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 6 Congresses, most in the 108th at 48. In the 112th, 38 — 3 more than the median senator, who filed 35. 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 247 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 78
- Economics and Public Finance 51
- Texas 50
- Congress 46
- Taxation 45
- Transportation and Public Works 40
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 38
- Health 36
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 247.
Most frequent cosponsors
- John Cornyn 98
- Thad Cochran 36
- Susan M. Collins 28
- Mary L. Landrieu 27
- Dianne Feinstein 25
- John Ensign 25
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 8 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8 | Yea | Jan 1, 2013 |
| HR 1 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1 | Yea | Dec 28, 2012 |
| HR 5949 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5949 | Yea | Dec 28, 2012 |
| HR 4310 | On the Conference Report H.R. 4310 | Yea | Dec 21, 2012 |
| S 3637 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S.3637) | Yea | Dec 13, 2012 |
| S 3637 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3637 | Yea | Dec 11, 2012 |
| HR 6156 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156 | Yea | Dec 6, 2012 |
| S 3254 | On Passage of the Bill S. 3254 | Yea | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 114 | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012 | Held at the desk. | Dec 31, 2012 |
| SRES 617 | A resolution congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman Memorial Trophy. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8320) | Dec 20, 2012 |
| S 3639 | ACHIEVE Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Nov 27, 2012 |
| S 3533 | Defend and Save Social Security Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 12, 2012 |
| S 3532 | Church Plan Clarification Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6272-6273) | Sep 12, 2012 |
| S 2324 | Upper Neches River Wild and Scenic Study Act | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578. | Jun 27, 2012 |
| SRES 512 | A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rice University. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4686; text as passed Senate: CR S4686; text of measure as introduced: CR S4683) | Jun 27, 2012 |
| SJRES 45 | A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day". | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3077 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Dec 28, 2012 |
| SRES 624 | A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8152; text as passed Senate: CR S8152; text of measure as introduced: CR S8140) | Dec 18, 2012 |
| SRES 621 | A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8089-8090; text as passed Senate: CR S8090; text of measure as introduced: CR S8073) | Dec 17, 2012 |
| SRES 618 | A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8232-8233) | Dec 13, 2012 |
| SRES 612 | A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7706-7707; text as passed Senate: CR S7706-7707; text of measure as introduced: CR S7704) | Dec 10, 2012 |
| SCONRES 61 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States. | Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7687) | Dec 6, 2012 |
| S 3661 | Space Exploration Sustainability Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Dec 5, 2012 |
| SRES 610 | A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7639; text as passed Senate: CR S7639; text of measure as introduced: CR S7459-7460) | Dec 5, 2012 |
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 30, 2012 | The Fiscal Cliff | Senate floor |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act--Continued | Senate floor |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act | Senate floor |
| Dec 20, 2012 | University of Texas Women's Volleyball Champions | Senate floor |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Farewell to the Senate | Senate floor |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act | Senate floor |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Remembering Daniel K. Inouye | Senate floor |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Senate Resolution 617--Congratulating the Recipient of the 2012 Heisman Memorial Trophy | 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011 | S.Res. 19 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Housing, Transportation, and Community Development | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
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.
