Charles W. Stenholm

Charles W. Stenholm

Democrat · TE-17 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

516
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced31 of 180 bills out of committee
8612%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring11 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
9210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills7 of 15 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 & CredentialsMaster's degree
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (183)

HR 7005Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Act

Introduced 1980-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 6655A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to contract with the City of Weatherford, Texas, for the use of water supply storage in Benbrook Lake.

Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Water Resources Development

HR 5574A bill entitled: "Farm Disaster Program Act of 1979".

Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Emergency Management

HR 3809Producer Elected Farm Policy Advisory Board Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1769A bill for the relief of Virgilio C. Carandang, M.D. and Cecilia Tanedo Carandang.

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1739Sunset Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 944A bill for the relief of Dr. Ricardo Mateo Rodriguez.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 758A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the application of standards to rural hospitals.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

Introduced 2004-09-21 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 - 8 (Roll no. 463).

Introduced 2004-03-25 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 243 (Roll no. 89).

HR 5203Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-10-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4997Fiscally Responsible Family Tax Relief Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4465To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers.

Introduced 2004-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

Introduced 2001-10-03 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2001-10-03 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2001-10-03 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2001-03-28 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 221 (Roll no. 67).

Introduced 2000-03-23 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A003) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 243, 1 Present (Roll no. 72). (text as modified: CR H1368)

Introduced 1999-09-22 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-03-24 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 345, 2 Present (Roll no. 67).

Introduced 1999-03-24 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Stenholm amendment (A001). Mr. Young stated that the amendment provisions apply to portions of the bill that have not been read. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 4922TMDL Regulatory Accountability Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3442Expedited Rescissions Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2437-2438)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2793Agricultural Water Quality Policy Oversight Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2792Supplemental Income Payments for Farmers Act

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1204Environmental Equalization and Energy Security Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 174 - 223 (Record Vote No: 416).

Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 191 - 194 (Record Vote No: 417).

Introduced 1982-08-11 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1981-10-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7402A bill to clarify the eligibility of small agricultural cooperatives for assistance under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act.

Introduced 1982-12-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on SBA & SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise, and General Small Business Problems.

Commerce

HR 7119Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Act

Introduced 1982-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Education

HR 5431A bill for the relief of Dr. Ferit Acar.

Introduced 1982-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2377Agricultural Export Credit Revolving Fund Act

Introduced 1981-03-09 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2376A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for an additional Deputy United States Trade Representative.

Introduced 1981-03-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 694A bill for the relief of Virgilio C. Carandang (doctor of medicine) and Cecilia Tanedo Carandang.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 695A bill for the relief of Dr. Ricardo Mateo Rodriguez.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 696A bill for the relief of Dr. Vidal O. Simpao, Jr.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1983-10-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4565Agricultural Efficiency and Equity Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Committee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4466Small Business Federal Construction Incentive Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Commerce

HR 4023Federal Agricultural Policy Review and Development Act

Introduced 1983-09-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3846Davis-Bacon Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 1625SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Act

Introduced 1983-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Education

HR 1360A bill to improve programs for the stabilization of agricultural prices and production.

Introduced 1983-02-08 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1057A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into certain contracts for the lease of family housing facilities for assignment to members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1983-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1986-09-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-07 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1985-10-09 · Amendment Passed House by Division Vote: 181 - 141.

Introduced 1985-10-09 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

HR 4683Processed Products Inspection Improvement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-23 · Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1912Agricultural Efficiency and Equity Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-02 · See H.R.2100.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1591A bill to amend the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to provide protection for agricultural purchasers of farm products.

Introduced 1985-03-19 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1230Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 472Davis-Bacon Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1988-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-05-03 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole.

Introduced 1987-12-11 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1987-07-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in House by Recorded Vote: 207 - 210 (Record Vote No: 274).

Introduced 1987-07-01 ·

Introduced 1987-07-01 ·

Introduced 1987-07-01 ·

HR 5345A bill for the relief of Jack, Francoise, Isabelle, Christine, Francosis, and Virginie Pointeau.

Introduced 1988-09-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 5318Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-15 · Became Public Law No: 100-575.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5086Egg Producers' Financial Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4356A bill for the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.

Introduced 1988-03-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 3457Poultry Producers Financial Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-08 · Became Public Law No: 100-173.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2458Base Acreage Equity Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2328Davis-Bacon Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 2116PRO Due Process and Equity Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Social Welfare

HR 602Sunset/Sunrise Review Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 580Truth in Legislating Resolution

Introduced 1988-10-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A038) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-07-17 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 276 - 152 (Roll no. 237).

Introduced 1990-03-29 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 225 (Roll no. 57).

Introduced 1989-10-05 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 230 (Roll no. 273).

Introduced 1989-07-27 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A042) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 182).

Introduced 1989-07-12 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 361 - 65 (Roll No. 132).

HR 5291Organic Food Standards Development Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4482State Offices of Rural Health Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4327For the relief of Eunice E. Choate.

Introduced 1990-03-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Private Legislation

HR 4294Family Choice and Child Care Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-15 · See H.R.5835.

Families

HR 4094Acreage Base and Program Yield Flexibility Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-22 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3204State Offices of Rural Health Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 3270Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-09-13 · Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 27, 1990 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2846For the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.

Introduced 1989-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 2259Davis-Bacon Reform Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-04 · Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Labor and Employment

HR 2294Farm Crop Acreage Base Flexibility Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-09 · Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 376To designate the second Saturday in August 1989, as "Duck Day USA".

Introduced 1989-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sports and Recreation

HRES 172Truth in Legislating Resolution

Introduced 1989-06-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Introduced 1992-07-28 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 242 (Roll no. 325).

Introduced 1992-07-22 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 245 (Roll no. 300).

Introduced 1992-05-06 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 102).

Introduced 1992-05-12 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 286 - 123 (Roll no. 116).

Introduced 1992-06-11 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 279 - 153 (Roll no. 186).

Introduced 1992-05-06 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-11-13 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 291 (Roll no. 390).

Introduced 1991-03-07 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 244 (Roll no. 34).

HR 6112Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1992-10-02 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5297Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 3312Area Health Education Centers Reauthorization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-09-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2837Milk Inventory Management Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2407Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-05-20 · Laid on the table. See S. 544 for further action.

Animals

HR 2240Rural Hospital Medicare Certification Due Process Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2193For the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.

Introduced 1991-05-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Private Legislation

HR 2189To clarify the status of certain refunds under the Agricultural Act of 1949.

Introduced 1991-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1755Davis-Bacon Repeal Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 1270American Family Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 206Entitled "National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving".

Introduced 1991-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1994-07-14 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 328).

Introduced 1994-07-21 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 37 - 392 (Roll no. 344).

Introduced 1994-06-17 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1994-03-17 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-11-10 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 5056Animal Drug Amendments of 1994

Introduced 1994-09-19 · See S.340.

Health

HR 5055Pathogen Reduction Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-09-19 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4913Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-08-05 · Provisions of Measure Contained in H.R.4906.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4914Baseline Reform Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4620To provide that the costs relating to repairs correcting seepage problems at Twin Buttes Dam, Texas, are nonreimbursable.

Introduced 1994-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Water Resources Development

HR 4593Entitlement Control Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4555Rural Health Delivery System Development Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Health

HR 4434Common Cents Budget Reform Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3575Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2042Davis-Bacon Reform Act

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

HR 1637Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-01 · For Further Action See S.717.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1423Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1013Expedited Consideration of Proposed Rescissions Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-18 · See H.R.1578.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 810For the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.

Introduced 1993-02-03 · Became Private Law No: 103-5.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1996-02-29 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 258 (Roll no. 40).

Introduced 1995-02-06 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 266 (Roll no. 93).

Introduced 1997-10-30 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-07-17 · On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4508Temporary Emergency Agriculture Relief Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 41501998 International Monetary Fund Appropriations Act

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2444Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on August 11, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-34.

Introduced 1997-09-09 · Laid on the table. See H.R. 2513 for further action. (consideration: CR H10406)

Taxation

HR 2366Census of Agriculture Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 105-113.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1789To reauthorize the dairy indemnity program.

Introduced 1997-06-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food