Across 5 Congresses, most in the 111th at 16. In the 111th, 16 — exactly the median for a representative that Congress. Of the 48, 5 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Their work
Drawn from the 48 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Armed Forces and National Security 25
- Congress 16
- Health 16
- Government Operations and Politics 14
- Veterans' medical care 14
- Economics and Public Finance 13
- Texas 12
- Department of Veterans Affairs 10
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 48.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Ciro D. Rodriguez 11
- Charles A. Gonzalez 11
- Solomon P. Ortiz 11
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 10
- Gene Green 10
- Silvestre Reyes 10
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
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.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 847 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Dec 22, 2010 |
| HR 6547 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 3082 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2751 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | 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 | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 6540 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HRES 1771 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Dec 21, 2010 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3082 | Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 | Became Public Law No: 111-322. | Dec 22, 2010 |
| HR 6027 | Protect Our Children Act of 2010 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Sep 20, 2010 |
| HRES 1450 | Congratulating the Texas A&M University Aggies for winning the men's and women's NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | Sep 13, 2010 |
| HRES 1437 | Congratulating the McLennan Community College Highlanders men's golf team for winning the 2010 NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | Sep 13, 2010 |
| HR 6096 | Reduce Our Deficits Act | Referred to House Natural Resources | Aug 10, 2010 |
| HR 6028 | To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered species or threatened species. | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Jul 30, 2010 |
| HR 5822 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Cale | Jul 29, 2010 |
| HCONRES 286 | Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces. | Jul 14, 2010 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1621 | Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic Charities USA. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Dec 2, 2010 |
| HRES 1690 | Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Nov 17, 2010 |
| HR 5933 | Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | Sep 29, 2010 |
| HR 5987 | Seniors Protection Act of 2010 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 requi | Sep 28, 2010 |
| HR 5928 | Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | Sep 28, 2010 |
| HR 5549 | RAPID Claims Act | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | Sep 28, 2010 |
| HR 5400 | Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2010 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Sep 28, 2010 |
| HR 4121 | Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | Sep 28, 2010 |
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.
