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Lou Barletta

Lou Barletta

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Lou Barletta Congressional Service

Lou Barletta is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Pennsylvania. Lou served as a House Representative for the state of Pennsylvania and served a total of 4 terms in congress.

Lou Barletta participated in over 442 voting sessions, sponsored over 75 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1060 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Lou Barletta generally supports tax cuts and deregulation as a means to stimulate economic growth. He has voted in favor of reducing corporate tax rates and has advocated for policies that support small businesses.


Agriculture

Conservative

Barletta supports policies that benefit farmers, including subsidies and tax incentives for agricultural businesses. He has also backed measures to increase rural development.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

Lou Barletta is known for his strong stance on immigration enforcement. He supports building a border wall and increasing border security. Barletta advocates for stricter immigration laws and has opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

Barletta has supported measures that increase school choice, including vouchers and charter schools. He advocates for reducing federal involvement in education, favoring more local control.


Energy

Conservative

He advocates for expanding domestic energy production, including oil, natural gas, and coal. Barletta is in favor of reducing regulations on the energy sector to promote energy independence.


Climate change

Conservative

Lou Barletta has expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change. He opposes regulations aimed specifically at reducing carbon emissions, preferring to focus on economic implications.


Healthcare

Conservative

Barletta supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and favors market-based solutions for healthcare reform. He advocates for increasing competition among insurance providers.


Housing

Conservative

Barletta has focused on reducing regulations to make housing more affordable and stimulate development. He supports initiatives that would increase homeownership opportunities.


Transportation

Conservative

He has supported increased infrastructure funding, particularly for road and bridge improvements. Barletta emphasizes the importance of updating and maintaining America's transportation systems.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Barletta advocates for improving services for veterans, including healthcare and employment assistance. He supports efforts to reduce VA wait times and improve the overall quality of care.


Voting rights

Conservative

Barletta supports measures such as voter ID laws to ensure election integrity. He has emphasized the importance of securing the electoral process against fraud.

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Latest Bills

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
Bill SCONRES 28March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961.
Bill SRES 637March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Guatemala's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 636March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 635March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 634March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 633March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ghana's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 632March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Uzbekistan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 631March 11, 2026
A resolution honoring the lives of fallen Missouri police officers and expressing condolences to their families.
Bill SRES 630March 11, 2026
Respect for Local Communities Act
Bill HR 7652March 11, 2026
Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act
Bill HR 4843January 11, 2023
Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015
Bill HR 3598January 11, 2023
General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015
Bill HR 1794January 11, 2023
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Bill HR 3979March 14, 2024
Public Buildings Savings and Reform Act of 2013
Bill HR 2612March 14, 2024
United States-Israel Trade and Commercial Enhancement Act
Bill HR 825January 11, 2023
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
Bill HR 789January 11, 2023
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Bill HR 721January 11, 2023
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015
Bill HR 663January 11, 2023
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Bill HR 624January 11, 2023