Michael McCaul
Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. is an American attorney, politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. His district stretches from Austin to Houston.
Some of the key events about Michael McCaul
- 1985Graduated with honors from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
- 1987Earned a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law
- 1998Appointed Chief of Terrorism and National Security for Texas by then-Attorney General John Cornyn
- 2002Served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice under Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
- 2004Elected to the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district
- 2005Voted against a bill to provide $50 billion in emergency aid for Hurricane Katrina victims
- 2008Opposed legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program
- 2010Voted against the Affordable Care Act
- 2013Became Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security
- 2013Voted to cut $39 billion from the food stamp program
- 2015Authored the Cybersecurity Act, which was signed into law
- 2015Opposed the Iran nuclear deal
- 2017Introduced the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act
- 2017Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was criticized for primarily benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations
- 2019Co-sponsored the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which became law
- 2019Voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to expand background checks for gun purchases
- 2020Opposed the impeachment of President Donald Trump following the Capitol riot
- 2021Became the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2021Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 relief package
- 2022Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriage
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