Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

9

Years in Office

154

Bills Sponsored

1059

Bills Co-Sponsored

3

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Crime and Law Enforcement11%
Government Operations and Politics11%
Immigration11%
Energy7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Clay Higgins has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6963
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5581
Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 4800
Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 539
Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.

On motion to table Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207, 2 Present (Roll no. 223).

Active
HR 4082
Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HCONRES 35
Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 3378
Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3347
Sovereign States Emergency Management Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 3345
Sovereign States Education Restoration Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3344
Sovereign States Bureau of Prisons Restructuring Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3346
Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2776
Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2715
Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2716
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

Active
HR 2126
FOCA Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2056
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HJRES 76
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1925
Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

In Committee
HR 1698
Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1569
CATCH Fentanyl Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

Active
HR 1194
Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1070
Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 778
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 512
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 513
Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 434
CBP Workload Staffing Model Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

In Committee
HR 163
Finish the Wall Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

In Committee
HR 10549
Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 10529
Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 10487
Armory Project Expansion Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10276
Second Amendment Rights Restoration and Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 10218
To prohibit the transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10134
Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 10123
Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 10069
To transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 10007
Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician Relief Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9722
CATCH Fentanyl Act

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 9696
Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 9654
Stop Alien Children Trafficking Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9592
Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-267.

Passed
HR 9494
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 9460
DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 582.

Active
HR 9326
Protecting American Investment in Shipbuilding Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 8922
Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8861
Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
Amendment 977
House Amendment 977

On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 210 (Roll no. 268).

Agreed to (214-210)
HR 8658
Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.

Active
HR 8657
Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HJRES 161
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

In Committee
HRES 1210
Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HJRES 132
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
Amendment 884
House Amendment 884

On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 8022
To amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

In Committee
HR 7991
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

In Committee
HR 7694
No AI Audits Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 7610
Linemen Legacy Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 7611
Facilitating the Reshoring of Energy Grid Component Manufacturing Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

In Committee
HR 7528
Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

Active
HR 7541
United Houma Recognition Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 6886
TAG Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 6885
Presidential Ballot Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
Amendment 727
House Amendment 727

On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 779
House Amendment 779

On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A055) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 280, 1 Present (Roll no. 667).

Not Agreed to (148-280, 1 Present)
Amendment 780
House Amendment 780

On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A056) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 279, 1 Present (Roll no. 668).

Not Agreed to (144-279, 1 Present)
HR 5843
NFIP Stopgap Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5693
Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 5713
Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5239
The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HR 4416
No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HRES 470
Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 401
Honoring our Nations fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 2758
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2649
School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2650
School Resource Officer Training Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2557
CBP Workload Staffing Model Act

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 1678
Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1545
Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1057
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 336
Finish the Wall Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

In Committee
HR 9683
Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9682
Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9493
Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9492
International Megan’s Law Improvement Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9093
Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 9057
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain income from providing homeowner's insurance following certain federally declared disasters.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 8984
Medical Care Equity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8732
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8733
To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 7914
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 7887
School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 7886
School Watch and Tactics Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HRES 1127
Honoring our Nation's fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1005
Honoring the life and legacy of the late Congressman Don Young of Alaska.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 7158
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 610
Calling for the immediate resignation of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Alexander Milley.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 612
Calling for the immediate resignation of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 611
Calling for the immediate resignation of Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4884
Employee Rights and Freedoms Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 4138
CBP Workload Staffing Model Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

In Committee

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