As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Across 2 Congresses, most in the 109th at 24. In the 109th, 24 — 8 more than the median representative, who filed 16. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 37 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Health 16
- Armed Forces and National Security 15
- Government Operations and Politics 12
- Commemorations 8
- Congress 8
- Finance and Financial Sector 8
- Economics and Public Finance 7
- Education 7
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 37.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Charles F. Bass 10
- Rob Simmons 5
- Bob Filner 5
- Walter B. Jones 4
- John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. 4
- Thomas H. Allen 3
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3546 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Dec 9, 2006 |
| S 3718 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Dec 9, 2006 |
| HR 5682 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Dec 8, 2006 |
| HJRES 102 | On Passage | Yea | Dec 8, 2006 |
| HR 6406 | On Passage | Aye | Dec 8, 2006 |
| HR 5948 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 8, 2006 |
| HRES 1100 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Dec 8, 2006 |
| HR 6375 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5062 | New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 220 - 169 (Roll no. 472). | Sep 25, 2006 |
| HR 5671 | Veterans Long Term Care Security Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 28, 2006 |
| HR 5260 | To provide that any reduction in the hours of operation of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center emergency rooms may be implemented only after notice is provided to Congress and a period of 180 days has elapsed. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 8, 2006 |
| HR 5221 | Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2006 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 4, 2006 |
| HR 5202 | To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 4, 2006 |
| HR 5261 | Ethanol Import Fairness Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | May 2, 2006 |
| HR 5173 | Suspension of Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Apr 25, 2006 |
| HRES 722 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of oral health, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 57 | Death Tax Permanency Act of 2003 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Mar 12, 2003 |
| HR 1114 | Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459) | Mar 11, 2003 |
| HR 5 | Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49. | Mar 11, 2003 |
| HR 955 | To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, to reinstate the requirement that a farm, in order to be certified as an organic farm with respect to livestock produced on the farm, feed the livestock with organically produced feed. | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | Mar 5, 2003 |
| HR 303 | Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2003 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. | Mar 5, 2003 |
| HR 1069 | Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act | Executive Comment Requested from Interior. | Mar 4, 2003 |
| HR 878 | Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 878 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill; and provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report (H.Rept. 108-25) shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | Mar 4, 2003 |
| HR 743 | Social Security Protection Act of 2004 | Became Public Law No: 108-203. | Mar 4, 2003 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2006 | New England Wilderness Act of 2006 | House floor |
| Sep 25, 2006 | New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 | House floor |
| Sep 25, 2006 | New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 | House floor |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Veterans Small Business and Memorial Affairs Act of 2006 | House floor |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Hire a Veteran Week | House floor |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes | House floor |
| Jun 22, 2006 | Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006 | House floor |
| Jun 21, 2006 | Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006 | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Readiness | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Projection Forces | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs | Member | Listed Apr 2003 to Aug 2006 | Hearing, Apr 2003 |
| Tax, Finance and Exports | Chair | Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Regulatory Reform and Oversight | Member | Listed Apr 2003 to Jul 2004 | Hearing, Apr 2003 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Vice Chair | Listed Jul 2006 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Jul 2006 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Health | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Benefits | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
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 service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. 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.