Blake Farenthold
Republican · TE-27 · House of Representatives
15 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (58)
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Introduced 2014-07-15 · On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2014-06-09 · On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
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Introduced 2014-04-30 · Mr. Bishop (GA) raised a point of order against the Farenthold amendment (A020). Mr. Bishop (GA) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5586 — You Own Devices Act
Introduced 2014-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 5402 — Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-09-08 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
CommerceHR 5308 — JAWS Act
Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5080 — Landing Pass Extension Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 4686 — To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System an area included in Unit TX-15P in Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2014-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4523 — 44 to 69 Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4447 — Contempt Act
Introduced 2014-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3987 — TEAM Act
Introduced 2014-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2860 — OPM IG Act
Introduced 2013-07-30 · Became Public Law No: 113-80.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2746 — Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Introduced 2013-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
LawHR 1457 — FIVE Act
Introduced 2013-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 982 — Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-03-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 950 — PACE Act
Introduced 2013-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 362 — Expressing support for designation of September 26, 2014, as "National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day".
Introduced 2013-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHCONRES 98 — Urging the President to immediately request the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
Introduced 2014-05-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6250 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.
Introduced 2012-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6208 — REEFS Act
Introduced 2012-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3118 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2460 — Creating and Restoring U.S. Investment and Stimulating Employment Act
Introduced 2011-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1535 — To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to the identification of high priority corridors and the inclusion of certain route segments on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1061 — Federal Agency Transparency Act
Introduced 2011-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5253 — Office of Government Information Services Empowerment Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-03-13 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 767 — Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to enter into contracts with nationally- or regionally-known franchises for the provision of food services in the cafeteria of the Longworth House Office Building in a food court setting.
Introduced 2018-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 3830 — PRO Sports Act
Introduced 2017-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3585 — Wrongful Unmasking Prevention Act
Introduced 2017-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3470 — GPS Act
Introduced 2017-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3377 — JAWS Act
Introduced 2017-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3341 — Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3108 — Protecting Honest Fishermen Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2846 — Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2018
Introduced 2017-06-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1633 — Landing Pass Extension Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration—
Introduced 2017-03-02 · On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 145 (Roll no. 123).
HR 1118 — Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Introduced 2017-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
LawHR 906 — Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-02-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 905 — You Own Devices Act
Introduced 2017-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 659 — Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-24 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
CommerceHR 403 — Ensuring the Safety of Our Military Aviators Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 256 — Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act
Introduced 2017-01-04 · ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 2016-09-28 · On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4847 — CUBA Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration—
Introduced 2015-11-03 · On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2015-04-29 · By unanimous consent, the Farenthold amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2620)
HR 3282 — Protecting Honest Fishermen Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2951 — JAWS Act
Introduced 2015-07-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 2745 — Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-06-12 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 1199 — Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Introduced 2015-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
LawHR 862 — You Own Devices Act
Introduced 2015-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 669 — Landing Pass Extension Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 526 — Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-01-26 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 301 — 44 to 69 Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 102 — Expressing support for designation of September 25, 2015, as "National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day".
Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2628 — TEAM Act
Introduced 2015-06-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2304 — SPEAK FREE Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
LawHR 2032 — GSA Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1580 — Farmer Flexibility Act
Introduced 2015-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Agriculture and Food