Vote
H.R. 1896: International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Passed 394/27
Rep. Rooney [R-FL17]: Yea
Jun 18, 2013 6:52 p.m.Rep. Thomas Rooney
- District:
- Florida - District 17
(Highlands County, Glades County, Okeechobee County, Charlotte County, Hardee County, DeSoto County and parts of Polk County, Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County)
- Party:
- Republican
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Florida's 17th District | |
| Representative | Florida's 16th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Rooney is a rank-and-file Republican according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Rooney to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
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Committee Membership
Thomas Rooney sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Appropriations
- Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Rooney’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 2341: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans ...
- H.R. 839: Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act
- H.R. 6171 (112th): Protecting Veterans Pension Act
- H.R. 4304 (112th): Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012
- H.R. 3637 (112th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at ...
- H.R. 3302 (112th): Restore America Act of 2011
- H.R. 2619 (112th): Veterans Affairs Active Shooter Training Act of 2011
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Voting Record
From Jan 2009 to Jun 2013, Rooney missed 39 of 3,508 roll call votes, which is 1.1%. This is better than the median of 2.2% 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
- Congresspedia for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
H.R. 1797: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Passed 228/196
Rep. Rooney [R-FL17]: Yea
Jun 18, 2013 6:44 p.m.