Philip Sharp

Former representative for Indiana's 2nd district · Democrat; served until January 3, 1995

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Seats held

Representative for IN-2, 1983–1995 (12 years)
Representative for IN-10, 1975–1983 (7 years, 11 months)

In Congress 19 years, 11 months in all.

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 103rd Congress, Philip Sharp missed 105 of 1,094 House votes (9.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 91.7% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 5110: GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE On Passage · Passed	November 29, 1994	Yea
(HOUSE APPROVED THE JOURNAL OF OCTOBER 7, 1994.) On Approving the Journal · Passed	November 29, 1994	Yea
H.Res. 579: PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 578 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 7, 1994	Yea
S. 1569: MINORITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 7, 1994	Yea
S. 455: (HOUSE REJECTED THE VENTO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS TO INDEX FUTURE PILT INCREASES ACCORDING TO THE RATE OF INFLATION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	October 7, 1994	Yea
S. 455: S.455 BY HATFIELD (R-OR) -- PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES ACT (PUB. L. 103-397, APPROVED 10/22/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES INCREASE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS, RATHER THAN PROVIDING FOR A PERMANENT INCREASE.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	October 7, 1994	Yea
H.Res. 568: WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 21 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.J.Res. 416: LIMITED AUTHORIZATION OF U.S. TROOPS IN HAITI On Passage · Passed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.J.Res. 416: (HOUSE REJECTED THE TORRICELLI AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, INSERTING THE ORIGINAL TEXT INTO THE RESOLUTION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.J.Res. 416: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE TROOPS SHOULD BE REMOVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL BEFORE SENDING THE TROOPS; REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS A REPORT ON THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HAITI OPERATION; REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT MONTHLY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE OPERATION; AND COMMENDING THE TROOPS FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.J.Res. 416: H.J.R.416 BY TORRICELLI (D-NJ) -- RESOLUTION PROVIDING LIMITED AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN HAITI (HOUSE REJECTED THE GILMAN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BEGIN IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS IN HAITI TO BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 1, 1995; REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS MONTHLY ON THE EVENTS OF THE OPERATION BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, AND PROVIDING A JOINT RESOLUTION THAT WOULD, UPON FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE WITHDRAWAL, REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO REMOVE THE FORCES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	October 6, 1994	Nay
H.Res. 570: PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES 416; LIMITED AUTHORIZATION OF U.S. TROOPS IN HAITI On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.R. 4278: SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.Res. 565: PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 455 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 6, 1994	Yea
H.Res. 564: PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5110, GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 5, 1994	Did not vote

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