Former U.S. Senator

Wayne AllardNo longer serving

State CO Party Republican In office 1991–2009

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

143

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

652

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

4,042

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

623

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

143 bills introduced

Across 4 Congresses, most in the 109th at 47. In the 110th, 44 — 8 more than the median senator, who filed 36. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 110th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative and a Senator from Colorado. Born in Fort Collins, Colo. , December 2, 1943. Attended the public schools in Walden and Fort Collins, Colo. Graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in veterinary medicine 1968. Practiced veterinary medicine in Loveland, Colo. Member of the Colorado state senate 1982-1990. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second and to the two succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1991, to January 2, 1997. Not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1996. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1996, reelected in 2002, and served from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 2009. Was not a candidate for reelection in 2008.

Focus

Drawn from the 143 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 143.

Most frequent cosponsors

Ken Salazar D-CO 45
Michael B. Enzi R-WY 14
Chuck Hagel R-NE 13
Sam Brownback R-KS 13
James M. Inhofe R-OK 13
Jeff Sessions R-AL 12

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 2608	RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 140 WITH AMENDMENT	Nay	Oct 3, 1991
HR 2608	RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 122 WITH AMENDMENT	Nay	Oct 3, 1991
HR 2608	RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 78 WITH AMENDMENT	Nay	Oct 3, 1991
HR 2608	RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 30 WITH AMENDMENT	Nay	Oct 3, 1991
HR 3039	On Passage	Yea	Oct 2, 1991
HR 2519	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 21 WITH AMENDMENT	Yea	Oct 2, 1991
HR 2519	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Oct 2, 1991
S 1722	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Oct 1, 1991

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
SRES 670	A resolution designating September 25, 2008, as "National First Responder Appreciation Day".	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9179-9185; text as passed Senate: CR S9183-9184; text of measure as introduced: CR S9212-9213)	Sep 22, 2008
SRES 502	A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182)	Sep 22, 2008
S 2974	Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 991.	Sep 16, 2008
S 3062	Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	May 22, 2008
SRES 563	A resolution designating September 13, 2008, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day".	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4845)	May 22, 2008
S 3030	A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	May 19, 2008
SRES 561	A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4119-4120; text as passed Senate: CR S4120; text of measure as introduced: CR S4114)	May 13, 2008
S 2673	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the "Felix Sparks Post Office Building".	Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4046)	May 12, 2008

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
SRES 692	A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2008, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10020-10021; text as passed Senate: CR S10020; text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S10010)	Sep 27, 2008
S 3356	National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act of 2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Sep 16, 2008
SRES 656	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8455; text as passed Senate: CR S8455; text of measure as introduced: CR S8417-8418)	Sep 11, 2008
S 3406	ADA Amendments Act of 2008	Became Public Law No: 110-325.	Jul 31, 2008
S 2851	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Jul 31, 2008
SRES 639	A resolution recognizing the benefits of transportation improvements along the United States Route 36 corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colorado.	Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7976)	Jul 31, 2008
SRES 636	A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973)	Jul 31, 2008
S 3251	A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Jul 30, 2008

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Dec 8, 2008		Senate floor
Nov 20, 2008	Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus	Senate floor
Nov 20, 2008	Tribute to Senators	Senate floor
Nov 19, 2008	Colorado Drug Investigators Association	Senate floor
Nov 19, 2008	Space	Senate floor
Nov 19, 2008	Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008--Motion to Proceed	Senate floor
Oct 2, 2008	Thanking Senators	Senate floor
Oct 2, 2008	Farewell to the Senate	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Appropriations CommitteeMember2005–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2009	S.Res. 5 · End of the 110th Congress
Financial Services and General Government	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Dec 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
Energy and Water Development	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Mar 2005
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2008	Hearing, Mar 2005
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2008	Hearing, Mar 2005
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to May 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Legislative Branch	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Apr 2008	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
District of Columbia	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Department of Homeland Security	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Feb 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2009	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 110th Congress
Securities, Insurance, and Investment	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Mar 2001
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Apr 2008	Hearing, Mar 2001
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Aug 2001 to Apr 2007	Hearing, Aug 2001

Budget CommitteeMember2001–2009

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeMember2007–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	S.Res. 28 · End of the 110th Congress
Children and Families	Member	Listed May 2008 to Dec 2008	Hearing, May 2008
Employment and Workplace Safety	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007

Armed Services CommitteeMember2001–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Armed Services Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 108th Congress
Readiness and Management Support	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Nov 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003
Emerging Threats and Capabilities	Member	Listed May 2001 to Mar 2004	Hearing, May 2001
Strategic Forces	Chair	Listed Mar 2001 to Feb 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001
Personnel	Member	Listed Apr 2001 to Oct 2002	Hearing, Apr 2001

Environment and Public Works CommitteeMember2003–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Environment and Public Works Committee	Member	Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005	S.Res. 18 · End of the 108th Congress
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress
Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.