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 110th at 25. In the 111th, 14 — 2 fewer 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 39 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Armed Forces and National Security 14
- Government Operations and Politics 12
- Congressional tributes 9
- Emergency Management 9
- Taxation 8
- Department of Homeland Security 7
- Pennsylvania 6
- Commemorations 5
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 39.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Tim Holden 16
- Robert A. Brady 15
- Jason Altmire 13
- Jim Gerlach 11
- Todd Russell Platts 11
- Joe Sestak 11
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 5114 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 15, 2010 |
| HRES 1517 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Jul 15, 2010 |
| S 1508 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Jul 14, 2010 |
| HR 1722 | On Passage | Yea | Jul 14, 2010 |
| HR 1722 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Jul 14, 2010 |
| HR 2864 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Jul 14, 2010 |
| HRES 1509 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | Jul 14, 2010 |
| HRES 1509 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2112 | Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| HR 1970 | Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| HR 2782 | To amend title 23, United States Code, to incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | Jun 9, 2009 |
| HR 1207 | Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 | Committee Hearings Held. | Jun 9, 2009 |
| HRES 454 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Jun 8, 2009 |
| HR 2488 | Veterans Communication Improvement Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Jun 4, 2009 |
| HR 2254 | Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | Jun 4, 2009 |
| HR 1661 | Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 4, 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2010 | H.R. 24, to Redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps | Written statement |
| Apr 14, 2010 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Feb 24, 2010 | In Tribute to Representative John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania | House floor |
| Feb 3, 2010 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Dec 2, 2009 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Nov 3, 2009 | Personal explanation | House floor |
| Oct 22, 2009 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Oct 22, 2009 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Committee | Member | Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 56 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2010 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Management, Investigations, and Oversight | Chair | Listed May 2007 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, May 2007 |
| Management, Investigations, and Oversight | Chair | Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007 | Hearing, Apr 2007 |
| Management, Investigations, and Oversight | Chair | Listed Feb 2007 to Feb 2007 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Member | Jan 10, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 47 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | Vice Chair | Listed Jan 2007 to Sep 2010 | Hearing, Jan 2007 |
| Highways and Transit | Member | Listed Jan 2007 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Jan 2007 |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Member | Listed Jan 2009 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Jan 2009 |
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.