the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory

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Tillis supports the Saving American History Act, which would bar K–12 schools and school districts from using federal funds to teach the 1619 Project or Critical Race Theory. The bill exempts federal funds intended for low-income students or students with special needs. Tillis says students should receive a rigorous understanding of U.S. history and civics.

Context: The page describes this as proposed legislation that Tillis helped introduce, not enacted law.

Sources & original wording
I do not support diverting taxpayer resources towards promoting ideological and misleading depictions of our nation’s history
Original date
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Collected
11/11/2026
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Education

Limit federal control over K–12 education

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Tillis supports the Every Student Succeeds Act, which shifts education decision-making from the federal government to states, local school districts, teachers, and parents. He says it ends the Common Core mandate and federal test-based accountability, and supports increased funding for North Carolina communities in need.

Context: The page describes the act as enacted and Tillis as a supporter; it does not specify a new or future action he plans to take.

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Government & elections

Opposes taxpayer-funded campaign-style videos by cabinet secretaries

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Thom Tillis opposes cabinet secretaries using taxpayer money to make campaign-style videos. He frames this as improper spending of public funds, but does not specify a proposed rule or enforcement mechanism.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.