MOST RATEDTexas congressman who broke with GOP is censured - AP News
Representative Tony Gonzales was censured by the Texas Republican Party for his bipartisan votes on gun safety and same-sex marriage.
Tony Gonzales represented Texas’s 23rd district in the U.S. House from 2021 until resigning on April 14, 2026.
Gonzales is a U.S. Navy veteran.
Gonzales studied at American Public University, Chaminade University of Honolulu, and Excelsior College, and served in the U.S. Navy. After winning the 2020 general election, Gonzales served in the U.S. House from 2021 to 2026, winning reelection in 2022 and 2024. Gonzales resigned on April 14, 2026.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR 14 | H.R. 7613ALERT Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 196–9 | Passed 396–102/3 NEEDED |
| APR 14 | H.R. 1011Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 193–10 | Passed 395–102/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 27 | H.R. 7084Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 205–0 | Passed 247–164 |
| MAR 26 | H.R. 8029Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 213–0 | Passed 218–206 |
| MAR 25 | H.R. 5103Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 218–206 |
| MAR 24 | H.R. 6422American Water Stewardship Act | YEA | YEA 176–31 | Passed 378–322/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 19 | H.R. 4638Federal Working Animal Protection Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 212–0 | Passed 228–190 |
| MAR 18 | H.J.Res. 139Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budg… | NOT VOTING | YEA 210–0 | Failed 211–2072/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 18 | H.R. 1958Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 211–0 | Passed 231–186 |
| MAR 18 | H.R. 556Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 208–1 | Passed 215–202 |
| MAR 17 | S. 3971Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act | YEA | YEA 153–40 | Passed 345–412/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 17 | H.R. 4294MAWS Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 128–65 | Passed 320–662/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 05 | H.R. 7744Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 217–0 | Passed 221–209 |
| MAR 05 | H.Con.Res. 38Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U… | NOT VOTING | NAY 215–2 | Failed 212–219 |
| MAR 05 | H.Res. 1099Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism. | NOT VOTING | YEA 215–0 | Passed 372–532/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 04 | H.R. 6472Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act | YEA | YEA 143–71 | Passed 351–722/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 04 | S. 723Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 176–39 | Passed 384–402/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 25 | H.R. 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 210–1 | Passed 210–199 |
| FEB 24 | H.R. 4626Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 210–0 | Passed 217–190 |
| FEB 24 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | NOT VOTING | NAY 132–77 | Failed 264–1332/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 24 | H.R. 6329Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 186–0 | Passed 362–12/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 12 | H.R. 2189Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 211–1 | Passed 233–185 |
| FEB 11 | S. 1383Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 217–0 | Passed 218–213 |
| FEB 11 | H.R. 261Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 215–1 | Passed 218–212 |
| FEB 11 | H.J.Res. 72Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. | NAY | NAY 210–6 | Passed 219–211 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 3965 | PEARL ActIMMIGRATION | Passed House | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2259 | National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025EDUCATION | Passed House | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2323 | Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7593 | Reserve Forces Travel Fairness ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7285 | Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7098 | Homeland Threat Response ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6791 | To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6439 | Border Patrol Supervisors Retention ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5949 | Rural Veterans Dental Care ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5948 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in Fort Davis, Texas, as the "Sergeant Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post Office".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5430 | FORTIFY ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4923 | Stop Foreign Propaganda ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
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