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Person

French Hill

U.S. Representative from Arkansas

Also known as James French Hill

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2015

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

6 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionOpposes taxpayer funding of abortion, supports banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and sponsored legislation protecting infants who survive abortion.1 ref ▾

French Hill on the Issues ↗

Banking & Financial RegulationAs Financial Services Committee chair, supports tailored regulation for community banks, easier capital formation, and placing the CFPB under congressional appropriations with a bipartisan commission replacing its director.2 refs ▾

Budget & Government SpendingFavors cutting low-priority federal spending, a smaller federal government, and has opposed stimulus spending measures.1 ref ▾

French Hill on the Issues ↗

Drug PolicyHas taken a strict stance against drug legalization, reflected in a low rating from NORML for opposing marijuana policy reform.1 ref ▾

French Hill on the Issues ↗

Foreign Policy (Russia/Ukraine)Supported legislation granting the president authority to seize frozen Russian central bank assets to benefit Ukraine, and has urged using such assets to aid Ukraine.1 ref ▾

Transcript: Rep. French Hill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 13, 2025 - CBS News ↗

ImmigrationOpposes broad amnesty legislation without enforcement measures, supports border security, favors merit-based reforms, and supported eliminating per-country caps for high-skilled immigrant visas.3 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide H001072

Total votes

643

Missed

8 (1.2%)

Committees

✅ YeaRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

❌ NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 82 · Mostly consistent

⚡ moderateHRES518vs. stated position on Foreign Policy (Russia/Ukraine) ▾

Opposed a motion to discharge the Ukraine Support Act for floor consideration, which appears at odds with the stated push to use assets to aid Ukraine, though it may reflect procedural rather than substantive disagreement.

Voted Nay on 2026-06-03 — see the roll call ↗

🔴 significantHR2913vs. stated position on Foreign Policy (Russia/Ukraine) ▾

Voted against final passage of the Ukraine Support Act despite stated support for aiding Ukraine, possibly objecting to the bill's specific funding mechanism or conditions rather than the goal itself.{

Voted Nay on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence🏛️ House Committee on Financial Services · Chair

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.