
Representative · TX-21 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
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68 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
Introduced Aug 20, 2026 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Aug 20, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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. 9773 · Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
Introduced Jul 20, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
H.R. 9656 · Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 13, 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. 9254 · Stop the SPLC Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9230 · Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act
Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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. 9200 · Secure the Border Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.R. 9199 · Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
H.R. 9157 · American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced May 22, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (May 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced May 21, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 8941 · No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
Introduced May 20, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 8906 · Ban Chinese Communist and Islamist Home Ownership Act
Introduced May 19, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8905 · Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act
Introduced May 19, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8833 · Sister City Transparency Act
Introduced May 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8766 · Deal Death, Face Death Act
Introduced May 12, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 8628 · End U Visa Abuse Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1189 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 8387 · Measures Against Marxism’s Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8236 · Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 8206 · Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 6, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. 8064 · Career Criminal Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7776 · Highway Formula Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.Res. 1057 · Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.