Former U.S. Representative

Ed WhitfieldNo longer serving

District KY‑1 Party Republican In office 1995–2016

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,402

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

13,902

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

313

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

94 bills introduced

Across 8 Congresses, most in the 113th at 19. In the 114th, 9 — 6 fewer 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 114th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Kentucky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. , May 25, 1943. Graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky. , 1961. B. S. , University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. , 1965. Attended Wesley Theological Seminary and American University, Washington, D. C. J. D. , University of Kentucky School of Law, Lexington, Ky. , 1969. United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973. Lawyer, private practice. Business executive. Business owner. Attorney adviser to Chairman Edward J. Philbin of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1991-1993. Member of the Kentucky state house of representatives, 1973-1975. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation on September 6, 2016 (January 3, 1995-September 6, 2016).

Focus

Drawn from the 94 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 94.

Most frequent cosponsors

John Shimkus R-IL 23
Brett Guthrie R-KY 21
Walter B. Jones R-NC 16
Patrick J. Tiberi R-OH 16
Bill Johnson R-OH 16
Diana DeGette D-CO 16

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 558	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Sep 19, 1995
HR 1296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Sep 19, 1995
HR 260	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Sep 19, 1995
HR 1091	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Sep 19, 1995
HR 402	Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment	Yea	Sep 19, 1995
HRES 222	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Sep 19, 1995
HR 1670	On Passage	Aye	Sep 14, 1995
HR 1670	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Sep 14, 1995

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 6311	To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.	Oct 2, 2006
HR 6224	Underage Drinking Prevention Act of 2006	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Oct 2, 2006
HR 6158	To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	Oct 2, 2006
HR 6117	Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	Sep 25, 2006
HR 6087	Lake Barkley Water Level Improvement Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Sep 15, 2006
HR 6025	Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuel Promotion Act of 2006	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.	Aug 16, 2006
HR 6024	Biennial Budgeting Act of 2006	Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Government Reform, 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.	Jul 28, 2006
HR 4910	National Drug Testing Integrity Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	Mar 17, 2006

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HRES 70	Congratulating Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jan 22, 2009
HR 500	Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.	Jan 21, 2009
HR 568	Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Jan 15, 2009
HR 515	Radioactive Import Deterrence Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Jan 14, 2009
HR 503	Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Jan 14, 2009
HR 235	Social Security Fairness Act of 2009	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jan 13, 2009
HRES 58	Commending the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jan 13, 2009
HRES 31	Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day".	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jan 13, 2009

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
Jun 8, 2016	Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016	House floor
May 25, 2016	Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016	House floor
May 25, 2016	Permission to Postpone Proceedings on Motion to Commit on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016	House floor
May 25, 2016	Honoring Mrs. Clarissa (T.c.) Freeman	Written statement
Apr 12, 2016	Honoring Carr's Steakhouse	Written statement
Apr 12, 2016	Honoring Edwina Lyons	Written statement
Mar 15, 2016	Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act	House floor
Mar 14, 2016	Extending Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project Numbered 12740	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

Energy and Commerce CommitteeMember2001–2016

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Commerce Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jul 14, 2016	H.Res. 19 · Last recorded vote
Environment and the Economy	Member	Listed Feb 2011 to Jul 2016	Hearing, Feb 2011
Health	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Jul 2016	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Energy and Power	Chair	Listed Feb 2001 to Jul 2016	Hearing, Feb 2001
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Nov 2009	Hearing, Mar 2007
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Nov 2009	Hearing, Oct 2009
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Mar 2005
Telecommunications and the Internet	Member	Listed Feb 2003 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Feb 2003
Health	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Nov 2004	Hearing, Feb 2001
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Mar 2004 to Oct 2004	Hearing, Mar 2004
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2003	Hearing, Mar 2001
Oversight and Investigations	Vice Chair	Listed Mar 2001 to Oct 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001

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	Mail	Printing	Other	Typical office
2016	$1.1 million	$1.0 million	$19,278	$70,166	$2,566	$1,750	$47,817	$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.

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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.