Former U.S. Representative

Peter HoekstraNo longer serving

District MI‑2 Party Republican In office 1993–2011

87 bills introduced

Across 5 Congresses, most in the 111th at 25. In the 111th, 25 — 9 more than the median representative, who filed 16. Of the 87, 1 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 111th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored

1,062

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

9,878

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 87 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 87.

Most frequent cosponsors

Vernon J. Ehlers R-MI 25
Fred Upton R-MI 24
Mike Rogers R-MI 21
Mark E. Souder R-IN 21
Dave Camp R-MI 19
Candice S. Miller R-MI 17

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Representative from Michigan. Born in Groningen, Netherlands, October 30, 1953. Graduated from Holland Christian High School, Holland, Mich. , 1971. B. A. , Hope College, Holland, Mich. , 1975. M. B. A. , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. , 1977. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2011). Chair, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses). Not a candidate for reelection in 2010, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Michigan. United States Ambassador to the Netherlands, 2017-2021. United States Ambassador to Canada, 2025-present.

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 847	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment	Nay	Dec 22, 2010
HR 6547	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Dec 21, 2010
HR 3082	On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment	Nay	Dec 21, 2010
HR 2751	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Dec 21, 2010
HR 2142	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment	Nay	Dec 21, 2010
HR 5116	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment	Nay	Dec 21, 2010
HR 6540	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 21, 2010
HRES 1771	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Dec 21, 2010

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 6440	To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption for any person seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious beliefs, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Dec 20, 2010
HRES 1749	Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the President relating to a review being conducted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence described in a document dated December 1, 2010.	Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).	Dec 2, 2010
HR 6429	To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012.	Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)	Nov 18, 2010
HR 5691	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for investment in new or expanding small businesses.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jul 1, 2010
HR 5176	Family and Independent Business Protection Act of 2010	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.	May 27, 2010
HRES 1376	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the primary safeguard for the well-being and protection of children is the family, and that the primary safeguards for the legal rights of children in the United States are the Constitutions of the United States and the several States, and that, because the use of international treaties to govern policy in the United States on families and children is contrary to principles of self-government and federalism, and that, because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child undermines traditional principles of law in the United States regarding parents and children, the President should not transmit the Convention to the Senate for its advice and consent.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	May 19, 2010
HJRES 71	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to recall elected officials.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Mar 1, 2010
HJRES 70	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Mar 1, 2010

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HRES 1605	Recognizing the service of the medical and air crews in helping our wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United States and commending the personnel of the Air Force for their commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Sep 15, 2010
HRES 1449	Supporting the observance of Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month and recognizing and applauding the work of national and community thyroid cancer organizations.	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Sep 15, 2010
HRES 1607	Disapproving Judge Walker's Proposition 8 Decision on Same-Sex Marriage.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.	Aug 10, 2010
HCONRES 310	Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Iraqi Freedom.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Jul 30, 2010
HR 5939	No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act	Referred to House Ways and Means	Jul 29, 2010
HRES 1564	Commending and congratulating Michigan Technological University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jul 27, 2010
HR 5679	End the Stimulus Advertisement Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Jul 22, 2010
HR 5536	Debt Buy-Down Act	Referred to House Budget	Jul 15, 2010

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