As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Across 8 Congresses, most in the 110th at 20. In the 114th, 19 — 4 more than the median representative, who filed 15. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 104 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Congress 42
- House of Representatives 26
- Government Operations and Politics 25
- Members of Congress 25
- Congressional committees 24
- Taxation 21
- Social Welfare 19
- Arts, Culture, Religion 17
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 104.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Lucille Roybal-Allard 23
- Michael M. Honda 23
- Raúl M. Grijalva 22
- Lloyd Doggett 21
- Grace F. Napolitano 18
- Zoe Lofgren 17
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 1643 | Agree to Senate amendment with amendments | Yea | Jan 5, 1996 |
| HRES 334 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Jan 5, 1996 |
| HR 1977 | Passage, objections of the President notwithstanding | Nay | Jan 4, 1996 |
| HR 2076 | Passage, Objection of the President Notwithstanding | Nay | Jan 3, 1996 |
| HR 1530 | Passage, the Objections of the President Notwithstanding | Nay | Jan 3, 1996 |
| HJRES 136 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Aye | Dec 22, 1995 |
| HRES 321 | table the appeal of the ruling of the chair | Nay | Dec 22, 1995 |
| HRES 299 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as amended | No | Dec 22, 1995 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 372 | Recognizing the importance of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games hosted by the United States of America in Los Angeles, California. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Jul 23, 2015 |
| HRES 219 | Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Apr 22, 2015 |
| HR 1419 | Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | Mar 27, 2015 |
| HRES 172 | Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Mar 25, 2015 |
| HRES 124 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Feb 25, 2015 |
| HRES 77 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Feb 3, 2015 |
| HRES 71 | Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Feb 2, 2015 |
| HRES 40 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1690 | Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Sep 29, 2010 |
| HR 6237 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the "Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building". | Became Public Law No: 111-304. | Sep 28, 2010 |
| HRES 1377 | Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and for other purposes. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Sep 16, 2010 |
| HR 5987 | Seniors Protection Act of 2010 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611). | Jul 30, 2010 |
| HCONRES 314 | Expressing the sense of Congress on the closure of the main entrance to the Supreme Court. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | Jul 30, 2010 |
| HR 5893 | Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 2c of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proccedings on H.R. 5893 until a time to be announced. | Jul 28, 2010 |
| HR 5854 | No Prisoner Access to Social Security Numbers Act of 2010 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jul 26, 2010 |
| HR 5808 | To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Jul 21, 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Sep 22, 2016 | National Museum of African American History and Culture | Written statement |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Electing a Member to a Certain Standing Committee of the House of Representatives | House floor |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 | House floor |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 23, 2017 | H.Res. 25 · Last recorded vote |
| Social Security | Member | Listed Feb 2001 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2001 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Jul 2014 to Jul 2014 | Hearing, Jul 2014 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014 | Hearing, Feb 2014 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Jun 2013 to Jun 2013 | Hearing, Jun 2013 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed May 2013 to May 2013 | Hearing, May 2013 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Apr 2013 to Apr 2013 | Hearing, Apr 2013 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Mar 2013 to Mar 2013 | Hearing, Mar 2013 |
| Oversight | Member | Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Mar 2007 |
| Health | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Mar 2011 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Human Resources | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to May 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Trade | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2004 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $400,346 | $319,680 | $5,049 | $46,525 | $495 | $204 | $28,394 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 million | $979,545 | $33,938 | $113,249 | $63,914 | $47,790 | $45,388 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
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.
