
Representative · TX-37 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 1995
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27 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
H.R. 10548 · To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.
Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1470 · Expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Aug 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9672 · Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 9544 · Save MEDICARE Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 17, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced May 12, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
H.R. 8100 · Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 7493 · Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7095 · Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
H.R. 7094 · No Aid for Russian Energy Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
H.R. 6183 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5374 · Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 4559 · Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jul 21, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 4077 · GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act
Introduced Jun 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Committee Hearings Held
H.Res. 502 · Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens' personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial, or other information.
Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jun 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3140 · Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
Introduced May 1, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (May 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2543 · Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2045 · Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 1918 · Farewell to Foam Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1785 · Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 1784 · Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.Res. 127 · Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer information.
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
H.R. 995 · No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 930 · Stop the Wait Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Social Welfare
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 610 · Close the Medigap Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.