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Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

R LA-3 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 3)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 3)
41
Sponsored
204
Cosponsored
347
Votes
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Industry Impact Profile

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Industries Helped

Direct (1403), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (21), Legislative (20), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), DOJ (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), DHS (2), Executive Branch (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Treasury (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (345), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (380), Air Force (2), Families (1)
Direct (332), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (190), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (179), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Community Colleges (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (134), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Industries Burdened

Direct (1121), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (50), Coast Guard (27), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Regulatory Agencies (9), EPA (8), Agriculture (7), Legislative (7), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), SEC (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Executive (3), Local (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS (2), Judicial Branch (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), China (1), DOE (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (238), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (201), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (139), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Litigants (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (134), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
Direct (129), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (79), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Reproductive Health (1)

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Voting Alignment by Industry

Analysis coverage
91.5% of votes
S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (68 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), Legislative (27) +63 more
+484
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +147
General Public (9 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), Foreign (2), Military (2) +4 more
+282
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+122
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
- +24
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+37
Education (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
- +84
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Public Issuers (4)
+88
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+13
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -105
Taxpayers - - +33
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+105
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +64
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5179-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 8, 2025
Government Appointees

hr3321-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to phase out the enhanced Federal match applicable to medical assistance provided to low-income adults.

1 clause May 9, 2025
Hospitals Community Health Centers Federal Government Medicaid Beneficiaries

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Water Transportation Merchant Marine Natural Gas Distribution Deep Sea Freight Transportation

hr2056-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Nay Passed House

To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

6 clauses Mar 11, 2025
District of Columbia government entities and officials Federal, State, and local government entities involved in immigration enforcement Federal Government State and Local Government

hr1949-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

3 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Energy Infrastructure General Public Natural Gas Natural Gas Extraction

hr1548-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act

21 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Light Manufacturing International Trade Manufacturing Federal Government

hr1526-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Legal Services - Public Interest Federal Government - Executive Branch General Public - Litigants Legal Services - Civil Rights Advocacy

hr1421-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make American Flags in America Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Government Government Agencies

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Organ and Tissue Banks Healthcare Beneficiaries Federal Government - Research Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

hr1181-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 11, 2025
Commercial Banks Sporting Goods Stores Credit Card Processing & Money Transfer Services Sporting Goods Manufacturing

hr1165-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at a United States port, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 10, 2025
Software Publishers Port and Harbor Operations Construction Machinery Manufacturing Computer Systems Design and Related Services

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Professional Certification Services Household Savings & Investment Education & Training Services Workforce Development Programs

hr1041-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

12 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Veterans Administration and Legal Fiduciaries Veterans Government Agencies Social Security Beneficiaries

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Professional Training Services Federal Government Higher Education Legal Services

hr401-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

1 clause Jan 14, 2025
Government

hr23-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.

4 clauses Jan 9, 2025
International Justice Organizations Family Members of ICC Officials International Criminal Court International Justice and Law Enforcement

hr28-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Sports & Recreation Individual Athletes Federal Government Education

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