Lance Gooden
Representative · TX-5 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
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Representative · TX-5 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
227 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 4282 · Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
Introduced Jul 2, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 2, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4235 · To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Introduced Jun 27, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · Law
Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4199 · Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 4145 · Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · Law
Latest action (Jun 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4119 · Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act
Introduced Jun 24, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 1, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): 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.
Introduced Jun 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 520 · Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Introduced Jun 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jun 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3961 · To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.Res. 503 · Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".
Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3867 · Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3806 · New World Screwworm Preparedness Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.Con.Res. 36 · Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jun 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 481 · Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 9, 2025): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 3787 · Emergency Spending Accountability Act
Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2661)
H.Res. 472 · Condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
H.R. 3597 · Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act
Introduced May 23, 2025 · cosponsored May 19, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (May 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
H.R. 3562 · DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Introduced May 21, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 433 · A resolution condemning former FBI Director James Comey's incitement of violence against President Donald J. Trump.
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored May 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 20, 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.
H.R. 3526 · Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3514 · Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
H.R. 3512 · Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3492 · Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Introduced May 19, 2025 · cosponsored May 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.