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 7 Congresses, most in the 110th at 68. In the 113th, 60 — 28 more than the median senator, who filed 32. 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 369 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 120
- Health 112
- Economics and Public Finance 96
- Labor and Employment 88
- Education 86
- Law 84
- Agriculture and Food 80
- Congress 77
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 369.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Richard J. Durbin 90
- Patty Murray 70
- Barbara A. Mikulski 70
- Tim Johnson 67
- Patrick J. Leahy 67
- Edward M. Kennedy 62
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 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 |
| 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. (consideration: CR S6929; text as passed Senate: CR S6929) | 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 introduced: CR S5793-5794) | 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 678 | Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Apr 9, 2013 |
| S 150 | Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27. | Apr 8, 2013 |
| S 665 | Protecting America's Workers Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Mar 22, 2013 |
| S 642 | Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Mar 22, 2013 |
| S 629 | Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111. | Mar 20, 2013 |
| S 597 | Gideon's Promise Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905) | Mar 19, 2013 |
| S 565 | Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1857-1858) | Mar 18, 2013 |
| S 338 | Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Mar 18, 2013 |
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 16, 2014 | Introductory Statement on S. 3020 | Senate floor |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Statement on bills introduced | Senate floor |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Tribute to Adrienne Hallett | Senate floor |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Tribute to Robert F. Heil, Jr. | Senate floor |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014 | Senate floor |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Tribute to Zachary Schechter-Steinberg | Senate floor |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Tribute to Derek Miller | Senate floor |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Tribute to Brian Ahlberg | 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
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member | Sep 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015 | S.Res. 257 · End of the 113th Congress |
| Chair | Jan 12, 2007 to Sep 9, 2009 | S.Res. 27 · S.Res. 257 | |
| Ranking Member | Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 20 · End of the 109th Congress | |
| Chair | 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 | |
| Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to May 2014 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management | Member | Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2014 |
| Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Feb 2014 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Feb 2014 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
Full history
Full history
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.
