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 6 Congresses, most in the 115th at 37. In the 116th, 28 — 7 more than the median representative, who filed 21. 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 135 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Armed Forces and National Security 43
- Health 26
- Congressional oversight 25
- Veterans' medical care 24
- Department of Veterans Affairs 19
- Health care costs and insurance 17
- Health information and medical records 17
- Health care coverage and access 16
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 135.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Gus M. Bilirakis 28
- John J. Duncan, Jr. 25
- Glenn Thompson 24
- Marsha Blackburn 24
- Scott DesJarlais 22
- Todd Rokita 21
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 6395 | On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding | Not Voting | Dec 28, 2020 |
| HR 9051 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not Voting | Dec 28, 2020 |
| HR 133 | On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F) | Yea | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HR 133 | On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F | Yea | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HRES 1271 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HJRES 110 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 20, 2020 |
| HJRES 107 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 18, 2020 |
| S 979 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1812 | Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act | Became Public Law No: 116-176. | Oct 20, 2020 |
| HR 7728 | COVID–19 Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers, the Reserve Components, and their Survivors Act of 2020 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | Oct 6, 2020 |
| HR 7469 | Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Sep 30, 2020 |
| HR 3826 | Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | Committee Hearings Held. | Sep 10, 2020 |
| HR 7111 | Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | Jul 30, 2020 |
| HR 6194 | To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | Jul 13, 2020 |
| HR 7059 | Coronavirus Provider Protection Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | May 28, 2020 |
| HR 6365 | Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, 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. | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1209 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo. | Became Public Law No: 113-106. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HR 1146 | Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HR 1077 | Consumer Mortgage Choice Act | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HR 984 | To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma. | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HRES 134 | Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for its continuing acts of aggression, its expressed intent to break the July 10, 1953, Korean War Armistice Agreement, and for its repeated violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HR 1310 | Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Mar 21, 2013 |
| HR 1040 | Flat Tax Act | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. | Mar 21, 2013 |
| HR 1005 | Defund Obamacare Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | Mar 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act | House floor |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Dependable Employment and Living Improvements for Veterans Economic Recovery Act | House floor |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Honoring the Life of Frederick "Pal" Barger, Jr. | House floor |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 | House floor |
| Sep 29, 2020 | School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act | House floor |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act | House floor |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020 | House floor |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Dependable Employment and Living Improvements for Veterans Economic Recovery Act | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2021 | H.Res. 38 · End of the 116th Congress |
| Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Jul 2020 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Listed Feb 2017 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2017 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Training | Member | Listed Mar 2015 to May 2016 | Hearing, Mar 2015 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Sep 2014 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Training | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
| Healthy Families and Communities | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Sep 2010 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | Ranking Member | Jan 4, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 116th Congress |
| Chair | Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019 | H.Res. 6 · End of the 115th Congress | |
| Member | Jan 22, 2009 to Jan 3, 2017 | H.Res. 78 · End of the 114th Congress | |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Sep 2017 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
| Health | Member | Listed Mar 2011 to Aug 2016 | Hearing, Mar 2011 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 38 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member | Listed Mar 2009 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Mar 2009 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.2 million | $1.1 million | $22,162 | $65,368 | $4,225 | $650 | $45,858 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $55,999 | $67,686 | $7,739 | $13,071 | $139,811 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.2 million | $944,529 | $63,940 | $66,015 | $5,683 | $2,682 | $114,259 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.2 million | $943,851 | $61,511 | $86,418 | $6,071 | $3,587 | $108,137 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $969,091 | $58,656 | $62,021 | $7,726 | $2,290 | $93,053 | $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.
