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Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

DDemocratTX-37 · Representative
58
/ 100
Average
Attendance97
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone35
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency40
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
32
Total Statements
22
Floor Speeches
10
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 19Foreign Policy: 15Environment: 12Trade: 12Healthcare: 12Defense: 10Immigration: 7Crime & Justice: 6Economy: 5Israel: 5Social Security: 5Ukraine: 4Agriculture: 4Education: 4China: 3

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Bipartisan: 9Urgent: 8Ceremonial: 3Partisan Attack: 1

Statements (32)

Floor Speech2026-04-29UrgentImmigrationTaxesDefenseHR1HRES1224
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3147-H3160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-03-25UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
THE WAR IN IRAN

THE WAR IN IRAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2681-H2682] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] THE WAR IN IRAN…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18UrgentHealthcareEconomyTaxesHJRES139
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2560-H2568] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR5912HR7380
DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM UNAUTHORIZED HOSTILITIES IN…

DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM UNAUTHORIZED HOSTILITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
CHOOSING WAR IS NOT PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH

CHOOSING WAR IS NOT PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2375] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-23CeremonialTaxesDefense
RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E152] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2026-02-12UrgentHealthcareGun PolicyTaxesHR2189HR4242
LAW-ENFORCEMENT INNOVATE TO DE-ESCALATE ACT

LAW-ENFORCEMENT INNOVATE TO DE-ESCALATE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2190-H2204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-11UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHJRES72
RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY BY THE PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025

RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY BY THE PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2154-H2161] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-02CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
WELCOMING THE HONORABLE CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WELCOMING THE HONORABLE CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [House] [Page H1937] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-02-02Ceremonial
SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE, OF TEXAS, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE

SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE, OF TEXAS, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [House] [Page H1937] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyDefenseHR5670HR8741
REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA

REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1317-H1325] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-01-21UrgentHealthcareAbortionTaxesHR6945HRES1009
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT

SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1139-H1147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-12BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR269S269
ENDING IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO DECEASED PEOPLE ACT

ENDING IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO DECEASED PEOPLE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H634-H637] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-12BipartisanImmigrationClimateForeign PolicyHR6500
AGOA EXTENSION ACT

AGOA EXTENSION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H637-H642] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AGOA EXTENSION ACT…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08UrgentImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHR1834HRES780
BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACT

BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H213-H227] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] BREAKING THE…

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Floor Speech2026-01-07Foreign Policy
WAR FOR OIL

WAR FOR OIL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [House] [Page H112] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WAR FOR OIL (Mr. DOGGETT asked…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyChinaHRES211HJRES25
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT REGULARLY PROVIDE SERVICES EFFECTUATING DIGITAL... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11BipartisanGun PolicyEconomyTaxesHR1156HRES211
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACT

PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1093-H1099] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-03-05BipartisanHealthcareEconomyEnvironmentHRES189
RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [House] [Pages H998-H1004] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-02-25BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHRES161
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2025-02-20
Bluesky posts

Bluesky posts Bluesky posts Image Sebastian.DeLa… Thu, 02/20/2025 - 11:16 February 20, 2025

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Floor Speech2024-09-18Partisan AttackImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR5179S76
ANTI-BDS LABELING ACT

ANTI-BDS LABELING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)] [House] [Pages H5350-H5353] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Press Release2023-10-19Foreign PolicyIsrael
Washington Post: Opinion | It would be a moral and strategic mistake to ignore Gaza’s plight

Washington Post: Opinion | It would be a moral and strategic mistake to ignore Gaza’s plight Washington Post: Opinion | It would be a moral and strategic mistake to ignore Gaza’s plight Washington Post , by the Editorial Board October 17, 2023 Alexis.Torres@… Thu, 10/19/2023 - 10:54 October 19, 2023

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Press Release2023-10-18Foreign PolicyDefenseIsrael
Israel Must Follow the Laws Hamas Violates

Israel Must Follow the Laws Hamas Violates Israel Must Follow the Laws Hamas Violates Moral clarity is essential, especially during crises. No history, no narrative, no sense of injustice, however burning, can justify the deliberate slaughter of civilians. The Israelis whom Hamas murdered weren’t…

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Press Release2023-03-13HealthcareTaxes
Washington Post: Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82

Washington Post: Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82 Washington Post: Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82 Former congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, a megaphone for the women’s movement, the first woman to serve on the House Armed…

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Press Release2023-02-09Taxes
Doggett & Whitehouse Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

Doggett & Whitehouse Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act Doggett & Whitehouse Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act Bill sponsored by 100+ Members would fulfill Biden pledge to end tax incentives for big multinational corporations to ship jobs overseas Sebastian.DeLa… Thu, 02/09/2023…

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Press Release2023-02-09
POLITICO Pro: Morning Tax (Excerpt)

POLITICO Pro: Morning Tax (Excerpt) POLITICO Pro: Morning Tax (Excerpt) This is the fourth Congress in a row that Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are rolling out their proposal to ramp up taxes on corporations’ offshore income. Sebastian.DeLa… Thu, 02/09/2023 -…

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Press Release2023-02-09BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR885
Bicameral, Bipartisan TRACK Act Introduced to Provide Transparency into Taxpayer Pharmaceutical R&D Spending—as Vaccine Makers Prepare Price Spikes

Bicameral, Bipartisan TRACK Act Introduced to Provide Transparency into Taxpayer Pharmaceutical R&D Spending—as Vaccine Makers Prepare Price Spikes Bicameral, Bipartisan TRACK Act Introduced to Provide Transparency into Taxpayer Pharmaceutical R&D Spending—as Vaccine Makers Prepare Price Spikes…

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Press Release2022-12-19
Trump Tax Returns

Trump Tax Returns Trump Tax Returns Weather interference with my morning flight from Austin has significantly delayed my gaining access to whatever materials Ways and Means Committee Chair Neal is making available pursuant to section 6103. However, in reviewing extensive prior New York Times (NYT)…

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Press Release2022-02-26Foreign PolicyUkraine
Remarks from Rep. Doggett today, to Ukrainian Texans gathered at the Capitol to stand with Ukraine:

Remarks from Rep. Doggett today, to Ukrainian Texans gathered at the Capitol to stand with Ukraine: Remarks from Rep. Doggett today, to Ukrainian Texans gathered at the Capitol to stand with Ukraine: “I stand with Ukraine. Deep in the heart of Texas, Ukrainian Texans are standing together and…

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Press Release2022-02-25Foreign PolicyUkraineTrade
End “Favored Nation” Trade Relations with Russia, Bar Russia From WTO

End “Favored Nation” Trade Relations with Russia, Bar Russia From WTO End “Favored Nation” Trade Relations with Russia, Bar Russia From WTO Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, Chair of…

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Floor Speech2018-07-25UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR6311HR184
INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT OF 2018

INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT OF 2018 Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [House] [Pages H7658-H7667] From the Congressional Record Online…

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