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
Across 3 Congresses, most in the 114th at 18. In the 116th, 9 — 12 fewer than the median representative, who filed 21. 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 44 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 12
- Crime and Law Enforcement 12
- Congressional oversight 11
- Computer security and identity theft 10
- Government Operations and Politics 9
- Department of Homeland Security 8
- Terrorism 8
- Constitution and constitutional amendments 6
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 44.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Michael T. McCaul 17
- Brian Babin 13
- Gary J. Palmer 12
- Kevin Brady 9
- Mark Walker 9
- Michael C. Burgess 9
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 2546 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 2546 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5988 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the "Audie Murphy Post Office Building". | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566. | Oct 1, 2020 |
| HR 5987 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office". | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565. | Oct 1, 2020 |
| HR 4237 | Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). | Oct 23, 2019 |
| HR 1986 | Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104. | Jul 9, 2019 |
| HR 3238 | Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Jun 28, 2019 |
| HR 1927 | Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. | May 3, 2019 |
| HR 1645 | VOICES Act of 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | Apr 12, 2019 |
| HJRES 51 | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5862 | Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | Feb 26, 2020 |
| HR 2350 | Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. | Feb 21, 2020 |
| HR 5831 | Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Feb 13, 2020 |
| HR 5175 | Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | Feb 12, 2020 |
| HR 5002 | United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. | Feb 7, 2020 |
| HRES 832 | Raising a question of the privileges of the House. | On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 38). | Feb 6, 2020 |
| HRES 827 | Affirming that all Chinese companies, private and state-owned, are under the effective control of the Chinese Communist Party. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Feb 6, 2020 |
| HR 5596 | Personalized Care Act of 2020 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Feb 4, 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 | Written statement |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act | House floor |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Trial of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States | Senate floor |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Trial of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States | Senate floor |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors | House floor |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Honoring Jason Ross | Written statement |
| Jul 11, 2019 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | House floor |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Personal explanation | 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.
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to May 15, 2020 | H.Res. 29 · Last recorded vote |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Ranking Member | Listed Feb 2020 to Feb 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2020 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Ranking Member | Listed Jul 2019 to Oct 2019 | Hearing, Jul 2019 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet | Member | Listed Jul 2019 to Sep 2019 | Hearing, Jul 2019 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet | Member | Listed May 2019 to May 2019 | Hearing, May 2019 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Ranking Member | Listed Mar 2017 to Mar 2019 | Hearing, Mar 2017 |
| Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law | Vice Chair | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Immigration and Border Security | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to Sep 25, 2019 | H.Res. 29 · Congressional Record, H7978 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Sep 2019 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jun 2019 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Oversight and Management Efficiency | Member | Listed Feb 2017 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2017 |
| Transportation Security | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jul 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Counterterrorism and Intelligence | Chair | Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.0 million | $948,280 | $13,752 | $52,233 | $361 | $134 | $12,985 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $73,819 | $66,156 | $4,190 | $5,174 | $128,552 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $83,743 | $61,180 | $28,371 | $18,424 | $116,108 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $983,440 | $82,261 | $69,961 | $63,687 | $61,026 | $73,662 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $973,744 | $60,268 | $54,227 | $16,616 | $46,272 | $98,164 | $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.
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. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
