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 6 Congresses, most in the 111th at 52. In the 112th, 46 — 11 more than the median senator, who filed 35. 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 195 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Commerce 60
- Government Operations and Politics 57
- Health 48
- Law 44
- Economics and Public Finance 38
- Crime and Law Enforcement 37
- Social Welfare 29
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 25
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 195.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Richard J. Durbin 40
- Patrick J. Leahy 30
- Russell D. Feingold 29
- Charles E. Schumer 29
- Amy Klobuchar 21
- Orrin G. Hatch 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 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 |
| HR 4310 | On the Conference Report H.R. 4310 | Yea | Dec 21, 2012 |
| S 3637 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S.3637) | Yea | Dec 13, 2012 |
| S 3637 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3637 | Yea | Dec 11, 2012 |
| HR 6156 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156 | Yea | Dec 6, 2012 |
| S 3254 | On Passage of the Bill S. 3254 | Yea | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 44 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. | Became Public Law No: 112-282. | Jan 14, 2013 |
| S 3604 | Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 20, 2012 |
| SRES 553 | A resolution designating September 22, 2012, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6287; text as passed Senate: CR S6287; text of measure as introduced: CR S6274) | Sep 12, 2012 |
| S 3427 | A bill to permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit under section 45F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Jul 24, 2012 |
| S 3389 | Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5086-5087) | Jul 17, 2012 |
| S 3365 | State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4824-4825) | Jul 10, 2012 |
| S 2158 | Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area Act of 2012 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578. | Jun 27, 2012 |
| SRES 495 | A resolution designating the period beginning on June 17, 2012, and ending on June 23, 2012, as "Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact such disease has on patients. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4250; text as passed Senate: CR S4250; text of measure as introduced: CR S4243) | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 51 | A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after school programs. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | Oct 18, 2007 |
| SRES 349 | A resolution honoring Vice President Albert Gore, Jr., and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of their efforts to promote understanding of the threats posed by global warming. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13023-13025; text as passed Senate: CR S13023-13024; text of measure as introduced: CR S13004) | Oct 17, 2007 |
| S 831 | Sudan Divestment Authorization Act of 2007 | Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. | Oct 16, 2007 |
| SRES 346 | A resolution expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes. | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. | Oct 15, 2007 |
| S 2096 | Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 | Held at the desk. | Sep 26, 2007 |
| S 2089 | Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 25, 2007 |
| S 2077 | Fresh Produce Safety Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 20, 2007 |
| SRES 321 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11757-11758) | Sep 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2012 | Farewell to the Senate | Senate floor |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Wind Energy Tax Credit | Senate floor |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Welcoming the Guest Chaplain | Senate floor |
| Sep 20, 2012 | Sportsmen's Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed | Senate floor |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Senate floor |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Introductory Statement on S. 3427 | Senate floor |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Statement on bills introduced | Senate floor |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Stennis Center Program for Congressional Interns | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aging (Special) Committee | Chair | Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2013 | S.Res. 27 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Ranking Member | Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 6 · End of the 109th Congress | |
| Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 108th Congress |
Full history
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013 | S.Res. 18 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Housing, Transportation, and Community Development | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Dec 2012 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Dec 2012 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
| Securities, Insurance, and Investment | Member | Listed Mar 2011 to Dec 2012 | Hearing, Mar 2011 |
| Security and International Trade and Finance | Member | Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2013 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights | Chair | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2012 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2001 |
| Administrative Oversight and the Courts | Member | Listed Jun 2011 to May 2012 | Hearing, Jun 2011 |
| Crime and Terrorism | Member | Listed Apr 2011 to Mar 2012 | Hearing, Apr 2011 |
| Terrorism and Homeland Security | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Oct 2009 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Crime and Drugs | Member | Listed Feb 2008 to Oct 2009 | Hearing, Feb 2008 |
| Crime and Drugs | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to May 2007 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to May 2006 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Crime, Corrections and Victims' Rights | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2003 | 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.
