Clay Higgins — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for LA's 3rd Congressional District · Republican

Clay Higgins is a Republican U.S. Representative for LA's 3rd Congressional District. This page tracks Clay Higgins's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Clay Higgins's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 87.74% — cast 465 of 530 roll-call votes (missed 65).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 83.84% of the time (16.16% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1202 bills, 31 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Clay Higgins Votes On

• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Clay Higgins Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Nay on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Clay Higgins Broke With the Republican Party

Clay Higgins has voted against the Republican majority on about 16.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “American Access to Banking Act” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.

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