- 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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07/25/1990 | H.R.5297 | Computer Software Protection Act of 1990 | 07/25/1990 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. (All Actions) |
07/17/1990 | H.J.Res.34 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | 07/17/1990 For Further Action See H.J.Res.268. (All Actions) |
03/20/1990 | H.R.2749 | To authorize the conveyance of a parcel of land in Whitney Lake, Texas. | 03/20/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-257. (All Actions) |
07/28/1989 | H.R.2966 | Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 | 07/28/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. (All Actions) |
04/03/1989 | H.R.1558 | Energy Independence Act of 1989 | 04/03/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
03/27/1989 | H.R.1515 | Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1989 | 03/27/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
10/20/1988 | H.R.4529 | A bill extending permission for the President's Commission on White House Fellows to accept certain donations. | 10/20/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-513. (All Actions) |
09/30/1988 | H.R.4367 | A bill to provide for improved safety at railroad-highway crossings. | 09/30/1988 See H.R.4794. (All Actions) |
09/23/1988 | H.R.3991 | ATV User Safety and Equity Act | 09/23/1988 See H.R.3343. (All Actions) |
09/22/1988 | H.R.2701 | A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to remove certain contract duration and right of first refusal requirements. | 09/22/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-439. (All Actions) |
06/22/1988 | H.R.4693 | Air Traffic Control Service Improvement Act of 1988 | 06/22/1988 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
02/18/1988 | H.R.2489 | Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1987 | 02/18/1988 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State. (All Actions) |
12/15/1987 | H.R.3723 | A bill to prevent interagency disputes with the Federal Financing Bank from disrupting Rural Electrification Administration loan guarantee programs. | 12/15/1987 Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. (All Actions) |
06/17/1987 | H.J.Res.9 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | 06/17/1987 See H.J.Res.321. (All Actions) |
05/06/1987 | H.R.2200 | Energy Independence Act of 1987 | 05/06/1987 Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
06/19/1986 | H.R.5007 | Fair Funding Distribution Act of 1986 | 06/19/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) |
05/20/1986 | H.R.4828 | Energy Independence Act of 1986 | 05/20/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
04/25/1986 | H.R.4611 | Anti-Terrorism Act of 1986 | 04/25/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. (All Actions) |
03/18/1986 | H.R.4398 | National Space Grant College Act | 03/18/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications. (All Actions) |
11/04/1985 | H.R.3661 | Anti-Terrorism Trade Preference Act of 1985 | 11/04/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
Total: 2729
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