John Ratcliffe
Republican · TE-4 · House of Representatives
11 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (51)
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".
Introduced 2020-02-27 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 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".
Introduced 2020-02-27 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4237 — Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act
Introduced 2019-09-06 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3238 — Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
Introduced 2019-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1986 — Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-03-28 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1927 — Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 51 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 2019-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1645 — VOICES Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 343 — Lake Fannin Conveyance Act
Introduced 2019-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7326 — Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7188 — Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
Introduced 2018-11-29 · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Emergency ManagementHR 6443 — Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act
Introduced 2018-07-19 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 2018-06-08 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A069) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5526 — VOICES Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5525 — Lake Fannin Conveyance Act
Introduced 2018-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 814 — Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2018-04-11 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 5027 — Protecting Rights of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2018'
Introduced 2018-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3640 — Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2017-07-26 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HJRES 98 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 2017-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1842 — Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-03-30 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1616 — Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-03-17 · Became Public Law No: 115-76.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1031 — To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.
Introduced 2017-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 426 — Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 239 — Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 240 — Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency ManagementHR 76 — Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 75 — ALERT Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6034 — Classified Information Protection Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5877 — United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-07-14 · Became Public Law No: 114-304.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A070) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 197 (Roll no. 457).
HR 5388 — Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-06-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5389 — Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-06-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management—
Introduced 2016-05-19 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5222 — Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
International AffairsHR 4930 — TSARA
Introduced 2016-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4880 — Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4768 — Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-03-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 573 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies.
Introduced 2015-12-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2015-05-19 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 199 (Roll no. 245).
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Introduced 2015-04-29 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2015-04-23 · On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3578 — DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-09-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency ManagementHR 3490 — Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act
Introduced 2015-09-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3118 — To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.
Introduced 2015-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1759 — ALERT Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-04-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1715 — Executive Amnesty Prevention Act
Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 1637 — Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 67 — Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Introduced 2015-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 41 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 68 — Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Introduced 2015-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Environmental Protection