Joseph R. Pitts
Representative for Pennsylvania, district 16 · Republican
Born 1939
Joseph R. Pitts
- H.R. 6518 · MACPAC Improvement Act of 2016 December 8, 2016 · In committee
- H.R. 4725 · Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 March 10, 2016 · Out of committee
- H.R. 4368 · To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum… January 12, 2016 · In committee
- H.R. 4367 · To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to end the increased Federal funding for Medicaid expansion wit… January 12, 2016 · In committee
- H.R. 3984 · Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2015 November 5, 2015 · In committee
10 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 16 | Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
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Voted Yea — On Passage: S. 612 (House Roll Call 622 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: S. 612 (House Roll Call 621 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: H.R. 2028 (House Roll Call 620 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 4919 (House Roll Call 619 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 949 (House Roll Call 618 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 949 (House Roll Call 617 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 6518: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 6518 (114th Congress): MACPAC Improvement Act of 2016
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 5790 (House Roll Call 616 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S. 2971 (House Roll Call 615 (114th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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