- BARTON, JOE LINUS
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- Experience: House: District 6, 1985-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,011,319Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Joe Linus Barton
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Terri; 4 Children; 2 Stepchildren
- Birth Date: 09/15/1949
- Birth Place: Waco, TX
- Home City: Ennis, TX
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- MS, Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1973
- BS, Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-present
- Candidate, United States Senate, 1993
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chairman Emeritus, House Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, present
- Member, Department Of Energy Cost Control Task Force
- Member, House Republican Steering Committee
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Member, Tea Party Caucus
- Founder, Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
- Founder, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
- Chair, Crockett Parks and Recreation Board, 1979-1980
Professional Experience
- Natural Gas Decontrol Consultant, Atlantic Richfield Oil and Gas Company, 1982-1984
- White House Fellow, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
- White House Aide, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
- Assistant to Vice-President, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981
- Plant Manager, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Co-Chair, Asthma Awareness Day
- Member, Dallas Energy Forum
- Member, First United Methodist Church
- Vice President, Houston County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1980
- Vice President, Houston County Industrial Development Authority, 1980
- Co-Founder, Houston County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 1976
Additional Information
Awards:
- Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Class of 1972
General Survey
Total: 181
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/23/1997 | H.R.2003 | Budget Enforcement Act of 1997 | 07/23/1997 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/05/1999 | H.R.3012 | To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to protect Social Security trust funds and save Social Security surpluses for Social Security. | 10/05/1999 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions) |
09/10/1999 | H.R.2726 | Small Business Remediation Act of 1999 | 09/10/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
08/06/1999 | H.R.2576 | Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 1999 | 08/06/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
06/22/1999 | H.R.2293 | Budget Enforcement Act of 1999 | 06/22/1999 Referred to House Appropriations (All Actions) |
05/20/1999 | H.R.1378 | To authorize appropriations for carrying out pipeline safety activities under chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code. | 05/20/1999 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-153, Part I. (All Actions) |
04/15/1999 | H.J.Res.37 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. | 04/15/1999 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/10/1998 | H.R.4791 | To establish rules for the payment of damage awards for future losses in certain health care liability actions. | 10/10/1998 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/20/1998 | H.R.629 | Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act | 09/20/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-236. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
07/16/1998 | H.Res.503 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. | 07/16/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
06/04/1998 | H.Res.456 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. | 06/04/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
05/05/1998 | H.R.3639 | Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 1998 | 05/05/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
04/22/1998 | H.J.Res.111 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. | 04/22/1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
11/13/1997 | H.R.3040 | Federal Energy Monitoring, Commissioning, and Savings Act of 1997 | 11/13/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
10/06/1997 | H.R.1710 | Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act of 1997 | 10/06/1997 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178. (All Actions) |
06/17/1997 | H.R.1711 | Small Business Remediation Act of 1997 | 06/17/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
04/15/1997 | H.J.Res.62 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. | 04/15/1997 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
04/14/1997 | H.R.970 | Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Act of 1997 | 04/14/1997 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
03/05/1997 | H.J.Res.52 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations and the balanced budget. | 03/05/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
10/11/1996 | H.R.4288 | Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Act of 1996 | 10/11/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
Total: 2729
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