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 108th at 40. In the 111th, 13 — 27 fewer than the median senator, who filed 40. 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 110 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 65
- Health 47
- Economics and Public Finance 46
- Congress 44
- Labor and Employment 43
- Law 43
- Commerce 40
- Science, Technology, Communications 33
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 110.
Most frequent cosponsors
- John E. Sununu 21
- Lamar Alexander 20
- Edward M. Kennedy 18
- Susan M. Collins 18
- Jeff Sessions 16
- Joseph I. Lieberman 16
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 3082 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. With Amdt. No. 4885 to H.R. 3082) | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 3082 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3082 | Not Voting | Dec 21, 2010 |
| HR 2965 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965) | Not Voting | Dec 18, 2010 |
| HR 2965 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2965 | Not Voting | Dec 18, 2010 |
| HR 5281 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5281 | Not Voting | Dec 18, 2010 |
| HR 4853 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4753 to H.R. 4853) | Yea | Dec 15, 2010 |
| HR 4853 | On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Sanders Amdt. 4809) | Nay | Dec 15, 2010 |
| HR 4853 | On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: DeMint Amdt. 4804) | Yea | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 679 | A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Law. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8250-8251) | Nov 29, 2010 |
| SRES 675 | A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Law. | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7908) | Nov 15, 2010 |
| SRES 480 | A resolution condemning the continued detention of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling on the military regime in Burma to permit a credible and fair election process and the transition to civilian, democratic rule. | Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3432-3433) | May 7, 2010 |
| S 2797 | Military Voter Compliant States Act of 2009 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Nov 18, 2009 |
| S 1844 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski poles. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Oct 22, 2009 |
| S 1611 | Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Aug 6, 2009 |
| S 1318 | Axe the Stimulus Plaques Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Jun 22, 2009 |
| SRES 160 | A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State Peace and Development council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5884-5885; text as passed Senate: CR S5885; text of measure as introduced: CR S5877) | May 21, 2009 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 278 | Incentive to Serve Tax Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Jan 16, 2009 |
| S 277 | Serve America Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34. | Jan 16, 2009 |
| S 239 | Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S391) | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S 141 | Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S124-128) | Jan 6, 2009 |
| S 45 | MCAP Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Jan 6, 2009 |
| SRES 8 | A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for the State of Rhode Island. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S151-152; text as passed Senate: CR S151-152; text of measure as introduced: CR S149) | Jan 6, 2009 |
| S 3483 | Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Nov 19, 2008 |
| SRES 636 | A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible. | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973) | Sep 30, 2008 |
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 14, 2010 | Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010--Continued | Senate floor |
| Nov 30, 2010 | FDA Food Safety Modernization Act | Senate floor |
| Nov 29, 2010 | FDA Food Safety Modernization Act--Continued | Senate floor |
| Sep 21, 2010 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011--Motion to Proceed--Continued | Senate floor |
| Aug 4, 2010 | FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act | Senate floor |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Strong Family 50th Reunion | Senate floor |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--Conference Report | Senate floor |
| Jul 13, 2010 | The Budget | Senate 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Committee | Ranking Member | Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011 | S.Res. 28 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Chair | Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 5 · End of the 109th Congress | |
| Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 108th Congress |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2011 | S.Res. 5 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Chair | Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | S.Res. 18 · End of the 108th Congress | |
| Ranking Member | Jul 10, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, S7417 · End of the 107th Congress | |
| Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jul 10, 2001 | Congressional Record, S558 · Congressional Record, S7417 | |
| Employment and Workplace Safety | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
| Children and Families | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Dec 2008 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Retirement and Aging | Member | Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2007 | Hearing, Mar 2007 |
| Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
| Public Health | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2002 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Aging | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2002 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Employment, Safety, and Training | Member | Listed Oct 2001 to Oct 2001 | Hearing, Oct 2001 |
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.
