Former U.S. Senator

Rick SantorumNo longer serving

State PA Party Republican In office 1991–2007

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

254

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

601

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

2,852

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

579

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

254 bills introduced

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.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 109th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania. Born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va. , May 10, 1958. B. A. , Pennsylvania State University 1980. M. B. A. , University of Pittsburgh 1981. J. D. , Dickinson School of Law (Pa. ) 1986. Administrative assistant to Pennsylvania State Senator J. Doyle Corman 1981-1986. Director, Pennsylvania State senate local government committee 1981-1984. Director, Pennsylvania State Senate Transportation Committee 1984-1986. Admitted to the bar in 1986 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second and One Hundred Third Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 1995). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1994, but was elected to the United States Senate in 1994. Reelected in 2000, and served from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 2007. Republican Conference chairman (2001-2007). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2006. Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2012.

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 D-PA 35
Norm Coleman R-MN 22
Sam Brownback R-KS 22
Mike DeWine R-OH 22
Elizabeth Dole R-NC 21
Thad Cochran R-MS 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
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994
HR 4539	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jun 15, 1994

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 843	Combating Autism Act of 2006	Became Public Law No: 109-416.	Dec 19, 2006
SRES 549	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding modern-day slavery.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Dec 9, 2006
SRES 613	A resolution honoring the life and work of William Wilberforce and commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)	Dec 6, 2006
S 3997	Landfill Gas Act of 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Sep 29, 2006
SRES 592	A resolution designating the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as "Long-Term Care Awareness Week".	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10749)	Sep 29, 2006
S 3971	Iran Freedom Support Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 28, 2006
S 3941	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to fully allow students to live in units eligible for the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Sep 26, 2006
SRES 587	A resolution expressing concern relating to the threatening behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the ideological alliance that exists between the countries of Cuba and Venezuela, and supporting the people of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela in the quest of those peoples to achieve a truly democratic form of government.	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10196)	Sep 26, 2006

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

Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2001–2007

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeMember2005–2007

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

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2007

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

Finance CommitteeMember2003–2007

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

Rules and Administration CommitteeMember2001–2007

Joint Committee on PrintingMember2001–2003

Armed Services CommitteeMember2001–2003

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

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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.