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 107th at 46. In the 110th, 20 — 2 more than the median representative, who filed 18. 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 128 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Congress 63
- House rules and procedure 55
- Taxation 41
- Government Operations and Politics 33
- Economics and Public Finance 23
- Income tax 21
- Armed Forces and National Security 20
- Transportation and Public Works 20
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 128.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Phil English 28
- John M. McHugh 20
- Vito Fossella 18
- Michael R. McNulty 17
- James T. Walsh 15
- Mark E. Souder 15
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 7321 | On Passage | No | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HR 7321 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HRES 1534 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HRES 1534 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HRES 1533 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HRES 1533 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Dec 10, 2008 |
| HR 6867 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Oct 3, 2008 |
| S 3197 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1372 | Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. | Jul 24, 2003 |
| HR 1231 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-585, Part I. | Jul 18, 2003 |
| HR 2786 | To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in the Bronx, New York, as the "James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Jul 17, 2003 |
| HR 919 | Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8065-8066) | Jul 16, 2003 |
| HR 791 | Domestic Spirits Tax Equity Act of 2003 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jul 16, 2003 |
| HR 2720 | Great Lakes Restoration Financing Act of 2003 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2204) | Jul 14, 2003 |
| HR 569 | Medicare Patient Access to Preventive and Diagnostic Tests Act of 2003 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 24, 2003 |
| HR 2490 | Elder Justice Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | Jun 17, 2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2008 | Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 | House floor |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact | Written statement |
| Sep 18, 2008 | Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 | House floor |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Honoring the Life of Timothy John Russert, Jr. | House floor |
| Jun 3, 2008 | Honoring Retired Justice William Waible | Written statement |
| May 21, 2008 | Honoring Father Michael Zuffoletto | Written statement |
| May 19, 2008 | Honoring Pioneer Middle School | Written statement |
| May 8, 2008 | Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 | House floor |
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 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2009 | H.Res. 32 · End of the 110th Congress |
| Select Revenue Measures | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Jun 2008 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Trade | Member | Listed May 2005 to Oct 2007 | Hearing, May 2005 |
| Oversight | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Apr 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules Committee | Member | Jan 3, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005 | H.Res. 6 · End of the 108th Congress |
| Technology and the House | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
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.
