Across 7 Congresses, most in the 110th at 68. In the 113th, 60 — 28 more than the median senator, who filed 32. Of the 369, 16 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Their work
Drawn from the 369 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 119
- Health 111
- Economics and Public Finance 95
- Labor and Employment 87
- Education 85
- Law 83
- Agriculture and Food 79
- Congress 76
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 369.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Richard J. Durbin 90
- Barbara A. Mikulski 70
- Patty Murray 70
- Tim Johnson 67
- Patrick J. Leahy 67
- Edward M. Kennedy 62
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
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.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5771 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5771 | Yea | Dec 16, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 83) | Nay | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Point of Order H.R. 83 | Nay | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 83 | Yea | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83 | Yea | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83 | Yea | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83 | Yea | Dec 13, 2014 |
| HR 83 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83 | Yea | Dec 13, 2014 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3020 | A bill to establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 16, 2014 |
| S 2917 | Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act | Became Public Law No: 113-233. | Dec 16, 2014 |
| SRES 595 | A resolution recognizing Nobel Laureates Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for their efforts to end the financial exploitation of children and to ensure the right of all children to an education. | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (cons | Dec 16, 2014 |
| S 2954 | Higher Education Affordability Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Nov 20, 2014 |
| S 2889 | Universal Home Design Act of 2014 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as | Sep 18, 2014 |
| S 2888 | Exercise and Fitness For All Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5792-5793) | Sep 18, 2014 |
| S 2887 | Accessible Transportation for All Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5790-5792) | Sep 18, 2014 |
| S 2845 | Southern Prairie Potholes National Wildlife Refuge Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Sep 17, 2014 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2993 | Students Before Profits Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Dec 10, 2014 |
| S 2964 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Dec 2, 2014 |
| S 864 | Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340. | Dec 2, 2014 |
| S 2959 | Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Nov 20, 2014 |
| S 2955 | A bill to revise the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Nov 20, 2014 |
| S 1011 | Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Nov 19, 2014 |
| S 2746 | Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Nov 17, 2014 |
| S 2621 | Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Nov 17, 2014 |
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.
