Richard Hudson
Republican · Representative for North Carolina's 9th district
17 sponsored · 174 cosponsored
In the House since 2013
Age 55
Contact their office: (202) 225-3715 · 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 17 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 2 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 1 they cosponsored.
- 23 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 8 of 676 recorded votes (1.2%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on taxation and health.28 and 27 of the 191 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 (2)
This bill extends the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation. This foundation wants to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Became law · 119-HR-2196
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
Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)
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 allows the Secretary of the Army to give a specific piece of land at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to the State of North Carolina without charging them for it.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HR-10159
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly enables the construction of a state home specifically for veterans' use. +9
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (23)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill aims to streamline the review process for natural gas pipeline authorizations. It establishes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the sole lead agency for project-related NEPA reviews.
Passed the House 213–184 · 119-HR-3668
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill requires the Commission to track and publish project schedules, expected completion dates, and reasons for delays on its website. +4
- No: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The bill reduces the requirement for water quality certifications and limits the ability of agencies to conduct supplemental environmental reviews. -4
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-979
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters. +4
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles. -3
- They cosponsoredNational Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach ActSep 14, 2026
This bill is known as the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-309
- Yes: Would students be better off under this?Provides curricula and educational resources for students and teachers. +5
And 20 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 17 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 13 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.