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 3 Congresses, most in the 108th at 66. In the 109th, 34 — 9 fewer than the median senator, who filed 43. 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 145 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 94
- Economics and Public Finance 56
- Crime and Law Enforcement 47
- Congress 46
- Commerce 44
- Law 43
- Social Welfare 43
- Health 39
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 145.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Frank R. Lautenberg 65
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 25
- Richard J. Durbin 23
- Christopher J. Dodd 22
- Robert G. Torricelli 20
- John F. Kerry 19
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 1246 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1246 | Yea | Jul 30, 2001 |
| HR 2299 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2299 | Yea | Jul 27, 2001 |
| HR 2299 | On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 2299 | Yea | Jul 27, 2001 |
| S 1218 | On Passage of the Bill S. 1218 | Yea | Jul 25, 2001 |
| S 1172 | On Passage of the Bill S. 1172 | Yea | Jul 19, 2001 |
| HR 2311 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2311 | Yea | Jul 19, 2001 |
| HR 2311 | On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 2311 | Yea | Jul 19, 2001 |
| HR 333 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 333 | Nay | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1096 | Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act | Became Public Law No: 109-452. | Dec 22, 2006 |
| S 1897 | Act to Save America's Forests | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11569-11579) | Oct 19, 2005 |
| S 1798 | Medicare Do Not Call Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10747-10748) | Sep 29, 2005 |
| S 1620 | September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 7, 2005 |
| S 1594 | Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9515-9517) | Jul 29, 2005 |
| S 1571 | Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9493-9494) | Jul 29, 2005 |
| S 1561 | A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural Institute. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9476-9477) | Jul 29, 2005 |
| S 1502 | Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8961-8963) | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2145 | Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 | By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 109-332. Additional views filed. | Dec 21, 2005 |
| S 2082 | A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to March 31, 2006. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13454) | Dec 19, 2005 |
| S 2138 | ERPA | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13805-13808) | Dec 16, 2005 |
| SRES 338 | A resolution honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13942; text as passed Senate: CR S13812-13856) | Dec 16, 2005 |
| SRES 334 | A resolution relative to the death of William Proxmire, former United States Senator from the State of Wisconsin. | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Dec 15, 2005 |
| SRES 330 | A resolution relative to the death of Eugene Joseph McCarthy, former United States Senator for the State of Minnesota. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13455; text as passed Senate: CR S13455; text of measure as introduced: CR S13454) | Dec 12, 2005 |
| S 2076 | Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. | Nov 18, 2005 |
| S 1513 | HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Nov 17, 2005 |
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 21, 2005 | Deficit Reduction Act of 2005--Conference Report | Senate floor |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Introductory Statement on S. 2138 | Senate floor |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Statement on bills introduced | Senate floor |
| Dec 16, 2005 | USA Patriot and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005--Conference Report--Continued | Senate floor |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005 | Senate floor |
| Oct 31, 2005 | Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill | Senate floor |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Recognizing Sixty-Five Years of Facts on File | Senate floor |
| Oct 19, 2005 | Introductory Statement on S. 1897 | 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Dec 21, 2005 | Congressional Record, S558 · Last recorded vote |
| International Trade and Finance | Member | Listed Oct 2005 to Oct 2005 | Hearing, Oct 2005 |
| Securities and Investment | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2005 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Housing and Transportation | Member | Listed Jul 2001 to Apr 2005 | Hearing, Jul 2001 |
| International Trade and Finance | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Aug 2001 to Jun 2002 | Hearing, Aug 2001 |
| Economic Policy | Member | Listed Jul 2001 to Sep 2001 | Hearing, Jul 2001 |
| Housing and Transportation | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to May 2001 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2005 to Dec 21, 2005 | S.Res. 6 · Last recorded vote |
| National Parks | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Nov 2005 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Water and Power | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Oct 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Energy | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Jul 2005 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Relations Committee | Member | Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | S.Res. 20 · End of the 108th Congress |
| International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion | Member | Listed Apr 2003 to Jul 2004 | Hearing, Apr 2003 |
| East Asian and Pacific Affairs | Member | Listed Mar 2003 to Jul 2004 | Hearing, Mar 2003 |
| Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Oct 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and Public Works Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2002 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Clean Air, Wetlands, and Climate Change | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Feb 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
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.
