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
- Joe Sestak 11
- Todd Russell Platts 11
- Jim Gerlach 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 847 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Dec 22, 2010 |
| HR 6547 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 3082 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2751 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2142 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 5116 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 6540 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HRES 1771 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6879 | To amend Public Law 100-573 to extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission. | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | Sep 16, 2008 |
| HCONRES 390 | Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States. | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Sep 16, 2008 |
| HR 5170 | Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Jul 31, 2008 |
| HR 6611 | Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jul 24, 2008 |
| HR 6448 | Caregiver Tax Relief Act of 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jul 9, 2008 |
| HR 5595 | Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | Apr 15, 2008 |
| HR 3911 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 95 Church Street in Jessup, Pennsylvania, as the "Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater Post Office". | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. | Feb 27, 2008 |
| HR 3284 | TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 | Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. | Dec 26, 2007 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3622 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | May 22, 2008 |
| HR 3212 | To provide certain personnel management requirements for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. | May 22, 2008 |
| HR 1783 | Elder Justice Act | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | May 22, 2008 |
| HR 1306 | To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | May 22, 2008 |
| HR 1117 | REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. | May 22, 2008 |
| HR 1032 | Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 20, 2008 |
| HR 6065 | Green Schools Act | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. | May 15, 2008 |
| HR 6045 | Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 | Became Public Law No: 110-421. | May 13, 2008 |
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.
