Track Lance's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record
Prohibits federal funding to the United Nations' immigration and refugee relief organizations IOM, UNHCR, and UNRWA, and requires a study and audit of past funding.
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
The "No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Immigration Invasion Act" prohibits the U.S. government from financially contributing to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It also mandates a study by the Comptroller General to identify all federal assistance programs that provide funds to these organizations, detailing amounts, restrictions, and potential repayments, as well as an audit of the Department of State’s Refugee Travel Loan Program. A report summarizing the study and audit results must be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
The "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025" establishes a Department of Justice initiative to counter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage, intellectual property theft, and economic threats against the U.S.
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
The "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025" establishes a CCP Initiative within the Department of Justice to combat Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage and theft of U.S. intellectual property. This initiative will focus on enforcement, identifying threats, protecting critical infrastructure, and investigating Chinese companies. The Attorney General is required to submit annual reports to Congress on the initiative's progress and impact. The initiative is set to expire six years after enactment.
This bill restricts federal funds to non-profits that fail to certify compliance with laws against human trafficking and alien smuggling, and directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop strategies to combat these issues.
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
Lance Gooden
Representative
TX
The "Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025" restricts federal funding to non-profit organizations that do not certify compliance with federal laws on human trafficking, alien smuggling, fraud, and bribery. It also directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop strategies and best practices for non-profits to comply with federal law, detect and report violations, and improve cooperation with law enforcement. Additionally, the Comptroller General is required to report to Congress on any violations by non-profit entities.