Matt Van Epps

House · TN · Republican

Born: Mar 29, 1983 (age 43)

Service history (1 term)

119th Congress — House, TN, Republican (2025-12-04 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (345 on record)

YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Passed
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage — H R 498 — Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 498 — Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Passed
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage — H R 845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Passed
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage — H R 1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Passed
SPEED Act
On Passage — H R 4776 — SPEED Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 4776 — SPEED Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4776
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YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4776
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 18, 2025 · House · Failed
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4776
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Passed
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage — H R 3492 — Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 17, 2025 · House · Failed
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3492 — Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Passed
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage — H R 6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 17, 2025 · House · Failed
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Passed
Reliable Power Act
On Passage — H R 3616 — Reliable Power Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Failed
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H CON RES 64 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Failed
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H CON RES 61 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 953 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 6703) Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act; (H.R. 498) Do No Harm in Medicaid Act; and (H.R. 3492) Protect Children’s Innocence Act; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) SPEED Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 17, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 953 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 6703) Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act; (H.R. 498) Do No Harm in Medicaid Act; and (H.R. 3492) Protect Children’s Innocence Act; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) SPEED Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 16, 2025 · House · Passed
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage — H R 3632 — Power Plant Reliability Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2025 · House · Failed
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3632 — Power Plant Reliability Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 16, 2025 · House · Passed
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage — H R 4371 — Kayla Hamilton Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2025 · House · Failed
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 4371 — Kayla Hamilton Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 16, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 951 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 4776) the SPEED Act; (H.R. 1366) the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: (H.R. 845) the Pet and Livestock Protection Act; (H.R. 3616) the Reliable Power Act; (H.R. 3632) the Power Plant Reliability Act; and (H.R. 4371) the Kayla Hamilton Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 16, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 951 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 4776) the SPEED Act; (H.R. 1366) the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: (H.R. 845) the Pet and Livestock Protection Act; (H.R. 3616) the Reliable Power Act; (H.R. 3632) the Power Plant Reliability Act; and (H.R. 4371) the Kayla Hamilton Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 16, 2025 · House · Passed
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3187 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 15, 2025 · House · Passed
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 284 — Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2025 · House · Passed
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage — H R 3668 — Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 12, 2025 · House · Failed
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3668 — Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage — H R 2550 — Protect America’s Workforce Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 432 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
PERMIT Act
On Passage — H R 3898 — PERMIT Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 11, 2025 · House · Failed
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 3898 — PERMIT Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage — H R 3383 — Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Failed
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3383
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Failed
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3383
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Failed
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3383
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage — H R 3638 — Electric Supply Chain Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage — H R 3628 — State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
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YeaproceduralDec 11, 2025 · House · Passed
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table — H RES 939 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 10, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge — H RES 432 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2025 · House · Passed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage — S 1071 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 10, 2025 · House · Failed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit — S 1071 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 936 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668, and S. 1071; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 10, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 936 — Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668, and S. 1071; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2025 · House · Passed
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1676 — Make SWAPs Efficient Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 9, 2025 · House · Passed
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 356 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2025 · House · Passed
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage — H R 1049 — TRACE Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2025 · House · Passed
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage — H R 1069 — PROTECT Our Kids Act
Plain-language explanation available