Michael
Cloud

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

• 01
  Opposes federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programsCloud sponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (HR.925), which would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government. The bill was introduced in the current Congress and has drawn more than 100 co-sponsors. Cloud also introduced a version in a prior Congress, making this a repeated legislative priority.
• 02
  Supports restricting federal firearm record retentionCloud has sponsored the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act in multiple Congresses (HR.1271, HR.563), which would place limits on federal retention of firearms transaction records. He also sponsored the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023 (HR.5561), which addresses similar Second Amendment-related restrictions on federal authority over firearms.
• 03
  Votes against continuing resolutions and omnibus appropriationsCloud voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.5860), the making further continuing appropriations act (HR.2872), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), and the American Relief Act, 2025 (HR.10545), in each instance voting against the majority of his party on bills that subsequently became law.
• 04
  Voted against the FY2024 National Defense Authorization ActCloud voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), a bill that became law. His vote was against the majority of his party in the House.
• 05
  Voted against several bipartisan and consensus measuresCloud voted against a range of bills that became law with broad support, including the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act (S.3764), America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.3791), the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act (S.382), and a Fire Administration authorization (S.870), voting against his party's majority in each case.