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Robert H. Michel

Robert H. Michel

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Robert H. Michel Congressional Service

Robert H. Michel is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. ROBERT served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Robert H. Michel participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 641 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1068 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Robert Michel generally supported free-market policies and advocated for fiscal conservatism, emphasizing reduced government spending and tax cuts.


Agriculture

Conservative

He supported agricultural policies that favored subsidies for farmers and aimed to protect the interests of the agricultural sector.


Immigration

Conservative

Michel's stance on immigration focused on strengthening border security and enforcing existing immigration laws while opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

He supported local control of education and was generally skeptical of federal intervention, advocating for policies that emphasized parental choice.


Energy

Conservative

Michel favored developing domestic energy resources, including oil and natural gas, while showing limited support for alternative energy initiatives.


Climate change

Conservative

His positions did not prominently feature environmental concerns, reflecting a focus on economic growth over climate-centric policies.


Healthcare

Conservative

He opposed government-run healthcare systems and supported private-sector solutions to improve healthcare access and affordability.


Housing

Conservative

Michel generally supported market-based solutions for housing and was not in favor of expansive federal housing programs.


Transportation

Conservative

He supported infrastructure development but favored funding mechanisms that reduced federal involvement, promoting state and local control.


Veterans affairs

Centrist

Michel advocated for policies that improved services and benefits for veterans, emphasizing efficient and effective management of veterans' programs.


Voting rights

Conservative

He generally upheld measures to ensure the integrity of elections, supporting policies that emphasized voter identification and security.

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Latest Bills

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Bill S 3897June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill S 4394June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill HR 8849June 5, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Bill HR 8464June 5, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026