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Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

U.S. Representative, Texas

(202) 225-1640 Contact →

2308 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district spans from the Rio Grande toward the suburbs of San Antonio. Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives for 14 years, from 1987 to 2001, and briefly served as the Texas secretary of state in 2001, making him, as of 2025, the most recent Democrat to have held a statewide office in Texas.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Cuellar stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

122 bills total

HR 7865 · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Taxation

Mar 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 1297 · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Immigration

Feb 13, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

HR 9006 · Introduced Jul 11, 2024 · Labor and Employment

Jul 11, 2024: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

HR 6377 · Introduced Nov 13, 2023 · Labor and Employment

Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

HR 6240 · Introduced Nov 6, 2023 · Transportation and Public Works

Nov 8, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

HR 6183 · Introduced Nov 2, 2023 · Agriculture and Food

Jan 18, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

HR 4540 · Introduced Jul 11, 2023 · Environmental Protection

Jul 14, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

HR 3569 · Introduced May 22, 2023 · International Affairs

Dec 13, 2023: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

HR 3135 · Introduced May 9, 2023 · Immigration

Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

HR 2936 · Introduced Apr 27, 2023 · Transportation and Public Works

Apr 27, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Cuellar's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212