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 10 Congresses, most in the 116th at 28. In the 116th, 28 — 7 more than the median representative, who filed 21. 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 134 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Agriculture and Food 36
- Government Operations and Politics 33
- Commerce 27
- Law 24
- Transportation and Public Works 23
- Health 22
- Environmental Protection 21
- Finance and Financial Sector 19
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 134.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Leonard L. Boswell 19
- Tim Holden 18
- Betty McCollum 16
- Earl Pomeroy 14
- Jim Costa 13
- Mike Ross 13
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 6395 | On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea | Dec 28, 2020 |
| HR 9051 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 28, 2020 |
| HR 133 | On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F) | Yea | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HR 133 | On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F | Yea | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HRES 1271 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Dec 21, 2020 |
| HJRES 110 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 20, 2020 |
| HJRES 107 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 18, 2020 |
| S 979 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8843 | To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | Dec 3, 2020 |
| HR 8618 | Local Government Taxpayer Fairness Act | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 16, 2020 |
| HR 8521 | Landowner Easement Rights Act | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 2, 2020 |
| HJRES 95 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 24, 2020 |
| HRES 1133 | Honoring the life and legacy of Coya Knutson. | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Sep 21, 2020 |
| HR 1379 | Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | Sep 9, 2020 |
| HR 7490 | RAMP–UP Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. | Sep 3, 2020 |
| HR 7845 | Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8702 | Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. | Dec 17, 2020 |
| HR 8891 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | Dec 7, 2020 |
| HR 7777 | Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | Nov 2, 2020 |
| HR 7481 | RESTART Act | Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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. | Nov 2, 2020 |
| HR 2898 | To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Oct 27, 2020 |
| HR 2350 | Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. | Oct 27, 2020 |
| HR 8662 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 23, 2020 |
| HR 1966 | Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 | Became Public Law No: 116-291. | Oct 23, 2020 |
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 31, 2020 | Congratulating Doug Crandall on His Retirement | Written statement |
| Dec 2, 2020 | United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 | House floor |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act | House floor |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Constitional Authority Statement | House floor |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Introduction of the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (Aquaa) Act | Written statement |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Honoring the Service of Col. Anthony Polashek | Written statement |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Opposing the Decision to End Certain United States Efforts to Prevent Turkish Military Operations Against Syrian Kurdish Forces in Northeast Syria | House floor |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Removal of Name of Member as Cosponsor of H.R. 4297 | 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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Chair | Jan 4, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021 | H.Res. 24 · End of the 116th Congress |
| Ranking Member | Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2019 | H.Res. 7 · End of the 115th Congress | |
| Chair | Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 7 · End of the 111th Congress | |
| Ranking Member | Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 109th Congress | |
| Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 108th Congress | |
| Livestock and Horticulture | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| General Farm Commodities and Risk Management | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 17, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021 | H.Res. 57 · End of the 116th Congress |
| Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Apr 26, 2001 | H.Res. 25 · Congressional Record, H1610 | |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed May 2019 to Jul 2020 | Hearing, May 2019 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee | Member | By Jun 20, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2003 · End of the 108th Congress |
| Member | Apr 4, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, H1463 · End of the 107th Congress | |
| Technical and Tactical Intelligence | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Terrorism and Homeland Security | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.4 million | $1.3 million | $29,906 | $70,953 | $92 | $148 | $36,342 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $95,846 | $68,441 | $3,400 | $2,248 | $66,118 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.2 million | $993,116 | $79,164 | $82,173 | $2,773 | $5,803 | $69,919 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.2 million | $954,614 | $80,922 | $80,029 | $3,150 | $5,222 | $54,684 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $976,406 | $62,233 | $70,656 | $2,573 | $1,646 | $47,513 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
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.
