Former U.S. Representative

Michael BilirakisNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Michael Bilirakis
74 bills introduced

Across 3 Congresses, most in the 107th at 27. In the 109th, 25 — 9 more than the median representative, who filed 16. Of the 74, 6 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 109th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored
562

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
2,302

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 74 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Representative from Florida. Born in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla. , July 16, 1930. Attended public schools in Clairton, Pa. Graduated from Douglas Business College, McKeesport, Pa. , 1949. B. S. , University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. , 1959. Attended George Washington University, Washington, D. C. , 1960. J. D. , University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. , 1963. United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Steelworker. Engineer. College instructor. Lawyer, private practice. Municipal judge, city of Tarpon Springs, Fla. , and city of New Port Richey, Fla. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2007). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006.

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

BillQuestionVotedDate
S 3546On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNot VotingDec 9, 2006
S 3718On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNot VotingDec 9, 2006
HR 5682On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaDec 8, 2006
HJRES 102On PassageYeaDec 8, 2006
HR 6406On PassageNoDec 8, 2006
HR 5948On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDec 8, 2006
HRES 1100On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDec 8, 2006
HR 6375On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNayDec 8, 2006

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
HR 1554Christopher and Dana Reeve Quality of Life for Persons with Paralysis ActReceived in the Senate.Dec 9, 2006
HR 6100Military Education Enhancement Opportunities Act of 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.Oct 10, 2006
HCONRES 474Recognizing the invaluable service of our Nation's public hospitals and health systems.Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sep 14, 2006
HRES 953Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.Jul 26, 2006
HR 5201Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4360-4361)Jun 21, 2006
HR 5562To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capitol Visitor Center.Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.Jun 8, 2006
HR 3902Chamois Truthful Labeling Act of 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.Oct 17, 2005
HR 3205Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.Jul 27, 2005

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
HR 6193EAT Healthy America ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.Sep 29, 2006
HCONRES 493Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.Sep 29, 2006
HR 6164National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006Became Public Law No: 109-482.Sep 25, 2006
HR 6136Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal ActReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Sep 25, 2006
HR 4341To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2211)Sep 20, 2006
HRES 748Recognizing the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory at Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 20, 2006
HRES 999Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.Sep 12, 2006
HR 2861PREEMIE ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sep 7, 2006

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.