Rep. Nancy Mace Ranks 8th Out Of 435 Members Of The US House Of Representatives In First Session Of 119th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 9, 2026) — Representative Nancy Mace concluded the first session of the 119th Congress with major legislative achievements, ranking among the top members of the U.S. House for legislation introduced while securing major victories for South Carolina.

Rep. Mace introduced 65 bills, ranking first out of the South Carolina delegation and in the top two percent of the entire U.S. House at number 8 out of 435 members. Two of her bills passed the House, and she secured 14 major policy victories in the National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen military readiness, improve accountability, and modernize how the Department of War operates. She also delivered nearly $388 million in authorized military infrastructure investments to the Lowcountry, funding which will support our service members, grow South Carolina’s economy, and strengthen South Carolina’s role in our national defense for generations to come.

“In a chamber of 435 voices, I've made mine count,” said Congresswoman Mace. “Words have power in the halls of Congress, but only when we have the courage to put them on the page.”

Legislative Leadership

Rep. Mace introduced 65 pieces of legislation during the first session, ranking first among the entire South Carolina congressional delegation and eighth among all members of the House of Representatives. This places her in the top 2% of the House for pieces of legislation introduced.

Congresswoman Mace’s legislation attracted bipartisan support, garnering 276 cosponsors, with 72% from Republicans and 28% from Democrats.

Floor Success

Four of her measures received floor consideration, with two passing the House: the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 30) and the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act (H.R. 872).

All seven floor amendments Congresswoman Mace offered on the House floor were adopted by the House, demonstrating strong support for her legislative priorities.

National Defense Authorization Act Victories

Rep. Mace played a leading role in shaping the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, submitting 34 proposals, successfully passing 26 of 27 amendments during committee markup, and passing five additional amendments on the House floor. The final NDAA, signed into law, included at least 14 policy victories she championed, including:

• Prohibiting DEI practices in the Department of War and eliminating DEI offices and training.
• Protecting women's sports at the Service Academies.
• Prohibiting painful research on dogs and cats.
• Authorizing an Eastern Regional Range Complex for electromagnetic warfare, with South Carolina as a key hub.

Major Wins for the Lowcountry

Rep. Mace helped secure substantial authorizations and extensions for South Carolina military installations:

• $65.4 million FY26 authorization ($357,900,000 authorized overall) for Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion at Joint Base Charleston.
• $33 million FY26 authorization for an Aeromedical Evacuation Facility at Joint Base Charleston.
• Extension of $122.6 million FY22 authorization for Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at MCAS Beaufort.
• Extension of $81.89 million and $85.04 FY23 authorizations for Recruit Barracks at MCRD Parris Island.

Committee Work

Two of Congresswoman Mace’s bills, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 5235) and the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act (H.R. 3455), passed out of committee and await floor consideration.

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