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 1039 | To rescind unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt, and to appropriate funds for the Department of Defense tuition assistance program. | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | Mar 11, 2013 |
| HR 329 | Strengthening Background Checks Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. | Feb 28, 2013 |
| HR 55 | SHIELD Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Jan 31, 2013 |
| HR 53 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 to 2 years the post employment restrictions on Members of the House of Representatives. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. | Jan 25, 2013 |
| HJRES 8 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 4 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | Jan 25, 2013 |
| HR 51 | Hire Just One Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | Jan 15, 2013 |
| HR 54 | To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. | Jan 3, 2013 |
| HR 52 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the right to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. | Jan 3, 2013 |
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.
