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 11 Congresses, most in the 116th at 58. In the 117th, 53 — 30 more than the median representative, who filed 23. 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 276 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Commerce 60
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 53
- Health 49
- Crime and Law Enforcement 40
- Government Operations and Politics 38
- Science, Technology, Communications 37
- Government information and archives 34
- Racial and ethnic relations 32
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 276.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Danny K. Davis 78
- Steve Cohen 72
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 72
- Bennie G. Thompson 67
- Sheila Jackson Lee 67
- Janice D. Schakowsky 59
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 7372 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Apr 27, 2022 |
| HR 7314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Apr 27, 2022 |
| S 497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Apr 26, 2022 |
| HR 6968 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Apr 7, 2022 |
| HR 7108 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Apr 7, 2022 |
| HR 3807 | On Passage | Yea | Apr 7, 2022 |
| HR 3807 | On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Apr 7, 2022 |
| HR 7276 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1490 | Expressing support for the Parliament of the World's Religions. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Nov 17, 2022 |
| HR 7730 | Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2022 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | Nov 1, 2022 |
| HR 3625 | United States-Cuba Relations Normalization Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | Nov 1, 2022 |
| HRES 1147 | Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as Healthy Vision Month to promote eye care, thereby helping Americans of all ages maintain healthy vision that can keep you safe and active each day. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | May 27, 2022 |
| HR 55 | Emmett Till Antilynching Act | Became Public Law No: 117-107. | Mar 29, 2022 |
| HR 3119 | Energy Emergency Leadership Act | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. | Mar 1, 2022 |
| HR 6818 | Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | Feb 22, 2022 |
| HR 6570 | REPAIR Act. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9497 | International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Dec 12, 2022 |
| HR 8581 | Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 12, 2022 |
| HR 3434 | Territories Health Equity Act of 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Dec 1, 2022 |
| HRES 1505 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Dec 1, 2022 |
| HR 9338 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment and to require minimum investment in controlled-environment agriculture. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Nov 17, 2022 |
| HR 6860 | Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | Nov 17, 2022 |
| HRES 1205 | Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Nov 3, 2022 |
| HR 9202 | Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 28, 2022 |
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 22, 2022 | Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 | House floor |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 | House floor |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Honoring Fred Hampton | House floor |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 | House floor |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Celebration of Chicago's African Festival of the Arts | Written statement |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 | House floor |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bob Juliano | Written statement |
| May 6, 2022 | Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mary Francine ``merri Dee'' Dorham | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Jan 28, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 62 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations | Member | Listed May 2021 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, May 2021 |
| Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit | Member | Listed Jun 2021 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Jun 2021 |
| Livestock and Foreign Agriculture | Member | Listed Jul 2021 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Jul 2021 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Commerce Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 25 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Energy | Chair | Listed Feb 2011 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Consumer Protection and Commerce | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Health | Member | Listed Jun 2020 to Sep 2020 | Hearing, Jun 2020 |
| Communications and Technology | Member | Listed Feb 2001 to Jun 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2001 |
| Health | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Jun 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade | Member | Listed Sep 2006 to Dec 2016 | Hearing, Sep 2006 |
| Health | Member | Listed Mar 2004 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Mar 2004 |
| Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Jul 2006 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Environment and Hazardous Materials | Member | Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2004 | Hearing, Mar 2003 |
| Energy and Air Quality | Member | Listed Feb 2001 to Jan 2004 | Hearing, Feb 2001 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Dec 2003 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.6 million | $1.4 million | $45,663 | $89,646 | $470 | $6,176 | $106,561 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.5 million | $1.1 million | $34,687 | $223,947 | $223 | $1,816 | $115,671 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $31,529 | $143,797 | $75 | $939 | $146,848 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $63,487 | $135,759 | $1,148 | $3,295 | $111,721 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $69,532 | $132,655 | $886 | $1,937 | $80,167 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $72,598 | $127,713 | $507 | $4,776 | $98,992 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.3 million | $953,840 | $54,133 | $137,879 | $534 | $6,290 | $109,259 | $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.
