Michael K. Simpson
2084 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-5531 Official site
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
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 13 Congresses, most in the 110th at 17. In the 119th, 5 — 21 fewer than the median representative, who filed 26. 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 145 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Idaho 83
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 57
- Land transfers 42
- Law 37
- Economics and Public Finance 36
- Government Operations and Politics 32
- California 28
- Department of the Interior 27
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 145.
Most frequent cosponsors
- C. L. (Butch) Otter 19
- Don Young 15
- Russ Fulcher 13
- Greg Walden 13
- Raul R. Labrador 10
- Doc Hastings 7
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 800 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Apr 21, 1999 |
| HRES 128 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Apr 20, 1999 |
| HR 573 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Apr 20, 1999 |
| HR 1376 | On Passage | Yea | Apr 15, 1999 |
| HJRES 37 | On Passage | Yea | Apr 15, 1999 |
| HR 472 | On Passage | Yea | Apr 14, 1999 |
| HR 472 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Apr 14, 1999 |
| HRES 138 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | Apr 14, 1999 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9171 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599. | Jun 5, 2026 |
| HR 6279 | Urban Canal Modernization Act | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Nov 21, 2025 |
| HR 4754 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175. | Jul 24, 2025 |
| HR 634 | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Jan 22, 2025 |
| HR 319 | To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Jan 9, 2025 |
| HR 6107 | Urban Canal Modernization Act | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619. | Nov 14, 2024 |
| HR 8998 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. | Sep 12, 2024 |
| HR 6064 | Don’t DO IT Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1660 | Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HRES 1653 | Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2026. | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HR 637 | 911 SAVES Act | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Oct 19, 2026 |
| HR 9489 | GRACE for Military Survivors Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Oct 13, 2026 |
| HR 1551 | Protect and Serve Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 5, 2026 |
| HR 5722 | Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 3105 | Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Education and Workforce, 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. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HRES 1584 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Sep 24, 2026 |
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 15, 2026 | Honoring Bob Naerebout's Retirement | Written statement |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Action for Dental Health Act | House floor |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Recognizing the 125th Anniversary of Idaho State University | Written statement |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Honoring Dirk Kempthorne | Written statement |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | House floor |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 | House floor |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Celebrating the Legacy of Dirk Kempthorne | Written statement |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Recognizing Amy Sorensen as She Prepares for Retirement | 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.
Full history
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | H.Res. 19 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | H.Res. 19 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Forests and Forest Health | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Oct 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Water and Power | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Jul 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | H.Res. 19 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Water Resources and Environment | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2001 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Aviation | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | H.Res. 19 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Health | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $907,628 | $643,087 | $82,511 | $90,636 | $6,806 | $61,832 | $22,756 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $147,063 | $166,484 | $13,075 | $136,502 | $85,320 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | $1.3 million | $158,731 | $226,257 | $14,291 | $97,412 | $99,877 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | $1.3 million | $134,974 | $180,902 | $64,595 | $74,731 | $140,889 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.7 million | $1.4 million | $84,931 | $109,612 | $22,568 | $19,710 | $62,940 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.5 million | $1.2 million | $75,774 | $104,374 | $21,769 | $16,630 | $72,852 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.5 million | $1.2 million | $52,578 | $131,109 | $21,240 | $15,018 | $64,791 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.2 million | $83,542 | $96,471 | $3,369 | $2,406 | $70,001 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $60,740 | $103,075 | $3,290 | $1,231 | $57,272 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $1.1 million | $51,170 | $100,848 | $4,698 | $1,339 | $56,775 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $51,903 | $108,412 | $9,037 | $3,512 | $78,366 | $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.
The district
Who lives in ID‑2, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
ID 2,029,733 · U.S. 341,784,859
ID $84,234 · U.S. $84,780
ID 37.9 · U.S. 39.5
ID 9.7% · U.S. 11.8%
ID 33.2% · U.S. 37.4%
ID 7.4% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 974,420±6,544 | 2,029,733 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 36.1±0.4 | 37.9 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 23.5%±0.4% | 23.2% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 17.6%±0.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 714,336±6,618 | 1,501,691 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6%±0.4% | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.2%±0.7% | 14.6% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8%±0.6% | 6.0% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 12.9%±0.8% | 10.9% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7%±0.4% | 14.6% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.4%±0.6% | 76.0% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.2% | 0.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.3% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,454±$2,766 | $84,234 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $42,143±$1,478 | $41,816 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4%±1.2% | 9.7% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±0.5% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 8.9%±0.7% | 9.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 20.8±0.7 | 22.7 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 9.9%±0.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 4.2%±0.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 23.0%±1.3% | 22.4% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 92.4%±0.7% | 92.6% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 35.9%±1.2% | 33.2% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 364,251±4,266 | 765,200 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 408,269±3,492 | 849,162 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 68.2%±1.3% | 71.1% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $427,200±$6,211 | $457,800 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,379±$41 | $1,462 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 93.1%±0.8% | 93.5% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
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. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
