• MCCAUL, MICHAEL
Experience: House: District 10, 2005-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,320,032Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael T. McCaul
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Linda; 5 Children: Caroline, Jewell, Lauren, Michael, Avery
    Birth Date: 01/14/1962
    Birth Place: Dallas, TX
    Home City: Austin, TX

Education

    Graduate, Senior Executive Fellows Program, School of Government, Harvard University
    JD, School of Law, Saint Mary's University, 1987
    BS, Business/History, Trinity University, 1984

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Homeland Security, Chair
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Space, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Cancer Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
    Founder, Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
    Founder, Congressional Cyber Security Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Cyber Security Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional High Technology Caucus
    Founder, Congressional High Technology Caucus
    Co-Founder, Congressional Pediatric Cancer Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, State Infrastructure Protection Advisory Committee
    Member, Governor's Anti-Crime Commission
    Founder, Green Schools Caucus
    Co-Chair, Green Schools Caucus
    Member, House Republican Policy Committee
    Member, Joint Terrorism Task Force
    Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus
    Founder, Sudan Caucus
    Co-Chair, Sudan Caucus
    Member, Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus
    Vice Chair, United States-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group, 2005

Professional Experience

    Former Chief, Counter-Terrorism and National Security Section, Criminal Division, Western Judicial District of Texas, United States Attorney's Office
    Senior Advisor, Homeland Security, Office of the Texas Governor
    Former Trial Attorney, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, United States Justice Department
    Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Texas

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Vice Chair, United States-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group, 2005-present
Total: 2
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 103
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
11/28/2012 H.R.5913 DHS Accountability Act of 2012 11/28/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/13/2012 H.Res.783 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the attacks on United States diplomats in Libya and Egypt. 09/13/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/11/2012 H.R.6012 To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to owners of certain intellectual property rights information on, and unredacted samples and images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being imported in violation of the rights of the owner of a registered mark or the owner of a mask work. 07/11/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.  (All Actions)
05/15/2012 H.R.2660 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the "Tomball Veterans Post Office". 05/15/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-112. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/07/2012 H.Con.Res.122 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes. 05/07/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/07/2012 H.R.4303 To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on the activities the Department of State is taking to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, and for other purposes. 05/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
05/07/2012 H.R.4228 To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes. 05/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .  (All Actions)
05/07/2012 H.R.2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 05/07/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/19/2012 H.Res.628 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. 04/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/26/2012 H.Con.Res.114 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. 03/26/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/29/2012 H.R.4110 To restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Government of Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity, and for other purposes. 02/29/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/12/2012 H.R.3700 Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act 01/12/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.  (All Actions)
01/06/2012 H.R.3698 To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes. 01/06/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
09/26/2011 H.R.3059 Creating Hope Act of 2011 09/26/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/22/2011 H.R.2998 Ethical Shipping Inspections Act of 2011 09/22/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.  (All Actions)
06/01/2011 H.R.1270 To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels, and for other purposes. 06/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
03/18/2011 H.R.951 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress. 03/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management.  (All Actions)
09/22/2010 H.R.6185 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the "Tomball Veterans Post Office". 09/22/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/26/2010 H.Res.1103 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Sam Houston for his historical contributions to the expansion of the United States. 04/26/2010 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/02/2010 H.Res.1134 Mourning the loss of Vernon Hunter and honoring the service of Robin De Haven and the first responders to the attack on the Internal Revenue Service in Austin, Texas. 03/02/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 2155
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.2581 Verify First Act
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2831 To improve the port and maritime security functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2213 Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/18/2017 H.Res.336 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017 H.R.2169 Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.259 Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
05/18/2017 H.R.1918 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.201 Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017 H.R.1196 Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.1616 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Passed Yea
05/17/2017 H.Res.145 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.
05/16/2017 H.R.2471 TRACER Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2470 Homeland Threat Assessment Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2459 Transnational Criminal Organization Exploitation Threat Assessment Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2454 Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2453 DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017
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