Across 4 Congresses, most in the 108th at 18. In the 110th, 11 — 7 fewer than the median representative, who filed 18. Of the 55, 1 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 55 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 31
- Crime and Law Enforcement 21
- Law 18
- Government paperwork 17
- Science, Technology, Communications 16
- Armed Forces and National Security 15
- Congress 15
- Economics and Public Finance 15
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 55.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Barney Frank 17
- James P. McGovern 17
- Christopher Shays 12
- Janice D. Schakowsky 10
- Raúl M. Grijalva 9
- Chris Van Hollen 9
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 2829 | On Passage | Yea | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
| HR 2829 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 28, 2007 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 299 | Lowell National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) | Jun 11, 2008 |
| HR 2815 | Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | Jun 25, 2007 |
| HRES 476 | Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-Americans. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | Jun 25, 2007 |
| HR 2093 | To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to provide for additional reporting by lobbying firms. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | May 1, 2007 |
| HR 1246 | Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Mar 28, 2007 |
| HR 1170 | Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Feb 27, 2007 |
| HR 776 | Presidential Funding Act of 2007 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Mean | Jan 31, 2007 |
| HR 422 | To establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and t | Jan 11, 2007 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2891 | Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Jun 27, 2007 |
| HR 1926 | Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 27, 2007 |
| HR 1919 | America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2007 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | Jun 27, 2007 |
| HR 20 | Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and | Jun 27, 2007 |
| HR 1064 | Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HRES 519 | Honoring the life and accomplishments of renowned artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2826 | To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4 . | Jun 22, 2007 |
| HR 1236 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financia | Jun 22, 2007 |
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.
