Gooden, Lance
In office since
2019 · 7 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1982, Terrell
Occupation
Politician
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Office history
- member of the Texas House of Representatives 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2431 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4305
202-225-3484
District office · Terrell
201 W Nash St., Terrell, TX, 75160
903-502-5300
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 61 all-time
208
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 262 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
383
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.1%
based on 373 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.9%
based on 373 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.4%
based on 373 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
61 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HR 1792 No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act In Committee
- HR 1468 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act In Committee
- HR 1168 Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6792 Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6262 Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act In Committee
- HR 3966 Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act In Committee
- HR 3539 Leadership in CET Act In Committee
- HR 9276 Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act In Committee
- HR 8685 Protect the Presidency Act In Committee
- HR 7612 End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7387 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7361 No Tax on Restored Benefits Act In Committee
- HR 7035 Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 48 bills
- HR 8452 Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act Died
- HR 8131 Bureau of Prisons Inmate Trust Fund Accountability Act Died
- HR 552 No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act Died
- HRES 582 Resolution to end the inquisition of President Donald J. Trump. Died
- HR 4233 Options Market Stability Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3864 End Child Trafficking Now Act Died
- HR 2988 Protecting American Lives Act Died
- HR 788 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 Died
- HR 7747 Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 Died
- HR 9132 To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. Died
- HR 7983 B–VERIFY Act of 2022 Died
- HR 7169 Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act Died
- HR 7680 Inmate Financial Accountability Task Force Act Died
- HR 7578 Countering Limitless Overtaking of User Data Act Died
- HR 7492 Protecting Innocence in Education Act Died
- HR 7291 American Beef Labeling Act of 2022 Died
- HR 7124 Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 6773 Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022 Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 6587 SECURE Flights Act Died
- HR 6563 Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022 Died
- HR 6447 FAUCI Act Died
- HR 6426 Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022 Died
- HR 6155 No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act Died
Co-sponsored
262 billsCurrent session 208 bills
- HR 9505 Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9298 Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act In Committee
- HR 9534 Wildfire Response Modernization Act In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HR 9722 Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8571 TREY'S Law In Committee
- HR 8603 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8730 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9098 Congressional Records Protection Act In Committee
- HR 138 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 45 FIND Act In Committee
- HR 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". In Committee
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 355 Justice for Jocelyn Act In Committee
- HR 404 Hearing Protection Act In Committee
- HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 445 Border Security Investment Act In Committee
- HRES 50 Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border. In Committee
- HR 33 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. Passed
- HR 539 Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 30 Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Passed
- HR 563 No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act In Committee
- HR 631 PARTS Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 650 Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act In Committee
- HR 703 Main Street Tax Certainty Act In Committee
Historical 54 bills
- HRES 1148 Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes. Died
- HRES 1166 Condemning the horrific attack in Uvalde, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. Died
- HR 7641 Protecting Free Speech Act Died
- HR 4791 Free Speech Protection Act Died
- HR 3564 Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019 Died
- HR 6619 Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act Died
- HRES 90 Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan. Died
- HR 1206 Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 Died
- HR 2856 Protect Medicaid Act Died
- HR 354 LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 Died
- HRES 1228 Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Died
- HJRES 65 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard". Died
- HRES 165 Commemorating the bicentennial of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the oldest State law enforcement agency in North America, and honoring the men and women, past and present, of the Texas Rangers. Died
- HR 5081 K–9 Hero Act of 2019 Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 2573 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 6734 Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act Died
- HR 3134 Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021 Died
- HR 3266 Jump-Start the Economy with Jobs Act Died
- HR 2873 Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act Died
- HR 358 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Died
- HR 5173 To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 5562 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building". Died
- HRES 881 Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022. Died
- HR 513 FARM Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 5 Republican
- Lower chamber District 5 Republican
- Lower chamber District 5 Republican