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U.S. Representative — Louisiana's 3rd District

Clay Higgins

Republican · Louisiana

Republican U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Conservative Republican voting record. Generally supports lower taxes, border security, a strong national defense, domestic energy production, and traditional social policy positions consistent with House GOP leadership.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8656 — Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 4, 2026)
  • H.R.8512 — To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • H.R.8131 — To authorize the creation of a service ribbon to be awarded to a member of the National Guard who performs homeland defense duty. (Introduced, Mar 27, 2026)
  • H.R.7996 — Linemen Legacy Act (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • H.R.7874 — Mail Ballot Integrity Act (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • H.R.6963 — To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic". (Introduced, Jan 7, 2026)
  • H.R.5581 — Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 (Introduced, Sep 26, 2025)
  • H.R.5143 — District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 (Introduced, Sep 4, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted Aye on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Readiness
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Seapower and Projection Forces
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Federal Law Enforcement (Chairman)

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