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Homes in Texas
February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, led by Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 210-199. This bill would repeal Biden-era energy regulations on home appliances that restricted consumer choice and drove up the cost of new homes.

Issues: Congress Energy

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Unleash Texas Energy
February 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act, which codifies President Donald Trump’s executive order that requires sunset clauses on all current and future energy regulations. This is the U.S. House companion to U.S. Senator Jim Risch’s (R-ID) bill, which he introduced last year.

Issues: Congress Energy

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Home in Texas
January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the Don't Tax the American Dream Act, legislation that would eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of primary residences.

"Americans are overtaxed. The Don't Tax the American Dream Act repeals costly capital gains taxes on home sales so that Americans keep more of their hard-earned money," said Congressman Goldman. "Repealing these taxes will unleash the housing market and help restore the American Dream of homeownership."

Issues: Congress Economy

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Trump meets with Tokayev 2
November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Reps. Craig Goldman (TX‑12), Ann Wagner (MO-2), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), Mike Lawler (NY‑17), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-2), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the expansion of the Abraham Accords to include Kazakhstan.

Issues: Congress

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Broadband Permitting Bill
November 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committees’ Communications and Technology Subcommittee voted to advance Congressman Craig Goldman’s (R-TX) Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (S.P.E.E.D.) for Broadband Infrastructure Act. This bill helps expand high-speed internet access to rural communities and military bases by cutting redundant federal permitting requirements.

Issues: Congress

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President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu sake hands
October 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus – Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Craig Goldman (TX-12) – released the following statement welcoming the announcement of a Middle East peace deal: 


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Homes in Texas
July 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) has introduced the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, a bill that repeals three costly provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that restrict consumer choice and drive up the cost of home appliances. The Biden administration’s green energy mandates aim to end the use of gas appliances, forcing consumers to switch to electric alternatives. These three provisions within the IRA cost taxpayers more than $5.7 billion.

Issues: Congress Energy

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Flags
July 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) is proud to announce that former U.S. Secretary of the Army and U.S. Representative Preston "Pete" Murdoch Geren III will serve as Chair of the Military Academy Nominations Committee for Texas’ 12th Congressional District.


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Trump Signed H.J.Res. 75 into Law
May 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) released the following statement.

Issues: Congress

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Capitol dome against blue sky
March 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) released the following statement after his joint resolution, H.J. Res. 75, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation repeals the Biden administration’s energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, which the Department of Energy estimates would have imposed an $8 billion burden on small businesses and consumers.

Issues: Congress