Ed Whitfield

Ed Whitfield

Republican · KE-1 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

383
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced12 of 133 bills out of committee
4512%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Bills12 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (133)

Introduced 2014-11-20 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-07-10 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 329 (Roll no. 339).

HR 4250Sunscreen Innovation Act

Introduced 2014-03-13 · Received in the Senate.

Health

HR 4213Funeral Rule Improvement Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Commerce

HR 4066To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.

Introduced 2014-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3826Electricity Security and Affordability Act

Introduced 2014-01-09 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

Environmental Protection

HR 3528National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3059Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-08-02 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2977Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2904Nuclear Workers Compensation Act

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2905Nuclear Workers Health Advisory Board Act

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2627Caring for Coal Miners Act

Introduced 2013-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

HR 2534TRIP Bonds Act

Introduced 2013-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1518PAST Act

Introduced 2013-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Animals

HR 1274Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1149WAVE4 Act

Introduced 2013-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 959Accountability in Grants Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 826Freedom to Fish Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2011-09-23 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 188 (Roll no. 737).

Introduced 2011-02-17 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A058) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5321Service Members and Communities Count Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4471Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-04-23 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.

Energy

HR 4342WAVE4 Act

Introduced 2012-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4255Accountability in Grants Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-22 · Committee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 3736TRIP Bonds Act

Introduced 2011-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Taxation

HR 3150Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2787Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2054Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Energy

HR 1733Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Sports and Recreation

HR 1029Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Labor and Employment

HR 1030EEOICPA Amendment Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 866National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 772Condemning the Kurdistan Workers' Party and supporting a peaceful dialogue with Turkey.

Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Introduced 2016-06-08 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 170 (Roll no. 276).

HR 2042Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-28 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Environmental Protection

HR 1727Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1726Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1725National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-26 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 906To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.

Introduced 2015-02-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

Energy

HR 6224Underage Drinking Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6087Lake Barkley Water Level Improvement Act

Introduced 2006-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 6117Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act

Introduced 2006-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Health

HR 6024Biennial Budgeting Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6025Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuel Promotion Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 4910National Drug Testing Integrity Act

Introduced 2006-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 1132National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Became Public Law No: 109-60.

Health

HR 1456Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-18 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6189EEOICPA Amendment Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6077To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to clarify policies regarding ownership of pore space.

Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Energy

HR 5710National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-07-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 4835To allow an employer to pay an H-2A worker the Federal minimum wage or the prevailing wage in a case where the employer pays either wage to United States citizens similarly employed.

Introduced 2010-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 3063Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Labor and Employment

HR 2471Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund Reauthorization Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HRES 1508Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of John James Audubon in Henderson, Kentucky.

Introduced 2010-07-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HCONRES 170Supporting the goals and ideals of the Army Community Covenant.

Introduced 2009-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2007-07-18 · By unanimous consent, the Whitfield amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 2007-03-09 · By unanimous consent, the Whitfield amendment was withdrawn.

HR 6165End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Energy

HR 2469Biennial Budgeting Act of 2008

Introduced 2007-05-23 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 574Lake Barkley Water Level Improvement Act

Introduced 2007-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HRES 1080Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles.

Introduced 2008-04-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 3484Puppy Protection Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Animals

HR 3015National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-09-04 · Received in the Senate.

Health

HR 2812Manganese Metal Safety Control Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 1213Clean Coal Power Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Energy

HR 645Promenade Act

Introduced 2003-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Commemorations

HR 646Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-02-05 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 328Access to Hospitals Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HCONRES 412Relating to the reunification of Cyprus.

Introduced 2004-04-30 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

International Affairs

HR 5503National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5426Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3058Puppy Protection Act

Introduced 2001-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Animals

HR 2323National Electricity and Environmental Technology Act

Introduced 2001-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 1534Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Designation of Responsibilities Act

Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 854Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Continued Preservation Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2000-05-18 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A013) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-09-14 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A001) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 127 - 300 (Roll no. 411).

Introduced 1999-05-05 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4398Energy Employees Occupational Illness and Compensation Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 3763To suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptaldehyde.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3762To suspend temporarily the duty on undecylenic acid.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3764To suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptanoic acid.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3698Medicaid DSH Preservation Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1068Medicaid Audiology Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

Introduced 1995-11-14 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 792).

HR 3431Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Improvement Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-05-09 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2860To repeal restrictive provisions of Federal law relating to colored margarine.

Introduced 1996-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 1998-07-30 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A040) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 315 (Roll No. 374).

Introduced 1998-07-30 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 238 (Roll No. 375).

Introduced 1998-07-20 · On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4024To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the distribution chain of prescription drugs.

Introduced 1998-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 3689Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-04-01 · See H.R.4328.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2624Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.

Introduced 1997-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2469Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-09-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1958To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Act of March 16, 1950, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to end the regulation of margarine.

Introduced 1997-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1959For the relief of Dr. David Robert Zetter, Dr. Sabina Emily Seitz, and Daniel Robert Zetter.

Introduced 1997-06-18 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 624Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1998

Introduced 1997-02-06 · Became Public Law No: 105-287.

Crime and Law Enforcement