Michael McCaul

Some of the key events about Michael McCaul

• 1985

  Graduated with honors from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
• 1987

  Earned a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law
• 1998

  Appointed Chief of Terrorism and National Security for Texas by then-Attorney General John Cornyn
• 2002

  Served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice under Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
• 2004

  Elected to the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district
• 2005

  Voted against a bill to provide $50 billion in emergency aid for Hurricane Katrina victims
• 2008

  Opposed legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program
• 2010

  Voted against the Affordable Care Act
• 2013

  Became Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security
• 2013

  Voted to cut $39 billion from the food stamp program
• 2015

  Authored the Cybersecurity Act, which was signed into law
• 2015

  Opposed the Iran nuclear deal
• 2017

  Introduced the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act
• 2017

  Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was criticized for primarily benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations
• 2019

  Co-sponsored the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which became law
• 2019

  Voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to expand background checks for gun purchases
• 2020

  Opposed the impeachment of President Donald Trump following the Capitol riot
• 2021

  Became the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
• 2021

  Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 relief package
• 2022

  Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriage

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