Cloud, Michael
In office since
2018 · 8 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1975, Baton Rouge
Occupation
Politician
Education
Oral Roberts University
Office history
- United States representative 2018–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
304 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4327
202-225-7742
District office · Victoria
120 S. Main St., Victoria, TX, 77901
361-894-6446
District office · Corpus Christi
555 N. Carancahua St., Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
361-884-2222
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 65 all-time
176
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 218 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
90.4%
based on 374 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9.6%
based on 374 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 374 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
65 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- HR 2039 Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1982 Return to Sender Act In Committee
- HR 1668 End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act In Committee
- HR 1599 Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act In Committee
- HR 992 PATROL Act In Committee
- HR 991 Cost Estimates Improvement Act In Committee
- HR 925 Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 850 SHUSH Act In Committee
- HR 849 No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 757 SWAG Act In Committee
- HR 756 287(g) Program Protection Act In Committee
- HR 563 No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act In Committee
- HR 489 Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5814 Natural Gas Export Expansion Act In Committee
- HR 5815 District of Columbia Medicaid Fairness Act In Committee
- HRES 735 Supporting the designation of the month of July as "American Families Month". In Committee
- HR 5459 To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to adjust the timing of the Congressional summer adjournment, and other purposes. In Committee
- HJRES 118 Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in the United States of America. In Committee
- HRES 618 Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG-6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas. In Committee
- HR 2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act In Committee
- HR 9345 Medicaid Equal Standards Act In Committee
- HRES 1369 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to the constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies, are non-deliberative in practice, disenfranchise Members of the House of Representatives and their constituents, and disrupt the proper balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8652 YODA In Committee
- HR 7421 SAFE Olympic Sports Act In Committee
- HRES 1439 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to the constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies, are non-deliberative in practice, disenfranchise Members of the House of Representatives and their constituents, and disrupt the proper balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress, and for other purposes. In Committee
Historical 40 bills
- HR 8706 Dismantle DEI Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8341 Cost Estimates Improvement Act Died
- HR 313 Small Business Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023 Died
- HR 312 Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023 Died
- HR 310 Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act Died
- HR 311 Cost Estimates Improvement Act Died
- HR 3530 Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act Died
- HR 1206 Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1074 Women’s Public Health and Safety Act Died
- HR 998 287(g) Program Protection Act Died
- HJRES 31 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services". 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 638 Cost Estimates Improvement Act Died
- HJRES 102 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services". Died
- HR 9128 287(g) Program Protection Act Died
- HR 8754 Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act Died
- HR 8595 ACE Act Died
- HR 7436 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality assurance program of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Died
- HJRES 79 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond". Died
- HR 6945 No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act Died
- HR 6832 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Died
- HR 6619 Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act Died
- HR 5687 Backing the Independent Decisions of Employees against Nefarious Mandates Act of 2021 Died
- HR 5686 Don't Jab Me Act Died
- HR 5614 To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 to establish restrictions relating to the People's Republic of China with respect to the provision of support under title II of that Act. Died
Co-sponsored
218 billsCurrent session 176 bills
- HR 9443 Saving FACE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 198 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment. In Committee
- HR 9453 End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9514 Homeownership Eligibility Reform Act In Committee
- HR 9199 Permanent Trump Secure Border Act In Committee
- HR 9200 To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9656 Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act In Committee
- HRES 1426 Remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. In Committee
- HR 9701 Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. In Committee
- HRES 1436 Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. In Committee
- HR 9716 To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9720 D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act In Committee
- HR 8787 Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act In Committee
- HR 8921 Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. In Committee
- HRES 1310 Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net. In Committee
- HRES 1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. In Committee
- HR 9009 Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9053 WATER for Farmers Act In Committee
- HRES 1338 Supporting the designation of June as Family Month. In Committee
- HJRES 11 .Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified. In Committee
- HR 191 Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 116 Stopping Border Surges Act In Committee
- HR 79 Freedom from Mandates Act In Committee
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 42 bills
- HRES 1166 Condemning the horrific attack in Uvalde, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. Died
- HR 7207 Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024 Died
- HJRES 117 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter". Died
- HR 7641 Protecting Free Speech Act Died
- HR 612 Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act Died
- HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2731 Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 Died
- HR 436 No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund Died
- HR 434 Service Restoration Act Died
- HR 119 Freedom from Mandates Act Died
- HR 5754 Patient Advocate Tracker Act Signed
- HRES 1228 Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Died
- HR 7293 Energy Permitting Certainty Act 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
- HR 8624 HOUSE Act of 2024 Helping Owners with Unaffordable Shoddy Edicts Act of 2024 Died
- HR 644 Conscience Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4340 American LAWS Act Died
- HR 983 Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 734 Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2020, as "Purple Star Families Week". Died
- HR 3149 A PLUS Act Died
- HR 6734 Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act Died
- HJRES 107 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination". Died
- HR 3134 Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021 Died
- HR 6534 SAVE Act of 2022 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
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Lower chamber District 27 Republican
- Lower chamber District 27 Republican
- Lower chamber District 27 Republican
- Lower chamber District 27 Republican