Jo Ann Emerson
Representative for Missouri, district 8 · Republican
Born 1950
When Jo Ann Emerson changed parties
- Independent → RepublicanChanged from Independent to Republican on January 8, 1997, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Jan 6 to Feb 10, 1997 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Jo Ann Emerson
- H.R. 315 · Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2013 January 18, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 314 · Inspector General Improvement Act of 2013 January 18, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 313 · GSA Act of 2013 January 18, 2013 · Passed House
- H.J.Res. 19 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physica… January 18, 2013 · In committee
- H.J.Res. 18 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government … January 18, 2013 · In committee
9 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 22, 2013 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Missouri · District 8 | Independent, then Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 27, 2026.
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Record timeline
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 313: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 315: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.J.Res. 19: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.J.Res. 18: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Adjourn (House Roll Call 25 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 307 (House Roll Call 24 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 315 (113th Congress): Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2013
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 314: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 314 (113th Congress): Inspector General Improvement Act of 2013
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 313 (113th Congress): GSA Act of 2013
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Recorded positions over time
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