J. J. Pickle

J. J. Pickle

Democrat · TE-10 · House of Representatives

63 years in office

Quylt Score

304
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced10 of 250 bills out of committee
2012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 8372A bill to amend the mineral leasing laws of the United States to provide for uniform treatment of certain receipts under such laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-11-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 8302Employee Retirement Savings Contribution Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 8127Small Business Tax Reduction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-09-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7775A bill to make available to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library those International Communication Agency films which relate to President Johnson.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7746A bill to make certain technical amendments to the Mineral Lands Leasing Act.

Introduced 1980-07-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7053A bill for the relief of the Texas Historical Commission.

Introduced 1980-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6922A bill to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress and the Vice President.

Introduced 1980-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 6652Social Security Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 5294A bill to prohibit the imposition of unreasonable severance taxes or fees on coal or lignite mined from Federal lands.

Introduced 1979-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

HR 5056A bill to clarify the tax-exempt status of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability Fund.

Introduced 1979-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3236Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Public Law 96-265.

Social Welfare

HR 2854Disability Insurance Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2054Disability Insurance Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 1076Meat Import Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 655Cargo Security Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 654A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 17135A bill to amend the railroad accident reporting law to provide that copies of reports be made available to certain persons.

Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 15515Cargo Security Act

Introduced 1974-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 14873Meetinghouse Preservation Act

Introduced 1974-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

American Revolution Bicentennial

HR 13467Equal Consumer Credit Act

Introduced 1974-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Women

HR 12141Energy Information Act

Introduced 1973-12-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 11188American Folklife Preservation Act

Introduced 1973-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 11128Bilingual Courts Act

Introduced 1973-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Law

HR 10770American Folklife Preservation Act

Introduced 1973-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 4282A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment.

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 4049A bill to amend section 10 of the Railway Labor Act to settle emergency transportation labor disputes.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4050A bill to amend title 39 of the U.S. Code to extend certain mail service to the surviving spouse of a former President.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HR 3681Equipment Interchange Act

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3680A bill to change the fiscal year of the U.S. Government.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3679Fiscal Responsibility Act

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Congressional-executive relations

HR 2375A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural environmental assistance program.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Rural affairs legislation

HJRES 830Joint resolution expressing the concern of the United States about American Servicemen missing in action in Vietnam.

Introduced 1973-11-15 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 853Joint resolution expressing the concern of the United States about American servicemen missing in action in Vietnam.

Introduced 1973-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 841Joint resolution to provide for the establishment of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac.

Introduced 1973-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 14962A bill for the relief of Jacinta Estrada-Balderas.

Introduced 1976-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13034A bill to amend section 102(a), section 461, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1461).

Introduced 1976-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 11859A bill for the relief of William H. Klusmeier, publisher of the Austin Citizen of Austin, Tex.

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10473Cargo Security Act

Introduced 1975-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6118A bill to amend Public Law 88-482.

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5124American Folklife Preservation Act

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Libraries

HR 3039American Folklife Preservation Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3041A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-159) to exempt State-owned oil.

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 2243Bilingual Courts Act

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 2242A bill to provide for paper money of the United States to carry a designation in braille indicating the denomination.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Money

HJRES 252Joint resolution to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide for the designation of the 11th day of November of each year as Veterans Day.

Introduced 1975-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 621Resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to study the feasibility of using solar energy in certain House office buildings.

Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14384Cargo Security Act

Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 13933A bill to provide for the deferral of proposed arbitrage bond regulations.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 13771A bill to provide for the deferral of proposed Arbitrage Bond Regulations.

Introduced 1978-08-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 13671A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1978-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13581A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1978-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 12905A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1978-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 12829A bill to expedite the issuance of certain coal or lignite leases at Camp Swift, Texas, under the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.

Introduced 1978-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 12182A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 11337Beef Import Act

Introduced 1978-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 11035A bill to incorporate the United States Capitol Historical Society.

Introduced 1978-02-21 · Public Law 95-493.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10894Beef Import Act

Introduced 1978-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 9244A bill to amend the Social Security Act to include optometrists in the professional standards review organization.

Introduced 1977-09-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 8887National Product Liability Act

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 8886A bill to extend commissary and exchange privileges to World War I veterans.

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6636Cargo Security Act

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2852Intergovernmental Antirecession and Supplementary Fiscal Assistance Amendments

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Measure reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.

Taxation

HR 2765A bill for the relief of Jacinta Estrada-Balderas.

Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1157Cargo Security Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1154A bill to amend Public Law 88-482.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 476Joint resolution designating National Coaches' Day.

Introduced 1977-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 332Joint resolution designating National Coaches' Day.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 520Resolution to study the feasibility of installing solar energy equipment in the House office buildings.

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Solar energy

HRES 462Resolution to study the feasibility of installing solar energy equipment in the House office buildings.

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Solar energy

HRES 461Resolution to study the feasibility of installing solar energy equipment in the House office buildings.

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Solar energy

HRES 463Resolution to study the feasibility of installing solar energy equipment in the House office buildings.

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Solar energy

HRES 322Resolution to study the feasibility of installing solar energy equipment in the House Office buildings.

Introduced 1977-02-23 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #250 (368-29).

Solar energy

HRES 81Resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to study the feasibility of using solar energy in certain House office buildings.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Solar energy

Introduced 1981-10-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7457Social Security Miscellaneous and Technical Improvements Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-12-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 7326Social Security Miscellaneous and Technical Improvements Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-11-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Social Welfare

HR 6181Disability Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-04-28 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 361.

Social Welfare

HR 5959Mortgage Interest Rate Reduction Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5700Disability Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-03 · Clean Bill H.R.6181 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Social Welfare

HR 3207Social Security Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-09 · See H.R.3982.

Social Welfare

HR 2936Motor Vehicle Tax Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2416Enhanced Oil Recovery Amendments Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1599A bill to repeal the crude oil windfall profit tax.

Introduced 1981-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 401A bill to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress and the Vice President.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 19A bill to provide a comprehensive program to improve cargo security for property being transported in interstate and foreign commerce.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 453A resolution authorizing the transfer of original documents of the House of Representatives to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library.

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1983-09-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-08-01 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-03-09 · Amendment Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 230 - 200 (Record Vote No: 25).

HR 6178Social Security Reorganization Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-08-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 4550A bill relating to tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4239Employee Stock Ownership Plan Expansion Act

Introduced 1983-10-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 3755Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Became Public Law No: 98-460.

Social Welfare

HR 1635Industrial Development Bond Limitation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-24 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 884Mortgage Interest Rate Reduction Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HCONRES 102A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1900.

Introduced 1983-04-07 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1985-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4573A bill entitled: "The Money Laundering Prevention Act of 1986".

Introduced 1986-04-15 · See H.R.5176.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4448Secondary Market Tax Amendments Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Taxation

HR 2878National Wildflower Landscaping Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-26 · See H.R.3129.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2476Junk Bond and Greenmail Tax Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1188High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 825Social Security Reorganization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-30 · For Further Action See H.R.3470.

Social Welfare

HR 654A bill relating to the tax treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans.

Introduced 1985-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 256A joint resolution to provide for the designation of chili without beans as the official food of the United States of America.

Introduced 1985-04-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5574A bill to redesignate the Post Office located at 300 East Ninth Street in Austin, Texas, as the "Homer Thornberry Judicial Building".

Introduced 1988-10-21 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4677A bill to treat tobacco grown in the United States and processed in a Caribbean Basin country as eligible for duty-free treatment.

Introduced 1988-05-24 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Agriculture.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3346Taxpayer Safeguard and Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-09-25 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

Taxation

HR 3319A bill for the relief of Susan A. Sampeck.

Introduced 1987-09-21 · Became Private Law No: 100-6.

Private Legislation