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
- Ted Strickland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4766 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 13, 2004 |
| HR 4766 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 13, 2004 |
| HR 4613 | On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Jul 13, 2004 |
| HR 4766 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 13, 2004 |
| HR 4766 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 13, 2004 |
| HR 4755 | On Passage | Yea | Jul 12, 2004 |
| HR 4755 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | No | Jul 12, 2004 |
| HR 4755 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 12, 2004 |
| 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 6340 | To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 5, 2006 |
| HRES 518 | Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society. | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | Dec 5, 2006 |
| HR 6093 | Damaged Vehicle Information Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. | Nov 13, 2006 |
| HR 5390 | Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2006 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Sep 29, 2006 |
| HR 1020 | National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Sep 29, 2006 |
| HCONRES 174 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Sep 28, 2006 |
| HR 6172 | Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2006 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. | Sep 25, 2006 |
| HR 6136 | Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | Sep 25, 2006 |
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.
