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David Vitter

David Vitter

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

David Vitter Congressional Service

David Vitter is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Louisiana. David served as a Senator for the state of Louisiana and served a total of 9 terms in congress.

David Vitter participated in over 155 voting sessions, sponsored over 1170 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2461 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

David Vitter has consistently supported tax cuts and deregulation as means to stimulate economic growth. He advocates for reducing government spending and opposes measures that he perceives as increasing the national debt.


Agriculture

Conservative

Vitter has supported agriculture subsidies and policies that benefit farmers, particularly in his home state of Louisiana. He has also backed measures to promote agricultural exports and protect domestic agricultural interests.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

David Vitter has taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, advocating for stricter border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws. He has opposed pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

Vitter has favored school choice initiatives, including support for charter schools and voucher programs. He has also endorsed local control of education policies and reduced federal oversight.


Energy

Conservative

Vitter has been a strong proponent of expanding domestic energy production, including oil and gas drilling. He supports reducing regulations on the energy industry to increase energy independence.


Climate change

Extremely conservative

David Vitter has expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change and has opposed regulatory measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions that he believes negatively impact economic growth.


Healthcare

Conservative

Vitter has opposed the Affordable Care Act and has called for its repeal, expressing a preference for a market-based approach to healthcare reform. He supports consumer-driven healthcare options.


Housing

Conservative

Vitter has advocated for policies that increase private sector involvement in the housing market and reduce federal government's role. He supports reforms to streamline housing regulations.


Transportation

Conservative

Vitter has prioritized infrastructure development and maintenance, supporting measures to fund transportation projects. However, he has emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility in such spending.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Vitter has been supportive of various initiatives benefiting veterans, including efforts to improve healthcare services and ensure timely delivery of benefits to veterans.


Voting rights

Conservative

David Vitter has generally supported measures that increase voting integrity, such as voter ID laws. He has expressed concerns about voter fraud and advocated for stricter voting regulations.

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Latest Bills

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Bill HR 2072February 17, 2026
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Bill S 2754February 17, 2026
Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act
Bill S 1981February 17, 2026
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Bill HR 6568February 17, 2026
Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act
Bill HR 2110February 17, 2026
MAP for Broadband Funding Act
Bill S 2585February 17, 2026
National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025
Bill S 3468February 17, 2026
SAT Streamlining Act
Bill S 3639February 17, 2026
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Bill HR 3474February 17, 2026
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
Bill S 1369February 17, 2026
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2015
Bill S 86January 11, 2023
Policyholder Protection Act of 2015
Bill S 798January 11, 2023
Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act
Bill S 61January 11, 2023
A bill to reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States.
Bill S 59January 11, 2023
Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016
Bill S 3024January 11, 2023
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Bill SJRES 24January 11, 2023
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Bill S 860January 11, 2023
Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016
Bill S 849January 11, 2023
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Bill S 697January 11, 2023
Pilot's Bill of Rights 2
Bill S 571January 11, 2023