Tim Burchett
Sourced recordU.S. House - TN District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Timothy Floyd Burchett is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, based in Knoxville, serving since 2019. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Judicial Philosophy
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Economic Stewardship
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Small Business
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- PartialTim Burchett is a candidate for U.S. House - TN District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,428,734.15 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Burchett Introduces Bill to Allow to President to Issue Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal
- VerifiedPublic statement: For Immediate Release: Congressman Burchett Introduces Bill to Improve SNAP Trafficking Data
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Burchett’s Fraud Bill Passes the House
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Burchett Highlights Efforts to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Programs
- VerifiedPublic statement: For Immediate Release: The Duplication Scoring Act PASSES the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tim Burchett, UFO whistleblower recount ominous government warnings after demanding UFO transparency - Fox News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Why U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett says he voted against the landmark housing bill - Knoxville News Sentinel
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep Tim Burchett discusses UAP on 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity' - Fox News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Tim Burchett Warns WNBA: Caitlin Clark Could Leave for Europe Over Abuse - Yahoo Sports
- VerifiedNews coverage: Exclusive | Tim Burchett demands answers from Democrat governors who refuse to share SNAP data - New York Post
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tim Burchett demands jailtime after state Rep. Justin Pearson confronts Tennessee troopers | RISING - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he’s seen UFO pictures, videos that ‘defy’ logic - New York Post
- VerifiedNews coverage: Americans would be ‘up at night worrying’ if they knew the truth about alien life, Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says - New York Post
- VerifiedNews coverage: LISTEN LIVE!!! Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District, TN, visits 101.5 FM - Talk-N West TN
- VerifiedNews coverage: GOP Rep. Tim Burchett still wants Epstein files to be released - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tim Burchett, U.S. representative for TN, named chair of House DOGE subcommittee - WVLT
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tennessee GOP Rep. Tim Burchett becomes new chairman of DOGE subcommittee - National News Desk
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jack White Slams Congressman Tim Burchett Over AI Generated Video: 'Tennessee Deserves Better' - Rolling Stone
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) Calls Washington, DC a Sewer - C-SPAN
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-13: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record Feed
Public Statements
ex-md-row mt-1 mb-4"> Image July 15, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. (07/15/2026) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Senate version of this legislation. Issues : Foreign Affairs Image <a href
s="align-self-start align-self-md-center evo-image mr-0 mr-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> Image July 14, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. (07/14/2026) -- Yesterday, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Issues : Oversight & Accountability Image <a href="/media/press-releases/congressman-burchetts-fraud-bill-passes-house" hre
bject d-flex flex-column flex-md-row mt-1 mb-4"> Image June 8, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. (06/08/2026) -- Today, Congressman Burchett’s (TN-02) bill, the Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act , passed the US House of Representatives. Image <a href="/media/press-releases/congressman-burche
s="align-self-start align-self-md-center evo-image mr-0 mr-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> Image June 4, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. (06/04/2026) -- As Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), Congressman Burchett is working to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and federal programs operate as intended. Image <a href="/media/press-rele
mt-1 mb-4"> Image May 20, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. (05/20/2026) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett’s (TN-02) bill, the Duplication Scoring Act , passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This bill will require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review bills reported by committees for potential duplication of existing federal programs. The GAO will also be required to share its findings with the Congressional Budget Office for public release. Image <img
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