Former U.S. Representative

Richard A. GephardtNo longer serving

District MO‑3 Party Democratic In office 1977–2005

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

208

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

7,312

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

11 bills introduced

Across 2 Congresses, most in the 107th at 7. In the 108th, 4 — 9 fewer than the median representative, who filed 13. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 108th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Missouri. Born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo. , January 31, 1941. Graduated from South West High School, 1958. B. S. , Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. , 1962. J. D. , University of Michigan Law School, 1965. Lawyer, private practice. Missouri Air National Guard, 1965-1971. Democratic committeeman, St. Louis, Mo. , 1968-1971. Alderman, St. Louis, Mo. , 1971-1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977- January 3, 2005). Unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and in 2004. Majority leader (One Hundred First through One Hundred Third Congresses). Minority leader (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Seventh Congresses).

Focus

Drawn from the 11 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 11.

Most frequent cosponsors

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 6	On Passage	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HR 6	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HR 6	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HR 6	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HCONRES 95	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HRES 191	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HRES 190	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Not Voting	Apr 11, 2003
HR 6	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Not Voting	Apr 10, 2003

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 5218	Matt's Health Insurance Plan Act of 2004	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2028-2029)	Nov 18, 2004
HR 3271	Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2003	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.	Oct 22, 2003
HR 3081	ProMISE Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.	Sep 23, 2003
HR 2153	Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act of 2003	Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.	Sep 9, 2003
HR 5600	Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.	Nov 12, 2002
HR 5160	Business, Investors', and Employees' Bill of Rights Act of 2002	Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.	Oct 18, 2002
HR 4933	Historic Rehabilitation Enhancement Act of 2002	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jun 13, 2002
HR 4630	Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act of 2002	Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, 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 1, 2002

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 5307	To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by pink lights in honor of breast cancer awareness month.	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.	Oct 8, 2004
HR 3729	Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004	Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.	Oct 8, 2004
HR 5277	PROTECTION Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Oct 7, 2004
HR 4910	Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	Oct 7, 2004
HR 4682	Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Oct 6, 2004
HR 2680	To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.	Sep 30, 2004
HR 1824	Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2003	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Sep 14, 2004
HR 5024	9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Sep 8, 2004

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 18, 2004	In Support of H.R. 5218, Matt's Health Insurance Plan Act of 2004	Written statement
May 20, 2004	Expressing the Gratitude of the House of Representatives to Its Parliamentarian, the Honorable Charles W. Johnson.	House floor
Oct 16, 2003	Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004	House floor
Jan 27, 2003	In Tribute to Marie S. Nowak	Written statement
Nov 15, 2002	Tribute to John D. Graham	Written statement
Oct 11, 2002	Introduction of the House Democrats' Earned Legalization and Family Unification Legislation	Written statement
Oct 10, 2002	Further Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2003	House floor
Oct 10, 2002	Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002	House floor

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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.