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 3 Congresses, most in the 109th at 156. In the 109th, 156 — 113 more than the median senator, who filed 43. 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 254 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 93
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 86
- Tariff 72
- Commerce 71
- Congress 58
- Social Welfare 55
- Science, Technology, Communications 53
- Taxation 51
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 254.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Arlen Specter 35
- Norm Coleman 22
- Sam Brownback 22
- Mike DeWine 22
- Elizabeth Dole 21
- Thad Cochran 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1219 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1219 | Nay | Jun 25, 1996 |
| HCONRES 178 | On the Conference Report H.Con.Res. 178 | Yea | Jun 13, 1996 |
| HJRES 1 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 1 | Yea | Jun 6, 1996 |
| S 1635 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1635 | Yea | Jun 4, 1996 |
| HCONRES 178 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 178 | Yea | May 23, 1996 |
| SCONRES 57 | On the Decision of the Chair S.Con.Res. 57 | Yea | May 23, 1996 |
| HR 2937 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2937 | Yea | May 8, 1996 |
| HR 2937 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2937 | Yea | May 7, 1996 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4100 | Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11501-11502) | Dec 7, 2006 |
| S 4017 | Hospital Payment Improvement and Equity Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 29, 2006 |
| S 2563 | Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PHARM) Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3220-3221) | Sep 29, 2006 |
| S 1326 | Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252. | Sep 29, 2006 |
| SRES 599 | A resolution designating the week of October 23, 2006, through October 27, 2006, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week". | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11098-11099) | Sep 29, 2006 |
| SRES 596 | A resolution designating Tuesday, October 10, 2006, as "National Firefighter Appreciation Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11098) | Sep 29, 2006 |
| S 3973 | Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Sep 28, 2006 |
| S 3707 | Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Sep 27, 2006 |
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 7, 2006 | Combating Autism Act of 2006 | Senate floor |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Farewell to the Senate | Senate floor |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Commending Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld | Senate floor |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 | Senate floor |
| Nov 13, 2006 | The Red Mass | Senate floor |
| Sep 29, 2006 | Secure Fence Act of 2006--Resumed | Senate floor |
| Sep 29, 2006 | Immigration | Senate floor |
| Sep 29, 2006 | Issues Before the Senate | Senate 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, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 5 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Production and Price Competitiveness | Member | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
| Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation | Chair | Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Sep 2006 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Housing and Transportation | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2006 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Securities and Investment | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to May 2006 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Aug 2001 to Mar 2005 | Hearing, Aug 2001 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee | Member | Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 18 · End of the 109th Congress |
| Social Security and Family Policy | Chair | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
| Health Care | Member | Listed Jun 2003 to Mar 2005 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2004 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed May 2001 to Jul 2002 | Hearing, May 2001 |
| Airland | Member | Listed Jul 2001 to Mar 2002 | Hearing, Jul 2001 |
| Readiness and Management Support | Member | Listed Mar 2001 to Mar 2002 | Hearing, Mar 2001 |
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.
