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 111th at 16. In the 111th, 16 — exactly the median for a representative that Congress. 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 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
- Solomon P. Ortiz 11
- Ciro D. Rodriguez 11
- Charles A. Gonzalez 11
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 10
- Ruben Hinojosa 10
- Gene Green 10
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 | 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2569 | Salute to Veterans and the Armed Forces Act of 2003 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jul 24, 2003 |
| HR 2126 | Teague Grant Reauthorization Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 19, 2003 |
| HR 58 | Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | Feb 28, 2003 |
| HR 679 | Late Term Abortion Ban Act of 2003 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Feb 26, 2003 |
| HR 680 | Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Feb 11, 2003 |
| HR 1925 | To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. | Became Public Law No: 107-341. | Dec 16, 2002 |
| HR 4040 | Field of Honor Act of 2002 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities. | Apr 5, 2002 |
| HR 3243 | Late Term Abortion Ban Act of 2001 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Nov 14, 2001 |
| 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 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611). | 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 |
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, 2010 | Personal Observations About Our Democracy and Our Country | House floor |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 | House floor |
| Dec 21, 2010 | `o What a Gal in Honor of Oprah Winfrey | Written statement |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 | House floor |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Recognizing First Anniversary of Fort Hood Shootings | House floor |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 | House floor |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 | House floor |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 | 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | Chair | Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
| Financial Services and General Government | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Homeland Security | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Military Construction | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | 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.
