Bruce Westerman
Republican · AR-4 · House of Representatives
11 years in office
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Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Committee Assignments (2)
Sponsored Legislation (91)
HRES 1173 — Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced 2026-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7081 — Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 821 — Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2025-10-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationHR 4776 — SPEED Act
Introduced 2025-07-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 2023-11-03 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A081) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2023-11-02 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2023-10-25 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 213 (Roll no. 531).
HRES 289 — Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced 2025-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1897 — ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-03-06 · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1275 — Focus on Learning Act
Introduced 2025-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationHRES 90 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Introduced 2025-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 471 — Fix Our Forests Act
Introduced 2025-01-16 · Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 10409 — Fair Care Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-12-12 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, 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.
HealthHR 9938 — Promising Pathway Act 2.0
Introduced 2024-10-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 1467 — Expressing support for the recognition of October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2024-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 9533 — ESA Amendments Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-09-10 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
Environmental ProtectionHR 8993 — Focus on Learning Act
Introduced 2024-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 8790 — Fix Our Forests Act
Introduced 2024-06-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7408 — America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
Introduced 2024-02-20 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
Environmental ProtectionHR 7180 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the "Kingsland 'Johnny Cash' Post Office".
Introduced 2024-01-31 · Became Public Law No: 118-237.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6906 — LAKES Act
Introduced 2023-12-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 6492 — EXPLORE Act
Introduced 2023-11-29 · Became Public Law No: 118-234.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 96 — Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-02 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 775.
International AffairsHRES 814 — Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2023-10-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 4724 — Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-18 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1335 — TAPP American Resources Act
Introduced 2023-03-03 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
EnergyHR 1667 — Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Introduced 2023-03-17 · Committee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 130 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Introduced 2023-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress—
Introduced 2023-03-29 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2023-03-29 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 26 (Roll no. 174). (consideration: CR H1672-1673)
HRES 1424 — Expressing support for the recognition of October 2022 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2022-10-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 9029 — Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Introduced 2022-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 9087 — TAP American Energy Act
Introduced 2022-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
EnergyHR 8981 — Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Energy—
Introduced 2022-07-29 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 8588 — Fair Care Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
HealthHRES 1253 — Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Ethics Office.
Introduced 2022-07-22 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7693 — National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-05-10 · Received in the Senate.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7610 — 21st Century Dyslexia Act
Introduced 2022-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 7437 — No Timber From Tyrants Act
Introduced 2022-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6800 — IRS PRIORITIES Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4614 — Resilient Federal Forests Act
Introduced 2021-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 729 — Expressing support for the recognition of October 2021 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2021-10-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 531 — Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Center for Toxicological Research.
Introduced 2021-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 378 — Celebrating the 149th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Introduced 2021-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2858 — Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2639 — Trillion Trees Act
Introduced 2021-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2269 — To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2268 — Keeping Our Promises Act
Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1529 — VOTER ID Act
Introduced 2021-03-02 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1206 — Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and supporting the designation of October 2020 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2020-10-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 8527 — Fair Care Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-10-02 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, the Budget, and Armed 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.
Health—
Introduced 2020-02-12 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 228 (Roll no. 64).
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Introduced 2020-02-12 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 233 (Roll no. 65).
HR 5859 — Trillion Trees Act
Introduced 2020-02-12 · Committee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5497 — Conditional Approval Act
Introduced 2019-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 653 — Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and supporting the designation of October 2019 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2019-10-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 2607 — Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2200 — Keeping Our Promises Act
Introduced 2019-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2201 — To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1949 — To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1950 — Sara's Law
Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1951 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1332 — Fair Care Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health—
Introduced 2019-01-16 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 7315 — Protecting American Communities from Wildfire Act
Introduced 2018-12-13 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1137 — Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and expressing support for the designation of October 2018 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Introduced 2018-10-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 6355 — PETITION Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-07-12 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 855.
Environmental ProtectionHR 6011 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2018-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 2018-05-17 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2018-05-17 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 198).
HR 5923 — Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act
Introduced 2018-05-22 · Became Public Law No: 115-361.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5170 — FLIP Act
Introduced 2018-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4843 — To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2018-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4395 — Geospatial Data Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2017-09-07 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A081) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3522 — Geospatial Data Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2936 — Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-06-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 82 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil".
Introduced 2017-02-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6294 — Geospatial Data Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A072) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A057) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2016-07-12 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2016-05-17 · On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3931 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as the "Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Post Office".
Introduced 2015-11-04 · Became Public Law No: 114-202.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3609 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2015-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2647 — Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016
Introduced 2015-06-04 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2565 — Prioritizing American Road and Jobs Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1230 — Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 886 — State Flexibility and Workforce Requirement Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1724 — Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works