J. C. Watts Jr.

J. C. Watts Jr.

Republican · OK-4 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

349
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced10 of 57 bills out of committee
8812%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 of 14 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 & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (57)

Introduced 2002-02-13 · On agreeing to the Watts (OK) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 237 (Roll no. 25).

HR 5566American Community Renewal Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-10-07 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1777)

Taxation

HR 5567To amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify eligibility criteria for certain empowerment zone designations.

Introduced 2002-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4900Weather Safety Act

Introduced 2002-06-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3709Election Fund Free Choice and Savings Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-07 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Taxation

HR 3610For the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath.

Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 2322Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1856Black Farmer Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1792Airline Customer Service Improvement Act

Introduced 2001-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1284Community Solutions Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Taxation

HR 7CARE Act of 2002

Introduced 2001-03-29 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.

Taxation

HRES 523Recognizing the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities.

Introduced 2002-09-11 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR 9/18/2002 H6307)

Commemorations

HRES 1Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 301Expressing the sense of Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated, Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, the service flag, and the service lapel button.

Introduced 2002-01-23 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4923Community Renewal and New Markets Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-24 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 780.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4882Election Fund Free Choice and Savings Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-18 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Taxation

HR 2906Sudan Peace Act

Introduced 1999-09-21 · For Further Action See S.1453.

International Affairs

HR 2848New Markets Initiative Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.

Commerce

HR 2628Medicare Home Health Services Equity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1393To provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense employees in Texas and Oklahoma.

Introduced 1999-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 815American Community Renewal Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 410Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 2000-02-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 121Affirming the Congress' opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry.

Introduced 1999-03-17 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 152, 24 Present (Roll no. 60).

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 30Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1999-02-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 6Electing Members to serve on standing committees.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 1Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 1996-05-09 · By unanimous consent, the Watts (OK) amendment was withdrawn.

HR 3467Saving Our Children: The American Community Renewal Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-05-16 · Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Human Resources and by the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3151Medicare Subvention Fairness Act

Introduced 1996-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2807Youth Development Community Block Grant Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Families

HR 2820Consumer Disclosure and Rental Purchase Agreement Act

Introduced 1995-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Commerce

HCONRES 187Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.

Introduced 1996-06-13 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HCONRES 186Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.

Introduced 1996-06-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4142To provide that the wage of certain Department of Defense employees is determined by a recent wage survey.

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3865American Community Renewal Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-14 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 8.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3613Military Health Care Fairness Act

Introduced 1998-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1357Medicare Subvention Fairness Act

Introduced 1997-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1031American Community Renewal Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 56Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.

Introduced 1997-02-26 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.

Commemorations

HRES 481Drug-Free Professional and Olympic Athlete Responsibility Resolution

Introduced 1998-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HCONRES 61Honoring the lifetime achievements of Jackie Robinson.

Introduced 1997-04-15 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Commemorations