Philip R. Sharp

Philip R. Sharp

Democrat · IN-2 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

441
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted8 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced10 of 115 bills out of committee
4312%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsPhD
1005%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (115)

HR 776Energy Policy Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-02-04 · Became Public Law No: 102-486.

Energy

HR 7957A 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 Finance

HR 5309A bill for the relief of Maria Gloria (Joy) C. Villa.

Introduced 1979-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5140A 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 Works

HR 3872A 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 Legislation

HR 3145A bill for the relief of Kil Soo Kim.

Introduced 1979-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 15626Emergency Federal Power Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 15544Emergency Federal Power Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 14989A bill for the relief of Habiba Saidzada.

Introduced 1976-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13495A 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.

Rivers

HR 7117A 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 industry

HR 13339A bill for the relief of Kil Soo Kim.

Introduced 1978-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6164A 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 Works

HJRES 711A 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.

Commemorations

HRES 422Resolution 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 6337National Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-11 · Other Measure S.2332 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Energy

HR 4700Standby Petroleum Emergency Authority Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-06 · Other Measure S.1503 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Energy

HR 3808A 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.

Energy

HR 1977A bill for the relief of Maria Gloria (Joy) C. Villa.

Introduced 1981-02-19 · Became Private Law No: 97-19.

Private Legislation

HR 1865A 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 Management

HR 4855Methanol Energy Policy Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-09 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From Synfuels Corp.

Energy

HR 4277Natural Gas Market Policy Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-11-02 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 472.

Energy

HR 3880Strategic 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.

Energy

HR 4426A 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 Works

HR 3355Methanol Energy Policy Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-09-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Energy

HR 1698Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reliability Improvement Act

Introduced 1985-03-25 · For Further Action See H.R.1699.

Energy

HR 1699Energy Policy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 99-58.

Energy

HR 5424State Energy Conservation Programs Improvement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 4604A 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.

Energy

HR 4226Renewable 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.

Energy

HR 4158National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-15 · Other Measure S.2167 Passed House in Lieu.

Energy

HR 4140Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Energy

HR 4139Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 4121Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities Safety Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 4065Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-02 · House Incorporated this Measure in S.1382 as an Amendment.

Energy

HR 3399Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Energy

HR 2266Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-561.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1989-08-04 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5767National Energy Efficiency Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 5580Iraqi Anti-Aggression and Windfall Confiscation Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-09-11 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce.

International Affairs

HR 5521National Energy Policy Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 5520Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-03 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Energy

HR 4808Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-14 · Became Public Law No: 101-575.

Energy

HR 4520Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-18 · For Further Action See S.2516.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4167To 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.

Energy

HR 4060Foreign Investment Policy Improvements Act

Introduced 1990-02-21 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3193Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1989-08-04 · Laid on the table. See S. 2088 for further action.

Energy

HR 2539To extend title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Introduced 1989-06-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 694 for further action.

Energy

HR 1836Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities Amendments Act

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 1835Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Energy

HR 1722Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-06 · Became Public Law No: 101-60.

Energy

HR 1595Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-23 · For Further Action See H.R.1722.

Energy

HR 1216Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 488 for further action.

Energy

HR 711State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-01-27 · Laid on the table. See S. 247 for further action.

Energy

HRES 298Relating to electric utility investments in the more efficient use of energy.

Introduced 1989-11-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5576Medicaid Quality Control Reform Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 5527To 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 Politics

HR 4827To 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 Finance

HR 4220Automobile Content Information Disclosure Act

Introduced 1992-02-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3787Relating 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 Finance

HR 2836Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2809To streamline the environmental process for natural gas pipelines.

Introduced 1991-06-27 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy

HR 2631International Mergers and Acquisitions Review Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2578Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-06 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Energy

HR 1489Pipeline Safety Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-03-19 · Laid on the table. See S. 1583 for further action.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1357To 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 Security

HR 929Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Technical Amendments Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 777Strategic Petroleum Reserve Enhancement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Energy

HR 778To provide additional authority to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Energy

HR 780Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 779Natural Gas Enhancement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-04 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Energy

Introduced 1994-10-07 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 1993-07-14 · On agreeing to the Sharp amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 380 - 37 (Roll no. 336).

HR 5248Comprehensive 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 Works

HR 5247To 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.

Energy

HR 4866Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-08-01 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.

Energy

HR 4752Energy 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.

Energy

HR 4750Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994

Introduced 1994-07-13 · For Further Action See H.R.4752.

Energy

HR 2848Interstate Transportation of Municipal Waste Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection