Former U.S. Representative

Ed WhitfieldNo longer serving

District KY‑1 Party Republican In office 1995–2016

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. Of the 94, 1 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 114th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored

1,402

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

12,416

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

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 15

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

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).

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.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 4992	On Passage	Yea	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Passage	Yea	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 14, 2016
HR 5538	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 14, 2016

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

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Congress

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	Jul 28, 2006
HR 4910	National Drug Testing Integrity Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	Mar 17, 2006

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

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Congress

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 5621	To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII.	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Jul 14, 2016
HCONRES 148	Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Jul 14, 2016
HRES 823	Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jul 12, 2016
HR 5230	Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.	Jun 24, 2016
HR 4662	School-Based Asthma Management Program Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Jun 22, 2016
HR 5168	Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Jun 21, 2016
HR 4626	BRACE Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jun 14, 2016
HR 5457	To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.	Jun 13, 2016

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