Ralph M. Hall
Representative for Texas, district 4 · Republican
Born 1923 · Died 2019
When Ralph M. Hall changed parties
- Democrat → RepublicanChanged from Democrat to Republican on January 5, 2004, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Jan 5 to Mar 15, 2004 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Ralph M. Hall
- H.R. 5604 · To direct the Secretary of the Army to revise the management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma, a… September 18, 2014 · In committee
- H.R. 5603 · To provide for the conveyance of the Lake Fannin Tract of the Caddo National Grasslands in Fannin County, Tex… September 18, 2014 · In committee
- H.R. 4625 · Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act May 9, 2014 · In committee
- H.R. 4032 · North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014 February 11, 2014 · Public Law 113-117
- H.R. 3234 · Pay Accountability Act October 2, 2013 · In committee
17 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Texas · District 4 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Republican | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat, then Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Texas · District 4 | Democrat | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 20, 2026.
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What they did most recently
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NOT VOTING · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 5699 · 361 yea / 39 nay
NOT VOTING · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment
H.R. 83 · 219 yea / 206 nay
NOT VOTING · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 5806 · 275 yea / 149 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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Record timeline
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 5699 (House Roll Call 564 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: H.R. 83 (House Roll Call 563 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 5806 (House Roll Call 562 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 776 (House Roll Call 561 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 1204 (House Roll Call 560 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 2719 (House Roll Call 559 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 4681 (House Roll Call 558 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage: S. 2244 (House Roll Call 557 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 556 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1000 (House Roll Call 555 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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