Jack Fields

Jack Fields

Republican · TE-8 · House of Representatives

45 years in office

Quylt Score

427
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced8 of 118 bills out of committee
3412%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (118)

HR 4454United States Olympic Development Fund Checkoff Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-09-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Sports and Recreation

HR 4354Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Emergency Management

HR 3742Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-06-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Emergency Management

HR 3673A bill to modify the project for navigation at Houston Ship Channel (Greens Bayou), Texas, to maintain a forty-foot depth in Greens Bayou.

Introduced 1981-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3674A bill to modify the Houston Ship Channel navigation project to maintain a forty-foot project depth in the Barbour Terminal Channel.

Introduced 1981-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2533Comprehensive Savings Incentive Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-17 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HJRES 559A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week in August every year as "America in Concert Week".

Introduced 1982-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HJRES 490A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1981-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

Introduced 1983-09-14 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 1 - 9.

Introduced 1983-09-14 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5655A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 with respect to the payment of interest on the investment of the United States.

Introduced 1984-05-15 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5527A bill to modify the Houston Ship Channel navigation project to maintain a forty-foot project depth in the Bayport Ship Channel.

Introduced 1984-04-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4794Higher Education Savings Incentive Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3626A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define the term "Motor vehicle emission control inspection and maintenance program".

Introduced 1983-07-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 2720Medical Expense Deduction Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 1984United States Olympic Checkoff Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-03-09 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 1251A bill to modify the Houston Ship Channel navigation project to maintain a forty-foot project depth in the Barbour Terminal Channel.

Introduced 1983-02-03 · Similar Provisions Included in H.R. 3678.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1138Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-01 · Similar Provisions Contained in H.R.3678.

Emergency Management

HJRES 264A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1983-05-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 5244Offshore Energy Security Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.

Energy

HR 4653Domestic Petroleum Supply Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 3524Steel Import Stabilization Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 663Houston Ship Channel Navigation Improvement Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-24 · See H.R.6.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 586Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-22 · See H.R.6.

Water Resources Development

HJRES 184A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1985-03-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

Introduced 1988-06-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5289Oil Pipeline Regulatory Reform Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 5254Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4849African Elephant Anti-Poaching Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Animals

HR 4682Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4629Offshore Safety Advisory Committee Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-05-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

Energy

HR 3144Fair and Equitable Cargo Allocation Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-08-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2665Panama Canal Revolving Fund Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2275Wildlife Conservation Fund Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Environmental Protection

HR 1688Panama Canal Interest Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-18 · See H.R.3545.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1593Offshore Energy Security Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-12 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.

Energy

HJRES 168A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years.

Introduced 1987-03-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 5883Outer Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Energy

HR 4563African Elephant Preservation Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Animals

HR 3335Cargo Survival Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2415To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act to strengthen prohibitions on importation of African elephant ivory.

Introduced 1989-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Animals

HR 1347Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1989-03-09 · See H.R.4739.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1058Fair and Equitable Cargo Allocation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 44Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-01-03 · See also H.R. 5835.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 99Proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

Introduced 1992-09-09 · On agreeing to the Fields amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-09-09 · On agreeing to the Fields amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5314National Energy Security Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Energy

HR 4908Maritime Academy Cadet Licensing Relief Act

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1558Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1991-03-21 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 324Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · For Further Action See H.R.1776.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 94Outer Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

Energy

HR 44Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 71Proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1991-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Law

Introduced 1994-09-22 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1994-09-22 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1994-06-24 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 184 (Roll no. 278).

Introduced 1993-10-26 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-07-30 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-07-20 · Mr. Smith (TX) raised a point of order against the Fields (TX) amendment (A013). Mr. Smith stated that the amendment constituted a limitation on an appropriations and was not in order during the reading of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 5221Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4924Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-08-09 · Became Public Law No: 103-391.

Animals

HR 4248Library of Congress Book Protection Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

Commerce

HR 3987Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-03-09 · See H.R.4924.

Animals

HR 3812Waterways Obstruction Removal Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3402Fountain Darter Captive Propagation Research Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-10-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HR 3062To amend the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate a Federal entitlement to legal representation in death penalty cases.

Introduced 1993-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2812Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-07-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2703Mickey Leland Telecommunications and Education Assistance to Africa of 1993

Introduced 1993-07-21 · For Further Action See H.R.2639.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1780Maritime Academy Licensing Relief Act

Introduced 1993-04-21 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.1964.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1282Outer Continental Shelf Enhanced Exploration and Deep Water Incentives Act

Introduced 1993-03-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 1281National Energy Security Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Energy

HR 888To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Introduced 1993-02-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776-777)

Environmental Protection

HR 715State and Local Law Enforcers Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 582Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 44Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 59Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.

Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Law

Introduced 1995-03-07 · On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3957FCC Modernization Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-08-02 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3005National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-05 · Became Public Law No: 104-290.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2979Public Broadcasting Self-Sufficiency Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-02-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2519Philanthropy Protection Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-10-24 · Became Public Law No: 104-62.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2131Capital Markets Deregulation and Liberalization Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-07-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1996United States Olympic Checkoff Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1869Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-06-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1495Investment Company Act Amendments of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1496Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.

Health

HR 672Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 558Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act

Introduced 1995-01-18 · Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 247Maritime Academy Licensing Relief Act

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 44Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security