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 2233 | A bill to provide a permanent deduction for States and local general sales taxes. | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447. | Oct 26, 2007 |
| S 2170 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Oct 16, 2007 |
| S 474 | A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. | Became Public Law No: 110-95. | Oct 16, 2007 |
| S 1596 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 South Getty Street in Uvalde, Texas, as the "Dolph S. Briscoe, Jr. Post Office Building". | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12340) | Sep 28, 2007 |
| SRES 336 | A resolution recognizing and honoring the 20 years of service and contributions of Dr. James Hadley Billington as Librarian of Congress. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12314-12315; text as passed Senate: CR S12314-12315; text of measure as introduced: CR S12294) | Sep 27, 2007 |
| S 2019 | A bill to prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Sep 5, 2007 |
| S 1807 | Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Jul 17, 2007 |
| SRES 267 | A resolution honoring the life of renowned painter and writer Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth and commending the City of El Paso for recognizing July 2007 as "Tom Lea Month". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8964; text as passed Senate: CR S8964; text of measure as introduced: CR S8949) | Jul 10, 2007 |
| 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.
