W. R. Poage
Democrat · TE-11 · House of Representatives
89 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (32)
HR 15560 — Emergency Livestock Credit Act
Introduced 1974-06-21 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3679 passed in lieu.
LivestockHR 15322 — A bill designating San Angelo dam and reservoir on the North Concho River as the "O. C. Fisher Dam and Lake".
Introduced 1974-06-11 · Public law 93-634.
DamsHR 14747 — Sugar Act Amendments
Introduced 1974-05-13 · Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #275 (175-209).
HR 13685 — A bill to rename the first Civilian Conservation Corps Center located near Franklin, N. C., and the Cross Timbers National Grasslands in Texas in honor of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Introduced 1974-03-21 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2835 passed in lieu.
Monuments and memorialsHR 13113 — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974
Introduced 1974-02-27 · Public law 93-463.
HR 12525 — Sugar Act Extension
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 12526 — A bill to amend sections 306 and 308 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Agriculture and FoodHR 11955 — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act
Introduced 1973-12-13 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 11802 — An Act designating the Laneport Dam and Lake on the San Gabriel River as the "Granger Dam and Lake".
Introduced 1973-12-05 · Public law 93-631.
DamsHR 11531 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery at or near Fort Hood, Tex.
Introduced 1973-11-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8860 — Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
Introduced 1973-06-20 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1888 passed in lieu.
HR 3298 — A bill to restore the rural water and sewer grant program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Introduced 1973-01-30 · Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #82 (225-189).
Environmental ProtectionHR 2107 — A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural environmental assistance program.
Introduced 1973-01-15 · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-101.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 810 — Resolution to provide funds for the expenses of the investigation and study authorized by House Resolution 72.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 171 — Resolution to provide funds for the expenses of the investigation and study authorized by House Resolution 72.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 72 — A resolution to authorize investigations by the Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Measure passed House, amended.
CongressHR 14921 — Palm Oil and Palm Oil Products Inspection and Identification Act
Introduced 1976-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13705 — National Food Stamp Reform Act
Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 13375 — National Food Stamp Reform Act
Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 10726 — A bill for the relief of Staff Sergeant George L. Easterwood, United States Army (retired).
Introduced 1975-11-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 10367 — A bill to authorize the conveyances of certain lands in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 4799 — An Act to amend sections 6, 306 and 308 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
Introduced 1975-03-12 · Public law 94-124.
Government lendingHR 2114 — A bill for the relief of Staff Sergeant George L. Easterwood, United States Army (retired).
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1960 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery at or near Fort Hood, Tex.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cemeteries and funeralsHR 1959 — A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural environmental assistance program.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Rural affairs legislationHR 14327 — Cooperative Rangeland Research Act
Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 14112 — Cooperative Rangeland Research Act
Introduced 1978-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 12206 — Meat and Livestock Import Amendments
Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Import restrictionsHR 10277 — A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1946 to provide that the conservation storage capacity provided by the Belton Reservoir in Texas shall be available for purposes other than irrigation.
Introduced 1977-12-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 6754 — Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act
Introduced 1977-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2729 — Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act
Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food