Former U.S. Representative

Denny RehbergNo longer serving

State MT Party Republican In office 2001–2013

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

102

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,189

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

8,190

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

200

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

102 bills introduced

Across 6 Congresses, most in the 111th at 35. In the 112th, 20 — 5 more than the median representative, who filed 15. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 112th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Montana. Born in Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. , October 5, 1955. Graduated from West High School, Billings, Mont. , 1973. Attended Montana State University, Billings, Mont. , 1973-1974. B. A. , Washington State University, Pullman, Wash. , 1977. Rancher. Staff, United States Representative Ron Marlenee of Montana, 1979-1982. Member, Montana state house of representatives, 1984-1991. Montana lieutenant governor, 1991-1996. Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1996. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-January 3, 2013). Not a candidate for reelection in 2012, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress in 2024.

Focus

Drawn from the 102 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 102.

Most frequent cosponsors

Michael K. Simpson R-ID 12
Rob Bishop R-UT 11
Lee Terry R-NE 10
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY 10
Don Young R-AK 9
Collin C. Peterson D-MN 9

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

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 1216	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	No	May 25, 2011
HR 1216	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	May 25, 2011
HR 1216	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	May 24, 2011
HR 1216	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	May 24, 2011
HR 1216	On Motion that the Committee Rise	No	May 24, 2011
HRES 269	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Aye	May 24, 2011
HRES 269	On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	May 24, 2011
HR 1657	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	May 23, 2011

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 4606	To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.	Became Public Law No: 112-268.	Jan 14, 2013
HR 6346	To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to insurance claims adjustment after a major disaster.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.	Sep 26, 2012
HR 6347	To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require 20-year Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for bills or joint resolutions.	Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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.	Aug 2, 2012
HRES 578	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep and Bear Arms Week.	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Mar 8, 2012
HR 3904	Keep America's Promises Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Feb 23, 2012
HR 3537	North American Energy Security Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.	Dec 9, 2011
HR 1158	Montana Mineral Conveyance Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.	Dec 1, 2011
HR 3500	To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Flathead National Forest in the State of Montana containing a World War II memorial to the Whitefish Mountain Resort.	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.	Nov 29, 2011

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 2655	New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Sep 10, 2012
HR 333	Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.	Aug 1, 2012
HR 178	Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Jul 30, 2012
HR 3658	Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2012	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Jul 24, 2012
HR 6164	To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.	Jul 23, 2012
HJRES 110	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Jul 12, 2012
HR 6079	Repeal of Obamacare Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.	Jul 10, 2012
HR 4367	To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.	Became Public Law No: 112-216.	Jun 29, 2012

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
Dec 17, 2012	Authorizing Right-Of-Way for Natural Gas Pipelines in Glacier National Park	House floor
Sep 21, 2012	Honoring Montana's World War II Veterans	Written statement
Aug 3, 2012	Honoring the Kids Just Want to Ride Act	Written statement
Jul 24, 2012	Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012	House floor
Jul 19, 2012	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013	House floor
Jul 10, 2012	Repeal of Obamacare Act	House floor
Jun 18, 2012	East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act	House floor
Jun 8, 2012	Honoring Montana's World War II Veterans	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

Appropriations CommitteeMember2005–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2013	H.Res. 32 · End of the 112th Congress
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies	Chair	Listed Mar 2005 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Legislative Branch	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Financial Services and General Government	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006

Agriculture CommitteeMember2001–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Agriculture Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005	H.Res. 19 · End of the 108th Congress
Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry	Vice Chair	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 8, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005	H.Res. 32 · End of the 108th Congress
Energy and Mineral Resources	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001
Forests and Forest Health	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Feb 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003

Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeMember2001–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005	H.Res. 19 · End of the 108th Congress
Aviation	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Highways, Transit and Pipelines	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Water Resources and Environment	Vice Chair	Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2001	Hearing, Mar 2001

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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.