Thomas
Massie

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

• 01
  Supports nationwide permitless concealed carryMassie sponsored the National Constitutional Carry Act (HR.645), a bill that would create a federal standard permitting individuals who may legally possess a firearm to carry it concealed in any state without a state-issued permit. The bill was reintroduced and had between 50 and 99 cosponsors at the time of the most recent Congress in which it was active.
• 02
  Votes against federal appropriations legislationMassie voted against final passage of multiple appropriations measures that became law, including the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.5860), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), and a continuing appropriations measure for fiscal year 2024 (HR.2872). In each case, his vote was against the majority of his party.
• 03
  Votes against federal program reauthorizationsMassie voted against a range of program reauthorizations that subsequently became law, including the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935), the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (HR.3391), the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.3791), the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act (S.3764), and the United States Fire Administration authorization (S.870). Each vote was against his party's majority.
• 04
  Votes against internet content and drug-related legislationMassie voted against final passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146), which addresses non-consensual intimate imagery online, and the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act (HR.1076). Both bills became law, and both votes were cast against the majority of his party.
• 05
  Votes against commemorative, heritage, and award measuresMassie voted against several measures that became law and that his party majority supported, including the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act (HR.8219), the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act (HR.1096), the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (S.284), a postal facility designation in his party's majority (S.4077), an additional postal facility designation (HR.3354), and the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 (HR.346).