Rep. Gus Bilirakis
- District:
- Florida - District 12
- Party:
- Republican
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Florida's 12th District | |
| Representative | Florida's 9th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Bilirakis is a moderate Republican leader according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Bilirakis to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Gus Bilirakis sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- Member, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Bilirakis’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 187: Expressing the United States’ commitment to the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus ...
- H.R. 1791: Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
- H.Res. 188: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical ...
- H.R. 1674: SHUT Act of 2013
- H.R. 1172: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of ...
- H.R. 640: Student Visa Security Improvement Act
- H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
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Voting Record
From Jan 2007 to May 2013, Bilirakis missed 101 of 5,297 roll call votes, which is 1.9%. This is better than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Office of Gus Bilirakis for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Failed 179/217
May 17, 2013 1:22 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1062
Agreed to 233/163
May 17, 2013 12:58 p.m.Vote
Passed 223/180
May 17, 2013 10:55 a.m.