Troy E. Nehls
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Troy E. Nehls

Republican · TE-22 · House of Representatives

5 years in office

Quylt Score

564
Primary Score
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77
Party Line
conservative Republican

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced5 of 89 bills out of committee
2812%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance34 of 40 votes (85.0%)
8015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills7 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleChairman, Aviation Subcommittee
2510%
Committee SeniorityRank 4 on 3 committees
6810%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsMaster's degree
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Committee Assignments (3)

Sponsored Legislation (89)

HR 7916CODIS Access Modernization Act

Introduced 2026-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7662Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-24 · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7553Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

Introduced 2026-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7510Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 7442National Bridge Funding Reform Act

Introduced 2026-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7371No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6987Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 6665Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5697Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5523Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4711REMOVE Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

Immigration

HR 3598Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3410Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Introduced 2025-05-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3362Justice for Angel Families Act

Introduced 2025-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2023-11-02 · On agreeing to the Nehls amendment (A056) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2023-11-02 · On agreeing to the Nehls amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2023-11-02 · On agreeing to the Nehls amendment (A057) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 222 (Roll no. 587).

Introduced 2023-09-27 · On agreeing to the Nehls amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 247 (Roll no. 455).

Introduced 2023-09-27 · On agreeing to the Nehls amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2735Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

Introduced 2025-04-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2607AFRIKANER Act

Introduced 2025-04-02 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 2514Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Introduced 2025-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2515American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2218Stop CARB Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 2071Save Our Shrimpers Act

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 197Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Introduced 2025-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Congress

HR 1085CARGO Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 695Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2025-01-23 · Became Public Law No: 119-43.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 696End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

Introduced 2025-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Immigration

HR 446Endowment Tax Fairness Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 355Justice for Jocelyn Act

Introduced 2025-01-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 309National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.

Introduced 2025-01-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 188Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

Introduced 2025-01-03 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9574Stop CARB Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 8996Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9015Justice for Jocelyn Act

Introduced 2024-07-11 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 8692Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

Introduced 2024-06-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8548ATD Act

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 8441No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrant Identity Cards Act

Introduced 2024-05-16 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Immigration

HR 8320Spend It At Home Act

Introduced 2024-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7932Save Our Shrimpers Act

Introduced 2024-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 6980DOCTORS Act

Introduced 2024-01-11 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 6098BUILD IT Act

Introduced 2023-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Immigration

HR 5879Drone Research and Innovation for Law Enforcement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5651No Asylum for CCP Spies Act

Introduced 2023-09-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 5446Justice for Angel Families Act

Introduced 2023-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3919Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 3920Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

Introduced 2023-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 3869Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Introduced 2023-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3381National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act

Introduced 2023-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3109AIR Act

Introduced 2023-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1761Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1648Airport Technology and Efficiency Improvement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1515RED Tape Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-09 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1514Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2023-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1192First Responders Aerial Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1193Domestic Preferences for Building America Act

Introduced 2023-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 985Productivity Over Pronouns Act

Introduced 2023-02-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 878To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to appoint an Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2023-02-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 566China Lied People Died Act

Introduced 2023-01-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 9592Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Introduced 2022-12-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9495Domestic Preferences for Building America Act

Introduced 2022-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9013Justice for Angel Families Act

Introduced 2022-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8973Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2022-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 97Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

Introduced 2022-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 8709Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

Introduced 2022-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 8710Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 8538Body Armor Safety Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8507Scope 3 Act

Introduced 2022-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 8212Stop Child Abuse Act

Introduced 2022-06-23 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, and 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.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 8119Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 8042AIR Act

Introduced 2022-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7188Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act

Introduced 2022-03-21 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6132Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4893BLUE Act

Introduced 2021-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4059Border Wall Reimbursement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 3530Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 3529SCORE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3430Washington Bureaucrat Accountability Act

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2530Enewetak Atoll Cleanup Radiation Study Act

Introduced 2021-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2100Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act

Introduced 2021-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works