August Pfluger
Republican · Representative for Texas's 11th district
64 sponsored · 354 cosponsored
In the House since 2021
Age 49
Contact their office: (202) 225-3605 · 2202 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 64 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.
- 41 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 9 of 676 recorded votes (1.3%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and armed forces and national security.70 and 63 of the 418 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 is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress. It seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Became law · 119-HJRES-35
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The resolution benefits energy industry owners by eliminating a specific compliance charge and its associated procedures. +5
- No: Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?The resolution removes the regulatory mechanisms designed to penalize and reduce methane and other waste emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems. -6
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 (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 →
Under the law, covered service providers must file an election with the Federal Communications Commission about whether they intend to transmit emergency alerts by satellite.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HR-7022
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances public safety by establishing protocols for emergency satellite alerts involving FEMA. +7
- No: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The bill provides liability protection for providers when they release subscriber information to government agencies. -3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (41)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill updates the Homeland Security Act of 2>002 regarding the Office of Intelligence and Analysis within the Department of Homeland Security.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-7443
- Yes: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Increases intelligence support and resource prioritization for state and local governments. +4
This bill directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to create a program to investigate, evaluate, and support ways to find and recover critical materials from contaminated sites.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-9616
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The bill specifically targets the remediation of contaminated sites and requires the protection of human health and the environment. +6
This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create a specific plan.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-1343
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill explicitly requires a plan to provide applicants with additional transparency regarding the status of their applications. +5
And 38 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 64 bills they wrote: 51 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.