
Philip R. Sharp
Democrat · IN-2 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (115)
HR 7957 — A bill authorizing the President to enter into temporary agreements with foreign nations to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks.
Introduced 1980-08-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6625 — A bill to amend the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to further the objectives of national energy policy of conserving oil and natural resources through removing excessive burdens on production of coal.
Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred jointly to House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs; and the Judiciary.
EnergyHR 5309 — A bill for the relief of Maria Gloria (Joy) C. Villa.
Introduced 1979-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5140 — A bill to amend title V of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3872 — A bill for the relief of Ball State University and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Introduced 1979-05-01 · Measure recommitted to Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3145 — A bill for the relief of Kil Soo Kim.
Introduced 1979-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHRES 655 — A resolution disapproving the proposed rule under section 202 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (relating to incremental pricing) transmitted to the Congress on May 6, 1980.
Introduced 1980-05-06 · Measure passed House, roll call #244 (369-34).
EnergyHR 15626 — Emergency Federal Power Act Amendments
Introduced 1976-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 15544 — Emergency Federal Power Act Amendments
Introduced 1976-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 15421 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to repeal the requirement that workers may not be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance unless they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within 1 year before the date of petitioning for such certification.
Introduced 1976-09-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 14989 — A bill for the relief of Habiba Saidzada.
Introduced 1976-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 14609 — A bill to compel the removal of mandatory allocation controls from middle distillates and to convert the authority to require the allocation of this category of petroleum products to a standby status.
Introduced 1976-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 13548 — A bill to amend the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 to take account of transfers of funds from publicly owned public utilities in computing State and local entitlements.
Introduced 1976-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Revenue sharingHR 13495 — A bill to terminate the authorization of the navigation study and survey of the Wabash River, Ind.
Introduced 1976-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
RiversHR 7117 — A bill to require automobile manufacturers to meet mandatory fuel economy standards.
Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Automobile industryHR 13339 — A bill for the relief of Kil Soo Kim.
Introduced 1978-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8362 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment with two years before the date of the petition for such certification.
Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 7413 — A bill to add Muncie to the places where U.S. District Court shall be held for the Indianapolis Division of the Southern District of Indiana.
Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 6993 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that population census records be transferred to the National Archives within 50 years after a census, and that such records be made available after 75 years to persons conducting research for genealogical, historical, or medical purposes.
Introduced 1977-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Population statisticsHR 6164 — A bill to terminate the authorization of the navigation study and survey of the Wabash River, Ind.
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5363 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within 2 years before the date of the petition for such certification.
Introduced 1977-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4460 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within 2 years before the date of the petition for such certification.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 2523 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within 2 years before the date of the petition for such certification.
Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 711 — A resolution designating the week beginning July 30, 1978, as "National Latin Week".
Introduced 1978-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHRES 422 — Resolution that Congress move expeditiously to resolve pending issues regarding national telecommunications policy.
Introduced 1977-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 1982-04-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 211 - 163 (Record Vote No: 52).
HR 7421 — A bill to suspend the final decision of the Federal Communications Commission in Docket Number 20868 (Second Computer Inquiry) to the extent it prohibits the provision, installation, and maintenance of telephones and other customer-premises equipment by regulated communications carriers.
Introduced 1982-12-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 6988 — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the contribution limitation for multicandidate political committees with respect to elections for Federal office and to impose additional limitations with respect to congressional elections.
Introduced 1982-08-12 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6683 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program.
Introduced 1982-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 6337 — National Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-05-11 · Other Measure S.2332 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
EnergyHR 5356 — A bill to rescind the tax benefits provided during 1981 to Members of Congress for living expenses.
Introduced 1982-01-26 · See H.R.6685.
TaxationHR 4700 — Standby Petroleum Emergency Authority Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-10-06 · Other Measure S.1503 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
EnergyHR 4553 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program.
Introduced 1981-09-22 · For Further Action See S.1475.
EnergyHR 4538 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program.
Introduced 1981-09-21 · For Further Action See H.R.4553.
EnergyHR 3808 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the financing of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
EnergyHR 2166 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Became Public Law No: 97-5.
EnergyHR 1977 — A bill for the relief of Maria Gloria (Joy) C. Villa.
Introduced 1981-02-19 · Became Private Law No: 97-19.
Private LegislationHR 1865 — A bill to deauthorize the flood control project for the Big Blue River, Wabash River Basin.
Introduced 1981-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Emergency ManagementHR 5313 — A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1985 to carry out the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-03-30 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.2688 as an Amendment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4855 — Methanol Energy Policy Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-02-09 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From Synfuels Corp.
EnergyHR 4277 — Natural Gas Market Policy Act of 1984
Introduced 1983-11-02 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 472.
EnergyHR 4194 — A bill to extend the expiration date of Section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Introduced 1983-10-21 · Became Public Law No: 98-239.
EnergyHR 3880 — Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reliability Improvement Act
Introduced 1983-09-13 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 3842 — A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of determining the minimum allocation paid to any State, the amount of taxes treated as paid into the Highway Trust Fund with respect to gasohol and certain methanol and ethanol fuels shall be determined as if such fuels were taxed as gasoline.
Introduced 1983-08-04 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2306 — A bill to increase funding for low-income home energy assistance, to limit use of low-income home energy assistance funds made available in prior years, and to make data collecting and reporting requirements under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 more consistent with the purposes of such Act.
Introduced 1983-03-23 · For Further Action See H.R.2439.
EnergyHR 4843 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for the purpose of improving national energy policy.
Introduced 1986-05-15 · Became Public Law No: 99-413.
EnergyHR 4426 — A bill authorizing natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs for fiscal year 1987, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-03-17 · Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-779 (Part I).
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3355 — Methanol Energy Policy Act of 1986
Introduced 1985-09-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EnergyHR 1698 — Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reliability Improvement Act
Introduced 1985-03-25 · For Further Action See H.R.1699.
EnergyHR 1699 — Energy Policy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 99-58.
EnergyHR 5424 — State Energy Conservation Programs Improvement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-09-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 4604 — A bill to extend the expiration date of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Introduced 1988-05-13 · House Incorporated this Measure in S.2203 as an Amendment.
EnergyHR 4226 — Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Commercialization and Development Act
Introduced 1988-03-22 · Committee on Science and Technology Incorporated Into This Provisions of Related Measure S. 1294.
EnergyHR 4158 — National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Other Measure S.2167 Passed House in Lieu.
EnergyHR 4140 — Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EnergyHR 4139 — Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 4121 — Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities Safety Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 4065 — Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-02 · House Incorporated this Measure in S.1382 as an Amendment.
EnergyHR 3399 — Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-10-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EnergyHR 2818 — A bill providing exemption from certain Federal and State laws for solar small power production facilities.
Introduced 1987-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
EnergyHR 2372 — A bill to exempt natural gas liquids from the minimum price requirement for petroleum produced from the naval petroleum reserves.
Introduced 1987-05-11 · See H.J.Res.395.
EnergyHR 2266 — Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988
Introduced 1987-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-561.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 583 — A resolution providing for concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2266, to amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, and for other purposes, with an amendment.
Introduced 1988-10-12 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Congress—
Introduced 1989-08-04 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5731 — To increase the amount of petroleum products that may be withdrawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under a certain provision of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Introduced 1990-09-27 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1010.
EnergyHR 5767 — National Energy Efficiency Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 5580 — Iraqi Anti-Aggression and Windfall Confiscation Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-09-11 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce.
International AffairsHR 5521 — National Energy Policy Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 5520 — Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
EnergyHR 4808 — Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-05-14 · Became Public Law No: 101-575.
EnergyHR 4520 — Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-04-18 · For Further Action See S.2516.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4167 — To provide for a short-term extension of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-03-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 2231 for further action.
EnergyHR 4060 — Foreign Investment Policy Improvements Act
Introduced 1990-02-21 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3193 — Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1990
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Laid on the table. See S. 2088 for further action.
EnergyHR 2539 — To extend title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Introduced 1989-06-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 694 for further action.
EnergyHR 1836 — Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities Amendments Act
Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 1835 — Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
EnergyHR 1722 — Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-06 · Became Public Law No: 101-60.
EnergyHR 1595 — Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-23 · For Further Action See H.R.1722.
EnergyHR 1216 — Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 488 for further action.
EnergyHR 711 — State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-01-27 · Laid on the table. See S. 247 for further action.
EnergyHRES 298 — Relating to electric utility investments in the more efficient use of energy.
Introduced 1989-11-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 5576 — Medicaid Quality Control Reform Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 5527 — To extend the authorization of appropriations of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for 6 years.
Introduced 1992-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4827 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on certain high displacement industrial diesel engines and turbochargers.
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4220 — Automobile Content Information Disclosure Act
Introduced 1992-02-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3787 — Relating to the tariff treatment of certain springs and leaves for springs of iron or steel.
Introduced 1991-11-14 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2998 — To amend the Natural Gas Act to permit the development of coalbed methane gas in areas where its development has been impeded or made impossible by uncertainty and litigation over ownership rights, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 2836 — Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2809 — To streamline the environmental process for natural gas pipelines.
Introduced 1991-06-27 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
EnergyHR 2631 — International Mergers and Acquisitions Review Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2560 — To provide that for purposes of determining the minimum allocation paid to any State under section 157 of title 23, United States Code, and determining the amount of any other allocation or appointment of Federal-aid highway funds, the amount of taxes treated as paid into the Highway Trust Fund with respect to alternative sources of energy shall be determined as if such energy sources were taxed as gasoline, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2578 — Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-06 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
EnergyHR 1489 — Pipeline Safety Act of 1992
Introduced 1991-03-19 · Laid on the table. See S. 1583 for further action.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1357 — To exempt section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 from termination.
Introduced 1991-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 929 — Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Technical Amendments Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 777 — Strategic Petroleum Reserve Enhancement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
EnergyHR 778 — To provide additional authority to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
EnergyHR 780 — Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 779 — Natural Gas Enhancement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
EnergyHRES 302 — Urging the President to negotiate with Canada and Mexico an expanded and improved rule of origin for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Introduced 1991-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 134 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States implement promptly the recommendations the National Academy of Sciences issued in its report "Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming".
Introduced 1991-04-24 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 1994-10-07 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1993-07-14 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 380 - 37 (Roll no. 336).
HR 5248 — Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5247 — To provide for extensions and modifications of certain hydro and renewable energy programs.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 4866 — Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-08-01 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
EnergyHR 4752 — Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-07-13 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 4750 — Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-07-13 · For Further Action See H.R.4752.
EnergyHR 4751 — To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
Introduced 1994-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Renewable Energy.
EnergyHR 2848 — Interstate Transportation of Municipal Waste Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1063 — To authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for fiscal year 1994 through fiscal year 1999.
Introduced 1993-02-23 · See H.R.2139.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 298 — Providing for the printing of the book entitled "Members of the United States House of Representatives: A Historical Bibliography".
Introduced 1994-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 188 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that a dramatic new direction in Federal Government energy research, development, demonstration and commercialization funding priorities should be adopted to improve environmental protection, create new jobs, enhance United States competitiveness, and reduce the trade deficit.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Energy