Sep 16, 2024Sponsored
Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024
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RepublicanLouisiana · U.S. Representative
Clay
Higgins
U.S. Representative for Louisiana
In office
9 yrsSince Jan 2017
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
64Born Aug 24, 1961
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Higgins has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposed to continuing and omnibus spending measuresHiggins voted against multiple spending measures that became law, including the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), and the continuing appropriations measure for FY2024 (HR.2872). Each of these votes was recorded against the majority of his party.
- 02Sponsored enacted federal regulatory modernization legislationHiggins sponsored the Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 (HR.9592), which was enacted into law. The bill addressed the publication and accessibility of the Federal Register, reflecting an interest in updating administrative and regulatory processes at the federal level.
- 03Voted against defense authorization bill final passageHiggins voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) on final passage. The bill became law. His vote was recorded against the majority of his party in the House.
- 04Voted against aviation and airport extension legislationHiggins voted against the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II (HR.6503) and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935), both of which became law. Both votes were cast against the majority of his party in the House.
- 05Introduced legislation related to FOCA in 2025Higgins introduced the FOCA Act of 2025 (HR.2126) in the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors, indicating substantial House support among colleagues at the time of introduction.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Clay Higgins represents Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, which covers the southwestern corner of the state and includes Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Iberia. He has served in this seat since January 3, 2017. Before entering Congress, Higgins worked as a reserve law enforcement officer in Louisiana. He won the December 10, 2016 runoff election, defeating fellow Republican Scott Angelle to secure the seat. In the 118th and 119th Congresses, Higgins sponsored the Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 (HR.9592), which was enacted into law, and introduced the FOCA Act of 2025 (HR.2126), which had gathered between 100 and 199 cosponsors in committee. His voting record includes a series of votes against measures that became law, among them the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), and the continuing appropriations measure HR.2872. He also voted against the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), and several other bills that passed with majority support in the House.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 14, 2025Sponsored
FOCA Act of 2025
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Mar 17, 2026Voted no
(S.3971)
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Dec 15, 2025Voted no
(S.284)
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Nov 18, 2025Voted no
(HR.4405)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Higgins raised $668K this cycle, with 64.4% of receipts flowing through other sources — led by HIGGINS VICTORY COMMITTEE, a joint fundraising committee, at $357,000 — followed by 15.4% from PACs and 20.1% from individuals. Top PAC contributors beyond the joint fundraising committee include HOUSE FREEDOM FUND, AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC), and LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. Top employer concentrations include LEMOINE, CENTRAL CRUDE, and NIQUAN ENERGY LLC. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $320,561 opposing Higgins, primarily from LOVE FOR LOUISIANA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($307,718), with $34,660 in independent expenditures supporting him from WARRIOR PAC and GEORGE WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Total raised · 2026
$668K
Cash on hand
$536K
Spent
$457K
By source
- Individuals$135K · 20.1%
- PACs$103K · 15.4%
- Other$431K · 64.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)52.3%
Top PAC contributors
- HIGGINS VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$357K
- HOUSE FREEDOM FUNDFEC ↗$16K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)FEC ↗$9K
- LETS GET TO WORK PACFEC ↗$7K
- LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.FEC ↗$5K
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC (ABC PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- USA RICE FEDERATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.FEC ↗$5K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- LEMOINE$20K· 8 donors
- WOODGLEN DEVELOPMENT, INC$7K· 2 donors
- ST. MARY PARISH SCHOOLS$7K· 3 donors
- TIDES MEDICAL$7K· 2 donors
- ALLISON MARINE$7K· 2 donors
- PREMIER POLICY SOLUTIONS$7K· 2 donors
- CENTRAL CRUDE$7K· 3 donors
- BOLSU PCF LLC$7K· 8 donors
- D&T CRAWFISH$7K· 2 donors
- NIQUAN ENERGY LLC$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2016
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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