Official portrait of Harold Rogers
U.S. House · Kentucky, District 5

Harold Rogers

RRepublicanIn this seat since January 5, 1981Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.
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.

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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Rogers has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

59 Yes · 0 No · 1 Did not vote
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The record in plain language

Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Rogers is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Rogers votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Rogers votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

On funding the government, Rogers votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Rogers votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Rogers votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).

Rogers votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.

Rogers did not vote on the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.

Votes on laws that passed

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Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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.

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10 excerpts

  1. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 2dec0df98644f358

  2. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint f6bdf8fa4fe16ad7

  3. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d9691066dfb227b3

  4. Congressman Rogers Secures Nearly $95 Million for Southern and Eastern Kentucky Road Projects, Water Systems, Emergency Operations and Economic Development

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 14038ea3c6656e03

  5. Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Final Four Federal Funding Bills

    “The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148)”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 2cc2fc4f709ac868

  6. Congressman Rogers Applauds Final Passage of Federal Funding Package with Nearly $40 Million for Community Project Funding in Eastern Kentucky

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 75851bfce3231be1

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  1. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d22ee16292548850

  2. 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,”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint bc1b98d6cf3b96cc

  3. 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”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d7db98318a0c5ac2

  4. Congressman Rogers Votes for President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill to Strengthen Medicaid for Americans, Provide Tax Relief, Secure our Borders and Invest in American Energy

    “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:”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 6a7548bf2b2283f5

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $130,104,375 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.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of LouisaPublic Law 119-37Louisa Fire Department and Emergency FacilityRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramKY$3,046,875
City of PikevillePublic Law 119-37Pikeville Police DepartmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramKY$3,987,500
Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment, and Education Inc.Public Law 119-74Operation UNITE Substance Abuse Prevention and TreatmentDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$2,000,000
The Center for Rural DevelopmentPublic Law 119-74First Responders Communication EquipmentDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$20,000,000
Morehead State UniversityPublic Law 119-74Morehead State University Payload Operations CenterNASA · SSMSNone printed$7,540,000
Cities of London & CorbinPublic Law 119-75London/Corbin Airport Terminal Renovation (LOZ)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsKY$2,000,000
KYPublic Law 119-75Mountain Parkway ExpansionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsKY$36,500,000
KYPublic Law 119-75Somerset Northern BypassDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsKY$37,000,000
Wolfe County Fiscal CourtPublic Law 119-75Emergency Facility ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundKY$5,000,000
McCreary County Fiscal CourtPublic Law 119-75Firehouse ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundKY$2,000,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of PikevillePublic Law 119-75Industrial Building ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundKY$6,000,000
Harlan County Fiscal CourtPublic Law 119-75Water System ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundKY$4,000,000
Clay County Fiscal CourtPublic Law 119-75Livestock Marketplace ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundKY$1,030,000

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.

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Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Rogers's campaign reports receiving $849,757.95 and reports spending $946,293.21, as of June 30, 2026.

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What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H0KY05015as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H0KY05015as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$849,757.95$1,063,926.73
Money spent (total disbursements)$946,293.21$805,640.28
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$874,716.47$971,251.73
Debts (owed by the committee)$0.00$0.00

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H0KY05015as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H0KY05015as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$402,150.00$567,762.60
Individuals, unitemized$1,147.33$3,005.04
Other political committees$314,150.00$461,200.00
Party committees$0.00$0.00
The candidate, contributions$0.00$0.00
The candidate, loans$0.00$0.00

Committees

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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.

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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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