Former U.S. Senator

Mike JohannsNo longer serving

State NE Party Republican In office 2009–2015

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

686

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

517

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

299

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

63 bills introduced

Across 3 Congresses, most in the 112th at 25. In the 113th, 23 — 9 fewer than the median senator, who filed 32. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 111th to 113th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator from Nebraska. Born in Osage, Iowa, June 18, 1950. B. A. , St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn. , 1971. J. D. , Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr. , 1974. Practiced law. Lancaster County (Nebr. ) Board of Commissioners, 1983-1987. Lincoln City Council, 1989-1991. Mayor of Lincoln, Nebr. , 1991-1998. Governor of Nebraska, 1999-2005. Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, 2005-2007. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2008, and served from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2014.

Focus

Drawn from the 63 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 63.

Most frequent cosponsors

Pat Roberts R-KS 20
James M. Inhofe R-OK 20
Johnny Isakson R-GA 19
Mike Crapo R-ID 19
Michael B. Enzi R-WY 18
Chuck Grassley R-IA 18

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 5771	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5771	Not Voting	Dec 16, 2014
HR 83	On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 83)	Yea	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Point of Order H.R. 83	Yea	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 83	Yea	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83	Nay	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83	Nay	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83	Nay	Dec 13, 2014
HR 83	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 83	Nay	Dec 13, 2014

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 1499	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the "Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office".	Became Public Law No: 113-192.	Nov 26, 2014
S 2809	A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to obtain a court order to garnish wages to pay a nontax debt.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Sep 15, 2014
S 2745	A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Jul 31, 2014
SCONRES 42	A concurrent resolution recognizing caregiving as a profession and the extraordinary contributions of paid and family caregivers.	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5235-5236)	Jul 31, 2014
S 2633	UAC State Notification Act of 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Jul 21, 2014
S 2628	UAC State Notification Act of 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Jul 17, 2014
S 2600	UAC State Notification Act of 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Jul 14, 2014
S 2544	A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Jun 26, 2014

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 1799	Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013	Became Public Law No: 113-163.	Mar 6, 2014
SRES 370	A resolution supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and condemning Russian military aggression in Ukraine.	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1322-1323)	Mar 6, 2014
S 1495	Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Feb 27, 2014
SRES 366	A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1252-1253; text as passed Senate: CR S1238)	Feb 27, 2014
S 2044	Taxpayer Accountability Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Feb 26, 2014
S 2043	Stop IRS Overreach Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Feb 26, 2014
S 1406	PAST Act	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.	Feb 25, 2014
S 2037	Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Feb 24, 2014

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, 2014	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Dec 13, 2014	Remarks during the executive session	Senate floor
Dec 13, 2014	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Dec 10, 2014	Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014	Senate floor
Dec 10, 2014	Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014--Continued	Senate floor
Dec 9, 2014	Farewell to the Senate	Senate floor
Dec 4, 2014	Nomination of Joseph S. Hezir to Be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy	Senate floor
Dec 4, 2014	Tribute to Mike Johanns	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

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeMember2009–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 19 · End of the 113th Congress
Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Energy, Science and Technology	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Production, Income Protection and Price Support	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009

Appropriations CommitteeMember2013–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 18 · End of the 113th Congress
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Apr 2014	Hearing, Feb 2014
Financial Services and General Government	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Mar 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Mar 2014	Hearing, Apr 2013
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Mar 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Apr 2013

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2009–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 19 · End of the 113th Congress
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Nov 2014	Hearing, Apr 2011
Economic Policy	Member	Listed Jul 2011 to Sep 2014	Hearing, Jul 2011
Securities, Insurance, and Investment	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2013 to Jun 2014	Hearing, Mar 2013
Security and International Trade and Finance	Ranking Member	Listed Oct 2009 to May 2012	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Securities, Insurance, and Investment	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 CommitteeMember2009–2015

Indian Affairs CommitteeMember2009–2013

Environment and Public Works CommitteeMember2011–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Environment and Public Works Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 43 · End of the 112th Congress
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Sep 2012	Hearing, Mar 2011
Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health	Member	Listed Feb 2011 to Jul 2012	Hearing, Feb 2011
Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Mar 2011
Transportation and Infrastructure	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Oct 2011	Hearing, Mar 2011

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMember2009–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	S.Res. 19 · End of the 111th Congress
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Communications and Technology	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 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.