Across 7 Congresses, most in the 112th at 121. In the 113th, 1 — 31 fewer than the median senator, who filed 32. Of the 537, 8 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Their work
Drawn from the 537 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 154
- Commerce 150
- Economics and Public Finance 119
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 115
- Congress 107
- International Affairs 107
- Small business 92
- Taxation 81
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 537.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Edward M. Kennedy 82
- Olympia J. Snowe 79
- Joseph I. Lieberman 67
- Richard J. Durbin 66
- Mary L. Landrieu 63
- Benjamin L. Cardin 55
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 325 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 325 | Not Voting | Jan 31, 2013 |
| HR 325 | On the Motion to Table H.R. 325 | Not Voting | Jan 31, 2013 |
| HR 152 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 152 | Yea | Jan 28, 2013 |
| SRES 16 | On the Resolution S.Res. 16 | Yea | Jan 24, 2013 |
| SRES 15 | On the Resolution S.Res. 15 | Yea | Jan 24, 2013 |
| 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 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 48 | A bill for the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jan 22, 2013 |
| S 2318 | Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012 | Became Public Law No: 112-283. | Jan 15, 2013 |
| S 3331 | Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 | Became Public Law No: 112-276. | Jan 14, 2013 |
| S 3702 | SERV Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 20, 2012 |
| S 3691 | STRONG Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Dec 19, 2012 |
| S 3689 | Senior Airman Michael Malarsie Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Dec 18, 2012 |
| S 3686 | Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Dec 17, 2012 |
| S 3665 | Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Dec 6, 2012 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3705 | Protect our Kids Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Dec 21, 2012 |
| S 3697 | Mercury Use Reduction Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Dec 19, 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 Unanimou | 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 Unanimou | Dec 17, 2012 |
| S 3682 | CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 13, 2012 |
| S 3623 | National Heritage Area Authorizations Extension Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Dec 13, 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 | 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 Unanimou | Dec 10, 2012 |
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 seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. 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.
