Former U.S. Representative

Vito FossellaNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Vito Fossella
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. Of the 90, 5 became law. 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

Cosponsored
891

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
6,121

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

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.

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.

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.

BillQuestionVotedDate
HR 6853On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaSep 22, 2008
HR 1907On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaSep 22, 2008
HR 6685On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNaySep 22, 2008
HR 6460On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedAyeSep 18, 2008
HR 3036On PassageYeaSep 18, 2008
HR 3036On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsAyeSep 18, 2008
HR 3036On Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeSep 18, 2008
HRES 1441On Agreeing to the ResolutionNaySep 18, 2008

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
HR 949Measures to Encourage Results in Teaching Act of 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.Apr 30, 2001
HR 446Federal Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Relief ActReferred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.Feb 13, 2001

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
HR 5656To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels.Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kuhl (NY). Petition No: 110-10. (<a href="http://clerk.hoOct 2, 2008
HR 7174James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Sep 27, 2008
HR 5714United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008Became Public Law No: 110-450.Sep 27, 2008
HR 642Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Sep 22, 2008
HCONRES 393Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Sep 18, 2008
HCONRES 416Commending Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.Message on Senate action sent to the House.Sep 17, 2008
HR 6709National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.Aug 1, 2008
HRES 1352Honoring Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, for his invaluable contributions to this Nation as a soldier, naturalist, statesman, and public servant on the 150th anniversary of his birth.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Jul 29, 2008

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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 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.