Troy Nehls

U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd District

Republican · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 58

Official name: Troy E. Nehls

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

Troy Nehls is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd District, a Republican serving since 2021.

Nehls has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 12 of Texas's 36 other House members.

Nehls sits on 3 committees: House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Judiciary.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Nehls voted in 132 of 139 roll calls (95%). In that period, 28 bills Nehls sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Nehls sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Nehls is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Nov 29, 2025).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu

Votes

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Voted in 132 of 139 roll calls (95%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Nehls voted with the majority of House Republicans on 127 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 12)

Troy Nehls's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	Troy Nehls	Note
Sep 1	No. 292	On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1498In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Jul 22	No. 276	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Jul 21	No. 264	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21	No. 258	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Agreed to	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21	No. 257	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

31 bills sponsored and 298 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.R. 4986 Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 733.
H.R. 2978 GUARD Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
This bill allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive funds from certain law enforcement grant programs to use the funds to investigate general financial fraud, elder financial fraud, and pig butchering.
H.R. 1266 Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
This bill regulates xylazine under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Xylazine, also known as tranq, is a nonopioid sedative and pain reliever that is approved for use in animals.