Former U.S. Representative

Christopher P. CarneyNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Christopher P. Carney
39 bills introduced

Across 2 Congresses, most in the 110th at 25. In the 111th, 14 — 2 fewer than the median representative, who filed 16. Of the 39, 3 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 110th to 111th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored
846

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
2,662

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 39 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.

Biography

A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, March 2, 1959. B. S. S. , Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1981. M. A. , University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo. , 1983. Ph. D. , University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. ,1993. United States Navy Reserve, 1995 to present. Professor. Intelligence analyst. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

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.

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
HR 6319To waive the annuity buyback requirement under the Federal Employees Retirement Service with respect to certain law enforcement officers involuntarily called or retained on active duty, and for other purposes.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Sep 29, 2010
HR 5528To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism.Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and InternationJul 26, 2010
HR 5573Homeland Security Grant Review ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.Jun 28, 2010
HCONRES 283Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States.Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.Jun 28, 2010
HR 5491Caregiver Tax Relief Act of 2010Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Jun 9, 2010
HR 5385Student Veteran Counseling Improvement ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.May 28, 2010
HRES 1394Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland Security who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2009 in protecting and securing our Nation.Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.May 25, 2010
HR 1209Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009Became Public Law No: 111-91.Nov 6, 2009

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
HCONRES 44Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.Message on Senate action sent to the House.Jan 24, 2007
HR 599To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes.Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and GovernmJan 22, 2007
HCONRES 13Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Jan 22, 2007
HRES 79Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jan 19, 2007
HR 488To amend title VI of the National Security Act of 1947 to require reports to be submitted to the Attorney General and the congressional intelligence committees regarding requests for information about an officer, employee, or agent of an element of the intelligence community and to amend the definition of covert agent to include agents that have served outside the United States at any time.Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).Jan 18, 2007
HR 440To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.Jan 12, 2007
HR 137Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007Became Public Law No: 110-22.Jan 12, 2007
HR 6Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007Became Public Law No: 110-140.Jan 12, 2007

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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 seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. 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.