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 5 Congresses, most in the 115th at 26. In the 115th, 26 — 8 more than the median representative, who filed 18. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
a Representative from Colorado. Born in Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Mo. , March 19, 1955. Attended Aurora Central High School, Aurora, Colo. Received graduation equivalency degree through the United States Army. B. A. , University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. , 1979. United States Army, 1972-1974. United States Army Reserve, 1975-1978. United States Marine Corps, 1979-1982. United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1983-1994, 2005-2006. Small business owner. Member of the Colorado state house of representatives, 1989-1994. Member of the Colorado state senate, 1994-1998. Colorado state treasurer, 1999-2007. Colorado secretary of state, 2007-2008. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2019). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018. Mayor of Aurora, Colo. , 2019-present.
.Focus
Drawn from the 91 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Armed Forces and National Security 44
- Congressional oversight 18
- Veterans' medical care 18
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 16
- Department of Veterans Affairs 14
- Government information and archives 14
- Executive agency funding and structure 11
- Health facilities and institutions 11
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 91.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Doug Lamborn 17
- Jared Polis 15
- Beto O'Rourke 14
- Ed Perlmutter 12
- Scott R. Tipton 12
- Walter B. Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3628 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| HCONRES 148 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| HR 7388 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| S 3456 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| HR 6287 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| S 1934 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| S 512 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| S 3247 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2549 | GI Bill Processing Improvement Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | May 19, 2017 |
| HR 1445 | VREASA | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Mar 21, 2017 |
| HR 5548 | To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 27, 2016 |
| HR 5575 | First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Act of 2016 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jun 24, 2016 |
| HR 5472 | VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. | Jun 21, 2016 |
| HR 5149 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 26, 2016 |
| HR 4946 | EARN IT Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Apr 14, 2016 |
| HR 4683 | Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4717 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jun 11, 2014 |
| HR 2164 | Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | Jun 10, 2014 |
| HR 4810 | Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Jun 9, 2014 |
| HR 3335 | Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | May 28, 2014 |
| HR 4411 | Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | May 23, 2014 |
| HR 4437 | Generic Drug Pricing Fairness Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 22, 2014 |
| HR 4190 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 22, 2014 |
| HR 4069 | Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | May 22, 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Lincoln Room Designation | House floor |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Recognizing Diwali | Written statement |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Recognizing Downtown Aurora Visual Arts | Written statement |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Recognizing the Great Wall Chinese Academy | Written statement |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Recognizing Huiliang Liu | Written statement |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Tribute to Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister | Written statement |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Recognizing Libby Germano, Kenna Gifford, and Nicole Simos | Written statement |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Recognizing Kevin Hougen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2019 | H.Res. 38 · End of the 115th Congress |
| Military Personnel | Chair | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Strategic Forces | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Seapower and Projection Forces | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Dec 2014 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Apr 2011 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Apr 2011 |
| Military Personnel | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Air and Land Forces | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 4, 2013 to Jan 3, 2019 | H.Res. 17 · End of the 115th Congress |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Member | Listed Feb 2017 to Nov 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2017 |
| Technology Modernization | Member | Listed Sep 2018 to Nov 2018 | Hearing, Sep 2018 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chair | Listed Feb 2013 to Sep 2017 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Health | Member | Listed Jan 2015 to Aug 2016 | Hearing, Jan 2015 |
| Economic Opportunity | Member | Listed Feb 2014 to Nov 2014 | Hearing, Feb 2014 |
| Economic Opportunity | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Feb 2014 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Committee | Member | Feb 4, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015 | H.Res. 118 · End of the 113th Congress |
| Health and Technology | Member | Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2014 |
| Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Feb 2014 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Contracting and Workforce | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Investigations, Oversight and Regulations | Chair | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Regulations and Healthcare | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
| Finance and Tax | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013 | H.Res. 38 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Energy and Mineral Resources | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| National Parks, Forests and Public Lands | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Oct 2011 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
| Water and Power | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Jan 2010 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.4 million | $867,963 | $51,679 | $108,375 | $129,424 | $159,915 | $39,636 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $855,959 | $53,870 | $140,348 | $74,157 | $99,088 | $104,554 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 million | $824,372 | $31,932 | $100,464 | $52,034 | $142,875 | $100,735 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
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.
