Former U.S. Senator

Dean HellerNo longer serving

State NV Party Republican In office 2007–2019

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

251

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,350

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

4,277

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

522

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

251 bills introduced

Across 6 Congresses, most in the 115th at 72. In the 115th, 72 — 31 more than the median senator, who filed 41. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 110th to 115th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from Nevada. Born in Castro Valley, Alameda County, Calif. , May 10, 1960. Graduated from Carson High School, Carson City, Nev. B. S. , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1985. Member of the Nevada state assembly 1990-1994. Nevada secretary of state 1995-2007. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to the two succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 2007, to May 9, 2011, when he resigned to become a U. S. Senator. Appointed May 3, 2011, to the United States Senate for the term ending January 3, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John E. Ensign. Took the oath of office on May 9, 2011. Subsequently elected in 2012, and served from May 9, 2011, to January 3, 2019. Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2018.

Focus

Drawn from the 251 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 251.

Most frequent cosponsors

Jon Tester D-MT 25
John Boozman R-AR 21
Harry Reid D-NV 19
John Cornyn R-TX 19
Shelley Berkley D-NV 18
Joe Manchin III D-WV 17

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 4	On Passage	No	Jan 12, 2007
HR 4	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Jan 12, 2007
HRES 15	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Jan 11, 2007
HR 3	On Passage	Aye	Jan 11, 2007
HR 3	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Jan 11, 2007
HR 2	On Passage	No	Jan 10, 2007
HR 2	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Aye	Jan 10, 2007
HR 2	On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Jan 10, 2007

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 414	Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.	Dec 4, 2018
S 3597	Protecting Child Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Oct 11, 2018
S 3583	Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Oct 11, 2018
S 3582	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new phaseout of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Oct 11, 2018
S 3580	Seniors Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Oct 11, 2018
SRES 643	A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the brutal and senseless attack at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6280; text: CR S6279)	Sep 24, 2018
S 3397	Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Aug 28, 2018
S 3395	Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Aug 28, 2018

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
SRES 715	A resolution honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Dec 5, 2018
S 1503	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 4, 2018
S 802	Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 4, 2018
SRES 709	A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Nov 28, 2018
S 3661	75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act	Became Public Law No: 115-433.	Nov 27, 2018
SRES 694	A resolution condemning the horrific, anti-Semitic attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7057)	Nov 15, 2018
S 2863	National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act	Held at the desk.	Oct 11, 2018
SRES 678	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2018 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6823-6824)	Oct 11, 2018

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 13, 2018	Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress--Continues	Senate floor
Nov 15, 2018	Tribute to Dr. Dotty Merrill	Senate floor
Oct 10, 2018	Tribute to Geno Martini	Senate floor
Sep 26, 2018	Tribute to Audrey Rosenstein	Senate floor
Sep 26, 2018	Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Sep 26, 2018	Las Vegas Mass Shooting (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Aug 16, 2018	Remembering Paul Laxalt	Senate floor
Aug 16, 2018	Tax Reform	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

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2013–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 18 · End of the 115th Congress
Securities, Insurance, and Investment	Chair	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013
Economic Policy	Chair	Listed Jun 2013 to Apr 2016	Hearing, Jun 2013

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMember2011–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Member	By Oct 10, 2011 to Jan 3, 2019	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 · End of the 115th Congress
Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security	Member	Listed Feb 2015 to Nov 2018	Hearing, Feb 2015
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Member	Listed Jul 2011 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Jul 2011
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Dec 2012 to Apr 2018	Hearing, Dec 2012
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Dec 2012 to Dec 2012	Hearing, Dec 2012
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Jul 2011 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Jul 2011
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Jul 2011 to Oct 2011	Hearing, Jul 2011

Finance CommitteeMember2015–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Finance Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 21 · End of the 115th Congress
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Nov 2017 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Nov 2017
Health Care	Member	Listed Apr 2015 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Apr 2015
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure	Chair	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy	Chair	Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMember2013–2019

Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2011–2017

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMember2011–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	By Oct 10, 2011 to Jan 3, 2015	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 · End of the 113th Congress
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining	Member	Listed Aug 2011 to Jul 2014	Hearing, Aug 2011
Water and Power	Member	Listed Jun 2011 to Jun 2014	Hearing, Jun 2011
Energy	Member	Listed Jun 2013 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Jun 2013
National Parks	Member	Listed Jul 2011 to Jun 2012	Hearing, Jul 2011

Ways and Means CommitteeMember2009–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Ways and Means Committee	Member	Jan 9, 2009 to May 5, 2011	H.Res. 38 · Last recorded vote
Health	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to May 2011	Hearing, Mar 2011
Oversight	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Apr 2011	Hearing, Apr 2011
Select Revenue Measures	Member	Listed May 2009 to Mar 2011	Hearing, May 2009
Income Security and Family Support	Member	Listed Mar 2009 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Mar 2009

Financial Services CommitteeMember2008–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Financial Services Committee	Member	Feb 26, 2008 to Jan 3, 2009	H.Res. 998 · End of the 110th Congress
Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology	Member	Listed Mar 2008 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Mar 2008
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit	Member	Listed Feb 2008 to Jun 2008	Hearing, Feb 2008

Education and Workforce CommitteeMember2007–2008

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Education and Workforce Committee	Member	Mar 12, 2007 to Feb 26, 2008	H.Res. 236 · Congressional Record, H1046
Healthy Families and Communities	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Nov 2007	Hearing, Apr 2007
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Jun 2007	Hearing, Apr 2007

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2007–2008

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Jan 10, 2007 to Feb 26, 2008	H.Res. 45 · Congressional Record, H1046
National Parks, Forests and Public Lands	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Nov 2007	Hearing, Feb 2007
Energy and Mineral Resources	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Oct 2007	Hearing, Feb 2007
Water and Power	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2007	Hearing, Mar 2007

Small Business CommitteeMember2007–2008

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Small Business Committee	Member	Jan 10, 2007 to Feb 26, 2008	H.Res. 45 · Congressional Record, H1046
Finance and Tax	Ranking Member	Listed Jan 2007 to Feb 2008	Hearing, Jan 2007
Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship	Member	Listed Jan 2007 to Feb 2008	Hearing, Jan 2007

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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.