![Photo of Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN4]](/data/photos/412426-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2016 Report Card for Rokita.
Sponsorship Analysis
Our unique analysis of the bills Rokita has sponsored and cosponsored provides insight into his position in the House of Representatives.
Each dot in the chart below is a member of the House of Representatives. The dots are positioned horizontally according to our progressive—conservative ideology score and vertically according to our leadership score (leaders toward the top). Rokita is shown as a purple triangle. (analysis methodology)
Committee Membership
Todd Rokita sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Chair, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Member, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- House Committee on the Budget
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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Member, Subcommittee on Aviation
- Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Enacted Legislation
Rokita was the primary sponsor of 1 bill that was enacted:
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if about one third or more of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Rokita sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Education (26%) Labor and Employment (22%) Health (15%) Taxation (15%) Transportation and Public Works (15%) Government Operations and Politics (7%)
Recent Bills
Some of Rokita’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 3257: To provide certain reforms to promote accountability and efficiency in the civil service, ...
- H.R. 2725: Student Loan Lower Interest Rate and Lower Monthly Payment Refinancing Act of 2017
- H.R. 1444: Voluntary Protection Program Act
- H.R. 986: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
- H.R. 987: RAISE Act
- H.R. 895: Educational Opportunities Act
- H.J.Res. 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, ...
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Rokita’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Nay |
H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017. Passed 229/177.
H.R. 1039 amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person, without warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer while performing their official duties. The bill also would direct the ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 5147: Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act
Sep 21, 2016. Passed 389/34.
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| Nay |
H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act
May 23, 2016. Failed 229/158.
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| Aye |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| Nay |
H.R. 3361 (113th): USA FREEDOM Act
May 22, 2014. Passed 303/121.
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| No |
H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Dec 14, 2011. Passed 283/136.
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| No |
S. 365 (112th): Budget Control Act of 2011
Aug 1, 2011. Passed 269/161.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011. The Act brought conclusion to the United ... |
| Aye |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952, and ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Jul 2017, Rokita missed 172 of 4,541 roll call votes, which is 3.8%. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. ProPublica has tracked 7 explanations for these missed votes. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- Congress-Legislators, a community project collecting election information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills