Lance Gooden

U.S. Representative · Texas's 5th district

RepublicanTerm 2025

Official site: gooden.house.gov
Washington office phone: (202) 225-3484
Office: 2431 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
Position recorded: Aye · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HRES 1095
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: Aye · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HRES 1075
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HRES 1481
Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8000
END 7-OH Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6875
AI OVERWATCH Act
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9211
Jewish American Security Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 2442
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9722
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9298
Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9276
Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1849
Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025
Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1849, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6400
Rx ACCESS Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 3597
Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1986
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 8685
Protect the Presidency Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 4669
FEMA Act of 2025
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 2767
BRAIN Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7612
End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7387
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7361
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7035
Credit Card Competition Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · TX
House · 2023–2025 · TX
House · 2021–2023 · TX
House · 2019–2021 · TX

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