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 2 Congresses, most in the 109th at 43. In the 110th, 13 — 5 fewer than the median representative, who filed 18. 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 56 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Emergency Management 38
- Government Operations and Politics 28
- Louisiana 28
- Disaster relief 24
- Hurricanes 23
- Economics and Public Finance 20
- Floods 19
- Hurricane aftermath legislation 19
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 56.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 16
- Rodney Alexander 14
- Jim McCrery 14
- Richard H. Baker 13
- Charlie Melancon 9
- William J. Jefferson 8
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 1483 | On Passage | Not Voting | Oct 24, 2007 |
| HR 1483 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Not Voting | Oct 24, 2007 |
| HR 1011 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| HR 1955 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| HRES 765 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| HRES 765 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| HRES 763 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| HRES 680 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Not Voting | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4853 | Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Dec 19, 2007 |
| HR 2290 | Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Dec 17, 2007 |
| HR 4001 | Nursing Education Opportunities Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | Dec 12, 2007 |
| HR 4312 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Dec 11, 2007 |
| HR 4104 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13301-13302) | Nov 14, 2007 |
| HR 1809 | Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Nov 5, 2007 |
| HR 3511 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, as the "Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office Building". | Became Public Law No: 110-439. | Oct 18, 2007 |
| HR 2860 | Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Oct 18, 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2007 | Water Resources Development Act of 2007--Veto Message from the President of the United States | House floor |
| Jul 25, 2007 | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 | House floor |
| Jul 17, 2007 | Announcement by the Chairman | House floor |
| Jun 28, 2007 | Honoring American Veterans | Written statement |
| Jun 26, 2007 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 | House floor |
| Jun 25, 2007 | Text of House Amendment 21 | House floor |
| Jun 14, 2007 | Remarks on the House floor | House floor |
| Jun 12, 2007 | Text of House Amendment 97 | House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Dec 19, 2007 | H.Res. 48 · Last recorded vote |
| Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Nov 2007 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Nov 2007 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Mar 2005 |
| Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack | Member | Listed Apr 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Apr 2005 |
| Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Dec 19, 2007 | H.Res. 48 · Last recorded vote |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Oct 2007 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Energy and Mineral Resources | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Oct 2007 | Hearing, Mar 2005 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 26, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 48 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Employer-Employee Relations | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Education Reform | Member | Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Feb 2005 |
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.