Former U.S. Senator

Thomas R. CarperNo longer serving

Delaware118th Congress Official portrait of Thomas R. Carper
Bills introduced
384

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law
17

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored
2,322

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
2,734

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches
1,220

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

384 bills introduced

Across 12 Congresses, most in the 109th at 70. In the 118th, 36 — 22 fewer than the median senator, who filed 58. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 118th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from Delaware. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va. , January 23, 1947. Attended public schools. Graduated, Whetstone High School, Columbus, Ohio 1964. B. A. , Ohio State University, Columbus 1968. University of Delaware, Newark, M. B. A. 1975. Served in the United States Navy 1968-1973. Naval Reserve, commander, 1973-1991. Delaware State treasurer 1976-1983. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993). Governor of Delaware 1993-2001. Chairman of the National Governors Association 1998-1999. Elected to the United States Senate in 2000 for term commencing January 3, 2001. Reelected in 2006, 2012, and again in 2018 for the term ending January 3, 2025. Chair, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress), Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).

Focus

Drawn from the 384 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Most frequent cosponsors

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.

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
CommitteeRoleServedRecord
Environment and Public Works CommitteeChairFeb 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2025S.Res. 28 · End of the 118th Congress
Ranking MemberJan 5, 2017 to Jan 3, 2021S.Res. 8 · End of the 116th Congress
MemberJan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2017Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 114th Congress
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory OversightEx OfficioListed Oct 2018 to Dec 2024Hearing, Oct 2018
Transportation and InfrastructureEx OfficioListed Nov 2022 to Jul 2024Hearing, Nov 2022
Fisheries, Water, and WildlifeEx OfficioListed May 2013 to Feb 2024Hearing, May 2013
Clean Air and Nuclear SafetyEx OfficioListed Dec 2020 to Jul 2023Hearing, Dec 2020
Transportation and InfrastructureEx OfficioListed May 2021 to May 2021Hearing, May 2021
Clean Air and Nuclear SafetyEx OfficioListed Jul 2005 to May 2020Hearing, Jul 2005
Transportation and InfrastructureEx OfficioListed Aug 2018 to Sep 2018Hearing, Aug 2018
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory OversightEx OfficioListed Apr 2015 to Jun 2018Hearing, Apr 2015
Transportation and InfrastructureEx OfficioListed Mar 2005 to Dec 2017Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Green Jobs and the New EconomyMemberListed Oct 2009 to Jun 2014Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Superfund, Toxics and Environmental HealthMemberListed Feb 2011 to Jul 2012Hearing, Feb 2011
Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children's Health ProtectionMemberListed May 2008 to May 2008Hearing, May 2008
Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife ProtectionChairListed Jul 2007 to Jul 2007Hearing, Jul 2007
Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear SafetyMemberListed Mar 2001 to Mar 2005Hearing, Mar 2001
Superfund and Waste ManagementMemberListed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterMemberListed Nov 2001 to Nov 2001Hearing, Nov 2001
Finance CommitteeMember2009–2025
Full history
CommitteeRoleServedRecord
Finance CommitteeMemberJan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2025S.Res. 18 · End of the 118th Congress
International Trade, Customs, and Global CompetitivenessChairListed Jun 2021 to May 2024Hearing, Jun 2021
Health CareMemberListed May 2018 to Nov 2023Hearing, May 2018
Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureMemberListed Oct 2009 to Oct 2022Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Taxation and IRS OversightMemberListed Oct 2009 to Jul 2020Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Health CareMemberListed Oct 2009 to Sep 2014Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Full history
CommitteeRoleServedRecord
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeMemberJan 5, 2017 to Jan 3, 2025S.Res. 8 · End of the 118th Congress
Ranking MemberJan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017S.Res. 22 · End of the 114th Congress
ChairJan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015S.Res. 17 · End of the 113th Congress
MemberJan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2013Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 112th Congress
Governmental Operations and Border ManagementMemberListed Apr 2021 to Sep 2023Hearing, Apr 2021
Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsMemberListed Jul 2018 to Oct 2022Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Regulatory Affairs and Federal ManagementMemberListed Jan 2017 to Nov 2020Hearing, Jan 2017
Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International SecurityChairListed Mar 2011 to Jul 2012Hearing, Mar 2011
Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of ColumbiaMemberListed Jun 2003 to Mar 2007Congressional Directory, Aug 2004
International Security, Proliferation and Federal ServicesMemberListed Sep 2001 to Oct 2001Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsMemberListed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2001–2009
Full history
CommitteeRoleServedRecord
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMemberJan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2009Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 110th Congress
Economic PolicyChairListed Apr 2007 to May 2008Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Housing, Transportation, and Community DevelopmentMemberListed Jul 2001 to Apr 2008Hearing, Jul 2001
Financial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionMemberListed Aug 2001 to Apr 2007Hearing, Aug 2001
Securities and InvestmentMemberListed Mar 2005 to May 2006Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
International Trade and FinanceMemberListed Jun 2003 to Mar 2004Congressional Directory, Aug 2004
Securities and InvestmentMemberListed Mar 2001 to Sep 2001Hearing, Mar 2001
Housing and TransportationMemberListed Mar 2001 to May 2001Hearing, Mar 2001
Full history
CommitteeRoleServedRecord
Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMemberJul 10, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003Congressional Record, S7417 · End of the 107th Congress
Water and PowerMemberListed Jul 2001 to Dec 2002Hearing, Jul 2001
National ParksMemberListed Jul 2001 to Sep 2002Hearing, Jul 2001
EnergyMemberListed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001Congressional 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.