John Garamendi Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance

US Representative from CA

District: 8 • Democrat

2025 Alignment:

4.00%

Lifetime Alignment:

4.19%

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Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8) earned a 4% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing minimal alignment with biblical business policy positions. John Garamendi voted on 105 of the 120 substantive bills scored by CEA in 2025. Across 2 years rated, John Garamendi's lifetime CEA score averages 4%, with 168 votes recorded across 210 scored bills. Highest category scores: Operational Freedom (6%), Economic Freedom (5%), and First Freedom (4%). John Garamendi represents California's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bill

Title

Lawmaker Position

H.J. RES. 104

House 2025-2026

H.J. RES. 104House 2025-20262x

Overturning a Biden Bureau of Land Management Plan that Prevents Coal Leasing on 1.7 Million Acres of Federal Land

Against CEA

This resolution introduced by Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment." Resource management plans guide how BLM-administered lands are managed, including whether and where coal leasing may be considered. The Miles City plan amendment made 1.7 million acres unavailable for future coal leasing. According to supporters, this kind of federal land "lock up" undermines local economies and energy affordability by putting Washington planners ahead of workers, communities, and responsible development

Christian Employers Alliance supports this measure because families and employers are called to steward resources wisely, and policies that unnecessarily lock up domestic energy can harm livelihoods and raise costs for those trying to provide for their households. Congress should uphold accountable government that respects productive work, local communities, and the freedom to flourish.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 27:23-24 – "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."

Leadership Insight

Wise leaders pay attention to what others ignore. Stewardship requires awareness - both of people and resources. Neglect always leaks influence.

H.J. RES. 105

House 2025-2026

H.J. RES. 105House 2025-20262x

Overturning a Biden Bureau of Land Management Rule that Restricts Oil, Gas, and Coal Development on Federal Lands in North Dakota.

Against CEA

This resolution introduced by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." Resource management plans guide how BLM-administered lands are managed, including where energy development is allowed or restricted. Biden's North Dakota plan modified the prior 1988 plan by limiting oil and gas development in certain areas and restricting new coal leasing to areas within four miles of existing mines. According to supporters, the rule represents a federal land-use "lock up" that would limit access to domestic resources, threaten jobs and state revenues, and increase energy costs for families and businesses

Christian Employers Alliance supports this measure because families, workers, and employers depend on affordable, reliable energy, and federal overreach that restricts lawful production harms communities and stewardship through prosperity. Congress should protect freedom, accountability, and the ability of local communities to thrive without constant federal interference.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Luke 22:25 – "Jesus said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors."

Leadership Insight

Jesus exposes how power corrupts through title and control. Kingdom leaders serve instead of dominating. True authority flows from humility, not hierarchy. Leaders who "lord over" others betray their calling - service precedes honor.

H.J. RES. 106

House 2025-2026

H.J. RES. 106House 2025-20262x

Overturning a Biden Bureau of Land Management Plan that Blocks Mineral Extraction on Millions of Acres in Alaska's Central Yukon Region.

Against CEA

This resolution introduced by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." Resource management plans guide how BLM-administered lands are managed, including where uses such as responsible development, access, and conservation rules will apply. The Central Yukon plan was issued on November 12, 2024, and, among other changes, designates 21 areas as "critical environmental concern" and locks up roughly 3.6 million acres. According to supporters, these designations and related restrictions amount to a federal land "lock up" that can limit multiple-use access, hinder economic opportunity, and place Washington bureaucrats in charge of decisions that should be made closer to the people most affected

Christian Employers Alliance supports this measure because families, workers, and employers depend on predictable access to affordable resources, and sweeping federal land mandates can undermine thriving communities. Congress should uphold accountable government that respects local stewardship, productive work, and the freedom to provide for one’s household.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."

Leadership Insight

God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.

H.J.Res. 130

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 130House 2025-20262x

Restoring American Energy and Jobs by Reversing the Biden-Era Plan that Shut Down Future Federal Coal Leasing.

Against CEA

This resolution, sponsored by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a former Biden administration rule implemented at the Bureau of Land Management titled "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" on November 20, 2024. The Biden-era rule made no federal coal available for future leasing in the Buffalo Field Office area, effectively ending future federal coal leasing in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. By disapproving the 2024 rule, Congress would undo those restrictions and revert management back to the 2020 Trump-era plan, thus expanding the domestic energy supply Support because faithful stewardship includes ensuring families can access affordable energy and that government does not unjustly lock up resources needed for work and provision. Restoring a balanced, lawful framework helps protect household stability and the freedom of communities, including churches and employers, to thrive.

Support because faithful stewardship includes ensuring families can access affordable energy and that government does not unjustly lock up resources needed for work and provision. Restoring a balanced, lawful framework helps protect household stability and the freedom of communities, including churches and employers, to thrive.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Leadership Insight

H.J.Res. 131

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 131House 2025-20262x

Repealing the Biden-Era ANWR Coastal Plain Leasing Restrictions to Restore Domestic Energy Production and Lower Costs.

Against CEA

This resolution, sponsored by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK), uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a former Biden administration rule implemented at the Bureau of Land Management titled "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision" on December 9, 2024. The Biden-era rule changed how oil and gas leasing can occur in the Coastal Plain program area within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Biden-era decision replaced the 2020 record of decision under the first Trump administration that had made the full 1.6 million acre program area available for leasing. The Biden-era decision made only 400,000 acres available for leasing (the statutory minimum) placing roughly 1.2 million acres off-limits Support because affordable, reliable energy helps families flourish and enables churches and community institutions to serve without unnecessary hardship. Government should practice faithful stewardship by removing unjustified barriers that restrict lawful work and threaten household stability through higher costs.

Support because affordable, reliable energy helps families flourish and enables churches and community institutions to serve without unnecessary hardship. Government should practice faithful stewardship by removing unjustified barriers that restrict lawful work and threaten household stability through higher costs.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Genesis 9:1-3 – "Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth, and on all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea; they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.'"

Leadership Insight

God's command to "be fruitful and increase" includes economic multiplication and resource stewardship. The Creator entrusted humanity with natural resources for provision and prosperity, not scarcity and control. Economic freedom flows from divine mandate - leaders who protect property rights and free enterprise honor God's design for human flourishing through responsible dominion.

H.J.Res. 20

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 20House 2025-20262x

Repealing a Biden Rule at the Department of Energy that Effectively Bans Popular Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Department of Energy rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters" and published on December 26, 2024. The underlying rule set new federal efficiency standards for gas-fired instantaneous (tankless) water heaters, including widely used non-condensing models. According to supporters, the rule was designed in a way that effectively pushes non-condensing units out of the market and forces homeowners and small businesses into more expensive options and complicated retrofits. They argue this is part of a broader regulatory playbook where Washington uses appliance rules to squeeze out natural gas products, shrinking consumer choice while raising costs for everyday replacements and home repairs

Christian Employers Alliance supports protecting families and employers from rules that pressure them into higher-cost appliances and reduced energy choices. Government should be limited and accountable, not used to force ideological energy preferences that burden households and small businesses.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Ecclesiastes 5:19 – "When God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them... this is a gift of God."

Leadership Insight

Enjoyment is not indulgence - it’s gratitude. God delights in leaders who enjoy His blessings without forgetting His mission. Gratitude keeps wealth from becoming an idol.

H.J.Res. 25

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 25House 2025-20261x

Repealing a Biden IRS Rule that Grows Financial Surveillance Through Expanded Crypto "Broker" Reporting

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal an Internal Revenue Service rule titled "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales" and published on December 30, 2024. The underlying rule expands who the IRS treats as a "broker" for digital asset sales and would require covered entities to report gross proceeds and send new tax statements tied to crypto transactions. According to supporters, repealing the Biden rule would stop Washington from rewriting the definition of "broker" to sweep in parts of the digital asset economy that do not operate like traditional brokerages, including technology platforms that cannot realistically collect the personal data the rule demands. They argue the Biden rule is less about honest tax administration and more about building a new reporting regime that turns financial innovation into a compliance trap, pushing lawful activity overseas while increasing the federal government's ability to monitor Americans' economic lives

Christian Employers Alliance supports limiting federal overreach that treats lawful commerce as a reason to expand surveillance and coercive reporting. A restrained government better protects families and employers seeking to steward resources faithfully without unnecessary intrusion.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Luke 12:58 – "As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison."

Leadership Insight

Jesus warns against rushing to court - wisdom that protects operational freedom from predatory litigation. Businesses today face adversaries who weaponize lawsuits to extract settlements, destroy reputations, and bankrupt enterprises through legal costs alone. Operational freedom requires tort reform, loser-pays provisions, and protection from frivolous claims that use the courthouse as a tool of extortion rather than justice.

H.J.Res. 35

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 35House 2025-20262x

Repealing Biden's EPA Methane Fee Rule That Grows Federal Penalties and Drives Up Domestic Energy Costs

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" and published on November 18, 2024. The underlying rule sets the compliance framework for the federal "waste emissions charge," including how covered facilities calculate emissions, use "netting," and qualify for exemptions, with EPA positioned to assess penalties when standards are not met. According to supporters, this rule is the enforcement engine for a Washington created methane tax that punishes American oil and gas production, increases compliance burdens across the supply chain, and ultimately raises energy prices for families and job creators. They argue it hands regulators another tool to pressure domestic producers while making the U.S. less competitive and more dependent on foreign energy

Christian Employers Alliance supports repealing punitive regulatory schemes that drive up energy costs and make it harder for employers to provide for their workers and communities. Government should pursue stewardship with accountability and restraint, not by expanding coercive penalties that burden families and undermine economic stability.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."

Leadership Insight

Righteous economic leadership creates prosperity that lifts all people; wicked rulers impose taxation, regulation, and cronyism that make the people groan. Economic freedom flourishes under leaders who fear God and protect property rights. When government becomes extractive rather than protective, citizens suffer under the weight of policies designed to benefit the powerful rather than serve the productive.

H.J.Res. 42

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 42House 2025-20262x

Repealing a Biden Rule at the Department of Energy that Imposed Unnecessary Labeling and Certification Mandates on Consumer Appliances.

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Department of Energy rule titled "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment" and published on October 9, 2024. The underlying rule imposed new federal paperwork, labeling, and reporting requirements and expanded enforcement provisions across a wide range of everyday appliances and equipment. It covered roughly 20 product categories, reaching into items like dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners and heat pumps, battery chargers, light bulbs, and other common products used by families and employers. According to supporters, by nullifying the rule, the resolution would stop Washington from turning routine appliances into a compliance headache where manufacturers face more audits, more forms, and more threats of enforcement, and then pass those costs along to everyone at the checkout counter

Christian Employers Alliance supports repealing rules that bury honest work under expanding bureaucracy and higher costs that hurt families and local employers. Government should be limited and accountable, not a driver of red tape that undermines faithful stewardship and economic freedom.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Leviticus 25:10 – "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan."

Leadership Insight

The Year of Jubilee proclaimed economic liberty - restoration of property, cancellation of debts, and freedom from bondage. Economic freedom follows this biblical pattern: protecting property rights, enabling debt relief through bankruptcy rather than permanent servitude, and ensuring families can rebuild wealth across generations. Government policies that permanently trap families in poverty, extract generational wealth through death taxes, or prevent property ownership contradict Jubilee's vision of economic restoration.

H.J.Res. 61

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 61House 2025-20262x

Repealing a Biden EPA Rule that Imposed Costly New Emissions Mandates on U.S. Tire Manufactures.

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing" and published on November 29, 2024. The underlying rule imposed new federal emissions standards on parts of the rubber tire manufacturing process and expanded EPA's regulatory reach over domestic tire plants. According to supporters, repealing the Biden rule would stop Washington from piling more red tape and expensive compliance demands onto an industry that supports thousands of American jobs and produces an essential product used by nearly every household and business. They argue the mandate would raise production costs, squeeze smaller facilities the hardest, and push more manufacturing out of the United States

Christian Employers Alliance supports rolling back burdensome regulations that raise costs and threaten the ability of employers to provide stable work for families. Limited, accountable government better reflects faithful stewardship than rulemaking that expands bureaucracy and punishes productive industry.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Leadership Insight

H.J.Res. 87

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 87House 2025-20262x

Blocking a De Facto National Zero Emission Truck Mandate by Overturning the Biden EPA's California Advanced Clean Trucks Waiver.

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. John James (R-MI), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency notice titled "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" and published on April 6, 2023. The underlying action granted California a waiver to enforce regulations that drive heavy-duty vehicles and equipment toward government-directed "zero-emission" requirements and impose stricter warranty and maintenance mandates on diesel engines. By allowing one state to set the pace for manufacturers and other states, this waiver functions as a backdoor way to reshape the national truck market without Congress voting on the costs. Supporters argue the waiver raises prices for truckers and small businesses, threatens supply chain reliability, and hands regulators sweeping leverage to force an energy transition that working Americans did not choose

Christian Employers Alliance supports this resolution because coercive mandates that raise costs and restrict livelihoods undermine responsible stewardship and the ability of families and employers to provide. Restraining bureaucratic power protects freedom and helps communities flourish without government forcing ideological climate agendas through backdoor regulation.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 16:12 – "It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness."

Leadership Insight

Righteous governance sustains authority; evil erodes it. Leaders who embrace corruption forfeit moral legitimacy. God establishes thrones through justice, not power. Character determines whether influence endures or collapses.

H.J.Res. 88

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 88House 2025-20261x

Blocking California's Backdoor National EV Mandate by Overturning the Biden EPA's Advanced Clean Cars II Waiver

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. John Joyce (R-PA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency action granting California a waiver of federal preemption for its "Advanced Clean Cars II" program, published on December 18, 2024. By nullifying the waiver, the resolution would prevent California from enforcing emissions standards that effectively function as an electric vehicle sales mandate and that pressure automakers and other states to conform to California's regulatory model. The waiver approach turns a single state's preferences into a de facto national policy without a direct vote of Congress, raising costs for families, limiting consumer choice, and empowering regulators to reshape the auto market through executive action rather than legislation

Christian Employers Alliance supports this resolution because families and employers should not be coerced by politicized mandates that restrict choice and raise costs without accountability. Restraining bureaucratic power helps protect freedom and stewardship so communities can flourish without government forcing one ideology onto the whole nation.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 16:12 – "It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness."

Leadership Insight

H.J.Res. 89

House 2025-2026

H.J.Res. 89House 2025-20262x

Blocking California's Draconian Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Mandate by Overturning a Biden EPA Action

Against CEA

This joint resolution, introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), would utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a Biden Environmental Protection Agency action titled "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" and published on January 6, 2025. The underlying action granted California permission to enforce its Omnibus Low-NOx emissions program for heavy-duty engines and certain diesel equipment despite federal preemption under the Clean Air Act. By nullifying the waiver, the resolution would stop California from using federal approval to impose regulations that effectively drive a nationwide push toward stricter diesel requirements as manufacturers and other states are pressured to conform. According to supporters, the waiver is another example of Washington allowing one state to dictate energy and transportation policy for the entire country, raising vehicle and compliance costs, disrupting supply chains, and handing regulators more leverage to squeeze working families, truckers, farmers, and small businesses

Christian Employers Alliance supports this resolution because government should not use regulatory maneuvers to raise costs and restrict the freedom of families and employers to work and provide. Restraining coercive mandates protects stewardship and the ability of faith-driven businesses to serve their communities without being punished by politicized rules.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Leadership Insight

H.R. 1

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1House 2025-20263x

Extending Tax Relief for Working Families and Businesses through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".

Against CEA

This vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), is on the reconciliation package whereby the House concurred with the Senate amendments. The bill contained positive provisions that extended the lower personal and corporate tax rates, as well as key estate and business tax provisions originally enacted within the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire. Additionally, the bill increased the child tax credit and created "Trump Accounts" seeded with a $1,000 federal contribution. Keeping taxes low respects the dignity of work and strengthens families by allowing parents and communities to provide for one another without excessive government interference.

Keeping taxes low respects the dignity of work and strengthens families by allowing parents and communities to provide for one another without excessive government interference. At the same time, policymakers should avoid turning the tax code into a tool for favoritism and government-seeded accounts that grow dependence and distort personal responsibility.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"

Leadership Insight

Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.

H.R. 1047

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1047House 2025-20262x

Preventing Blackouts and Protecting Ratepayers from Costly Grid Failures through the "Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act".

Against CEA

The "Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act," also known as the "GRID Power Act," sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH), is designed to more quickly bring baseload power plant projects online. The bill helps expedite certain power projects by requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a rule revising the prioritization and approval process for interconnection requests for dispatchable power projects. The nation's interconnection queue has become inundated with proposed projects seeking to capitalize on the Biden Administration's taxpayer-funded "green" energy credits. Such projects account for 97% of all projects in the queue and now result in a median weight time of 5 years for projects. This bill will help send projects such as natural gas plants to the front of the line Support because affordable, reliable power is essential for families, churches, and community employers to flourish, and government should not allow red tape to endanger basic needs like heat, light, and work. Prioritizing dependable generation reflects responsible stewardship and helps protect households from preventable shortages and price shocks.

Support because affordable, reliable power is essential for families, churches, and community employers to flourish, and government should not allow red tape to endanger basic needs like heat, light, and work. Prioritizing dependable generation reflects responsible stewardship and helps protect households from preventable shortages and price shocks.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Matthew 25:14-30 – "Parable of the Talents."

Leadership Insight

God expects His leaders to multiply what they manage. Fear buries potential; faith multiplies purpose. Operational freedom means using every resource to expand the Kingdom, not just preserve it.

H.R. 1156

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1156House 2025-20262x

Extending the Statute of Limitations to Prosecute Pandemic Unemployment Fraud and Recover Taxpayer Dollars.

Against CEA

The "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act," introduced by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), would extend the statute of limitations from 5 years to 10 years for federal criminal prosecution and civil enforcement actions for fraud tied to several COVID-era unemployment insurance programs. This change is aimed at preventing major fraud cases from aging out as the current deadline begins to hit in 2025. According to supporters, pandemic unemployment programs were looted on a massive scale through identity theft and organized fraud schemes, and Washington should not let criminals keep stolen taxpayer dollars simply because the clock ran out. They argue the bill gives investigators and prosecutors the time needed to track down sophisticated fraud networks, pursue recovery through civil actions, and protect honest workers and small businesses from paying the price for a system that was abused

Christian Employers Alliance supports efforts to hold fraudsters accountable and recover stolen taxpayer dollars, reflecting honest stewardship and respect for the rule of law. Government should protect the public from theft and corruption without rewarding wrongdoing through avoidable loopholes.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Malachi 3:10 – "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse... and see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven."

Leadership Insight

Obedience unlocks overflow. When leaders give God what belongs to Him, Heaven responds with abundance. Tithing is not loss - it’s trust on display.

H.R. 1223

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1223House 2025-20261x

Expanding NSF Climate-Research Bureaucracy Through New Mandates for Activist-Driven Ocean Programs.

Against CEA

The "Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act" (ANCHOR Act), introduced by Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA), would require the National Science Foundation to develop and carry out a plan to upgrade telecommunications and cybersecurity capabilities for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The bill directs NSF to assess vulnerabilities, set modernization priorities, and coordinate improvements for research vessels used as at-sea laboratories. According to opponents, nothing in current law prevents NSF from making improvements using existing authorities and resources, and the bill instead adds another federal mandate that can become a work around to the DOGE reforms to an agency heavily criticized for waste and politicized climate change and DEI priorities

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because stewardship requires restraining federal mission creep and refusing to use cybersecurity as a pretext for expanding politicized programs. Public resources should prioritize true national security needs, leaving families, churches, and employers freer to serve their communities without being taxed to fund activist agendas.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 19:17 – "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done."

Leadership Insight

Generosity is Heaven’s investment strategy. Giving to the poor is not charity - it’s partnership with God. What is released from your hand multiplies in His.

H.R. 1326

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1326House 2025-20261x

Fueling Cronyism and Wasteful Spending on Climate Change Initiatives through the "DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act".

Against CEA

The "DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act," introduced by Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), would require the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture to carry out research and development activities through a formal interagency agreement. Joint initiatives include workforce development, biofuels and biobased products, and methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to opponents, these climate and energy agendas should be driven by states, markets, and private innovation – not the federal government – with this measure merely entrenching Washington's role in picking winners and losers

Christian Employers Alliance opposes expanding federal bureaucracy that centralizes decision-making over economic and energy priorities that should remain closer to families, communities, and private enterprise. Faithful stewardship is strengthened when government is limited, accountable, and avoids building new systems that invite coercive agendas and wasteful growth.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."

Leadership Insight

God challenges wasteful spending and misdirected labor that produces no lasting value. Economic freedom means the liberty to invest resources in Kingdom purposes without government mandates dictating consumption. Leaders who reduce unnecessary taxation and regulation allow individuals to steward earnings toward what truly satisfies - family, faith, and generational wealth rather than bureaucratic waste.

H.R. 1366

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1366House 2025-20262x

Restoring Regulatory Certainty for Domestic Mining Projects to Strengthen America's Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Against CEA

The bill H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), would clarify that mining operators may use federal lands for activities ancillary to mining (such as waste rock and tailings disposal) through mill site claims, regardless of whether the land itself contains valuable mineral deposits. The bill responds to the Ninth Circuit's 2022 Rosemont decision, which created new uncertainty for mine plans by calling into question long-standing federal practice for approving these support sites. According to supporters, the bill is needed to prevent litigation-driven permitting chaos that blocks domestic mineral production and deepens America's reliance on foreign adversaries for critical minerals

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because families and employers need trustworthy, affordable supply chains, and America should not depend on hostile nations for minerals essential to our economy and security. Clear, limited rules that allow lawful work to proceed reflect good stewardship and responsible government.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Exodus 18:21 – "Select capable men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain."

Leadership Insight

Skill can open doors, but character keeps them open. God measures leadership by trustworthiness before talent. Righteous leaders create righteous systems.

H.R. 1402

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1402House 2025-20262x

Growing the Federal Government to Impose New Mandates on Ticket Sellers Through the "TICKET Act"

Against CEA

The "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act" (TICKET Act), introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), would impose new federal mandates on ticket sellers and resellers for concerts, sporting events, performances, and other live events regarding how prices and fees are displayed and itemized. The bill would require up-front "all-in" price displays, additional disclosures across the purchasing process, refund requirements in specified circumstances, and new federal prohibitions aimed at resale practices such as listing tickets a seller does not actually possess. According to opponents, this approach expands the role of the Federal Trade Commission by creating new compliance and enforcement obligations that add taxpayer costs and grow the federal regulatory footprint over routine consumer transactions. They argue that if additional rules are needed, they should be carefully tailored and handled at the state level, rather than building another federal enforcement regime that can become a platform for broader regulation of pricing and marketing in the private marketplace

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because truthful commerce does not require expanding federal control and enforcement bureaucracy over everyday transactions. Families and faith-driven employers are better served when government remains limited and accountable, leaving room for local solutions and private integrity rather than centralized mandates.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."

Leadership Insight

H.R. 1526

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1526House 2025-20261x

Restoring Separation of Powers by Ending Nationwide Injunctions Issued by Rogue Federal Judges Through the "No Rogue Rulings Act".

Against CEA

The "No Rogue Rulings Act" (NORRA) sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, the bill prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to the parties in the particular case before the court. Supporters argue this would stop a single unelected judge from unilaterally freezing federal policy nationwide and would force broad national questions to be resolved through the normal appellate process rather than through "judge-shopping."

Christian Employers Alliance supports restoring constitutional checks and balances so that laws are made by elected representatives, not imposed nationwide by a single judge. A limited judiciary strengthens the rule of law and protects the freedom of communities, families, and faith-based employers to live and work under fair and accountable government.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Micah 6:8 – "What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

Leadership Insight

True operational success balances justice, mercy, and humility. Leaders who value fairness and compassion build systems Heaven can trust.

H.R. 1534

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1534House 2025-20261x

Advancing a Politicized Climate Change Agenda by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund "Low-Emissions" Cement, Concrete, and Asphalt Programs at the Department of Energy.

Against CEA

The "Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act" (IMPACT Act), introduced by Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), would require the Department of Energy to establish a new program supporting the advanced production of "low-emissions" cement, concrete, and asphalt. The program would focus on specified technologies and processes, including carbon capture and energy-efficient production methods, and it would authorize DOE to select eligible entities – including government, nonprofit, educational, and private-sector organizations – to carry out demonstration projects. According to opponents, this is another example of the federal government picking winners and losers, using taxpayer-backed programs to advance "low-emissions" mandates that can crowd out market-driven innovation and invite future spending expansions

Christian Employers Alliance opposes new federal subsidy programs that shift economic decisions from families and communities to Washington bureaucrats. Faithful stewardship is best served by honest markets and accountable government, not taxpayer-funded schemes that politicize industry and invite waste.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 22:7 – "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."

Leadership Insight

Borrowing beyond purpose is surrendering authority. Debt doesn’t just cost interest - it costs influence. Leaders who manage debt wisely preserve both freedom and dignity.

H.R. 1642

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1642House 2025-20262x

Competing with the Private Sector by Growing the Size and Scope of the Small Business Administration's Workforce Outreach Role.

Against CEA

The Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX), would impose new mandates on Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to provide educational information to small businesses on hiring graduates of career and technical education programs. It would also grow the role of these Centers to now provide students and graduates with information about resources and services available to start and expand a small business. According to opponents, the measure broadens the SBA's mission into workforce placement and training coordination, creating another federally directed outreach function that will grow over time and duplicate what states, localities, employers, and private groups already do without Washington's involvement

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because expanding federal involvement in workforce decisions invites mission creep and pressure on employers, including faith-driven businesses, to conform to government priorities. Strong communities are built when families, churches, and local institutions lead workforce formation rather than Washington.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Deuteronomy 17:14 – "The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself... He must not take many wives... He must not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites."

Leadership Insight

God limits leaders to protect them from pride, distraction, and corruption. Authority without accountability breeds tyranny. Leaders who embrace limits model humility and preserve their moral authority. Power is a gift, not a right to excess.

H.R. 1919

House 2025-2026

H.R. 1919House 2025-20261x

Blocking a Federal Reserve "Digital Dollar" that Would Enable a Financial Surveillance State through the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act".

Against CEA

The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), would prohibit a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to individuals, maintaining accounts on behalf of individuals, or issuing a central bank digital currency (a "digital dollar"). The bill would also prohibit the Federal Reserve Board from using a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy and would restrict the Fed from testing, studying, creating, or implementing a CBDC except as specifically allowed by the bill. In effect, it would prevent Washington from building a government-controlled payment system that could bypass the private banking system and place day-to-day transactions under federal control. According to supporters of the bill, a CBDC would open the door to unprecedented monitoring, politicized control over what Americans can buy, and new pressure points for bureaucrats to punish disfavored lawful activity

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because a government-run digital currency could erode privacy and enable coercive control that threatens the freedom of families, churches, and employers. Financial systems should protect human dignity and honest commerce, not become tools for centralized surveillance and social pressure.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Matthew 5:10 – "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Leadership Insight

Persecution is not failure - it’s proof of alignment with Christ. Heaven calls “blessed” those the world cancels. Courage in conflict is the currency of eternal reward.

H.R. 23

House 2025-2026

H.R. 23House 2025-20261x

Defending U.S. and Israeli Sovereignty by Sanctioning the International Criminal Court for Targeting Non-Member Nations

Against CEA

The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) when it attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute "protected persons" of the United States and certain U.S. allies that have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. The bill requires visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who materially assist such ICC actions, and it also applies visa restrictions to certain immediate family members, while rescinding and restricting U.S. funding for the ICC. In part, the legislation responds to the ICC's escalating actions against Israel after, in November 2024, the ICC announced arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on baseless charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity." According to supporters, this is about stopping an unaccountable international tribunal from trying to police Americans and key allies from the outside, even though the United States never granted the ICC authority over our citizens and Israel is not subject to its jurisdiction either

Christian Employers Alliance supports defending national sovereignty and the rule of law from unaccountable global institutions that threaten justice and ordered self-government. Faith-based employers thrive when authority is accountable and limited, not outsourced to distant bodies that cannot be corrected by the people.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Nehemiah 2:17 – "Then I said to them, 'You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.'"

Leadership Insight

Nehemiah assessed the ruins of Jerusalem and called the people to rebuild what had been destroyed. First Freedom faces similar ruins today - religious liberty eroded, conscience protections demolished, believers marginalized in public life. Like Nehemiah, we must name the disgrace honestly and mobilize to rebuild the protections that once secured religious freedom. Walls of protection don't rebuild themselves; they require leaders who see the ruins and call others to action.

H.R. 2483 (Pettersen Amdt. 25)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 2483 (Pettersen Amdt. 25)House 2025-20261x

Codifying Medicaid Waiver Budget Gimmicks that Weaken Budget Neutrality and Enable Bigger Federal Spending

Against CEA

The Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) amendment #3 to the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 would codify guidance directing that Medicaid Section 1115 waiver "budget neutrality" determinations take into account claimed downstream savings. This approach can allow waiver proposals to appear "cost neutral" on paper by crediting speculative or indirect savings, even when the waiver expands spending in the Medicaid program itself. Locking this methodology into law would make it harder for future administrations and Congress to restore stricter budget-neutrality standards and could accelerate waiver-driven expansion of Medicaid benefits and federal obligations. According to opponents, the amendment weakens a key taxpayer safeguard, invites accounting games, and increases the risk that Medicaid costs will grow while transparency and fiscal accountability decline

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this amendment because stewardship requires honest budgeting and clear limits, not federal policy built on speculative “savings” that can mask new dependency and higher costs. Compassion is best served when government is transparent and restrained, leaving room for families, churches, and local communities to meet needs without Washington expanding its reach.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Romans 14:3-4 – "The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall."

Leadership Insight

Paul's protection of conscience applies directly to healthcare freedom. No government or employer has authority to mandate medical treatments, vaccines, or procedures that violate sincere religious or moral conviction. Healthcare freedom means patients and providers can follow conscience in medical decisions without coercion, contempt, or punishment. When healthcare mandates override conscience, they violate the biblical principle that each person is accountable to their own Master.

H.R. 2550

House 2025-2026

H.R. 2550House 2025-20263x

Enriching Labor Unions at the Expense of Taxpayers by Overturning President Trump's Executive Order that Limited Collective Bargaining in the Federal Workforce.

Against CEA

The Protect America's Workforce Act, introduced by Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), would nullify (repeal) President Trump's executive order titled "Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs," issued on March 27, 2025. That executive order excluded specified executive agencies and subdivisions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, which governs federal collective bargaining and related labor-management rules. The bill would then reauthorize all the collective bargaining agreements that were terminated by President Trump. In practice, this legislation would reassert federal union bargaining across parts of the federal workforce that were carved out for mission and management reasons, limiting agency flexibility and strengthening a government union system that often protects bureaucracy over performance

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because faithful stewardship calls for efficient, accountable government that serves the public rather than empowering special interests within the bureaucracy. Federal policies should protect taxpayers and promote integrity in public service, not reinforce systems that can reward obstruction and reduce responsibility.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Matthew 20:13-15 – "But he answered one of them, 'I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'"

Leadership Insight

Jesus validates voluntary employment agreements between workers and employers. Workforce freedom protects the right of both parties to negotiate terms without union coercion, government wage mandates, or third-party interference. The workers agreed to a denarius - and that agreement was fair. Freedom in the workforce means honoring contracts and rejecting forced collectivism.

H.R. 26

House 2025-2026

H.R. 26House 2025-20262x

Prohibiting the Executive Branch from Enacting a Fracking Moratorium Without Congressional Approval through the "Protecting American Energy Production Act".

Against CEA

The "Protecting American Energy Production Act," introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), would prohibit the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes it. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for regulating fracking for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands. According to supporters, this is a direct response to the way Washington can use "emergencies," agency pressure, and executive actions to choke off American energy even when families are already being squeezed by high costs. They argue a federal fracking moratorium would kill jobs, raise utility and fuel prices, and hand more control of U.S. energy to bureaucrats and foreign producers

Christian Employers Alliance supports stopping sweeping executive power grabs that threaten the ability of families and employers to afford basic necessities and keep communities thriving. Limited, accountable government better reflects faithful stewardship than top-down mandates that raise costs and undermine honest work.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

1 Timothy 6:17-18 – "Command those who are rich... to be generous and willing to share."

Leadership Insight

Prosperity is not permission for pride - it’s a platform for purpose. God entrusts wealth to distribute blessing, not dominance. Leaders who share extend Heaven’s reach.

H.R. 2659

House 2025-2026

H.R. 2659House 2025-20261x

Growing Unnecessary Government Bureaucracy through Creation of More Task Forces Under the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act".

Against CEA

The "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act", introduced by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), would require the Department of Homeland Security, acting through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in consultation with the FBI and other federal agencies, to establish a joint interagency task force to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats posed by Chinese state-sponsored actors targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The bill would require annual reports for the next five years, and recurring classified briefings, while the Congressional Budget Office estimated the measure would cost taxpayers about $5 million over the 2025-2030 period, with additional reporting costs on top of that. According to opponents, Congress should not respond to every potential threat by creating another federal task force and reporting mandate when existing agencies already have authority to coordinate, share intelligence, and address cybersecurity threats. They argued the bill risks duplicating ongoing efforts, expanding bureaucracy, and shifting attention away from actual execution and enforcement while adding more administrative costs for taxpayers Oppose because faithful stewardship requires restraint in creating new government structures when current agencies already have the responsibility and authority to act. Security is important, but building more bureaucracy can waste resources and distract from the effective protection of families and communities.

Oppose because faithful stewardship requires restraint in creating new government structures when current agencies already have the responsibility and authority to act. Security is important, but building more bureaucracy can waste resources and distract from the effective protection of families and communities.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."

Leadership Insight

H.R. 27

House 2025-2026

H.R. 27House 2025-20261x

Cracking Down on Fentanyl Trafficking by Permanently Scheduling Fentanyl Related Substances Through the HALT Fentanyl Act

Against CEA

The "HALT Fentanyl Act," introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), would permanently place fentanyl related substances as a class into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This change is intended to stop traffickers from staying one step ahead of the law by making small chemical tweaks to create new fentanyl knockoffs that are not clearly covered under current scheduling. The bill also aligns penalties and thresholds for fentanyl related substances with existing fentanyl analogue enforcement and includes changes meant to streamline certain research registration rules. According to supporters, this is about closing a deadly loophole that cartels and dealers exploit while communities bury loved ones and first responders face a constant, toxic threat

Christian Employers Alliance supports enforcing the rule of law against those who traffic deadly drugs that destroy lives and families made in God’s image. Government should act decisively to stop criminal harm while upholding accountability and protecting communities from those who profit off suffering.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Psalm 37:5 – "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this."

Leadership Insight

God doesn’t bless uncommitted plans. Surrender precedes success. When leaders trust God with process and outcome, operations align with His peace.

H.R. 28

House 2025-2026

H.R. 28House 2025-20263x

Protecting Women's Sports by Codifying Sex-Based Athletic Protections

Against CEA

The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would amend Title IX to make clear that for purposes of athletics, sex is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill would prohibit schools that receive federal education funds from allowing males to participate on women's and girls' sports teams or in women's athletic programs. According to supporters, without a clear law from Congress, federal bureaucrats and activist lawsuits will keep pressuring schools to let biological males compete in girls' sports, undermining fairness, safety, and equal opportunity while forcing families and local communities to comply with Washington's ideological agenda

Christian Employers Alliance supports protecting the dignity and safety of women and girls and affirming the created reality of male and female. Government should not use federal power to force communities and schools to deny biological truth or erase protections for women.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."

Leadership Insight

God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.

H.R. 2966

House 2025-2026

H.R. 2966House 2025-20262x

Ensuring Taxpayer-Backed SBA Loans Go Only to Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents

Against CEA

The American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), would revise application requirements for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 loan programs. It would require loan applications to include the applicant's date of birth and a certification that the applicant, or all beneficial owners, are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents. The measure would also make certain categories of non-citizens ineligible for these taxpayer-backed loans, including asylees, refugees, visa holders, nonimmigrants, DACA recipients, and individuals without lawful status. According to supporters, federal loan programs should not subsidize illegal immigration or provide taxpayer-supported financing to individuals without permanent legal ties to the United States, and Congress must ensure limited federal resources are prioritized for Americans and those legally rooted here

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because government must steward public resources honestly and prioritize its duties to the citizens it is accountable to serve. Clear eligibility rules help prevent public programs from becoming incentives for lawlessness and protect communities where families, churches, and employers seek to flourish.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Malachi 3:10 – "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse... and see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven."

Leadership Insight

Obedience unlocks overflow. When leaders give God what belongs to Him, Heaven responds with abundance. Tithing is not loss - it’s trust on display.

H.R. 2987

House 2025-2026

H.R. 2987House 2025-20261x

Capping SBA "Preferred Lender" Expansion to Rein in Taxpayer-Backed Credit Subsidies and Bureaucratic Favoritism

Against CEA

The Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025 (CEASE Act), introduced by Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), would limit the number of for-profit Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) authorized to make loans under the SBA's 7(a) loan program to no more than 16 at any time. SBLCs are non-depository lenders that receive authority to originate government-guaranteed small business loans, placing taxpayers on the hook when loans go bad. The bill responds to the recent push to expand and license additional for-profit SBLCs, which supporters argue could widen federally subsidized lending while weakening accountability and increasing exposure to waste, fraud, and political favoritism. According to supporters, Congress should stop the SBA from turning 7(a) into a bigger pipeline of taxpayer-backed credit through hand-picked licensing decisions and instead keep tight limits on a program that already distorts markets and encourages risky lending under a federal guarantee

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because stewardship requires limiting taxpayer exposure to risky, government-backed lending schemes and resisting favoritism that undermines honest enterprise. Sound policy should encourage responsible work and investment without expanding federal control over who gets access to subsidized capital.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Ecclesiastes 5:10 – "Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless."

Leadership Insight

The pursuit of wealth without purpose breeds emptiness. Leaders who prioritize accumulation over stewardship lose both meaning and influence. Contentment comes from mission, not margin. Economic freedom flourishes when purpose drives prosperity.

H.R. 3062

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3062House 2025-20262x

Streamlining Cross-Border Energy Permits to Stop Political Interference and Strengthen North American Energy Security.

Against CEA

The "Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act," sponsored by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), establishes a statutory process for authorizing cross-border energy infrastructure for the import or export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity between the United States and Canada or Mexico. The bill replaces the executive order based "Presidential permit" approach by requiring a "certificate of crossing" before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission responsible for oil and natural gas pipelines and the Department of Energy responsible for electric transmission facilities. It sets deadlines for agency action after completion of the applicable National Environmental Policy Act review and includes additional reliability-related requirements for electric transmission facilities. According to supporters, the measure is intended to reduce politically driven delays and give energy developers and investors a more predictable, transparent path to build the infrastructure needed to expand supply, strengthen grid reliability, and keep energy costs from climbing for families and employers Support because reliable, affordable energy allows families, churches, and employers to serve their communities without unnecessary hardship created by politicized government barriers. A transparent, predictable permitting process reflects faithful stewardship by limiting arbitrary federal power and protecting household stability.

Support because reliable, affordable energy allows families, churches, and employers to serve their communities without unnecessary hardship created by politicized government barriers. A transparent, predictable permitting process reflects faithful stewardship by limiting arbitrary federal power and protecting household stability.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Luke 22:25 – "Jesus said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors."

Leadership Insight

H.R. 3095

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3095House 2025-20261x

Ending USPS ZIP Code Bureaucracy that Raises Costs, Delays Emergency Response, and Creates Tax Confusion for Local Communities

Against CEA

This bill, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), would direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code within 270 days for dozens of specifically listed communities across the country. The measure was written to address long-running problems in communities that share ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions, which can affect mail delivery, local tax administration, insurance rates, and emergency response. During House debate, even supporters noted that this is not just a postal matter because ZIP Codes are now used in everything from business planning to tax collection and first responder dispatch. According to supporters, requiring unique ZIP Codes for these communities would cut through red tape at USPS and fix a practical government failure that has left families, businesses, and local officials dealing with avoidable confusion and higher costs for years.

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because government should act with clarity and accountability so communities are not burdened by confusion and inefficiency that disrupt daily life and public safety. Fixing avoidable bureaucratic failures reflects good stewardship by ensuring systems serve people effectively and support families, businesses, and first responders.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 27:23-24 – "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."

Leadership Insight

Wise leaders pay attention to what others ignore. Stewardship requires awareness - both of people and resources. Neglect always leaks influence.

H.R. 3351

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3351House 2025-20262x

Reducing Government Transparency and Removing Anti-DEI Safeguards to Allow Rogue Bureaucrats to Bypass President Trump's Agenda.

Against CEA

The "Improving Access to Small Business Information Act", introduced by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), would exempt the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation from key requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act when it gathers information from the public. In effect, it would allow the office to conduct surveys and other information collections without going through the normal Office of Management and Budget review process and without the usual public-facing safeguards, such as control numbers and related notice requirements. This matters because the Advocate's office has a record of prioritizing "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" throughout its operations and has used outreach and feedback efforts to advance DEI-focused initiatives, especially during the Biden Administration (detailed in the Office's annual reports). Opponents warn this change – under the guise of "improving access" – helps empower unelected bureaucrats to run politically charged information-gathering campaigns while bypassing OMB oversight and reducing the public's ability to track or challenge what the Office is doing

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because good government requires transparency and accountability, not carving out special exemptions that let bureaucrats operate with less oversight. A limited, honest public sector leaves room for families, churches, and communities to thrive without politicized federal offices expanding their reach.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 16:8 – "Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice."

Leadership Insight

Integrity is not negotiable for Kingdom leaders. God measures success by righteousness, not revenue. When operations remain pure, outcomes remain blessed.

H.R. 3383

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3383House 2025-20262x

Expanding Investment Opportunities and Cutting SEC Red Tape through the "Increasing Investor Opportunities Act".

Against CEA

The "Increasing Investor Opportunities Act", sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), is a capital formation package also referred to as the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. Among its central reforms, the bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to give publicly offered closed-end funds greater authority to invest in private funds and limits the ability of federal regulators and national securities exchanges to restrict the listing and trading of these funds based on those investments. The bill also includes multiple capital markets reforms intended to modernize SEC rules, streamline disclosures, and remove barriers that make it harder for entrepreneurs and small businesses to raise money. According to House Financial Services Committee leaders, the package is designed to cut red tape, empower small businesses, and expand opportunities for Americans to invest more freely Support as this bill advances economic freedom by removing federal barriers that restrict lawful investment and entrepreneurship, helping families and communities build wealth through productive enterprise. A freer market better reflects biblical principles of stewardship and opportunity than heavy-handed federal micromanagement of capital formation.

Support as this bill advances economic freedom by removing federal barriers that restrict lawful investment and entrepreneurship, helping families and communities build wealth through productive enterprise. A freer market better reflects biblical principles of stewardship and opportunity than heavy-handed federal micromanagement of capital formation.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Ecclesiastes 11:2 – "Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land."

Leadership Insight

Kingdom economics is not fear-driven but future-minded. Diversification is not doubt - it’s discernment. God expects His leaders to multiply wisely.

H.R. 3383 (Self Amdt. 123)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3383 (Self Amdt. 123)House 2025-20262x

Preventing New SEC Disclosure Mandates on Dual Class Share Companies.

Against CEA

The Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) amendment #123 to the "Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025" would strike Section 307. This section would require issuers to disclose the share of ownership and voting power held by directors, director nominees, named executive officers, and 5 percent voting power holders. According to supporters of the amendment, these governance structures are already widely discussed by investors and market analysts, and the amendment is intended to help prevent another federal paperwork regime that increases legal costs, invites enforcement risk, and makes it harder for growing companies to access public markets Support because the amendment restrains federal coercion and leaves corporate governance disclosures to transparent market forces and honest dealings rather than government compulsion. A faith-based view of stewardship favors accountability and truthfulness without expanding Washington’s regulatory power over lawful enterprise.

Support because the amendment restrains federal coercion and leaves corporate governance disclosures to transparent market forces and honest dealings rather than government compulsion. A faith-based view of stewardship favors accountability and truthfulness without expanding Washington’s regulatory power over lawful enterprise.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Luke 16:11 – "If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"

Leadership Insight

Earthly wealth is a test for eternal responsibility. God promotes those who handle finances as ministry, not mastery. Stewardship today prepares leaders for Kingdom influence tomorrow.

H.R. 3383 (Waters Amdt. 125)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3383 (Waters Amdt. 125)House 2025-20261x

Worsening Regulatory Overreach in the Financial Sector by Expanding Mandates on Investment Advisers and Hedge Funds.

Against CEA

The Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) amendment #125 to the "Increasing Investor Opportunities Act" would require investment advisers and hedge funds to conduct know-your-customer verification and implement anti-money laundering procedures for foreign clients. While framed as a transparency and enforcement measure, it would extend a very burdensome new compliance regime into parts of the private investment market that are not currently regulated in this manner. Essentially, much more routine investing activity would now be pushed into a federal monitoring and paperwork structure that is especially costly for smaller firms Oppose because this amendment treats lawful investors and businesses as presumptively suspect and burdens them with sweeping federal compliance rules that undermine economic freedom and privacy. A biblical view of justice supports targeting actual wrongdoing rather than imposing broad government monitoring that chills honest enterprise.

Oppose because this amendment treats lawful investors and businesses as presumptively suspect and burdens them with sweeping federal compliance rules that undermine economic freedom and privacy. A biblical view of justice supports targeting actual wrongdoing rather than imposing broad government monitoring that chills honest enterprise.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."

Leadership Insight

H.R. 3383 (Waters Amdt. 127)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3383 (Waters Amdt. 127)House 2025-20262x

Imposing New Price Controls and Government Enforcement Powers over Investment Fees in the Financial Sector.

Against CEA

The Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) amendment #127 to the "Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025" would define and prohibit fees charged by SEC-registered individuals and entities that are not "clearly disclosed" or "proportional" to the services provided. In effect, the measure would grow federal government power into price setting and policing subjective standards for what private-sector financial services may charge, beyond existing disclosure rules Oppose because this amendment shifts decisions about fair pricing from voluntary, transparent agreements into federal mandates, undermining economic freedom and personal responsibility. Faith-based stewardship is best served by honest disclosure and accountability, not Washington-defined “proportionality” enforced by regulators.

Oppose because this amendment shifts decisions about fair pricing from voluntary, transparent agreements into federal mandates, undermining economic freedom and personal responsibility. Faith-based stewardship is best served by honest disclosure and accountability, not Washington-defined “proportionality” enforced by regulators.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 11:1 – "The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him."

Leadership Insight

Integrity in business is not optional - it’s spiritual obedience. Every transaction reflects the character of the Kingdom. Honesty is Heaven’s currency for influence.

H.R. 3394

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3394House 2025-20262x

Reducing Regulatory Barriers Surrounding "Accredited Investor" in Securities Offerings to Expand Private Investment Opportunities.

With CEA

The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR), would amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand who qualifies as an "accredited investor" for certain private offerings of securities. The bill would allow individuals to qualify based on demonstrable education or job experience related to an investment, with that qualification verified through a securities self-regulatory organization, rather than relying only on wealth and income thresholds. It also codifies and updates existing eligibility criteria for accredited investors and directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Regulation D to conform to these changes. According to supporters, the current system is an unfair, government-imposed gatekeeping regime that reserves many private investment opportunities for the wealthy, and the bill would let knowledgeable professionals participate while helping startups and growing businesses access more private capital without pushing them into the costly public markets

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because honest opportunity should not be reserved for the wealthy when people can responsibly steward resources through knowledge and hard work. Reducing paternalistic government barriers helps families and faith-driven employers build, invest, and serve their communities with greater freedom.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Romans 13:8 – "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another."

Leadership Insight

Financial independence begins with spiritual obedience. Debt enslaves; love liberates. God calls His people to relationships rooted in generosity, not control.

H.R. 3422

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3422House 2025-20263x

Forcing the SEC to Engage in Greater DEI Initiatives through the "Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act"

Against CEA

The Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), would expand the duties of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation by directing it to promote capital-raising options for "traditionally underrepresented small businesses" (meaning businesses owned or controlled by racial minorities, women, and other groups treated as "underserved" under federal equity programs), as well as rural businesses and businesses affected by natural disasters. The bill would require the office to develop educational resources and participate in events tied to these targeted categories and requires annual meetings with state securities regulators to discuss coordination. According to opponents, the measure expands the SEC's mission into social-policy advocacy and politicized DEI initiatives, while leaving untouched the real reason many entrepreneurs struggle to raise capital, which is overbearing securities rules and regulatory compliance burdens

Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because equal justice and honest opportunity are undermined when government agencies are tasked with dividing people into favored categories. Expanding DEI-style mandates can pressure faith-driven employers and entrepreneurs and distract from the real solution: fair rules and freedom to work, innovate, and serve.

OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:

Leadership Insight

God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.

H.R. 3492

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3492House 2025-20263x

Creating a New Federal Criminal Offenses for Providing Gender Transitions to Minors Through the "Protect Children's Innocence Act".

Against CEA

The "Protect Children's Innocence Act" sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) would amend section 116 of federal law, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The bill makes it a federal criminal offense for knowingly performing or attempting to perform a procedure or providing medications to change a minor's body to correspond to a sex that differs from the minor's biological sex. The bill provides certain exceptions for specific medical circumstances.

Christian Employers Alliance support this bill because children bear God-given dignity and deserve protection from irreversible decisions they cannot fully understand or consent to. A clear, accountable rule of law that restrains harmful practices helps families and communities uphold mercy, truth, and responsible stewardship.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you… You are not your own; you were bought at a price."

Leadership Insight

Healthcare freedom begins with ownership - recognizing that our bodies belong to God, not government or culture. When we understand divine ownership, we resist ungodly control. Stewardship is sacred, not optional.

H.R. 3616

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3616House 2025-20262x

Strengthening Grid Reliability and Reining in Federal Regulatory Overreach through the "Reliable Power Act".

Against CEA

The "Reliable Power Act" sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to conduct annual long-term assessments of reliability in the bulk-power system and establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review certain federal regulations before they are finalized when reliability risks are identified. According to supporters, the measure is largely in response to rules imposed by the Biden Administration that blocked fossil fuel development, which reduced baseload generation and destabilized the electric grid – leading to blackouts and higher power costs

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because reliable and affordable energy is essential for families, churches, and faith-based employers to serve their communities, and government should not impose regulations that undermine that stability. This bill helps restrain bureaucratic overreach and promotes wise stewardship by prioritizing accountability and prudence in federal rulemaking.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 13:11 – "Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow."

Leadership Insight

True growth takes time. God blesses consistency over shortcuts. Quick profit without principle leads to eventual poverty.

H.R. 3628

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3628House 2025-20262x

Protecting Ratepayers and Preventing Blackouts by Requiring State Utility Plans to Prioritize Reliable Power Generation.

Against CEA

H.R. 3628, the "State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act," sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO), would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to add a federal standard for how states consider reliability in utility planning. The bill is largely designed to combat the practices of utilities and state regulators prioritizing renewable energy over safety and reliability. Specifically, the bill requires state-regulated electric utilities that use integrated resource planning to ensure adequate reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period by maintaining or procuring electricity from "reliable generation facilities." The bill defines reliable generation facilities as those capable of continuous generation for at least 30 days with adequate on-site fuel or contractual fuel supply, able to operate during emergency and severe weather conditions, and able to provide essential grid services such as frequency and voltage support Support because reliable, affordable electricity is essential for faith-based employers, churches, and ministries to serve their communities and care for workers and families. Energy policies that increase costs and instability undermine stewardship and place unnecessary burdens on households and employers.

Support because reliable, affordable electricity is essential for faith-based employers, churches, and ministries to serve their communities and care for workers and families. Energy policies that increase costs and instability undermine stewardship and place unnecessary burdens on households and employers.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Leadership Insight

H.R. 3633

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3633House 2025-20261x

Establishing Clear Rules for Digital Assets to Rein in "Regulation by Enforcement" and Protect Americans from a Federal Digital Currency

Against CEA

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR), would establish a regulatory framework for digital commodities and clarify when a digital asset is regulated as a security versus a commodity. The bill would assign primary oversight of digital commodity spot markets to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and set standards for exchanges, brokers, dealers, custody practices, and customer protections. It also creates disclosure and compliance requirements intended to bring more transparency and accountability to digital asset markets. According to supporters, these reforms end the current system of regulatory uncertainty, keep innovation in the United States, and protect consumers by replacing ad hoc enforcement with clear rules while also blocking a government-run "digital dollar" model that could expand federal control over private transactions

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because clear, restrained rules protect honest commerce and human dignity better than arbitrary government power exercised through enforcement threats. Financial freedom and privacy help families, churches, and employers serve their communities without fear of centralized control.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

2 Corinthians 9:6 – "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."

Leadership Insight

Kingdom economics runs on sowing, not hoarding. Leaders who sow generously into God’s purposes never run dry. The size of your harvest mirrors the size of your heart.

H.R. 3638

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3638House 2025-20262x

Strengthening Electric Grid Resiliency and Driving Greater Transparency Through the "Electric Supply Chain Act".

Against CEA

The "Electric Supply Chain Act," sponsored by Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH), directs the Department of Energy to conduct recurring assessments and submit reports to Congress on the supply chain for electric generation and transmission. Most notably, the bill requires DOE to evaluate trends, risks, and vulnerabilities affecting the availability of key grid components and materials. The measure is intended to help policymakers and the public understand whether the hardware, materials, and manufacturing capacity needed to keep the lights on are actually available before utilities and regulators push large scale changes to the generation mix. This is especially important as utilities and environmental activists accelerate renewable buildouts and electrification mandates that can stress the grid if dependable backup power, transmission upgrades, and critical components are not ready Support, because reliable and affordable electricity is foundational to family stability, church ministry, and the ability of employers to serve their communities without disruption. Honest oversight that prevents avoidable blackouts and punishing rate hikes reflects faithful stewardship by prioritizing public safety and responsible governance over ideological energy agendas.

Support, because reliable and affordable electricity is foundational to family stability, church ministry, and the ability of employers to serve their communities without disruption. Honest oversight that prevents avoidable blackouts and punishing rate hikes reflects faithful stewardship by prioritizing public safety and responsible governance over ideological energy agendas.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 31:16 – "She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard."

Leadership Insight

The Proverbs 31 woman models entrepreneurial excellence and economic freedom. God honors women who steward resources wisely and create wealth through diligence. Leadership values capability over cultural limitations - competence creates opportunity.

H.R. 3668

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3668House 2025-20262x

Streamlining Pipeline Permitting by Ending Interagency Gridlock and Preventing States from Vetoing Interstate Energy Projects

Against CEA

The Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), would speed up federal permitting for interstate natural gas pipelines and certain LNG projects by making the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the sole lead agency for coordinating National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and related federal authorizations. The bill would require participating federal and state agencies to follow FERC's schedule and conduct reviews concurrently, and it directs agencies to consider appropriate environmental data gathered by aerial or other remote means. It would also set limits on how long the process can drag on after the NEPA review is complete and would shift certain Clean Water Act review responsibilities into a coordinated framework rather than allowing separate, open-ended processes to stall projects. According to supporters, these reforms are needed to cut red tape, stop permit gamesmanship, and move critical energy infrastructure forward so families and employers are not hit with higher costs and avoidable reliability risks

Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill because reliable, affordable energy is essential for families and employers to work, provide, and serve their communities. Government should be transparent and limited, not a maze of overlapping agencies and veto points that can delay necessary infrastructure indefinitely.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Proverbs 21:5 – "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty."

Leadership Insight

Vision without discipline is fantasy. God honors leaders who plan with wisdom and execute with patience. Haste builds pressure; diligence builds legacy.

H.R. 3838 (Greene Amd. 94)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3838 (Greene Amd. 94)House 2025-20261x

Placing America First by Striking Funding for Overseas "Humanitarian" Programs Unrelated to Core National Defense.

Against CEA

The Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) amendment #94 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would strike funding for the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) program. OHDACA is used to support overseas humanitarian and civic assistance activities that often operate alongside broader foreign policy initiatives rather than directly strengthening U.S. military readiness. According to supporters, the Pentagon should focus on deterring adversaries and rebuilding readiness, not serving as a global aid agency, and that taxpayer dollars for national defense should not be diverted into open-ended overseas programs that blur the line between defense and foreign aid Support because government has a duty to defend the nation, but it is not called to take on limitless global roles that displace local responsibility and voluntary compassion. Faithful stewardship requires focusing taxpayer resources on essential duties and resisting mission creep that burdens families and future generations.

Support because government has a duty to defend the nation, but it is not called to take on limitless global roles that displace local responsibility and voluntary compassion. Faithful stewardship requires focusing taxpayer resources on essential duties and resisting mission creep that burdens families and future generations.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"

Leadership Insight

Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.

H.R. 3838 (Mace Amd. 14)

House 2025-2026

H.R. 3838 (Mace Amd. 14)House 2025-20261x

Strengthening Government Integrity by Preventing Taxpayer Funded Gender Transition Procedures in the Military.

Against CEA

The Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) amendment #14 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds to provide gender transition procedures, including surgeries and hormone therapies. According to supporters, this measure keeps the military's health system focused on readiness and medically necessary care rather than controversial, elective interventions driven by political activism Taxpayer resources should be stewarded wisely, and government should not finance procedures that reject God’s design for the human person. This amendment helps keep the military focused on mission readiness while promoting responsible, limited governance.

Taxpayer resources should be stewarded wisely, and government should not finance procedures that reject God’s design for the human person. This amendment helps keep the military focused on mission readiness while promoting responsible, limited governance.

SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:

Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."

Leadership Insight

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. John Garamendi's voting record?

How aligned is John Garamendi with biblical business policy positions?

John Garamendi earned a 4% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, showing minimal alignment with biblical business policy positions.

What is John Garamendi's CEA score?

John Garamendi has a 4% CEA score for 2025. Across 2 years rated, John Garamendi's lifetime average is 4%.

Where does John Garamendi serve?

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8) represents California's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat.

What issue categories does John Garamendi score highest and lowest on?

John Garamendi's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are Operational Freedom (6%) and Economic Freedom (5%). The lowest-scoring categories are Workforce Freedom (0%) and Healthcare Freedom (0%).

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