Former U.S. Representative

Gene TaylorNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Gene Taylor
25 bills introduced

Across 5 Congresses, most in the 108th at 8. In the 111th, 8 — 8 fewer than the median representative, who filed 16. Of the 25, 3 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
1,025

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
10,714

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 25 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 25.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Representative from Mississippi. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. , September 17, 1953. Graduated from De LaSalle High School, New Orleans, La. , 1971. B. A. , Tulane University, New Orleans, La. , 1976. Graduate work, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss. United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1971-1984. Member, Bay St. Louis, Miss. , city council, 1981-1983. Member, Mississippi state senate, 1984-1989. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred First Congress in 1988. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Larkin I. Smith, and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (October 17, 1989-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Member, Hancock County, Miss. , port and harbor commission, 2012 to present. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014. Is a resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss.

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.

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
HR 6494To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to improve the Littoral Combat Ship program of the Navy.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Dec 22, 2010
HR 6187To direct the Secretary of the Army to seek to enter into certain contracts regarding roller systems.Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.Oct 1, 2010
HR 6157To direct the Secretary of the Army to seek to enter into certain contracts regarding the self-protective adaptive roller kit II system.Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.Oct 1, 2010
HR 6102To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft.Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.Oct 1, 2010
HR 1264Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009Rule H. Res. 1549 passed House.Jul 22, 2010
HRES 1218Recognizing the University of Southern Mississippi for 100 years of service and excellence in higher education.Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.Apr 30, 2010
HR 4759To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement.Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.Mar 18, 2010
HR 1284To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the "Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office".Became Public Law No: 111-28.Jun 19, 2009

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
HRES 1576Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children should be established.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 16, 2010
HR 4972To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. King (IA). Petition No: 111-11. (<a href="http://clerk.hoSep 14, 2010
HCONRES 311To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Aug 10, 2010
HRES 1605Recognizing 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.Jul 30, 2010
HRES 1501Honoring the Patriot Guard Riders for their steadfast dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country.Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Jul 30, 2010
HR 5958To direct the Secretary of Defense to allow members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are at least 18 years old and less than 21 years old to purchase and consume beer and wine at certain locations on military installations.Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.Jul 29, 2010
HR 5939No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion ActReferred to House Ways and MeansJul 29, 2010
HR 5829World War II Merchant Mariner Service ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.Jul 22, 2010

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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 seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. 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.