Private insurers found a nifty way to make billions in profit off veterans. They’re collecting premiums and Medicare payments while taxpayers pay for veterans’ health care, wasting billions in double payments.
I authored the bipartisan GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act to close this loophole.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 37
Lloyd Doggett
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Voting Record — 552
Yes40%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Lloyd Doggett
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 37
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Lloyd's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 22 sponsored · 187 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
The fall of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad was the beginning, not the end of chaos in Iraq that led to 4,000 American deaths and cost $2 trillion.
The same could happen here. (3/3)
While bombing Iran’s nuclear sites may slow nuclear development, it intensifies anti-American hatred and calls for deadly retaliation, encourages more Iranians to rally around their repressive regime, and increases Iranian eagerness to go nuclear as protection from future attacks. (2/3)
Donald Trump once again shows that he is a man of his last word.
With his unconstitutional action entangling us in conflict, he has made American families less safe. (1/3)
Although Trump says he will decide in two weeks, he has no authority to launch an attack against Iran without approval from Congress.
In his inaugural speech, Trump said his success would be measured by the wars ended and the ones he did not get us into. What Trump needs to strike now is a deal.
We must prevent Trump from unlawfully dragging Americans into another brutal war in the Middle East that could eventually cost even more lives and taxpayer funds than the previous, disastrous invasion of Iraq. (2/2)
Trump says he will decide within 2 weeks whether to launch an attack on Iran. Our Constitution provides that only Congress can declare war, not the president. Speaker Johnson should reconvene the House immediately to consider the War Powers Resolution, of which I am a sponsor. (1/2)
Anxiety, fear and stress are burdening our children/young adults as they witness one catastrophe after another while growing up with a President relying on fear-mongering and hate to demand complicity.
My daughter, Dr. Lisa Doggett, and granddaughter Clara discuss its impact on young people.
Trump's willingness to accept reality over political hysteria lasted for only 4 days.
After momentarily exercising good judgment by pausing ICE raids on industries that thrive with the help of immigrants, he once again backtracks to appease extremists.
Trump has no constitutional authority to attack Iran without pre-approval by Congress. Dropping the big one will only bring us big trouble and make American families less safe. (3/3)
While I also long opposed its despicable government, Iran is much bigger and more powerful. When it retaliates by hitting our vulnerable military in the Middle East, the cries for immediate escalation will intensify. This can rapidly spiral into an even greater disaster than suffered in Iraq. (2/3)
Those urging Trump to attack Iran appear to have learned nothing from the war that was supposed to be so easy in Iraq 22 years ago. Yet over 9 years, it cost over 4,000 American lives and more than $1 trillion. I strongly opposed that war as I oppose an attack today. (1/3)
Trump should return to his negotiations that Netanyahu interrupted and not get into the very type of conflict, which Trump has previously pledged to avoid. (3/3)
If Trump strikes, it should be striking an agreement to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons, not an air strike, which would lead to retaliation and another disastrous Middle East war. Forcing millions to evacuate Tehran, demanding unconditional surrender won’t work. (2/3)
Spoke to KVUE about our War Powers Resolution to block Trump from dragging us into conflict with a despicable regime in Iran. (1/3)
Our veterans made immense personal sacrifices to protect our freedoms—freedoms which Trump seeks to strip away as he permits doctors at the VA to deny health care for anyone who may disagree w/his tyrannical administration.
Outrageous betrayal of our veterans & democratic values. This cannot stand.
Republicans’ big ugly bill would defund Planned Parenthood.
This isn’t just about abortion—it’s about birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and more.
The Senate must stop this dangerous provision that threatens the lives and wellbeing of over a million Americans.
UT Austin national security expert Professor Jeremi Suri rightly argues that Israel "cannot be naïve in its search for peace with those who want to destroy it, but it must not become so belligerent that its efforts at self-defense bring on wars it cannot win."
Having already offered to appease Putin on most every question, never offering the least criticism of this war criminal, Trump now urges even more benefits for Putin, who may be too busy with his daily killing of innocent Ukrainians to attend an international meeting.
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Voting History552 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
552 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | S. 1596 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1770 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1709 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-27 | H. Res. 516 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 275 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 875 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-06-25 | H. Res. 519 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 537 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3394 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 1998 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.