Craig A. Goldman
Republican · Representative for Texas's 12th district
16 sponsored · 238 cosponsored
In the House since 2025
Age 58
Contact their office: (202) 225-5071 · 1716 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 16 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 4 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 3 they cosponsored.
- 29 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 3 have passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 3 of 676 recorded votes (0.4%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and international affairs.32 and 24 of the 254 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (4)
This joint resolution aims to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Department of Energy.
Became law · 119-HJRES-75
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The resolution reduces the cost of regulatory compliance for businesses operating commercial refrigeration. +4
- No: Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?The disapproval of energy standards may result in higher carbon emissions from commercial refrigeration units. -5
This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Became law · 119-HR-452
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Became law · 119-HJRES-88
- Yes: Does this leave more decisions to the states?By striking the EPA rule, Congress supports the ability of states like California to set their own stricter standards without federal interference. +5
- No: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The resolution undermines environmental standards set by the EPA for motor vehicle emissions. -5
And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (3)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill requires online dating service providers to send fraud ban notifications to members who have communicated with someone whose account was banned for fraud.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HR-2481
- Yes: Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring dating services to notify users of potential fraud risks. +5
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The bill restricts the ability of states and political subdivisions to maintain or enforce their own dating service notification standards. -4
- They cosponsoredAuthorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.Mar 2, 2026
This resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 14, 2026. The space will be used for a ceremony to commemorate the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Agreed to by the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HCONRES-72
- Yes: Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?The bill authorizes a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, which serves as a recognition of historical racial and religious atrocities. +5
- They cosponsoredAuthorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.Mar 14, 2025
This resolution allows Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 23, 2025. The space will host a ceremony for the Days of Remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Agreed to by the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HCONRES-17
- Yes: Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?The bill authorizes a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, which honors a significant historical event related to racial and religious persecution. +3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (29)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This Act aims to repeal several provisions of Public Law 117-169. Specifically, it targets taxpayer subsidies intended for home electrification.
Passed the House 210–199 · 119-HR-4758
- Yes: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The act eliminates specific programs and rescinds unobligated funds. +3
- No: Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?The bill removes subsidies intended to incentivize home electrification and renewable energy transitions. -5
This bill makes several changes to how the United States Foreign Service operates, recruits, and trains its personnel.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-9086
- Yes: Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?The legislation directly updates the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to improve personnel management, training, recruitment, and crisis response capabilities. +7
This bill adds xylazine, including its salts and isomers, to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-1266
- Yes: Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?The bill combats the illicit use of xylazine, which is often found in combination with opioids. +5
- No: Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?The bill directs the Sentencing Commission to potentially increase penalties for xylazine offenses. -3
And 26 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 16 bills they wrote: 14 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.