Former U.S. Representative

Norman D. DicksNo longer serving

District WA‑6 Party Democratic In office 1977–2013

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,107

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

13,437

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

316

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

32 bills introduced

Across 6 Congresses, most in the 110th at 8. In the 112th, 4 — 11 fewer than the median representative, who filed 15. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 112th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Washington. Born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. , December 16, 1940. Graduated from West Bremerton High School, Bremerton, Wash. , 1959. B. A. , University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. , 1963. J. D. , University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Wash. , 1968. Lawyer, private practice. Staff, United States Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington, 1968-1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the seventeen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 2013). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.

Focus

Drawn from the 32 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 32.

Most frequent cosponsors

Jay Inslee D-WA 8
Jim McDermott D-WA 6
Adam Smith D-WA 6
Rick Larsen D-WA 5
James P. Moran D-VA 4
Brian Baird D-WA 4

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

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 8	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Aye	Jan 1, 2013
HRES 844	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Jan 1, 2013
HR 4212	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Aye	Jan 1, 2013
HR 443	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Jan 1, 2013
HR 6726	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Jan 1, 2013
HR 6364	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Dec 31, 2012
HR 6612	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 31, 2012
S 3454	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 31, 2012

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 6716	To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestrations for fiscal year 2013.	Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.	Dec 30, 2012
HR 5995	Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.	Jun 29, 2012
HR 1162	To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.	Became Public Law No: 112-97.	Feb 27, 2012
HR 3222	To designate certain National Park System land in Olympic National Park as wilderness or potential wilderness, and for other purposes.	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Dec 2, 2011
HR 1061	Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act	Became Public Law No: 111-323.	Dec 22, 2010
HR 6527	To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	Dec 16, 2010
HCONRES 129	Congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Dec 3, 2009
HR 4029	Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Nov 6, 2009

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 1280	Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.	Sep 24, 2008
HCONRES 426	Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Sep 24, 2008
HR 5714	United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008	Became Public Law No: 110-450.	Sep 22, 2008
HR 642	Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Sep 22, 2008
HR 3797	New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Sep 18, 2008
HR 2860	Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Sep 18, 2008
HR 1157	Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008	Became Public Law No: 110-354.	Sep 18, 2008
HR 6922	To amend the Small Business Act to provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices.	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.	Sep 17, 2008

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
Jan 2, 2013	Expressions of Gratitude	House floor
Nov 13, 2012	WELCOMING THE HONORABLE SUSAN K. DelBENE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	House floor
Nov 13, 2012	SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE DAVID ALAN CURSON, OF MICHIGAN; THE HONORABLE SUZAN K. DelBENE, OF WASHINGTON; AND THE HONORABLE THOMAS MASSIE, OF KENTUCKY, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE	House floor
Sep 19, 2012	Paying Tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Kelly M. Laurel for Exceptional Service to the United States Army and to Our Nation	Written statement
Sep 19, 2012	Tribute to the United States Capitol Historical Society	Written statement
Sep 14, 2012	Paying Tribute to Commander Marc A. Hone, as He Prepares to Retire After 21 Years of Service to the United States Navy and to Our Nation	Written statement
Sep 13, 2012	Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013	House floor
Sep 13, 2012	Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013	House 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

Appropriations CommitteeRanking Member2001–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Ranking Member	Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	H.Res. 7 · End of the 112th Congress
	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 25 · End of the 111th Congress
Defense	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Chair	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Military Construction	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Homeland Security CommitteeMember2003–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Homeland Security Committee	Member	Feb 12, 2003 to Jan 3, 2009	Congressional Record, H407 · End of the 110th Congress
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack	Member	Listed Apr 2005 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Apr 2005
Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology	Member	Listed Jun 2005 to Jun 2005	Hearing, Jun 2005
Infrastructure and Border Security	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004
Intelligence and Counterterrorism	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004

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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.