Representative Chip Roy, Republican from Texas

Chip Roy

Representative · Texas · Republican

Chip Roy

House Floor

Recent comments in the House

I am proud of the legislation that we put forward. Let me say that again to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle: I am proud of the legislation that we put forward. It is, in fact, good legislation. Let's back up 1 minute and talk about the problem. Right here, according to data I have got right now, 11,000 trades totaling between $600 million and $900 million of legislators over the last year. We have got one Member, a Democrat, $79 million of 406 trades; one man, a Republican, $75 million on 1,000 trades. A Democrat, $55 million on 3,923 trades.
STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT··Share
I am going to first, though, focus a little bit on my home State of Texas. It was 1 year ago this week that we were in the throes of negotiating what was called at the time the big, beautiful bill, an important piece of legislation that I am very honored to have been a part of working through. It was difficult in working through all the complexities of the tax policy, dealing with the complexities of the reforms to Medicaid, to welfare programs, saving $1.7 trillion, pulling back some of the subsidies and unreliable power that was so critically important.
On H.R. 2··Share
As always, I wish it was a little more filled with my colleagues involved in robust debate on the issues of our day and the issues that present our work here in the House to solve problems for the American people. I want to say something quick that I think is really important as we are having a lot of debates this week, and a lot of people are raising questions about bills that we are bringing up and what we are moving and what we are not moving, the President making a decision today.
On H.R. 2··Share
Biography
Chip Roy, a former federal prosecutor, represents Texas’s 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, first elected in 2018. Known for his focus on limited government and fiscal responsibility, Roy prioritizes border security and healthcare reform. He has introduced legislation to curb executive emergency powers and serves on the House Judiciary and Rules Committees. Roy’s assertive approach and commitment to procedural transparency shape his work on behalf of Central Texas constituents.
Education
  • J.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX
    2003
  • M.S., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    1995
  • B.S., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    1994
Professional History

  • U.S. Representative

    2019–Present

    Represented Texas's 21st congressional district for 4 terms.

Policy Focus
International Affairs18%
Government Operations and Politics8%
Armed Forces and National Security7%
Education7%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Chip Roy's record in Congress.

  • Border Security Advocacy

    Introduced the Border Security for America Act to increase resources and personnel at the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • COVID-19 Relief Oversight

    Led efforts to scrutinize and improve transparency in federal COVID-19 relief spending and pandemic response.

  • National Debt Awareness

    Sponsored the No Budget, No Pay Act to hold Congress accountable for passing a federal budget on time.

  • Veterans Affairs Reform

    Supported legislation to expand health care access and benefits for veterans, including the VA MISSION Act.

Committee Assignments
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  • House Committee on Rules
  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on the Budget

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