Cosponsored H.R. 10083: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act (Nov. 1, 2024)
Sponsored H.R. 10007: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics. (Oct. 18, 2024)
Sponsored H.R. 9494: Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 (Sept. 9, 2024)
Sponsored H.R. 9460: DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Sept. 6, 2024)
H.R. 10007: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics. (Oct. 18, 2024)
H.R. 9494: Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 (Sept. 9, 2024)
H.R. 9460: DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Sept. 6, 2024)
H.Res. 1210: Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 470: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (June 6, 2023)
H.R. 2758: Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 2557: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act (April 10, 2023)
H.R. 336: Finish the Wall Act (Jan. 12, 2023)
H.R. 10083: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act (Nov. 1, 2024)
H.Res. 1262: Celebrating the centennial of the U.S. Border Patrol. (May 28, 2024)
H.R. 8282: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (May 21, 2024)
H.R. 8430: Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024 (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 6286: Protecting America From Spies Act (May 14, 2024)
H.R. 8281: SAVE Act (May 7, 2024)
H.R. 7959: SHIELD Act (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 5302: Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act (April 9, 2024)
H.R. 7566: CARTEL Act of 2024 (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7109: Equal Representation Act (Feb. 20, 2024)
H.R. 7404: Subterranean Border Defense Act (Feb. 16, 2024)
H.R. 7322: SUE for Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024 (Feb. 15, 2024)
H.R. 6610: Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.R. 7118: Halt the Invasion Act (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 6980: DOCTORS Act (Jan. 11, 2024)
H.R. 6941: Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024 (Jan. 10, 2024)
H.R. 6522: PRINTS Act (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6477: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the process for inspection of applicants for admission. (Nov. 21, 2023)
H.R. 6211: SAFE Act of 2023 (Nov. 2, 2023)
H.R. 6138: Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act (Nov. 1, 2023)
H.R. 5959: GAZA Act (Oct. 20, 2023)
H.R. 3774: SHIP Act (Oct. 13, 2023)
H.R. 5841: Homeland Heroes Pay Act (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 5857: No IDs for Illegals Act (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 5585: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (Sept. 20, 2023)
H.R. 5415: Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act of 2023 (Sept. 18, 2023)
H.R. 1401: END FENTANYL Act (Aug. 15, 2023)
H.R. 5018: Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2023 (Aug. 11, 2023)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (July 26, 2023)
H.R. 4574: Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act (July 12, 2023)
H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act (June 23, 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. (June 23, 2023)
H.Res. 482: Commending United States Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz on his retirement after 32 years of public service. (June 7, 2023)
H.R. 2: Secure the Border Act of 2023 (May 2, 2023)
H.J.Res. 59: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States". (April 25, 2023)
H.R. 2794: Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 (April 24, 2023)
H.R. 163: Security First Act (March 17, 2023)
H.R. 801: Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2023 (March 17, 2023)
H.R. 1394: American SAFER Act of 2023 (March 7, 2023)
H.R. 876: Border Crisis Prevention Act of 2023 (Feb. 8, 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. (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.R. 661: Sarah’s Law (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.R. 597: Stop the Cartels Act (Jan. 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 17: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. (Jan. 12, 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 -- Did Not Vote (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 No (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 No (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 No (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 -- Voted Yes (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 No (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)
"Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raising alarm on recent reports of a Chinese illegal immigrant infected with a rare form of tuberculosis (TB) in custody at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Louisiana."
Rep. Clay Higgins"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"Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Border Security Subcommittee, joined House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green to issue a subpoena to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), demanding documents and information on the screening and vetting of “sponsors” who took possession of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) from the Biden-Harris administration."
Rep. Mark Green, Rep. Clay Higgins"Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) announced passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect America’s border and combat transnational criminal organizations.
Congressman Suozzi and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) authored the House companion bill to S. 4698, the DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act. The bill, which passed through the House yesterday with a bipartisan vote, now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law."
Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Tom Suozzi"Congressman Michael Guest, the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Early Migration Alert Program (EMAP) Act to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to notify state and local law enforcement agencies and government authorities of an impending release of migrants into their jurisdictions."
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, Rep. Mike Ezell, Rep. Michael Guest, Rep. Clay Higgins"This week, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced a joint hearing for Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET to examine the terror threats to the homeland as a consequence of the worst border crisis in American history—a crisis knowingly orchestrated by President Joe Biden, Vice President and border czar Kamala Harris, and now-impeached Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. After receiving an official invitation in May, DHS indicated they were unwilling to testify before the subcommittees publicly on this topic."
"U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Department of State Secretary Anthony Blinken questioning their ability to crack down on illegal aliens linked to terrorist organizations."
Sen. Mike Braun, Rep. Josh Brecheen, Rep. Jerry Carl, Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, Sen. Josh Hawley, Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Brian Mast, Rep. Rich McCormick, Del. James Moylan, Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Bill Posey, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Keith Self, Rep. Michael Waltz, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Rep. Joe Wilson"Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi's (D-NY03) bipartisan legislation to protect the southern border and reauthorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed by unanimous vote in the House Committee on Homeland Security. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 9460, reauthorizes DHS to establish joint operations using DHS personnel and resources to secure U.S. land and maritime borders, address homeland security threats, and establish regional operations to tackle ongoing homeland security challenges like drug smuggling and trafficking. The legislation, co-led by Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), now advances out of Committee and to the House floor."
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