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 5 Congresses, most in the 110th at 24. In the 111th, 23 — 7 more than the median representative, who filed 16. 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 68 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 29
- International Affairs 24
- Law 17
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 16
- Commerce 12
- Congress 12
- Crime and Law Enforcement 12
- Massachusetts 12
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 68.
Most frequent cosponsors
- James P. McGovern 21
- Barney Frank 18
- Michael E. Capuano 18
- Janice D. Schakowsky 14
- Rosa L. DeLauro 14
- Sam Farr 14
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 847 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Not Voting | Dec 22, 2010 |
| HR 6547 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 3082 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2751 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2142 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 5116 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 6540 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HRES 1771 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5034 | Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 | Committee Hearings Held. | Sep 29, 2010 |
| HR 6153 | Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 | Referred to House Judiciary | Sep 16, 2010 |
| HR 5143 | National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514. | Aug 5, 2010 |
| HR 5660 | Main Street Fairness Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 1, 2010 |
| HR 2253 | Financial Markets Commission Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. | Jun 22, 2010 |
| HR 2802 | To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes. | Became Public Law No: 111-169. | May 24, 2010 |
| HR 5349 | Cambodian Trade Act of 2010 | Referred to House Ways and Means | May 20, 2010 |
| HR 4594 | International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 | Referred to House Armed Services | Feb 4, 2010 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1367 | Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | Mar 7, 2007 |
| HR 539 | Buildings for the 21st Century Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Mar 7, 2007 |
| HRES 222 | Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes. | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H2455-2456) | Mar 7, 2007 |
| HR 1346 | Student Privacy Protection Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | Mar 6, 2007 |
| HR 1072 | Women's Health Office Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Mar 6, 2007 |
| HR 1322 | Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | Mar 5, 2007 |
| HR 1132 | National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 | Became Public Law No: 110-18. | Mar 5, 2007 |
| HR 1061 | Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | Mar 5, 2007 |
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 16, 2010 | Island Elderly Housing on Martha's Vineyard- | Written statement |
| Dec 14, 2010 | Response on Behalf of Fellows of the American College Trial Lawyers Who Represented Detainees in Guantanamo | Written statement |
| Dec 2, 2010 | Commemorating Turkey on Their Republic Day | Written statement |
| Dec 2, 2010 | H. Res. 1631 Will Harm Efforts for Reunification of Cyprus | Written statement |
| Nov 17, 2010 | H. Res. 1631 Will Harm Reunification Efforts in Cyprus | Written statement |
| Nov 17, 2010 | Calling on Turkish-Occupied Cyprus to Protect Religious Artifacts | Written statement |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Honoring the Centennial Anniversary of the Publication of ``old Mother West Wind'' | Written statement |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Honoring the Centennial of the Dedication of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 111th Congress |
| International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight | Chair | Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2010 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Europe | Chair | Listed May 2009 to Apr 2010 | Hearing, May 2009 |
| Western Hemisphere | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Europe | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties | Member | Listed Jan 2009 to Dec 2010 | Hearing, Jan 2009 |
| Commercial and Administrative Law | Member | Listed Mar 2003 to Jul 2010 | Hearing, Mar 2003 |
| Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Apr 2009 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2008 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2004 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Crime | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
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.
