Upon re-election for a sixth term in the th Congress, Olson remains on the Energy and Commerce Committee and sits on the Energy Subcommittee and Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Olson also serves as a member of the House Republican Whip Team. They are active members of the United Methodist Church. Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues.
To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. Votes on domestic policy click to expand. Votes on economic affairs and regulations click to expand. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, , and for other purposes. HR Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year , and for other purposes HJ Res Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years through H Con Res Votes on foreign policy and national security issues click to expand.
The first session of the th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2, introduced bills 0. Comparatively, the th Congress had 1. In the second session, the th Congress enacted out of 3, introduced bills 4. Comparatively, the th Congress had 7. Trade adjustment assistance TAA is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services.
The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority TPA , also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U. Olson was one of Republicans to vote against TAA. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster.
Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance TAA , which was rejected earlier the same day.
Olson was one of Republicans to support the measure. Olson was one of Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Olson was one of Republicans to vote against HR The bill "authorizes FY appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense DOD programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.
It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, On April 30, , the House voted to approve SConRes11 , a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year , by a vote of The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government.
All Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Olson voted with other Republicans to approve the bill. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal.
During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Olson voted with other Republican representatives to approve the bill. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Olson voted with Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.
Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, , the House approved HR —To suspend until January 21, , the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran —by a vote of HR prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, , from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person including entities listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action JCPA from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury.
Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, , the House passed H Res —Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of —by a vote of Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review.
House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Olson voted with Republicans for the resolution.
The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U. It became law on June 2, The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Olson voted with Republicans in favor of the bill.
The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats and included liability protections for companies. Olson and three other Republicans did not vote.
Olson voted with Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill. The second session of the th Congress enacted into law out of the introduced bills 7 percent.
Comparatively, the th Congress had 4. On September 9, , the Republican -run House approved H. Bowe Bergdahl. Fourteen Democrats and five Republicans did not vote on the resolution, while all other Democrats opposed its passage. The bill passed the House on June 14, , with a vote of - Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. The bill passed the House on June 6, , with a vote of - that was largely along party lines. The bill passed the House on April 18, , with a vote of - The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.
The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. On January 29, , the U. The nearly 1,page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through On January 15, , the Republican -run House approved H. Olson voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill. On September 30, , the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff.
It passed through the House with a vote of In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. The shutdown ended on October 16, , when the House took a vote on HR after it was approved by the Senate. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.
Olson voted against HR The bill passed the House on February 15, , with a vote of - The bill called for stopping a 0. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, , with a vote of - The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos.
Share Tweet Email. Share: Share Tweet Email. Pete Olson says he will not seek a seventh term in Congress so he can spend more time with family. The Republican, who represents Katy, Pearland and Sugar Land in Texas' 22nd congressional district, called serving "a privilege and an honor.
Report a correction or typo. Huge news for Dems: Rep. This is one of the fastest-diversifying districts in the country. The retired Navy pilot was facing what was sure to be a tough re-election campaign after last year defeating Democrat Sri Kulkarni in the traditionally Republican district by just 5 percentage points. But he ultimately decided it was "time for another citizen-legislator to take up this mission" of "protecting our future and preserving our exceptional nation," he said.
The Texan was a stalwart conservative who began his political career as a staffer for former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm and current Texas Sen. John Cornyn. His time in Congress has focused on energy issues and, in recent years, securing Texas aid in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. But the Texan made a notable break from the president this month. He rebuked his fellow Republican for saying that four nonwhite Democratic House members should "go back" home, despite those lawmakers all being American citizens and three of them being born in the U.
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