Rep. Lance Gooden
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District HD-TX-5
Party Republican
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903-502-5303
Phone
903-502-5300
Bills Introduced 56
Sponsored Legislation
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 [HB-38]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence. Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-141]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government job. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/31/2019
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Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019 [HB-369]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Temporarily restricts federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. Specifically, the bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to this entity, or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. This restriction does not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 South Swenson Street in Stamford, Texas, as the "Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building". [HB-512]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 South Swenson Street in Stamford, Texas, as the "Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act [HB-759]
[Gaming ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act, which restores the federal trust relationship between the United States and the tribe, to prohibit the Act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 12/17/2019
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act [HB-962]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to another child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) immediately admit the child to a hospital. The bill also requires a health care practitioner or other employee to immediately report any failure to comply with this requirement to law enforcement. A person who
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/22/2019
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Honoring the life of Richard Arvin Overton. [HR-37]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
This resolution (1) extends heartfelt sympathies to the family of Richard Arvin Overton, who was the oldest surviving veteran; and (2) honors his life and his service to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. [HJR-20]
[Elections ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 [HB-1044]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
Increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China. The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/03/2020