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 113th at 34. In the 114th, 22 — 7 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
a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. , June 28, 1963. B. A. , St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida, 1985. J. D. , Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pa. , 1988. Lawyer, private practice. Bucks County, Pa. Commissioner, 1995-2004. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth Congress (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2007). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2017). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress in 2016. Died on January 6, 2020. Interment at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Upper Makefield Township, Pa.
.Focus
Drawn from the 111 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 19
- Congress 16
- Crime and Law Enforcement 16
- Finance and Financial Sector 16
- Economics and Public Finance 15
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 13
- Health 13
- Members of Congress 13
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 111.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Jim Gerlach 18
- Charles W. Dent 14
- Peter T. King 13
- Robert A. Brady 12
- Glenn Thompson 12
- Walter B. Jones 12
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 612 | On Passage | Aye | Dec 8, 2016 |
| S 612 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HR 2028 | On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment | Yea | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HR 4919 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HRES 949 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HRES 949 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HR 5790 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 7, 2016 |
| S 2971 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6453 | To clarify the effect of a Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, dated September 20, 2011, and pertaining to the lawfulness of proposals by Illinois and New York to use the Internet and out-of-state transaction processors to sell lottery tickets to in-state adults, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | Dec 22, 2016 |
| HR 5594 | National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Jul 12, 2016 |
| HR 5404 | Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Jun 8, 2016 |
| HR 5403 | Ariel Grace's Law | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Jun 8, 2016 |
| HRES 625 | Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2016, as "National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day". | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Feb 26, 2016 |
| HR 3920 | E-Free Act | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9210) | Dec 10, 2015 |
| HR 1694 | Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Nov 18, 2015 |
| HR 2350 | Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1186 | Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Oct 18, 2005 |
| HR 1000 | Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | Oct 17, 2005 |
| HR 543 | Corporate Charitable Disclosure Act of 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. | Oct 7, 2005 |
| HRES 444 | Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Oct 7, 2005 |
| HR 3889 | Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167. | Oct 6, 2005 |
| HR 303 | Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Oct 6, 2005 |
| HJRES 65 | Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. | On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309) | Sep 27, 2005 |
| HR 3762 | To require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency in order to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the United States by 10 percent beginning in 2016, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. | Sep 26, 2005 |
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 30, 2016 | 21st Century Cures Act | Written statement |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 | House floor |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Iran Sanctions Extension Act | Written statement |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Prohibiting the Secretary of the Treasury from Authorizing Certain Transactions Relating to Commercial Passenger Aircraft to Iran | Written statement |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Recognizing the Rotary Club of Shady Brook | Written statement |
| Nov 14, 2016 | International Day of Remembrance Against Forced Organ Harvesting | Written statement |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Honoring Professor Lyle Rosenberger of Bucks County Community College | Written statement |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Honoring Mr. John Heenan | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Committee | Member | Jan 12, 2011 to Jan 3, 2017 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 114th Congress |
| Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 48 · End of the 109th Congress | |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit | Member | Listed Mar 2013 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Mar 2013 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Vice Chair | Listed Feb 2011 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Dec 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Housing and Community Opportunity | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Aug 2006 | Hearing, Mar 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 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 48 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Aug 2006 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Tax, Finance and Exports | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $934,562 | $25,120 | $97,838 | $59,626 | $28,705 | $75,105 | $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.
