Former U.S. Senator

Daniel CoatsNo longer serving

State IN Party Republican In office 1981–2017

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

454

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

1,435

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

315

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

35 bills introduced

Across 3 Congresses, most in the 114th at 15. In the 114th, 15 — 25 fewer than the median senator, who filed 40. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 112th to 114th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from Indiana. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. , May 16, 1943. Attended the public schools. Graduated Jackson High School, 1961. Graduated Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill. , B. A. , 1965. Graduated Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, J. D. , 1971. Admitted to the Indiana bar in 1972 and commenced practice in Fort Wayne. Served in the United States Army 1966-1968. District representative, United States Congressman J. Danforth Quayle 1976-1980. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1989). Elected to the One Hundred First Congress but did not serve. Appointed on December 27, 1988, effective January 3, 1989, to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the election of J. Danforth Quayle as Vice President. Elected by special election in 1990 to the remainder of the term. Reelected for a full term in 1992, and served from January 3, 1989, to January 3, 1999. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1998. Special counsel, law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, MacPherson and Hand. U. S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany 2001-2005. Again elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2010, and served from January 3, 2011, to January 3, 2017. Chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Fourteenth Congress). Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2016. Director of National Intelligence in the Cabinet of President Donald Trump, 2017-2019.

Focus

Drawn from the 35 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 35.

Most frequent cosponsors

Orrin G. Hatch R-UT 7
Roy Blunt R-MO 6
Pat Roberts R-KS 6
John Barrasso R-WY 6
Roger F. Wicker R-MS 6
Joe Donnelly D-IN 5

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
S 358	On the Conference Report S. 358	Yea	Oct 26, 1990
HR 4739	On the Conference Report H.R. 4739	Yea	Oct 26, 1990
HR 5803	On the Conference Report H.R. 5803	Yea	Oct 26, 1990
S 2830	On the Conference Report S. 2830	Yea	Oct 25, 1990
HR 5257	On the Conference Report H.R. 5257	Nay	Oct 25, 1990
HR 5399	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5399	Nay	Oct 25, 1990
HR 5769	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5769	Yea	Oct 24, 1990
HR 5114	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5114	Yea	Oct 24, 1990

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
SRES 635	A resolution recognizing and commemorating the bicentennial of the State of Indiana.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text as passed Senate: CR S7036-7037)	Dec 10, 2016
S 4	Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Nov 16, 2016
S 3294	Mandatory BRACC Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Sep 7, 2016
S 2998	Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	May 26, 2016
SRES 475	A resolution recognizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3163; text as passed Senate: CR S3175)	May 25, 2016
S 2762	RECOUP Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Apr 7, 2016
S 1927	REVIEW Act of 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Aug 4, 2015
S 1758	Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5153-5154)	Jul 14, 2015

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
SRES 640	A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7122-7123; text as passed Senate: CR S7039)	Dec 10, 2016
S 2957	Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 7, 2016
S 2989	Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 1, 2016
SRES 618	A resolution commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 2016 World Series victory.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6489-6490)	Nov 17, 2016
S 3414	Taylor Force Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 28, 2016
S 3285	No Ransom Payments Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 12, 2016
S 2927	Conscience Protection Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Sep 7, 2016
S 3057	Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Jul 14, 2016

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 9, 2016	Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016	Senate floor
Dec 8, 2016	George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse	Senate floor
Dec 6, 2016	21st Century Cures Bill	Senate floor
Dec 1, 2016	Wasteful Spending	Senate floor
Dec 1, 2016	21st Century Cures Bill	Senate floor
Nov 17, 2016	Devastation from Hurrican Matthew	Senate floor
Nov 17, 2016	American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016--Motion to Proceed	Senate floor
Sep 28, 2016	Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017--Continued	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

Joint Economic CommitteeMember2011–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Economic Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 21 · End of the 114th Congress
	Ranking Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 18 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 43 · End of the 112th Congress

Intelligence (Select) CommitteeMember2011–2017

Finance CommitteeMember2015–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Finance Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 21 · End of the 114th Congress
Health Care	Member	Listed Apr 2015 to Jul 2016	Hearing, Apr 2015
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure	Chair	Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016

Appropriations CommitteeMember2011–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 43 · End of the 113th Congress
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Mar 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Department of Homeland Security	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Mar 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Defense	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Energy and Water Development	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Apr 2011	Hearing, Apr 2011

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMember2013–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 18 · End of the 113th Congress
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Sep 2013 to Dec 2014	Hearing, Sep 2013
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Mar 2013 to Jul 2014	Hearing, Mar 2013
Tourism, Competitiveness, and Innovation	Member	Listed May 2014 to Jun 2014	Hearing, May 2014
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jun 2014	Hearing, Apr 2013

Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2011–2013

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMember2011–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 43 · End of the 112th Congress
Water and Power	Member	Listed May 2011 to Sep 2012	Hearing, May 2011
National Parks	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Jun 2012	Hearing, Mar 2011
Energy	Member	Listed Jun 2011 to Oct 2011	Hearing, Jun 2011

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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.