119th Congress
Tim Burchett
Representative, TN-2, Tennessee
Party
- Republican
- Born
- August 25, 1964 (age 62)
- In Congress
- House since 2019
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 82%
- Missed Votes
- 2%
- Office Phone
- 202-225-5435
- Website
- burchett.house.gov
Committees
- Foreign Affairs
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Who Is Tim Burchett?
Tim Burchett is a Republican representative from TN-2 in the 119th Congress. In Congress: House since 2019. Born August 25, 1964, Burchett is 62. On the 310 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Burchett voted on 304 and missed 6. Burchett voted with the majority of their party 82% of the time. Burchett sponsored 65 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Tim Burchett Voted
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- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
- YeaPROOF Act
- YeaLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
- YeaNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
- NayDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- YeaGUARD Act
- YeaWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Bills Tim Burchett Sponsored
- Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 10535, In Committee)
- Recovery First Housing Act (H.R. 10487, In Committee)
- To provide for a temporary prohibition on the export of diesel fuel. (H.R. 10423, In Committee)
- Diesel Price Reduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 10422, In Committee)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building". (H.R. 1372, Passed the House)
- No Federal Taxpayer-Funded Housing for Illegal Aliens Act of 2026 (H.R. 10225, In Committee)
- Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act (H.R. 9800, In Committee)
- Concealed Crime Prevention Act (H.R. 9775, In Committee)
- Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act (H.R. 9697, In Committee)
- Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act of 2026 (H.R. 9649, In Committee)
- SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026 (H.R. 9456, In Committee)
- Easy Access to Mail Act (H.R. 9343, In Committee)
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- Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 (H.R. 8960, In Committee)
- Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act (H.R. 9215, In Committee)
- DROP Act of 2026 (H.R. 8922, In Committee)
- Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 (H.R. 8096, In Committee)
- Deporting Illegal Poachers Act (H.R. 8847, In Committee)
- Survivor Tax Filing Simplification Act (H.R. 8725, In Committee)
- Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026 (H.R. 8601, In Committee)
- PEARL Act (H.R. 8366, In Committee)
- To terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. (H.R. 8197, In Committee)
- African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026 (H.R. 7605, Out of Committee)
- Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act (H.R. 2247, Passed the House)
- American Meat Freedom Act (H.R. 7818, In Committee)
- No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act (H.R. 260, Passed the House)
- To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes. (H.R. 7028, Out of Committee)
- Trump Tariff Rebate Act (H.R. 6781, In Committee)
- To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to identify individuals dually enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP and an Exchange. (H.R. 6516, In Committee)
- To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prevent duplicate enrollments in Exchanges. (H.R. 6515, In Committee)
- Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again Act (H.R. 5565, In Committee)
- End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 6175, In Committee)
- Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets Act (H.R. 6174, In Committee)
- Public Transit Crime Prevention Act (H.R. 6173, In Committee)
- Social Security Guarantee Act of 2025 (H.R. 6079, In Committee)
- Restoring the United States Department of War Act (H.R. 5389, In Committee)
- UAP Whistleblower Protection Act (H.R. 5060, In Committee)
- Celebrating 100 years of The American Legion Baseball program and honoring its legacy of mentoring young Americans. (H.Res. 663, Introduced)
- Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 1373, Passed the House)
- EO 14253 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3840, In Committee)
- EO 14155 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3839, In Committee)
- EO 14218 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3837, In Committee)
- EO 14282 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3836, In Committee)
- Executive Order 14286 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3799, In Committee)
- EO 14285 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3803, In Committee)
- EO 14190 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3802, In Committee)
- EO 14280 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3801, In Committee)
- Executive Order 14233 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3798, In Committee)
- EO 14278 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3797, In Committee)
- Executive Order 14292 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3677, In Committee)
- Executive Order 14293 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3676, In Committee)
- EO 14290 Act of 2025 (H.R. 3675, In Committee)
- Legislative Accountability Act (H.R. 3507, In Committee)
- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. (H.J.Res. 94, In Committee)
- No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act (H.R. 2490, In Committee)
- End Congressional Stock Trading Act (H.R. 1908, In Committee)
- American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025 (H.R. 2286, In Committee)
- Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2025 (H.R. 1979, In Committee)
- Condemning woke foreign aid programs. (H.Res. 199, Introduced)
- Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 (H.R. 1907, In Committee)
- SANE Act of 2025 (H.R. 602, In Committee)
- Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 1238, In Committee)
- UAP Transparency Act (H.R. 1187, In Committee)
- Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R. 921, In Committee)
- BLOCK Act (H.R. 847, In Committee)
- Trailer Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 141, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Burchett spoke on the floor 35 times on 33 session days in the 119th Congress.
- House, September 15, 2026, 294 wordsPrice Gouging by Big Oil Companies
I rise today to voice my concerns on the rising price of diesel fuel. Price gouging by greedy oil companies is causing hardworking Americans to struggle to fill their tanks. President Trump has already called on the Department of Justice to open an investigation into this abuse.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 14, 2026, 594 wordsRecognizing William "Buddy" Bennett
I thank the tourists up there in the gallery who, I am sure, are not here to hear me speak but are just getting out of that horrible heat. I welcome them to their Nation's Capital.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 8, 2026, 317 wordsGovernment Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State- Administered Programs Act
I thank Mr. Ro Khanna for his kind words. I have never heard the words ``extraordinary leadership'' attached to the named Tim Burchett before, and I thank the gentleman for that. I thank the gentleman also for including me in this bill.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, May 15, 2026, 151 wordsHonoring Pete Michaels
I rise today to honor my dear friend, Pete Michaels, who is celebrating 50 years of reporting traffic in Knoxville.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, March 25, 2026, 190 wordsHonoring the Life and Legacy of Wes Rucker
I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Wes Rucker, who tragically lost his life on February 19.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, March 24, 2026, 283 wordsAirmen Certificate Accessibility Act
First and foremost, I express my deepest sympathies to those good folks who lost their lives at LaGuardia Airport in New York, and I hope we all remember them and their families in our prayers.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, February 25, 2026, 236 wordsCongratulating Andy Collins on His Retirement
I rise today to honor my dear friend, Andy Collins, a lieutenant game warden retiring after 33 impressive years of service to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, February 12, 2026, 291 wordsHonoring the Life and Legacy of Diane Jordan
I rise today to honor a dear friend of mine, Diane Jordan. She was the first Black woman to serve on the Knox County Commission. Diane served four terms from 1992 to 2007 and was known for her passion for improving Knox County while wearing some really cool cowboy hats of hers, and that is one right there.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, February 11, 2026, 314 wordsVeterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
The SAVE America Act will block illegal immigrants and noncitizens from voting.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, January 21, 2026, 297 wordsRemembering the Life and Legacy of Natalie Haslam
I rise today remembering the life and the legacy of a dear lady, Natalie Haslam, who passed away on January 16. Natalie set the true example of what it means to be a volunteer. She spent her life giving back to our community and the people who are in it, and, of course, to our great University of Tennessee.
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- Recognizing Johnny Wayne Farris (House, December 17, 2025)
- Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building (House, December 9, 2025)
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Tombras, Jr. (House, December 4, 2025)
- Request to Consider H.R. 4405, Epstein Files Transparency Act (House, November 12, 2025)
- DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act (House, September 16, 2025)
- Honoring Detective Andrew Woods (House, July 23, 2025)
- Happy 90th Birthday to Willis Roscoe Bowman (House, June 24, 2025)
- No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act (House, June 23, 2025)
- Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 (House, June 23, 2025)
- Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 (House, June 9, 2025)
- Remembering Bob Mcclellan Iii (House, June 6, 2025)
- Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress (House, May 14, 2025)
- Honoring Devyn Martin and Coach Tommy Eggleston (House, May 7, 2025)
- The First 100 Days (House, April 30, 2025)
- Abrego Garcia (House, April 29, 2025)
- Honoring Remarkable Heroism of 1st Marine Division (House, April 9, 2025)
- Recognizing Kenny Chesney on His Birthday (House, March 26, 2025)
- Bringing Attention to Alberto Osuna (House, March 11, 2025)
- Meaning of Religious Freedom (House, February 26, 2025)
- Honoring Ann Rector Weigel (House, February 4, 2025)
- Honoring Master Sergeant Linda Faye Julian (House, January 22, 2025)
- Incredible Return of Mr. Mike Keith as the Next "Voice of the Vols" (House, January 15, 2025)
- Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act (House, January 13, 2025)
- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (House, January 9, 2025)
- Honoring the Life of Lillian Bean (House, January 9, 2025)
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Questions About Tim Burchett
Is Tim Burchett still in Congress?
Yes. Tim Burchett is serving as representative from TN-2 in the 119th Congress.
What party is Tim Burchett?
Tim Burchett is a Republican.
When is Tim Burchett up for reelection?
Burchett's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Tim Burchett?
Tim Burchett was born August 25, 1964 and is 62.
How often does Tim Burchett vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Burchett voted with the majority of their party 82% of the time.
What committees is Tim Burchett on?
House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.