- HENSARLING, JEB HON.
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- Experience: House: District 5, 2003-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,915,245Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Jeb Hensarling
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Melissa; 2 Children: Claire, Travis
- Birth Date: 05/29/1957
- Birth Place: Stephenville, TX
- Home City: Dallas, TX
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- JD, School of Law, University of Texas, 1982
- BA, Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
- Chair, Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2012
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee
- Member, Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
- Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
- National Finance Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Republican Study Committee, 2007-2008
- Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1991-1993
Professional Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation
- Owner, San Jacinto Ventures
- Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company, 1999-2001
- Vice President, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996
- State Director, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1985-1989
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Volunteer, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Board Member, Children's Education Fund
- Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Church
- Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers
- Board Member, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 1998-2001
Additional Information
Awards:
- Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
- Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
- Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
- Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union
- Congressional Leadership Award, Black America's Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Counci
- Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
- Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry
- Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee
- Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
- True Blue' Award, Family Research Council
- Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation
- Best & Brightest Award, American Conservative Union
- Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
- Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman
General Survey
Total: 68
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/13/2017 | H.R.10 | Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 | 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
02/14/2017 | H.Res.126 | Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. | 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
12/20/2016 | H.R.5983 | Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 | 12/20/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693. (All Actions) |
02/10/2015 | H.Res.98 | Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. | 02/10/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
08/07/2012 | H.R.5872 | Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 | 08/07/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-155. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
10/25/2011 | H.Res.447 | Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | 10/25/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/04/2011 | H.Res.420 | Electing certain Members to certain standing committees. | 10/04/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
07/19/2011 | H.R.2225 | To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to add a definition of family office. | 07/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions) |
06/14/2011 | H.Res.303 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 06/14/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
05/11/2011 | H.Res.263 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 05/11/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
04/06/2011 | H.R.1224 | GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011 | 04/06/2011 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14 . (All Actions) |
04/05/2011 | H.Res.202 | Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | 04/05/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
04/04/2011 | H.R.1182 | GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act | 04/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions) |
03/15/2011 | H.Res.168 | Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 03/15/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
03/14/2011 | H.R.836 | Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act | 03/14/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/09/2011 | H.Res.155 | Electing a Member to a standing committee of the House of Representatives. | 03/09/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
02/09/2011 | H.Res.78 | Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 02/09/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
01/25/2011 | H.Res.53 | Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 01/25/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
01/24/2011 | H.J.Res.5 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending. | 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
01/19/2011 | H.Res.42 | Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 01/19/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
Total: 1512
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