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The government should provide healthcare for everyone.
“We don't have a health care problem in America... Overall, we need less government interaction with our healthcare system.”
Passage votes where Clay Higgins broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Higgins, Carter Pass Bipartisan TWICE Act to Fill Transportation Workforce Needs - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release describes the House passage of H.R. 5109, the TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, which directs TSA to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program and assist incarcerated individuals with TWIC applications and appeals, without changing eligibility criteria. The sponsors state support for the bill as a way to address transportation workforce shortages and offer a second chance to formerly incarcerated Americans.
Sep 16, 2026 | Jobs & the Economy, Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5109, The TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, under suspension of the rules today. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan legislation in September 2025 after first putting it forward as H.R. 7223 in the 118th Congress.
The TWICE Act directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines improving returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, assist individuals in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities in preparing and submitting applications for TWIC cards, and provide guidance to individuals seeking an appeal or waiver after a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility. The bill does not change the eligibility criteria for a TWIC card or alter any disqualifying offense that bars an applicant from receiving it. Read the bill text here.
“A man’s character shouldn’t be measured by how he falls, it should be measured by how he stands back up. By cutting red tape and streamlining access to the TWIC program, this legislation will address maritime and transportation workforce shortages in the Gulf of America and Louisiana waterways while extending a second chance to formerly incarcerated Americans,” said Congressman Higgins. “I commend Congressman Carter for his leadership on this effort and hope my Senate colleagues will swiftly deliver these reforms to President Trump’s desk.”
“I am incredibly proud that my colleagues passed the TWICE Act, a bill which I know will have a lasting impact in Louisiana and across the country,” said Congressman Carter. “So many jobs in the United States require a TWIC card just to work behind a secure facility’s gate, and this bill gives returning citizens a fair shot and ensures that workforce training can improve people’s lives.”
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Higgins Leads Week of Oversight to Investigate Cartel Trafficking of Migrant Children and DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release describes a roundtable examining how cartels trafficked unaccompanied alien children into the country and the Biden Administration's failure to monitor them, and describes a second roundtable arguing that the Department of Justice should stop defending the National Firearms Act registration requirement for firearm suppressors.
Sep 4, 2026 | Immigration, Issues, Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman, led two roundtables this week examining federal government failures on two fronts: enabling the criminal enterprise that freely trafficked unaccompanied alien children into the country, and the Department of Justice’s continued prosecution of Americans over firearm suppressors.
“Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children—Part III”
The discussion examined how cartels exploited the Biden Administration’s border policies to traffic unaccompanied alien children (UACs) into the country, the Biden Administration’s failure to monitor these children once here, and the role of Chinese money laundering networks in financing the criminal enterprise.
Subcommittee Chairman Higgins opened the roundtable by transitioning from the humanitarian and bureaucratic failures examined in the Subcommittee’s first two hearings to the criminal enterprise profiting from the crisis.
“Today we turn to the engine that has powered this crisis from the start: the cartels who built a multi-billion-dollar business around trafficking children, and the financial networks that keep their profits moving,” said Subcommittee Chairman Higgins.
Watch the full opening remarks here.
During questioning, Congressman Higgins asked witnesses to detail how an innocent child ends up indebted to a cartel and unable to escape. Participants described how traffickers prey on the hope of vulnerable migrants, using the prior administration’s open-border messaging to lure families with promises of shelter, schooling, and social programs.
“Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors”
The discussion examined how fiction has shaped what most Americans believe about suppressors, the lack of any data connecting these devices to violent crime, and the Department of Justice’s continued defense of a registration requirement whose tax foundation Congress has already eliminated.
Subcommittee Chairman Higgins opened the roundtable by setting aside the myth of the “silencer” and turning to the law that has criminalized a hearing protection device for more than 90 years.
“Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement convenes a roundtable to examine the federal government’s posture toward firearms suppressors, and to ask why the Department of Justice is still defending a regulatory scheme that Congress has already dismantled,” said Subcommittee Chairman Higgins.
Watch the full opening remarks here.
During questioning, Congressman Higgins asked witnesses whether a suppressor is any more dangerous than a hammer when it is not attached to a firearm. Participants described the device as effectively a paperweight and called its criminalization under the National Firearms Act of 1934 a generational mistake.
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Higgins Introduces Bills to Protect America’s Elders from Financial Exploitation and Government Error - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: Introduces two bills to protect seniors from financial exploitation, requiring fraud alerts and staff training on pre-approved credit cards for seniors, and barring the Social Security Administration from recovering agency-caused overpayments not caught within six months while capping monthly withholding at 5% where recovery is permitted.
Sep 4, 2026 | Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced two bills to protect senior citizens from financial harm: H.R. 10242, the Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act, and H.R. 10243, the Protecting Elders From Government Error Act.
The Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act directs the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule within 180 days requiring fraud alerts on pre-approved credit cards issued to seniors, sent both to the cardholder and to a trusted contact of their choosing. It also requires banks and credit unions to train fraud detection employees to recognize account activity associated with elder exploitation and to notify the accountholder within 24 hours. Read the text here.
The Protecting Elders From Government Error Act bars the Social Security Administration from clawing back old-age benefit overpayments that the agency itself caused and failed to catch within six months, and caps monthly withholding at 5 % where recovery is still permitted. The protections do not extend to beneficiaries who have committed fraud. Read the text here.
“To honor our Mother and Father is a foundational Christian principle," said Congressman Clay Higgins. "Every American elder should feel secure in their own home and also in the financial realm. These bills are designed to protect our elders from predatory creditors, social security errors, and government bureaucracy.”
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Higgins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program at Houma-Terrebonne Airport - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release congratulates state and local leaders on groundbreaking for an Advanced Air Mobility eVTOL pilot program at Houma-Terrebonne Airport and expresses support for Louisiana's selection in the program.
Aug 27, 2026 | Issues, Jobs & the Economy, Media, Press Releases
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) congratulated state and local leaders on breaking ground on Louisiana's Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) site at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport.
The project, selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will test transportation capabilities and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility for cargo and personnel for flights over the Gulf of America, and to crucial locations for the energy industry in Louisiana. Today's groundbreaking marks the start of construction of the facilities, and once underway, this program will improve connectivity for offshore and coastal communities.
Congressman Higgins was a vocal advocate for Louisiana's selection in the eVTOL eIPP program, delivering two letters to DOT and FAA leadership in support of this program for the state. Read Congressman Higgins’ letter here and a letter from the Louisiana Delegation here.
"South Louisiana has been moving people and cargo out to the Gulf of America for generations, and today we're breaking ground on the next chapter of that work," said Congressman Higgins. "The Houma-Terrebonne Airport is uniquely equipped for this important pilot program, and this groundbreaking means real jobs and real opportunity for Terrebonne Parish. I'd like to thank Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for their partnership, and the local leaders who worked tirelessly to bring this project home."
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Higgins Urges President Trump to Direct Army Corps Action on the Vermilion River in Conjunction with UL-Lafayette, Renews Call for Civil Works Reform - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release urges the President to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a project authorized since 1956, and calls for reforms to the Corps' Civil Works mission to speed federal construction efforts.
Aug 18, 2026 | Media, Press Releases, Water Management
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since 1956. In the letter, Congressman Higgins details the continued work his office has done to ensure spot dredging the Vermilion can be executed despite the Corps' continued inaction. Read the full letter here.
"In October 2025, my office delivered a white paper to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought outlining reforms to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission to improve the efficiency and execution of federal construction efforts. The history of the Vermilion River in Louisiana's 3rd District demonstrates why these reforms are necessary."
"After I delivered my white paper… the Corps approached my office with its ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork Initiative.' This initiative was largely informed from my white paper. I personally met with Assistant Secretary Telle where a shared vision of execution on delayed projects and the necessity of spot dredging the Vermilion River was discussed." Read the white paper here.
The letter details the technical foundation Congressman Higgins built between the Corps and researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette following the historic 2016 flood:
"After the historic 2016 flood that impacted more than 7,000 structures across Acadiana, I facilitated the Corps and top researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop an objective hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of spot dredging the Vermilion River. In over nine years of official well-documented engagement, my office has worked consistently with the Corps to support the execution of spot dredging the Vermilion River."
Congressman Higgins closes by urging President Trump to address the barriers holding back the dredging of the Vermilion River:
"After years of study, congressional direction, and $50 million in taxpayer funding, the Corps has yet to remove a single bucket of sediment from the Vermilion River in over 25 years. I urge your full and fair consideration of all factors to address bureaucratic barriers that have prevented spot dredging the Vermilion River from moving forward."
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, also submitted a letter to the President in support of moving the project forward:
"Given the importance of the Vermilion River and its watershed to our region, I support Congressman Clay Higgins and the Lafayette Consolidated Government in their request that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address the dredging needs of the Vermilion River. I also encourage continued federal, state, local, and regional collaboration to evaluate and advance other flood-mitigation opportunities as part of a comprehensive strategy to support a healthy, functional, and resilient Vermilion River and watershed." Read President Kolluru's full letter here.
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Higgins Works with Louisiana Farm Bureau to Modernize USDA Program - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: Congressman Higgins introduced H.R. 9781, the Defend American Agriculture Act, which would raise the borrowing authority of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation from $30 billion to $45 billion through September 2031, and argues the cap is outdated and insufficient for modern farm costs.
Jul 23, 2026 | Agriculture, Issues, Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 9781, the Defend American Agriculture Act, legislation that raises the borrowing authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) from $30 billion to $45 billion through September 2031. Read the bill text here.
The CCC is the primary financing arm that USDA uses to fund programs crucial to American farmers. However, the borrowing cap has been frozen at $30 billion since 1987 and is insufficient for modern farm costs. The proposed increase would give USDA more capacity to deliver commodity support, disaster assistance, conservation funding, and export promotion for American farmers and ranchers.
"With the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation's strong advocacy behind it, the Defend American Agriculture Act will help ensure our farmers can keep food on Americans' tables," said Congressman Higgins. "Our farmers and ranchers have faced rising costs over the past four decades, and modernizing this outdated program is necessary to give our producers the support they need."
"Agriculture is at a critical point. Congressman Higgins recognizes that and is standing up for the necessary modernization of our safety net," said Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot. "This would safeguard our national food security. Many federal programs are slow to develop and the CCC gives us more nimble tools to stay afloat. It’s time for this fund to meet modern demands and we greatly appreciate Congressman Higgins for moving us in that direction.”
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Higgins Outlines Strategy to Pass the SAVE America Act through Senate - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release urges the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification before voting. The release describes mandatory voter ID as supported by over 70 percent of Americans.
Jul 23, 2026 | Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and require photo identification before voting.
“Conservatives in the House of Representatives consider the SAVE America Act to be a non-negotiable, nation-saving piece of legislation. When polled, mandatory voter ID is repeatedly supported by over 70 percent of Americans. Yet some Senators seem indifferent to the will of the American people. The House of Representatives' hard work on this core issue has produced a 3-track legislative opportunity for the Senate to get the job done.
I, alongside Members of the House Freedom Caucus, have been in constant communication with House Leadership, a handful of true conservatives in the Senate, and the Trump Administration regarding the SAVE America Act to force performance in the U.S. Senate on this critical piece of legislation. We have passed several versions of this legislation through multiple vehicles, and we call on our colleagues in the upper chamber to push it across the finish line. We demand a fight for the SAVE America Act in the Senate.”
Background:
Since President Trump took office in January 2025, and the 119th Congress began, the House has sent several versions of the SAVE America Act to the Senate:
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Higgins Asks FBI to Examine Orleans Parish Grand Jury Indictment of LA AG Murrill - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: Congressman Higgins requested that the FBI investigate the Orleans Parish grand jury indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, citing concerns about the case's origin and irregularities in the grand jury proceedings.
Jul 22, 2026 | Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel earlier this month, requesting an investigation into the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill by an Orleans Parish grand jury. In the letter, he pointed to the suspicious origin of the case and irregularities with the grand jury’s proceedings as necessitating federal review. Read the letter here.
Congressman Higgins’ letter was delivered on July 3, 2026, shortly after a Louisiana Supreme Court decision to issue a stay and halt the indictment. The decision cited “disturbing defects in the grand jury proceedings and in the trial court’s handling of those proceedings.”
“There are significant questions regarding the proper application of the law and whether the Orleans Parish grand jury was righteously convened,” wrote Congressman Higgins. “Based upon my objective review of the case, the Orleans Parish grand jury’s actions have crossed the threshold of reasonable suspicion."
“FBI New Orleans should conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that the grand jury was indeed properly convened, not directed for retaliatory purposes, and not tainted by political motivations,” Congressman Higgins continued. “I further encourage the FBI to communicate with the grand jury and the trial court, directing them to preserve all records, documentation, and communications concerning the proceedings at hand.”
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Higgins Secures Louisiana Wins in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: The release states support for the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800), describing it as strengthening U.S. military capabilities and providing provisions benefiting Louisiana.
Jul 22, 2026 | Issues, Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027.
"This year’s NDAA strengthens America’s standing as the most powerful military force the world has ever known. President Trump has brought new meaning to the term ‘Peace Through Strength.’ This legislation provides American warfighters with the tools they need to win in any conflict, anywhere around the world. As I ascend in seniority on the Armed Services Committee, we will continue to perform for the country and fight for Louisiana priorities.”
In his role on the Armed Services Committee, Congressman Higgins helped secure many provisions in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act that will directly benefit Louisiana. These include:
Congressman Higgins also worked with his colleagues to align this year’s NDAA with President Trump’s agenda, securing the following conservative victories:
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Higgins’ Legislation Cracking Down on Toxic Foreign Imports Passes House - Congressman Clay Higgins
Position: Supports H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, which would authorize the FDA to destroy imported food products that pose significant health risks, closing a loophole that allows rejected foreign goods to be unloaded at other U.S. ports.
Jul 21, 2026 | Agriculture, Media, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
Congressman Higgins and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the legislation in April 2025. The bill would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to destroy imported products that pose significant health risks. Read the bill text here.
The legislation comes amid reports of toxic, radioactive seafood entering U.S. ports, as well as health risks posed by illegal foreign-made vapes, both of which would be subject to destruction under this bill. Currently, the FDA can destroy dangerous imported medicine and medical devices, but not food, which allows foreign vessels turned away at one port to unload their cargo at another. While originally crafted to address seafood imports, H.R. 2715 would close this loophole across the board, preventing hazardous products of all kinds from entering U.S. markets.
"The House is prioritizing the health and safety of the American people by ensuring that predatory foreign actors are not offloading harmful products at our ports,” said Rep. Clay Higgins. “Our bill empowers the FDA to destroy contaminated products, a necessary step to ensure radioactive seafood and counterfeit goods are not reaching American consumers. We are protecting the American people and domestic industry.”
"This legislation will protect Louisiana’s health and support our seafood economy. By granting the FDA the necessary authority to destroy food products that fail to meet our strict health and safety standards, we are closing a dangerous loophole that has allowed contaminated seafood to enter our markets," said Rep. Troy Carter, Sr. "This bill protects consumers from potential health risks and upholds the integrity of our food supply chain, while supporting Louisiana fishermen and seafood processors."
"No one should be surprised that foreign exporters choose to ship contaminated food to the U.S. market if the worst that can happen is that the product is returned to them by the FDA," said Blake Price, Executive Director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance. "This loophole in the law has unintentionally incentivized the flooding of our market with foreign shrimp containing banned antibiotics, harmful pathogens, and, most recently, radioactive substances that undercut hard-working U.S. shrimpers. The American shrimp industry is incredibly grateful for the leadership of Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter in advancing the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, common sense, bipartisan legislation that closes the loophole and gives the FDA authority to destroy goods that pose a significant threat to public health."
Congressman Higgins led debate in favor of H.R. 2715 before it passed by voice. Watch his full remarks here.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC2 contributions$10,000
2.AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)Finance2 contributionsBanking-industry trade association PAC — backs candidates supporting deregulation, consumer-credit expansion, and reduced compliance costs for financial institutions.AI$8,500
4.LETS GET TO WORK PACLeadership2 contributionsLeadership or member-affiliated PAC — specific positions not clearly inferable from the name alone.AI · low$7,000
5.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture1 contributionAgricultural processing PAC for American Crystal Sugar — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, sugar price supports, and agricultural trade policies.AI$5,000
6.LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.1 contribution$5,000
7.ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC (ABC PAC)Business1 contributionTrade-association PAC for non-union construction contractors — backs candidates supporting regulatory relief, tax incentives, and infrastructure spending favorable to commercial and industrial builders.AI$5,000
8.USA RICE FEDERATION PAC1 contribution$5,000
9.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEReal Estate1 contributionTrade association PAC for U.S. real estate agents and brokers — backs candidates supporting property-rights protections, mortgage-lending access, and tax incentives for homeownership.AI$5,000
10.HOUSE FREEDOM FUNDLeadership1 contributionMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports conservative House candidates and Republican priorities aligned with fiscal and social conservative principles.AI$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.LEMOINE$20,000
2.VERSABAR, INC.$7,191
3.RAINWATER CONSULTING, LLC$7,000
4.MUDDY WATER DREDGING$7,000
5.LAD SERVICES OF LA$7,000
6.GULF LOGISTICS$7,000
7.PREMIER POLICY SOLUTIONS$7,000
8.D&T CRAWFISH$7,000
9.METRO AVIATION$7,000
10.CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
