Andy
Barr

Barr has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Banks should not restrict services to lawful businessesBarr has sponsored the Fair Access to Banking Act in successive Congresses (HR.987, HR.2743), legislation that would require financial institutions to make services available to customers engaged in lawful activities without applying risk-scoring models based on broad industry categories. HR.2743 attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors, reflecting substantial House support for the measure.
• 02
  Federal consumer protection authority should face defined limitsBarr sponsored the Rectifying UDAAP Act (HR.1652) and the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025 (HR.1653), both of which address the scope and procedural constraints on federal consumer financial protection enforcement. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained attention to this policy area.
• 03
  Athletic competition categories in education warrant federal definitionBarr sponsored the Defend Girls Athletics Act (HR.4363), which addresses how athletic competition categories are designated in educational institutions. The bill was referred to committee and attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors.
• 04
  Fentanyl from China warrants targeted legislative responseBarr sponsored the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 (HR.747), reintroduced legislation directed at fentanyl sourced from China. The bill was referred to committee and carried nine cosponsors at the time of introduction.
• 05
  Housing affordability should be addressed through financing accessBarr sponsored the Housing PLUS Act of 2025 (HR.5618) and the Affordable Homeownership Access Act (HR.6511), both of which address conditions related to homeownership and housing financing. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and were referred to committee.