Rep. Scott Peters
- District:
- California - District 52
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | California's 52nd District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Peters is a centrist Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Peters 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
Scott Peters sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Armed Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Member, Subcommittee on Oversight
- Member, Subcommittee on Technology
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Peters’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1943: SUPER Act of 2013
- H.R. 1714: Shelter Our Servicemembers Act
- H.R. 1378: To designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in San ...
- H.R. 1016: Community Post Office Relocation Act
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Voting Record
From Jan 2013 to May 2013, Peters missed 2 of 160 roll call votes, which is 1.3%. 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
- Scott Peters for Congress for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Passed 235/161
Rep. Peters [D-CA52]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:30 p.m.Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Failed 179/217
Rep. Peters [D-CA52]: Aye
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.