Former U.S. Senator

Kay Bailey HutchisonNo longer serving

State TX Party Republican In office 1993–2013

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

247

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,106

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

1,744

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

987

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

247 bills introduced

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.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 112th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator from Texas. Born in Galveston, Tex. , July 22, 1943. Attended the public schools in La Marque, Tex. , graduated, University of Texas at Austin. Graduated, University of Texas School of Law 1967. Television reporter. Member, Texas house of representatives 1972-1976. Vice-chair, National Transportation Safety Board 1976-1978. Bank executive and general counsel. Businesswoman. Unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to the House of Representatives 1982. Texas state treasurer 1990-1993. Temporary co-chair, Republican National Convention 1992. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in June 5, 1993, special election to fill the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1995, left vacant by the resignation of Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Began service on June 14, 1993. Reelected in 1994, 2000, and again in 2006, and served from June 14, 1993, to January 3, 2013. Indicted on three different occasions in 1993 on charges related to official misconduct. Subsequently acquitted in 1994. Republican Conference vice-chair (2000-2007). Republican Policy Committee chair (2007-2009). Deputy permanent chair, Republican National Convention 2004. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2012.

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 R-TX 98
Thad Cochran R-MS 36
Susan M. Collins R-ME 28
Mary L. Landrieu D-LA 27
John Ensign R-NV 25
Dianne Feinstein D-CA 25

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

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 376	Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1415-1417)	Feb 15, 2005
S 280	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the amortization of delay rental payments and geological and geophysical expenditures.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S984)	Feb 3, 2005
S 78	Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act of 2005	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S254)	Jan 24, 2005
S 27	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Jan 24, 2005
S 24	Emergency Reserve Fund Act of 2005	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3111)	Jan 24, 2005
S 2052	El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act	Became Public Law No: 108-342.	Oct 18, 2004
S 2901	A bill for the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2004 S10574-10575)	Oct 6, 2004
S 2876	American Hospital Preservation Act of 2004	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Sep 30, 2004

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

Appropriations CommitteeMember2001–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2013	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 112th Congress
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Jul 2012	Hearing, Feb 2001
Energy and Water Development	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2012	Hearing, Mar 2005
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Mar 2005
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2005 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Feb 2005
Defense	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Feb 2001
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Feb 2007
Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Transportation, Treasury and General Government	Member	Listed Apr 2003 to Jun 2004	Hearing, Apr 2003
District of Columbia	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001
Military Construction	Chair	Listed Jul 2001 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Jul 2001
VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2001 to Feb 2004	Hearing, Apr 2001
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Transportation	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Jun 2002	Hearing, Feb 2001

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeRanking Member2001–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Ranking Member	Jul 30, 2008 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 635 · End of the 112th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jul 30, 2008	Congressional Record, S558 · S.Res. 635
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jul 2008	Hearing, Mar 2001
Science, Technology, and Innovation	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Apr 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
National Ocean Policy Study	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Aug 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2006	Hearing, Mar 2001
Science and Space	Chair	Listed Mar 2005 to Jun 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Science, Technology, and Space	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Nov 2004	Hearing, Feb 2001
Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Apr 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Communications	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Feb 2001

Rules and Administration CommitteeMember2001–2013

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2009–2011

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

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2009

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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.