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 4 Congresses, most in the 112th at 19. In the 112th, 19 — 4 more than the median representative, who filed 15. 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 48 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 15
- Armed Forces and National Security 12
- Taxation 12
- Finance and Financial Sector 9
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 9
- Law 8
- Social Welfare 8
- Commerce 7
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 48.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Ron Lewis 11
- Harold Rogers 11
- Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 10
- Jim Gerlach 7
- Ed Whitfield 7
- John Shimkus 6
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 2354 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 14, 2011 |
| HR 2354 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 14, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Passage | Yea | Jul 13, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | No | Jul 13, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 13, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 13, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 13, 2011 |
| HR 2018 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5839 | Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2012 | CHANGE OF FIRST SPONSOR - Mr. Diaz-Balart asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5839, originally introduced by Representative Geoff Davis (KY), for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. | Sep 19, 2012 |
| HR 5726 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Lanthanum phosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 21, 2012 |
| HR 5725 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Calcium chloride phosphate activated by manganese and/or antimony for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 21, 2012 |
| HR 5724 | To suspend temporarily the duty on on Barium magnesium aluminum oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 21, 2012 |
| HR 5723 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Yttrium europium oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 21, 2012 |
| HR 5722 | To suspend temporarily the duty on strontium europium halophosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 21, 2012 |
| HR 4845 | To suspend temporarily the duty on TFM. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | May 2, 2012 |
| HR 4826 | Supercritical Advanced Coal Project Incentive Act of 2012 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5910 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 | Received in the Senate. | Jul 30, 2012 |
| HR 6151 | Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2012 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jul 26, 2012 |
| HR 6169 | Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table. | Jul 24, 2012 |
| HR 5746 | US REIT Act of 2012 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E820) | Jul 24, 2012 |
| HR 4965 | To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492. | Jul 24, 2012 |
| HR 2077 | MLR Repeal Act of 2011 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jul 24, 2012 |
| HR 8 | American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 | Became Public Law No: 112-240. | Jul 24, 2012 |
| HR 5284 | Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jul 23, 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2012 | Repeal of Obamacare Act | House floor |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| May 15, 2012 | Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act | House floor |
| May 10, 2012 | Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 | House floor |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Feb 29, 2012 | In Recognition of Mr. Mark S. Newman | Written statement |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011 | House floor |
| Feb 1, 2012 | In Memory of Alex Blevins | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2009 to Jul 31, 2012 | H.Res. 38 · Last recorded vote |
| Human Resources | Chair | Listed Apr 2011 to Jul 2012 | Hearing, Apr 2011 |
| Trade | Member | Listed May 2009 to May 2012 | Hearing, May 2009 |
| Select Revenue Measures | Member | Listed May 2009 to Mar 2010 | Hearing, May 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Jan 3, 2009 | H.Res. 48 · End of the 110th Congress |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
| Air and Land Forces | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
| Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Strategic Forces | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Jan 3, 2009 | H.Res. 48 · End of the 110th Congress |
| Housing and Community Opportunity | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2008 | Hearing, Mar 2005 |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit | Member | Listed Mar 2007 to Jun 2008 | Hearing, Mar 2007 |
| Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Jun 2008 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Jul 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology | Member | Listed Nov 2005 to Nov 2005 | Hearing, Nov 2005 |
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.
