Higgins, Clay
In office since
2017 · 9 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1961, New Orleans
Occupation
Politician, Police Officer, Business Manager, Car Dealer
Education
Louisiana State University · Covington High School
Office history
- sheriff 2008–2016
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- deputy
Contact
Capitol office
572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
202-225-2031
District office · Lafayette
600 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501
337-703-6105
District office · Lake Charles
1625 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
337-656-2833
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37
Bills sponsored
this session · 128 all-time
245
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 358 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94%
based on 369 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6%
based on 369 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.4%
based on 369 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
128 billsCurrent session 37 bills
- HR 163 Finish the Wall Act In Committee
- HR 2126 FOCA Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2056 District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 Passed
- HJRES 76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)". In Committee
- HR 1925 Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1698 Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1569 CATCH Fentanyl Act In Committee
- HR 1194 Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act In Committee
- HR 1070 Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act In Committee
- HR 778 Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act In Committee
- HR 513 Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act In Committee
- HR 434 CBP Workload Staffing Model Act In Committee
- HR 5581 Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 4800 Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 539 Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security. In Committee
- HR 4082 Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act In Committee
- HCONRES 35 Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act In Committee
- HR 3378 Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3347 Sovereign States Emergency Management Act In Committee
- HR 3345 Sovereign States Education Restoration Act In Committee
- HR 3344 Sovereign States Bureau of Prisons Restructuring Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3346 Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act In Committee
- HR 2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act In Committee
Historical 91 bills
- HR 8922 Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act Died
- HR 8861 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Died
- HR 8658 Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8657 Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act Died
- HR 8022 To amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2131 DHS FIRM Act Died
- HR 336 Finish the Wall Act Died
- HR 4314 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint officers of the Armed Forces as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1941 Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1942 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to periodically conduct an audit of the Veterans Health Administration budget, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3719 CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1252 DHS Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3273 Combating TCOs Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3358 Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act Died
- HR 3067 Maximum Incarceration for Terrorists Act Died
- HR 1057 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act Died
- HR 2248 LNG Now Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1729 OBIM Authorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1639 CBP Workload Staffing Model Act Died
- HR 1527 Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act Died
- HCONRES 22 Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act Died
- HR 1167 To create a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from such furlough during a lapse in Federal appropriations, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 798 Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019 Died
- HR 608 School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019 Died
- HR 607 School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
358 billsCurrent session 245 bills
- HR 9312 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HRES 1382 Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. 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 9199 Permanent Trump Secure Border Act In Committee
- HR 9200 To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. 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
- HR 9720 D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act In Committee
- HR 8680 Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8855 To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9103 Merit Restoration Act In Committee
- HR 8542 Offshore Parity Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 7 Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages. In Committee
- HR 54 WHO Withdrawal Act In Committee
- HR 45 FIND Act In Committee
- HR 142 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 196 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 215 Adoption Information Act In Committee
- HRES 15 Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress. In Committee
- HR 317 Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 274 Sunset Chevron Act In Committee
Historical 113 bills
- HR 6089 Energy Choice Act Died
- HR 8715 NEST Act Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit Act Died
- HR 539 USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2177 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4399 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 613 Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers. Died
- HR 296 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Died
- HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 Died
- HJRES 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Died
- HR 7094 Energy Freedom 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
- HRES 110 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee. Died
- HR 1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 398 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement. Died
- HR 8410 Let Trump Speak Act Died
- HR 6706 ALIEN Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 Died
- HR 1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Died
- HJRES 59 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act". Died
- HR 8731 Protect Children’s Innocence Act Died
- HR 8196 Protecting Mothers and Babies from Terrorism Act Died
- HR 427 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2023 Died
- HR 7890 Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 Died
- HR 3424 SEA Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3254 To terminate Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. 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 |
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 |
Yea | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Lower chamber District 3 Republican
- Lower chamber District 3 Republican
- Lower chamber District 3 Republican
- Lower chamber District 3 Republican