Clay Higgins

House · LA · Republican

Born: Aug 24, 1961 (age 65)

Service history (5 terms)

115th Congress — House, LA, Republican (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — House, LA, Republican (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — House, LA, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress — House, LA, Republican (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — House, LA, Republican (2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2875 on record)

NaysubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Passed
Supporting the people of Ukraine.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 956 — Supporting the people of Ukraine
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 950 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 950 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Failed
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2116 — Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 55 — Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 321 — Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Failed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the "Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 2842 — To designate the “Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the "Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3539 — To designate the “Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Global Respect Act
On Passage — H R 3485 — Global Respect Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Global Respect Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3485
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the "Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 735 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the “Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "D. Edwina Stephens Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 2324 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “D. Edwina Stephens Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
On Passage — H R 6617 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 3076 — Postal Service Reform Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the "Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 566 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the “Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 912 — Providing for consideration the bill (H.R. 3076) Postal Service Reform Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 912 — Providing for consideration the bill (H.R. 3076) Postal Service Reform Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
PRICE Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 583 — PRICE Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 4445 — Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assualt and Sexual Harassment Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4445
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2022 · House · Passed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 4521 — Bioeconomy Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 4, 2022 · House · Failed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 4521 — Bioeconomy Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2022 · House · Failed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Failed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Failed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Failed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 2, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 900 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) Global Respect Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) Bioeconomy Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralFeb 2, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 900 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) Global Respect Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) Bioeconomy Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 2, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5577 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “John R. Lewis Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act
On Passage — H R 4673 — EVEST Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 20, 2022 · House · Failed
Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 4673 — EVEST Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 20, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 4673
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 452 — Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2959 — Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJan 13, 2022 · House · Passed
Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment With An Amendment — H R 5746 — NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJan 13, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 868 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Adminstration
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralJan 13, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 868 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Adminstration
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJan 12, 2022 · House · Passed
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 1836 — Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralJan 12, 2022 · House · Failed
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1836 — Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJan 12, 2022 · House · Failed
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1836
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJan 11, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4673) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 860 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4673) Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available