Former U.S. Senator

Jeff SessionsNo longer serving

State AL Party Republican In office 1997–2017

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

132

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,255

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

1,693

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

1,665

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

132 bills introduced

Across 8 Congresses, most in the 109th at 28. In the 114th, 10 — 30 fewer than the median senator, who filed 40. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 114th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator from Alabama. Born in Hybart, Ala. , December 24, 1946. Attended the public schools. Graduated from Huntingdon College, Montgomery 1969. Graduated from University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa 1973. Admitted to the Alabama bar in 1973, and engaged in the practice of law in Russellville 1973-1975. Served in the U. S. Army reserves 1975-1985, attaining the rank of captain. Practiced law in Mobile 1977-1981. United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama 1981-1993. Alabama Attorney General 1994-1996. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1996. Reelected in 2002, 2008, and again in 2014, and served from January 3, 1997, until his resignation on February 8, 2017, to accept a Cabinet position. Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Donald Trump, 2017-2018.

Focus

Drawn from the 132 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics 36
Health 35
Law 31
Crime and Law Enforcement 30
Economics and Public Finance 29
Medical research 24
Science, Technology, Communications 21
Foreign Trade and International Finance 19

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 132.

Most frequent cosponsors

Richard C. Shelby R-AL 37
James M. Inhofe R-OK 30
Saxby Chambliss R-GA 23
Mike Crapo R-ID 23
Orrin G. Hatch R-UT 22
David Vitter R-LA 21

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
SRES 356	On the Resolution S.Res. 356	Yea	May 10, 2004
S 150	On Passage of the Bill S. 150	Yea	Apr 29, 2004
S 150	On the Cloture Motion S. 150	Yea	Apr 26, 2004
S 2329	On Passage of the Bill S. 2329	Yea	Apr 22, 2004
S 2290	On the Cloture Motion S. 2290	Yea	Apr 22, 2004
HR 3108	On the Conference Report H.R. 3108	Nay	Apr 8, 2004
S 1637	On the Cloture Motion S. 1637	Yea	Apr 7, 2004
S 2207	On the Cloture Motion S. 2207	Yea	Apr 7, 2004

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
SRES 517	A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4730; text as passed Senate: CR S4730)	Jun 29, 2016
SRES 408	A resolution designating April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1607; text as passed Senate: CR S1602)	Mar 17, 2016
S 2561	Protection of Children Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Feb 22, 2016
SRES 248	A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6426; text as passed Senate: CR S6405)	Aug 5, 2015
S 1842	Protecting American Lives Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Jul 22, 2015
S 1640	Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Jun 22, 2015
SRES 115	A resolution designating April 2015 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1957; text as passed Senate: CR S1895)	Mar 25, 2015
S 527	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or in the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.	Held at the desk.	Feb 27, 2015

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 33	Improved National Monument Designation Process Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Jan 5, 2017
SRES 640	A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7122-7123; text as passed Senate: CR S7039)	Dec 10, 2016
S 2957	Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 7, 2016
S 3447	Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Nov 17, 2016
SRES 606	A resolution honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law enforcement personnel and first responders.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Sep 29, 2016
S 3449	TAAR Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Sep 28, 2016
S 3369	Empowering Law Enforcement to Keep America Safe Act of 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Sep 21, 2016
S 3355	A bill to prohibit funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in the event the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 20, 2016

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 6, 2017	Russia (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Nov 28, 2016	Tribute to Jay Grinney	Senate floor
Sep 8, 2016	Remembering Tyree A. Richburg	Senate floor
Sep 8, 2016	Remembering Douglas Moore	Senate floor
Sep 7, 2016	Recognizing Franklin Primary Health Center	Senate floor
Sep 6, 2016	Tribute to Dr. Robert Witt	Senate floor
Jul 14, 2016	Tribute to James Wallner	Senate floor
Jul 14, 2016	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017	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

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeMember2017–2017

Armed Services CommitteeMember2001–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Armed Services Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Feb 8, 2017	Congressional Record, S558 · Last recorded vote
SeaPower	Member	Listed Dec 2015 to Apr 2016	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016
Airland	Member	Listed Jul 2001 to Mar 2016	Hearing, Jul 2001
Strategic Forces	Chair	Listed Mar 2001 to Feb 2016	Hearing, Mar 2001
SeaPower	Member	Listed Mar 2008 to Mar 2015	Hearing, Mar 2008
Readiness and Management Support	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Apr 2007	Hearing, Mar 2003
SeaPower	Member	Listed Apr 2001 to Mar 2002	Hearing, Apr 2001
Emerging Threats and Capabilities	Member	Listed May 2001 to May 2001	Hearing, May 2001

Budget CommitteeMember2003–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Budget Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Feb 8, 2017	S.Res. 21 · Last recorded vote
	Ranking Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 43 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2011	S.Res. 18 · End of the 111th Congress

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMember2007–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	Jan 5, 2017 to Feb 8, 2017	S.Res. 7 · Last recorded vote
	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011	S.Res. 28 · End of the 111th Congress
Energy	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Feb 2007
Public Lands and Forests	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Mar 2007
Water and Power	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
National Parks	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Jul 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007

Environment and Public Works CommitteeMember2011–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Environment and Public Works Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Feb 8, 2017	S.Res. 43 · Last recorded vote
Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Oct 2016	Hearing, Apr 2011
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Oct 2016	Hearing, Mar 2011
Transportation and Infrastructure	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Dec 2015	Hearing, Mar 2011
Green Jobs and the New Economy	Member	Listed Feb 2011 to Jun 2014	Hearing, Feb 2011

Judiciary CommitteeMember2001–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 43 · End of the 114th Congress
	Ranking Member	May 5, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	S.Res. 131 · End of the 111th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to May 5, 2009	Congressional Record, S558 · S.Res. 131
Crime and Terrorism	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Dec 2015	Hearing, Apr 2011
Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action	Member	Listed Mar 2015 to Dec 2015	Hearing, Mar 2015
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Mar 2003
Bankruptcy and the Courts	Ranking Member	Listed Jul 2013 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Jul 2013
Administrative Oversight and the Courts	Member	Listed Jun 2001 to May 2012	Hearing, Jun 2001
Terrorism and Homeland Security	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Mar 2001
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Feb 2008 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Feb 2008
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2007	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Corrections and Rehabilitation	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Crime, Corrections and Victims' Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Joint Economic CommitteeMember2001–2007

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 109th Congress
Education and Early Childhood Development	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Retirement Security and Aging	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Employment and Workplace Safety	Member	Listed May 2006 to May 2006	Hearing, May 2006
Employment and Workplace Safety	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Children and Families	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jul 2004	Hearing, Jun 2003
Employment, Safety, and Training	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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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.