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
- John Abney Culberson 25
- Kay Granger 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 1817 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | May 18, 2005 |
| HRES 283 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | May 18, 2005 |
| HRES 283 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | May 18, 2005 |
| HR 2360 | On Passage | Yea | May 17, 2005 |
| HR 2360 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | May 17, 2005 |
| HR 2360 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | May 17, 2005 |
| HR 2360 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | May 17, 2005 |
| HR 2360 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | May 17, 2005 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4537 | READI Act | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | Feb 11, 2016 |
| HR 3128 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162. | Jul 21, 2015 |
| HR 1149 | Protection of Children Act of 2015 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13. | Mar 4, 2015 |
| HRES 759 | Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma. | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Nov 19, 2014 |
| HR 5143 | Protection of Children Act of 2014 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | Sep 2, 2014 |
| HR 4903 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357. | Jun 19, 2014 |
| HR 3111 | Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Nov 6, 2013 |
| HJRES 79 | Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219. | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1769 | NICS Denial Notification Act of 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Feb 1, 2022 |
| HR 3173 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 | Received in the Senate. | Jan 21, 2022 |
| HRES 881 | Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Jan 20, 2022 |
| HR 6184 | HALT Fentanyl Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Jan 14, 2022 |
| HR 1011 | Life at Conception Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | Jan 14, 2022 |
| HR 6299 | Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | Jan 12, 2022 |
| HR 1259 | REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | Jan 12, 2022 |
| HR 6259 | CRUDE Act | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Jan 6, 2022 |
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.
