Former U.S. Representative

Charles W. NorwoodNo longer serving

District GA‑10 Party Republican In office 1995–2007

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

910

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

6,755

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

177

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

46 bills introduced

Across 4 Congresses, most in the 109th at 22. In the 110th, 4 — 14 fewer than the median representative, who filed 18. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 110th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Georgia. Born in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. , July 27, 1941. Graduated from Baylor Military High School, Chattanooga, Tenn. , 1959. B. A. , Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga. , 1964. D. D. S. , Georgetown University Dental School, Washington, D. C, 1967. United States Army, 1967-1969. Dentist. Business owner. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses, served until his death on February 13, 2007 (January 3, 1995-February 13, 2007). Interment at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, Ga.

Focus

Drawn from the 46 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 46.

Most frequent cosponsors

John Kline R-MN 20
Ric Keller R-FL 16
Mark E. Souder R-IN 16
Joe Wilson R-SC 16
John A. Boehner R-OH 15
Marilyn N. Musgrave R-CO 15

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 437	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Not Voting	Feb 13, 2007
HRES 157	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Not Voting	Feb 13, 2007
HRES 157	On Ordering the Previous Question	Not Voting	Feb 13, 2007
HRES 122	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Not Voting	Feb 13, 2007
HCONRES 44	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Not Voting	Feb 12, 2007
HRES 134	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Not Voting	Feb 12, 2007
HR 547	On Passage	Not Voting	Feb 8, 2007
HR 547	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Not Voting	Feb 8, 2007

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 4503	Agricultural Worker Protection and Workplace Improvement Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.	Mar 27, 2006
HR 4502	Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.	Mar 27, 2006
HR 4769	Prescription Drug Abuse Elimination Act of 2006	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Feb 17, 2006
HR 4078	Maintaining Medicare Access Act of 2005	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Nov 4, 2005
HCONRES 178	Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Sep 30, 2005
HR 3137	CLEAR Act of 2005	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8067)	Sep 15, 2005
HR 3495	For the relief of Thomas W. Sikes and Wellington Trade, Inc., doing business as Containerhouse.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.	Sep 14, 2005
HR 739	To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission, and to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small employers when such employers prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Jul 13, 2005

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 776	Sanctity of Life Act of 2005	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.	Apr 12, 2005
HR 509	International Studies in Higher Education Act of 2005	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.	Apr 12, 2005
HCONRES 12	Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Apr 12, 2005
HCONRES 11	Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the Hall of the House of Representatives and the Chamber of the Senate.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Apr 12, 2005
HRES 186	Honoring the life's work of Pope John Paul II.	Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.	Apr 6, 2005
HJRES 39	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Apr 6, 2005
HR 1339	To amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products to Cuba.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.	Apr 5, 2005
HR 1070	Constitution Restoration Act of 2005	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.	Apr 5, 2005

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
Feb 12, 2007	Personal explanation	Written statement
Feb 5, 2007	Personal explanation	Written statement
Jan 24, 2007	Personal explanation	House floor
Jan 19, 2007	House Page Board Revision Act of 2007	House floor
Jan 19, 2007	Personal explanation	Written statement
Jan 17, 2007	Personal explanation	Written statement
Jan 17, 2007	Personal explanation	Written statement
Jan 12, 2007	Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007	House 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

Energy and Commerce CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Commerce Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Feb 13, 2007	H.Res. 19 · Last recorded vote
Health	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Feb 2001
Energy and Air Quality	Member	Listed Feb 2001 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Feb 2001

Education and Workforce CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Education and Workforce Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 19 · End of the 109th Congress
Workforce Protections	Chair	Listed Sep 2001 to Aug 2006	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Select Education	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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