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 4 Congresses, most in the 108th at 18. In the 110th, 11 — 7 fewer than the median representative, who filed 18. 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 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
- Frank Pallone, Jr. 9
- Chris Van Hollen 9
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 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| HR 2643 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jun 26, 2007 |
| 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 Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | 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 the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Jan 11, 2007 |
| 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 Pensions. | 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 Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. | Jun 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2007 | Personal explanation | House floor |
| Jun 26, 2007 | Announcement by the Acting Chairman | House floor |
| May 24, 2007 | Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 | House floor |
| May 24, 2007 | Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 | House floor |
| May 15, 2007 | Tribute to C. Dixon Osburn- | Written statement |
| Mar 30, 2007 | U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 | Written statement |
| Mar 21, 2007 | Tribute to U.S. Army Private First Class John Francis Landry, Jr. | Written statement |
| Mar 6, 2007 | Congratulating William Ketter Upon His Induction into the New England Press Association's Hall of Fame | Written statement |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jun 28, 2007 | H.Res. 25 · Last recorded vote |
| Military Personnel | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Total Force | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Military Research and Development | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare, and Recreation | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jun 28, 2007 | H.Res. 25 · Last recorded vote |
| Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Feb 2008 to Feb 2008 | Hearing, Feb 2008 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Jun 2007 | Hearing, Apr 2007 |
| Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law | Member | Listed Apr 2005 to Jun 2007 | Hearing, Apr 2005 |
| Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007 | Hearing, Apr 2007 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2007 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Immigration, Border Security, and Claims | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Hearing, Mar 2005 |
| Immigration and Claims | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | 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.
