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 7 Congresses, most in the 112th at 121. In the 113th, 1 — 31 fewer than the median senator, who filed 32. 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 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.
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 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 |
| 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 158 | A resolution designating April 20, 2007, as "National and Global Youth Service Day". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717-4719; text as passed Senate: CR S4719; text of measure as introduced: CR S4700-4701) | Apr 18, 2007 |
| SRES 157 | A resolution extending the best wishes of the Senate to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and expressing the Senate's hope for his speedy and complete recovery. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717; text as passed Senate: CR S4717; text of measure as introduced: CR S4700) | Apr 18, 2007 |
| S 1130 | Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Apr 17, 2007 |
| S 1128 | Summer of Service Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4607-4611) | Apr 17, 2007 |
| SRES 152 | A resolution honoring the lifetime achievements of Jackie Robinson. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4621; text as passed Senate: CR S4621; text of measure as introduced: CR S4618) | Apr 17, 2007 |
| S 1084 | Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Apr 16, 2007 |
| SRES 149 | A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on the tragic events at Virginia Tech University. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4550; text as passed Senate: CR S4550; text of measure as introduced: CR S4507) | Apr 16, 2007 |
| S 1108 | Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S450-4451) | Apr 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2013 | Farewell to the Senate | Senate floor |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Immigration Reform (Executive Session) | Senate floor |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Resolving Spending Issues | Senate floor |
| Dec 31, 2012 | The Fiscal Cliff | Senate floor |
| Dec 30, 2012 | Vote on Nomination of Carol J. Galante (Executive Session) | Senate floor |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 | Senate floor |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Introductory Statement on S. 3691 | Senate floor |
| Dec 19, 2012 | 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 31, 2013 | Congressional Record, S558 · Last recorded vote |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Dec 2012 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
| International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Apr 2012 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Health Care | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2012 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy | Chair | Listed Sep 2001 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| International Trade | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | Member | Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 31, 2013 | S.Res. 18 · Last recorded vote |
| Chair | Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009 | S.Res. 27 · End of the 110th Congress | |
| 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 | |
| Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jul 10, 2001 | Congressional Record, S558 · Congressional Record, S7417 |
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.
