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Thomas J. Rooney

Thomas J. Rooney

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Thomas J. Rooney Congressional Service

Thomas J. Rooney is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. Thomas served as a House Representative for the state of Florida and served a total of 5 terms in congress.

Thomas J. Rooney participated in over 444 voting sessions, sponsored over 78 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1264 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Thomas Rooney generally supported policies that promote free market principles, including tax cuts and reducing government regulation to stimulate economic growth.


Agriculture

Conservative

Rooney backed initiatives to support farmers, including subsidies and programs that assist rural communities, emphasizing the importance of agriculture to the national economy.


Immigration

Conservative

Rooney favored strengthening border security and implementing stricter immigration controls but supported legal immigration pathways.


Education

Conservative

Rooney advocated for local control of schools and supported school choice initiatives, such as charter schools and voucher programs.


Energy

Conservative

Rooney supported an all-of-the-above energy policy, including the development of fossil fuels as well as renewable energy sources.


Climate change

Conservative

Rooney acknowledged climate change but prioritized economic considerations, often supporting market-driven solutions rather than regulatory mandates.


Healthcare

Conservative

Rooney opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported market-based healthcare reforms to increase competition and lower costs.


Housing

Conservative

Rooney generally supported policies to reduce federal involvement in the housing market, advocating for private sector solutions.


Transportation

Conservative

Rooney favored infrastructure investment but emphasized the importance of efficient spending and private sector involvement.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Rooney consistently supported improving services for veterans, including better healthcare access and benefits.


Voting rights

Conservative

Rooney generally supported measures aimed at securing the integrity of the electoral process, such as voter ID laws.

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Latest Bills

Vote Without Fear Act
Bill HR 7965March 31, 2026
To authorize the Department of Commerce to carry out a study on challenges faced by United States small artificial intelligence businesses, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7968March 31, 2026
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
Bill HR 7962March 31, 2026
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to implement reforms, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining certain commercially available information, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7816March 31, 2026
To establish a grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, to direct schools receiving Federal funds to report to certain Federal information systems any distribution of an opioid overdose reversal drug, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7994March 31, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
Bill HR 7996March 31, 2026
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a comprehensive report on barriers to Somaliland's access to the United States financial system, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7993March 31, 2026
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7999March 31, 2026
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to include testing for methadone use in Department of Transportation drug tests.
Bill HR 7967March 31, 2026
CANS Act of 2026
Bill HR 7992March 31, 2026
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
Bill HR 836January 11, 2023
United States-Israel Trade and Commercial Enhancement Act
Bill HR 825January 11, 2023
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Bill HR 721January 11, 2023
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Bill HR 702January 11, 2023
PADME Act
Bill HR 5210January 11, 2023