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Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)


Lance Gooden

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Cosponsored H.R. 8734: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (Sept. 19, 2024)

Cosponsored H.Res. 1420: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to "Notice of implementation of the Keeping Families Together process.". (Sept. 3, 2024)

Voted Yes on H.Res. 1371: Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. (July 25, 2024)

Cosponsored H.R. 8969: Protecting Military Assets Act of 2024 (July 22, 2024)

Voted Yes on H.R. 8281: SAVE Act (July 10, 2024)

H.R. 4546: B–VERIFY Act of 2023 (July 11, 2023)

H.R. 3968: End Child Trafficking Now Act (June 9, 2023)

H.R. 1703: SECURE Flights Act (March 22, 2023)

H.R. 552: No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act (Jan. 26, 2023)

H.R. 8734: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (Sept. 19, 2024)

H.Res. 1420: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to "Notice of implementation of the Keeping Families Together process.". (Sept. 3, 2024)

H.R. 8969: Protecting Military Assets Act of 2024 (July 22, 2024)

H.R. 8281: SAVE Act (May 22, 2024)

H.R. 8282: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (May 21, 2024)

H.R. 7580: Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024 (March 7, 2024)

H.R. 3012: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023 (March 6, 2024)

H.R. 7511: Laken Riley Act (March 6, 2024)

H.R. 7509: CARE Act (Feb. 29, 2024)

H.R. 5694: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act (Feb. 26, 2024)

H.Res. 1031: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the situation at the southern border is an invasion. (Feb. 26, 2024)

H.R. 7109: Equal Representation Act (Feb. 13, 2024)

H.R. 7220: EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act (Feb. 5, 2024)

H.R. 6939: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2024 (Jan. 10, 2024)

H.R. 6941: Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024 (Jan. 10, 2024)

H.R. 6619: Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act (Dec. 6, 2023)

H.R. 6522: PRINTS Act (Nov. 30, 2023)

H.R. 4904: Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act of 2023 (Nov. 15, 2023)

H.R. 6286: Protecting America From Spies Act (Nov. 15, 2023)

H.R. 661: Sarah’s Law (Nov. 15, 2023)

H.R. 6383: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from implementing or enforcing a remain in Texas policy. (Nov. 13, 2023)

H.R. 6138: Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act (Nov. 3, 2023)

H.Res. 796: Condemning foreign nationals in the United States who have endorsed and espoused the actions of foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) in Gaza who, on October 7, 2023, launched attacks against the State of Israel, and killed innocent Israeli and United States citizens. (Oct. 26, 2023)

H.R. 5959: GAZA Act (Oct. 20, 2023)

H.R. 4132: Falun Gong Protection Act (July 25, 2023)

H.R. 4869: Migrant Child Safety Act (July 25, 2023)

H.R. 4563: ACE Act (July 11, 2023)

H.R. 3152: Fight CRIME Act (June 9, 2023)

H.R. 3774: SHIP Act (June 7, 2023)

H.R. 3334: STOP CCP Act (May 17, 2023)

H.R. 2865: To provide for the closure of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City, and for other purposes. (April 25, 2023)

H.R. 589: MAHSA Act (April 6, 2023)

H.R. 2436: Visa Overstays Penalties Act (March 30, 2023)

H.R. 1394: American SAFER Act of 2023 (March 7, 2023)

H.R. 1286: Lone Star Reimbursement Act (March 1, 2023)

H.R. 989: Build the Wall Now Act (Feb. 14, 2023)

H.R. 672: Border Security Investment Act (Jan. 31, 2023)

H.R. 597: Stop the Cartels Act (Jan. 27, 2023)

H.R. 335: STOP Fentanyl Act (Jan. 20, 2023)

H.Res. 50: Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border. (Jan. 20, 2023)

H.Res. 8: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Jan. 11, 2023)

H.R. 29: Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 (Jan. 9, 2023)

H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.

On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (July 25, 2024)

H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 10, 2024)

H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)

H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025

On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)

H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)

H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 4, 2024)

H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 23, 2024)

H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2024)

H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)

H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)

H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 8, 2024)

H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 1, 2024)

H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)

H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)

H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2024)

H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)

H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)

H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)

H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted No (March 22, 2024)

H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)

H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)

H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)

H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)

H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (March 7, 2024)

H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)

H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted No (Feb. 29, 2024)

H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Did Not Vote (Feb. 14, 2024)

H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 13, 2024)

H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 6, 2024)

H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 1, 2024)

H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)

H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)

H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)

H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)

H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted No (Jan. 18, 2024)

H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)

H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 14, 2023)

H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Nov. 30, 2023)

H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 14, 2023)

H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 3, 2023)

H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Sept. 30, 2023)

H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 29, 2023)

H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)

H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)

H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)

H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)

H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)

H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)

H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)

H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)

H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act

On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 19, 2023)

H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)

H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)

H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 17, 2023)

H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2023)

H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023

On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 11, 2023)

H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 10, 2023)

H.R. 1151 : USA Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)

H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)

H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 9, 2023)

H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 8, 2023)

Reps. Roy & Reschenthaler demand END of Biden-Harris illegal alien parole scheme
Oct. 31, 2024
Reps. Weber, Roy Demand Action from Biden-Harris Admin to Prevent Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls
Oct. 9, 2024

"Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chip Roy (TX-21) led a group of Texas Republican lawmakers in calling on the Biden-Harris Administration to immediately provide the necessary data to protect the integrity of Texas elections and ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in the State of Texas. The letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) follows Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's request for citizenship verification data and the federal government's failure to meet the deadline for providing this crucial information."

Reps. Lance Gooden (TX-5), August Pfluger (TX-11), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Troy Nehls (TX-22), John Carter (TX-31), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Pete Sessions (TX-17),  Brian Babin (TX-36),  Keith Self (TX-3), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Pat Fallon (TX-4), Morgan Luttrell (TX-8).

Rep. Brian Babin, Rep. John Carter, Rep. Pat Fallon, Rep. Lance Gooden, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Rep. Ronny Jackson, Rep. Morgan Luttrell, Rep. Troy Nehls, Rep. August Pfluger, Rep. Chip Roy, Rep. Keith Self, Rep. Pete Sessions, Rep. Beth Van Duyne, Rep. Randy Weber
McCaul, Grassley, Colleagues Demand the Biden-Harris Admin Stop Violating Federal Immigration Laws
Oct. 3, 2024

"This week, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) – chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security – joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 31 House and Senate colleagues in demanding President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris collect DNA samples from every immigrant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encounters, per the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005."

Rep. Cliff Bentz, Rep. Dan Bishop, Sen. Mike Braun, Rep. Josh Brecheen, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, Sen. Steve Daines, Rep. Mike Ezell, Rep. Lance Gooden, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Rep. Mark Green, Rep. Michael Guest, Sen. Josh Hawley, Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep. Barry Moore, Rep. Troy Nehls, Rep. August Pfluger, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Chip Roy, Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Michael Rulli, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. John Thune
Rep. Lance Gooden Demands Answers From The Biden-Harris Administration For Over 300,000 Missing Children
Sept. 19, 2024

"Today, Congressman Lance Gooden demanded immediate reforms from DHS to address the shocking misplacement and potential loss of over 300,000 unaccompanied alien children (UACs), revealed in a new DHS report. The Biden-Harris Administration has completely mismanaged the border crisis and jeopardized the safety and welfare of thousands of children amidst unprecedented illegal crossings."

Rep. Lance Gooden

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