Lance Gooden
Republican · TE-5 · House of Representatives
7 years in office
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Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Committee Assignments (2)
Sponsored Legislation (66)
HR 7612 — End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-02-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7387 — Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7361 — No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Introduced 2026-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7035 — Credit Card Competition Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-01-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6792 — Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6262 — Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act
Introduced 2025-11-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 3966 — Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3539 — Leadership in CET Act
Introduced 2025-05-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Commerce—
Introduced 2023-11-07 · On agreeing to the Gooden (TX) amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2023-09-28 · On agreeing to the Gooden (TX) amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2023-09-28 · On agreeing to the Gooden (TX) amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 232 (Roll no. 483).
HR 1792 — No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act
Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 1468 — Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-02-21 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1168 — Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-02-10 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 8452 — Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act
Introduced 2024-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 8131 — Bureau of Prisons Inmate Trust Fund Accountability Act
Introduced 2024-04-26 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7747 — Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 7169 — Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act
Introduced 2024-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6380 — Wings for Veterans Act
Introduced 2023-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 71 — Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation of Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Introduced 2023-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 627 — Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims.
Introduced 2023-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4546 — B–VERIFY Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
ImmigrationHR 3968 — End Child Trafficking Now Act
Introduced 2023-06-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 3881 — Credit Card Competition Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3638 — Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-24 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2947 — Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 2948 — CARS Act
Introduced 2023-04-27 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 789.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1703 — SECURE Flights Act
Introduced 2023-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1398 — Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024
Introduced 2023-03-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 788 — Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-02-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 552 — No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act
Introduced 2023-01-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 9132 — To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Introduced 2022-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sports and RecreationHR 7983 — B–VERIFY Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 7680 — Inmate Financial Accountability Task Force Act
Introduced 2022-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7578 — Countering Limitless Overtaking of User Data Act
Introduced 2022-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
CommerceHR 7492 — Protecting Innocence in Education Act
Introduced 2022-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
EducationHR 7291 — American Beef Labeling Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 7124 — Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act
Introduced 2022-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6869 — To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6773 — Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6674 — To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring individuals to submit biometric information or geolocation information to access online services, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6587 — SECURE Flights Act
Introduced 2022-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6563 — Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6447 — FAUCI Act
Introduced 2022-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6426 — Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6155 — No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act
Introduced 2021-12-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6106 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-12-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5864 — To prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-11-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 5773 — Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
LawHR 4562 — Migrant Child Trafficking Prevention and Accountability Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 5640 — SAFE Drones Act
Introduced 2021-10-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5449 — Federal Big Tech Tort Act
Introduced 2021-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
LawHR 5399 — National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
Introduced 2021-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
ImmigrationHR 4517 — To prohibit international travel by the Secretary of State until all passport agencies are fully reopened, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-07-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 2688 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and to support the development of domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical materials essential to United States technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and advanced medical devices, broadband infrastructure, transportation, and national defense.
Introduced 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
TaxationHR 2219 — End Child Trafficking Now Act
Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHRES 247 — Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Ronald Wright and commending him for his devotion to the Nation and its ideals.
Introduced 2021-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 1970 — Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act
Introduced 2021-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8940 — To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.
Introduced 2020-12-10 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 8143 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment is made in property used for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-09-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
TaxationHR 7818 — Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
Introduced 2020-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 6444 — Stop COVID Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-04-03 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 582 — Resolution to end the inquisition of President Donald J. Trump.
Introduced 2019-09-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
CongressHR 4233 — Options Market Stability Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3864 — End Child Trafficking Now Act
Introduced 2019-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 2988 — Protecting American Lives Act
Introduced 2019-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration