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
- Ciro D. Rodriguez 11
- Charles A. Gonzalez 11
- Solomon P. Ortiz 11
- Ruben Hinojosa 10
- Gene Green 10
- Silvestre Reyes 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 670 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Mar 24, 1993 |
| HR 670 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Mar 24, 1993 |
| HRES 138 | TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER | Aye | Mar 24, 1993 |
| HRES 138 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Mar 24, 1993 |
| HRES 138 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Mar 24, 1993 |
| HR 1335 | On Passage | Yea | Mar 18, 1993 |
| HR 1335 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | No | Mar 18, 1993 |
| HRES 132 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Mar 18, 1993 |
| 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. Calendar No. 494. | 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 |
| 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.
