Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Harold “Hal” Rogers is the Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 5th District. The House Historian records continuous House service beginning January 3, 1981, making him the longest-serving current House member and the Dean of the House.
The current House Clerk profile lists Rogers on Appropriations, including the Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, and Transportation-HUD subcommittees. His official biography also records prior service as chair of the full Appropriations Committee. This editorial profile records current institutional roles and leaves routine votes and sponsorship activity in the automatic public-record layer.
Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Kentucky · District 5
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- December 31, 1937
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-4601
- Office
- 2406 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1705
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Member, House Appropriations Committee
- Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
No legislation has been promoted into the curated editorial layer for this member yet. That is intentional: TrumpsMouth does not manufacture a “notable bill” merely to fill a profile.
Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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