Troy E. Nehls
Republican · Representative for Texas's 22nd district
31 sponsored · 298 cosponsored
In the House since 2021
Age 58
Contact their office: (202) 225-5951 · 1104 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 31 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 3 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 2 they cosponsored.
- 35 passed the House and wait on the Senate.The Senate has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 49 of 676 recorded votes (7.2%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on crime and law enforcement and immigration.79 and 44 of the 329 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 (3)
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the rate of the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Became law · 119-HR-695
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill specifically increases the financial compensation provided to Medal of Honor recipients. +7
This bill establishes a medal to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty.
Became law · 119-HR-3497
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 one chamber, waiting on the other (35)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
- Their billNational 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 retired people be better off under this?Provides free admission for retired law enforcement officers. +5
This Act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to take action regarding international financial assistance.
Passed the House 391–18 · 119-HR-2071
- Yes: Would farmers be better off under this?The bill's opposition to international shrimp production may reduce global competition for certain domestic producers. +4
- No: Does this send more money or help to other countries?The bill mandates opposition to financial assistance for shrimp-related projects in borrowing countries. -5
This bill aims to allow civil aircraft to fly at speeds greater than Mach 1 within the national airspace system.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-3410
And 32 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 31 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 26 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.