Mike
Rogers

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

• 01
  Supports annual defense authorization through legislationRogers sponsored the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), which was enacted into law. As Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, he shepherded the legislation through the chamber. He also introduced multiple amendments to defense authorization bills in both the 118th and 119th Congresses — including HAMDT.960, HAMDT.257, HAMDT.216, HAMDT.217, HAMDT.218, HAMDT.219, HAMDT.220, HAMDT.959, HAMDT.990, HAMDT.991, HAMDT.992, HAMDT.993, HAMDT.77, HAMDT.82, HAMDT.83, HAMDT.84, and HAMDT.101 — each of which was agreed to by the House.
• 02
  Voted against continuing appropriations measure that became lawRogers voted against HR.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, on final passage. The bill became law. His vote was cast in opposition to the majority of his party in the House.
• 03
  Sponsored state-option daylight saving time legislationRogers has introduced HR.1630, a bill that would allow individual states to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and remained in committee at the time of its most recent introduction.
• 04
  Active use of amendment process on defense billsRogers introduced multiple sets of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act across the 118th and 119th Congresses. Amendments including HAMDT.220 — agreed to by a recorded vote of 399 members — and numerous others agreed to by voice vote reflect consistent engagement with the amendment process on defense authorization legislation.
• 05
  Long-tenured focus on armed services and homeland securityRogers has served on the House Armed Services Committee throughout his tenure in Congress, holding the position of Ranking Member from 2021 to 2023 before becoming Chair. He previously served as Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee from 2019 to 2021. His legislative activity, including sponsorship of HR.2670 and the many associated amendments, reflects sustained committee work in both areas.