As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 12 Congresses, most in the 112th at 27. In the 119th, 4 — 22 fewer than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 125 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Armed Forces and National Security 32
- Military personnel and dependents 26
- Military facilities and property 22
- Government Operations and Politics 21
- Congressional oversight 20
- Texas 20
- Crime and Law Enforcement 18
- Government information and archives 18
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 125.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Michael T. McCaul 36
- Michael C. Burgess 26
- Kay Granger 25
- John Abney Culberson 25
- Lamar Smith 24
- Randy Neugebauer 22
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 357 | On Passage | Aye | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HR 357 | On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HR 4531 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HR 5524 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HR 5119 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 12, 2023 |
| S 788 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HRES 922 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | Dec 12, 2023 |
| HRES 922 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 153 | Welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, on the occasion of his visit to the United States in May 2005 and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan. | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | May 17, 2005 |
| HR 2355 | Health Care Choice Act of 2005 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207. | May 12, 2005 |
| HRES 277 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, the growing record of human rights abuses by United Nations personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the lack of action by the United Nations in response to the genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence in the organization. | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | May 12, 2005 |
| HRES 215 | Recognizing the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system. | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4903) | May 12, 2005 |
| HR 2290 | Family Budget Protection Act of 2005 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Appropriations, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | May 11, 2005 |
| HR 1956 | Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 939 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1956 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | May 11, 2005 |
| HR 303 | Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | May 11, 2005 |
| HR 1355 | Child Predator Act of 2005 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5901-5905) | May 10, 2005 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Master Sergeant Lori Spencer (Ret.) | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Brigadier General Jose David Rivera (Ret.) | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Mr. David Valdez | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Specialist Dana Lynn Wall Torres, U.S. Army Veteran | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Sergeant First Class Dale Wayne Treadway, U.S. Army (Ret.) | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Commander ED Roy Riley, U.S. Navy (Ret.) | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing Specialist Zenia Ann Warren, U.S. Army Veteran | Written statement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Recognizing the Rotary Club of Georgetown on Celebrating the 10th Annual Field of Honor | Written statement |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 108th Congress |
| Employer-Employee Relations | Member | Listed Feb 2003 to Sep 2004 | Hearing, Feb 2003 |
| 21st Century Competitiveness | Member | Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2004 | Hearing, Mar 2003 |
| Workforce Protections | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 108th Congress |
| Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources | Member | Listed Feb 2003 to Nov 2004 | Hearing, Feb 2003 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 108th Congress |
| Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Feb 2003 to Oct 2004 | Hearing, Feb 2003 |
| Commercial and Administrative Law | Member | Listed Mar 2003 to Aug 2004 | Hearing, Mar 2003 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $993,370 | $616,887 | $112,519 | $68,606 | $67,729 | $54,880 | $72,749 | – |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | $1.4 million | $258,550 | $109,377 | $89,459 | $64,885 | $93,123 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | $1.3 million | $227,584 | $98,971 | $120,218 | $101,799 | $92,078 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | $1.3 million | $188,186 | $141,103 | $65,071 | $167,187 | $97,205 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.8 million | $1.2 million | $117,477 | $131,834 | $103,556 | $113,926 | $144,937 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.5 million | $1.0 million | $95,468 | $148,827 | $71,710 | $100,762 | $85,106 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.5 million | $997,766 | $61,677 | $141,020 | $123,605 | $50,199 | $79,184 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $901,343 | $94,382 | $100,902 | $139,598 | $60,371 | $79,653 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $991,263 | $80,096 | $96,566 | $63,415 | $42,166 | $75,258 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $904,365 | $133,573 | $95,874 | $71,966 | $25,439 | $90,951 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 million | $879,447 | $81,932 | $90,097 | $81,967 | $42,311 | $79,488 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in TX‑31, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
TX 31,709,821 · U.S. 341,784,859
TX $82,625 · U.S. $84,780
TX 36.2 · U.S. 39.5
TX 12.7% · U.S. 11.8%
TX 35.5% · U.S. 37.4%
TX 6.0% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 934,642±14,357 | 31,709,821 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 36.7±0.5 | 36.2 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 23.8%±0.6% | 23.9% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 15.7%±0.5% | 14.9% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 653,477±10,918 | 21,289,387 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.9%±0.7% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 12.3%±0.8% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.8%±1.0% | 18.5% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 22.0%±1.2% | 35.4% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5%±1.0% | 40.9% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.5%±0.9% | 36.4% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 8.3%±0.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±0.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,438±$3,094 | $82,625 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $46,713±$1,147 | $43,008 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2%±1.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±0.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 12.4%±1.2% | 16.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 29.1±1.0 | 27.8 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 8.3%±0.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 1.2%±0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 23.1%±1.5% | 22.3% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 92.6%±0.8% | 87.8% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 41.3%±1.4% | 35.5% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 334,023±6,832 | 11,607,274 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 364,650±6,109 | 12,847,964 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70.4%±1.8% | 62.7% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $396,500±$8,918 | $318,100 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,651±$55 | $1,515 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 96.1%±0.7% | 94.5% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
