Tim Burchett — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for TN's 2nd Congressional District · Republican
Tim Burchett is a Republican U.S. Representative for TN's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Tim Burchett's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2019.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 80.1% of the time (19.9% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 879 bills, 25 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Tim Burchett Votes On
Climate Change
Immigration
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How Tim Burchett Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Passed
Not Voting on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".” (2025-05-22) — Passed
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
When Tim Burchett Broke With the Republican Party
Tim Burchett has voted against the Republican majority on about 19.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act” (2026-05-21) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.