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 3 Congresses, most in the 107th at 40. In the 109th, 25 — 18 fewer than the median senator, who filed 43. 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 84 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 55
- Economics and Public Finance 47
- Congress 41
- Environmental Protection 37
- Science, Technology, Communications 37
- Congressional reporting requirements 35
- Government paperwork 32
- Commerce 30
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 84.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Patrick J. Leahy 26
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 20
- Joseph I. Lieberman 19
- Frank R. Lautenberg 17
- Olympia J. Snowe 17
- Charles E. Schumer 16
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 6111 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6111) | Not Voting | Dec 9, 2006 |
| HR 6111 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6111 | Not Voting | Dec 9, 2006 |
| HR 6111 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Motion to Concur in House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.6111.) | Not Voting | Dec 9, 2006 |
| HR 5682 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5682 | Not Voting | Nov 16, 2006 |
| HR 5385 | On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms) | Yea | Nov 14, 2006 |
| S 403 | On the Cloture Motion S. 403 | Nay | Sep 29, 2006 |
| HR 6061 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6061 | Nay | Sep 29, 2006 |
| HR 5631 | On the Conference Report H.R. 5631 | Yea | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 150 | Clean Power Act of 2005 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1498) | Feb 16, 2005 |
| S 2949 | A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes. | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 789. | Oct 9, 2004 |
| SRES 453 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should prepare a comprehensive strategy for advancing and entering into international negotiations on a binding agreement that would swiftly reduce global mercury use and pollution to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10748-10749) | Oct 7, 2004 |
| S 720 | Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2003 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Sep 7, 2004 |
| S 779 | Wastewater Treatment Works Security and Safety Act | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8662) | Jul 22, 2004 |
| S 2692 | Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2004 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8478-8479) | Jul 20, 2004 |
| S 2620 | High-Performance Green Buildings Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7830-7833) | Jul 8, 2004 |
| S 2377 | Lead-Free Drinking Water Act of 2004 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | May 4, 2004 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 241 | A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-39. | Feb 3, 2005 |
| S 269 | Small Business and Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S903-904) | Feb 2, 2005 |
| S 265 | Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2005 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359. | Feb 2, 2005 |
| S 20 | Prevention First Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S210-214) | Feb 2, 2005 |
| S 245 | Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Feb 1, 2005 |
| SRES 33 | A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt. | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2730) | Feb 1, 2005 |
| S 217 | Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S670) | Jan 31, 2005 |
| S 33 | Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S225) | Jan 31, 2005 |
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 8, 2006 | Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005 | Senate floor |
| Dec 8, 2006 | (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) | Senate floor |
| Dec 8, 2006 | (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) | Senate floor |
| Sep 28, 2006 | Military Commissions Act of 2006 | Senate floor |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Retiring from the Senate | Senate floor |
| Sep 25, 2006 | Tribute to Arthur Sauvigne, Md | Senate floor |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Introductory Statement on S. 3698 | Senate floor |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Statement on bills introduced | 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
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and Public Works Committee | Ranking Member | Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 20 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Chair | Jul 10, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, S7417 · End of the 107th Congress |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Social Security and Family Policy | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Health Care | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| International Trade | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Social Security and Family Policy | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Member | Jul 10, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007 | Congressional Record, S7417 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Ranking Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jul 10, 2001 | Congressional Record, S558 · Congressional Record, S7417 | |
| Education and Early Childhood Development | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Employment and Workplace Safety | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Retirement Security and Aging | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Children and Families | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Employment, Safety, and Training | Member | Listed Oct 2001 to Jun 2003 | Hearing, Oct 2001 |
| Public Health | Member | Listed Apr 2002 to Oct 2002 | Hearing, Apr 2002 |
| Public Health | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Feb 2002 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
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.
