
Representative · TX-17 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 7, 1997
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274 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 471 · Fix Our Forests Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 23, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
H.R. 452 · Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 18, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Dec 12, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-53.
H.R. 425 · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
H.R. 424 · State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 404 · Hearing Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 342 · Honor Inauguration Day Act
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 318 · Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.R. 282 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 273 · REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 272 · Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 262 · Disaster Reforestation Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 23, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 255 · To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 245 · Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 225 · HUD Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 224 · Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Jan 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 38 · Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 6, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 10, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
H.R. 23 · Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. (CR S410)
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 21 · Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 142 · Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.