Harold Rogers
- Previous profession
- Lawyer; Associate, Smith and Blackburn, 1964 to 1967; Private practice, 1967 to 1969
- Military service
- National Guard, 1957 to 1964
- First public office
- 1969Commonwealth Attorney, Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, 1969 to 1980
- Years in public office
- 56
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
What these lines mean
These lines come from this official’s entry in the Congressional Directory, which Congress publishes. Each member’s office supplies or approves its entry. We save our own copy and sort each part of the entry by fixed rules. No AI is used.
Previous profession lists the work the entry names outside public office, in the Directory’s own words. Public office here means an elected or appointed position, staff work for an elected official or a legislature, and party or campaign work.
Lifelong politician means: Congress’s biography lists no occupation outside public office. It also means the entry lists no military service. A person on our side confirms these words before they appear.
Years in public office counts elected and appointed positions only. Staff work and party work are left out. Each year counts once.
The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Harold Rogers, from 1995 to 2026.
See Harold Rogers's page for the current Congress
This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
105th Congress, 1997 and 1998
77 Yes · 2 No · 4 Did not vote on 83 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 6 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
10 excerpts
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 1, 2026
Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension to Avoid Government Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026, H.R. 6500, to extend current federal funding through December 11, 2026. The bipartisan stopgap funding bill avoids a government shutdown ahead of the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2026.”
- Secure America ActJune 10, 2026
Congressman Rogers Helped Send Secure America Act to President Trump's Desk
“WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) helped send the Secure America Act, S.2, on to the President desk. Congressman Rogers voted for the reconciliation package to provide long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol through September 2029.”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026February 6, 2026
Congressman Rogers Announces $7.54 Million for Morehead State University’s Space Science Center
“The funding was included in the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 6938) that President Trump signed into law on January 23, 2026.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
“WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives ended a short partial government shutdown on Tuesday, with passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148. The comprehensive package provides federal funding for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services; Financial Services; and National Defense and Department of State through the 2026 fiscal year.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026January 22, 2026
Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Final Four Federal Funding Bills
“The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148)”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 15, 2026
“WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers celebrates final passage of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act (H.R.6938) in both chambers of Congress, now awaiting President Trump’s signature.”
Show all 10
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 8, 2026
U.S. House Passes Federal Funding Authored by Congressman Hal Rogers
“The bipartisan Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6938), passed the House with support of Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), who helped author the legislation as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 18, 2025
Congressman Rogers Votes to Release the Epstein Files
“WASHINGTON, DC – In a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) by a vote of 427-1, requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to release all documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Congressman Rogers voted in support of the bill, as well as the House Resolution that passed in September,”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 2, 2025
Congress Sends the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump to be Signed into Law
“WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have sent the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) to President Donald J. Trump’s desk to be signed into law ahead of the July 4 th deadline. The comprehensive budget reconciliation bill provides the largest tax cut in U.S. history, strengthens Medicaid and SNAP benefits, secures our borders, invests in”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
“WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) on Thursday morning, sending it on to the Senate for consideration. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) voted for the bill and released the following statement:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 16 spending items this member requested, $159,644,375 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Louisa | Public Law 119-37 | Louisa Fire Department and Emergency FacilityRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | KY | $3,046,875 |
| City of Pikeville | Public Law 119-37 | Pikeville Police DepartmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | KY | $3,987,500 |
| Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment, and Education Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Operation UNITE Substance Abuse Prevention and TreatmentDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| The Center for Rural Development | Public Law 119-74 | First Responders Communication EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $20,000,000 |
| Morehead State University | Public Law 119-74 | Morehead State University Payload Operations CenterNASA · SSMS | None printed | $7,540,000 |
| Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment, and Education Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Operation UNITE Substance Abuse Prevention and TreatmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| The Center for Rural Development | Public Law 119-74 | First Responders Communication EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $20,000,000 |
| Morehead State University | Public Law 119-74 | Morehead State University Payload Operations CenterNASA · SSMS | None printed | $7,540,000 |
| Cities of London & Corbin | Public Law 119-75 | London/Corbin Airport Terminal Renovation (LOZ)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $2,000,000 |
| KY | Public Law 119-75 | Mountain Parkway ExpansionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | KY | $36,500,000 |
Show all 16
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY | Public Law 119-75 | Somerset Northern BypassDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | KY | $37,000,000 |
| Wolfe County Fiscal Court | Public Law 119-75 | Emergency Facility ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $5,000,000 |
| McCreary County Fiscal Court | Public Law 119-75 | Firehouse ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $2,000,000 |
| City of Pikeville | Public Law 119-75 | Industrial Building ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $6,000,000 |
| Harlan County Fiscal Court | Public Law 119-75 | Water System ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $4,000,000 |
| Clay County Fiscal Court | Public Law 119-75 | Livestock Marketplace ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $1,030,000 |
3 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
Not checked yetA person has not reviewed this member’s campaign promises yet. This is what we hold so far.
- Campaign website, from the Federal Election Commission’s record: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Where this comes from
Each vote comes from our saved copy of the official House or Senate roll call file. Open a law to see the file and its fingerprint.