Former U.S. Senator

George AllenNo longer serving

State VA Party Republican In office 1991–2007

117 bills introduced

Across 3 Congresses, most in the 109th at 65. In the 109th, 65 — 22 more than the median senator, who filed 43. Of the 117, 4 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 109th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored

775

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

899

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 117 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics 38
Congress 30
Commemorations 27
Virginia 24
Foreign Trade and International Finance 23
Law 21
Science, Technology, Communications 21
Economics and Public Finance 19

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 117.

Most frequent cosponsors

John Warner R-VA 43
Ted Stevens R-AK 11
Conrad R. Burns R-MT 11
Zell Miller D-GA 9
Larry E. Craig R-ID 9
John Ensign R-NV 8

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Representative and a Senator from Virginia. Born in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif. , March 8, 1952. B. A. , J. D. , University of Virginia. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second Congress by special election November 5, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of D. French Slaughter Jr. , and served from November 5, 1991, to January 3, 1993. Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred and Third Congress, but was a successful candidate for Governor of Virginia for the term beginning January 15, 1994, and served until January 17, 1998. Elected to the United States Senate in 2000, and served from January 3, 2001, to January 3, 2007. Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee (2003-2005). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2006. Unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to the United States Senate in 2012.

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 6111	On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6111)	Yea	Dec 9, 2006
HR 6111	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6111	Yea	Dec 9, 2006
HR 6111	On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Motion to Concur in House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.6111.)	Yea	Dec 9, 2006
HR 5682	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5682	Yea	Nov 16, 2006
HR 5385	On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms)	Nay	Nov 14, 2006
S 403	On the Cloture Motion S. 403	Yea	Sep 29, 2006
HR 6061	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6061	Yea	Sep 29, 2006
HR 5631	On the Conference Report H.R. 5631	Yea	Sep 29, 2006

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 3718	Pool and Spa Safety Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Dec 9, 2006
S 4057	National Park Second Amendment Restoration and Personal Protection Act of 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Nov 16, 2006
S 2690	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8801 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia, as the "Harry J. Parrish Post Office".	Became Public Law No: 109-302.	Oct 5, 2006
S 4045	A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at the intersections of Broad Street, Seventh Street, Grace Street, and Eighth Street in Richmond, Virginia, as the "Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert Merhige Jr. Courthouse".	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Sep 29, 2006
S 4006	Imagery, Mapping, and Geospatial Enhancement Act of 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Sep 29, 2006
SRES 593	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day to encourage the adults of the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the United States achieve their hopes and dreams.	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:	Sep 29, 2006
S 3976	Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Sep 28, 2006
S 3970	A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the President to establish an energy security working group.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Sep 28, 2006

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 1	Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 8, 2006
SRES 622	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a "National Children and Families Day", as established by the National Children's Museum, on the fourth Saturday of June.	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:	Dec 5, 2006
S 3535	Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Sep 29, 2006
SRES 607	A resolution admonishing the statements made by President Hugo Chavez at the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006, and the undemocratic actions of President Chavez.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR	Sep 29, 2006
SRES 606	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced:	Sep 29, 2006
SRES 598	A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2006, as "National Character Counts Week".	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR	Sep 29, 2006
S 3862	A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out such a requirement, and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary animal identification system.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Sep 28, 2006
S 3959	Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Sep 27, 2006

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