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
- John Ensign 25
- Dianne Feinstein 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 1719 | A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for the approval of the reassignment of district judges in divisions with 3 or fewer judges in districts in the State of Texas. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 14, 2003 |
| S 1668 | Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act | Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. | Sep 26, 2003 |
| S 1655 | A bill to ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish the do-not-call registry. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Sep 25, 2003 |
| S 1628 | A bill to prescribe the oath of renunciation and allegiance for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 17, 2003 |
| SRES 224 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11365-11380; text as passed Senate: CR S11365-11366; text of measure as introduced: CR S11422) | Sep 11, 2003 |
| SRES 222 | A resolution designating October 17, 2003 as "National Mammography Day". | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12024-12025; text as passed Senate: CR S12025) | Sep 10, 2003 |
| S 1019 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89. | Sep 3, 2003 |
| S 1283 | A bill to require advance notification of Congress regarding any action proposed to be taken by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-623. | Sep 2, 2003 |
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.
