Former U.S. Representative

Vito FossellaNo longer serving

District NY‑13 Party Republican In office 1997–2009

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

891

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

6,712

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

195

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

90 bills introduced

Across 4 Congresses, most in the 109th at 40. In the 110th, 20 — 2 more than the median representative, who filed 18. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 110th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from New York. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N. Y. , March 9, 1965. Graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, N. Y. , 1983. B. S. , Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1987. J. D. , Fordham University Law School, New York, N. Y. , 1994. Lawyer, private practice. New York, N. Y. , city council member. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Susan Molinari, reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (November 4, 1997-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Staten Island, N. Y. , borough president, 2022-present.

Focus

Drawn from the 90 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 90.

Most frequent cosponsors

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 7321	On Passage	No	Dec 10, 2008
HR 7321	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Dec 10, 2008
HRES 1534	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Dec 10, 2008
HRES 1534	On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Dec 10, 2008
HRES 1533	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Not Voting	Dec 10, 2008
HRES 1533	On Ordering the Previous Question	Not Voting	Dec 10, 2008
HR 6867	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Oct 3, 2008
S 3197	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Oct 3, 2008

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 5906	Small Business Capitol Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Apr 24, 2008
HR 5440	FISA Amendments Act of 2008	Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Fossella. Petition No: 110-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis7.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)	Apr 23, 2008
HR 5670	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Apr 1, 2008
HR 4627	Homeowners' Assistance Act of 2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Dec 13, 2007
HR 4224	To prohibit the Secretary of State from making a contribution to the United Nations until such time as the United Nations is in compliance with fire, building, and safety codes.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Nov 15, 2007
HR 4160	To withhold certain highway funds if a State does not comply with certain requirements in issuing a driver's license or identification card, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Nov 14, 2007
HR 3898	To impose travel and other related restrictions on heads of state of countries that are state sponsors of terrorism who are attending events at the United Nations in New York City.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Oct 18, 2007
HR 3724	Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	Oct 12, 2007

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HRES 854	Expressing gratitude to all of the member states of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service on ratifying the May 2006 Agreement to amend the 1955 Bonn Accords granting access to vast Holocaust and other World War II related archives located in Bad Arolsen, Germany.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Dec 19, 2007
HR 4826	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 88-40 164th Street in Jamaica, New York, as the "Clarence L. Irving, Sr., Post Office Building".	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Dec 18, 2007
HR 3196	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Sussex Street in Port Jervis, New York, as the "E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building".	Became Public Law No: 110-210.	Dec 17, 2007
HR 2370	Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Dec 13, 2007
HR 4116	To provide for the issuance of a veterans health care stamp.	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Dec 5, 2007
HR 3793	Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.	Dec 4, 2007
HR 1216	K.T. Safety Act of 2007	Became Public Law No: 110-189.	Nov 15, 2007
HRES 690	Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and Syria's continued and systematic violations of UN Resolutions 1701 and 1559.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Nov 15, 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
Oct 3, 2008	Earmark Declaration	Written statement
Sep 11, 2008	Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding the Terrorist Attacks Launched Against the United States on September 11, 2001	House floor
Jul 17, 2008	Honoring Doctor Ralph Messo	Written statement
Jun 26, 2008	Personal explanation	Written statement
Jun 25, 2008	Remembering the Korean War and the U.s.-Korea Free Trade Agreement	Written statement
Jun 24, 2008	Honoring Monsignor Joseph Murphy	Written statement
May 22, 2008	Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009	House floor
May 21, 2008	Peace Officers Memorial Day	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

Energy and Commerce CommitteeMember2001–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Commerce Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2009	H.Res. 19 · End of the 110th Congress
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
Telecommunications and the Internet	Member	Listed Dec 2007 to Dec 2007	Hearing, Dec 2007
Environment and Hazardous Materials	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Apr 2007	Hearing, Mar 2001
Telecommunications and the Internet	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Apr 2007	Hearing, Feb 2001
Energy and Air Quality	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Feb 2001

Financial Services CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Financial Services Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 19 · End of the 109th Congress
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Mar 2003
Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Mar 2001
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001
Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Apr 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001

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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.