Former U.S. Senator

Tom UdallNo longer serving

State NM Party Democratic In office 1999–2021

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

372

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

2,700

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

7,130

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

1,067

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

372 bills introduced

Across 10 Congresses, most in the 116th at 69. In the 116th, 69 — 18 more than the median senator, who filed 51. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 116th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from New Mexico. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. , May 18, 1948. Graduated from Prescott College, Prescott, Ariz. , 1970. Bachelor of Law, Cambridge University, England, 1975. J. D. , University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, N. M. , 1977. Appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, criminal division 1978-1981. Served as Chief Counsel to the New Mexico Department of Health and Environment. Attorney General, State of New Mexico, 1990-1998. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2009). Not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2008. Reelected in 2014, and served from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2021. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2020. U. S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, 2022-.

Focus

Drawn from the 372 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 372.

Most frequent cosponsors

Martin Heinrich D-NM 113
Richard Blumenthal D-CT 49
Jeff Merkley D-OR 47
Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI 41
Amy Klobuchar D-MN 40
Mark Udall D-CO 39

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
HR 6395	On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6395	Yea	Jan 1, 2021
HR 6395	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395	Yea	Jan 1, 2021
HR 6395	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6395	Yea	Dec 30, 2020
HR 133	On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133)	Yea	Dec 21, 2020
HR 6395	On the Conference Report H.R. 6395	Yea	Dec 11, 2020
HR 6395	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395	Yea	Dec 11, 2020
SJRES 78	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 78	Yea	Dec 9, 2020
SJRES 77	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 77	Yea	Dec 9, 2020

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 3872	Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7794)	Sep 29, 2010
SRES 619	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.	Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.	Sep 22, 2010
SRES 610	A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6906-6907)	Aug 5, 2010
S 3684	Cavernous Angioma CARE Center Act of 2010	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Aug 2, 2010
S 3683	Promoting Health as Youth Skills In Classrooms And Life Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Aug 2, 2010
SRES 581	A resolution honoring the educational and scientific significance of Dr. Jane Goodall on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her work in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5858)	Jul 14, 2010
S 3564	A bill to promote the potential of women in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Jul 12, 2010
S 3561	Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Jun 30, 2010

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 5065	Economic Justice Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7713-7806)	Dec 18, 2020
SRES 797	A resolution honoring the life and achievements of former United States Senator Paul Spyros Sarbanes and expressing condolences to the family of Paul Spyros Sarbanes on his passing.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7271; text: CR S7283-7284)	Dec 8, 2020
S 4909	Native American Veteran PACT Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Dec 2, 2020
S 2006	John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Dec 2, 2020
S 4907	A bill to nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled "Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service".	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 18, 2020
SRES 779	A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7083; text: CR S7080)	Nov 18, 2020
SRES 770	A resolution honoring the life of Mark Andrews, former United States Senator for the State of North Dakota.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6679; text: CR S6677)	Nov 12, 2020
S 4818	Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-519.	Oct 20, 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 8, 2020	Farewell to the Senate (Executive Session)	Senate floor
Oct 25, 2020	Native American Languages Act	Senate floor
Oct 25, 2020	Medical care for the uninsured could cost billions more (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Oct 21, 2020	Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019	Senate floor
Sep 24, 2020	Reaffirming the Senate's Commitment to the Orderly and Peaceful Transfer of Power	Senate floor
Sep 15, 2020	Bureau of Land Management Acting Director William Pendley (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Sep 15, 2020	Hurricane Laura (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Jul 1, 2020	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021--Continued	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

Joint Committee on PrintingMember2009–2021

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Committee on Printing	Member	Mar 28, 2017 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 101 · End of the 116th Congress
	Member	Mar 27, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 126 · End of the 114th Congress
	Member	Mar 21, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 88 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Apr 3, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 102 · End of the 112th Congress

Indian Affairs CommitteeVice Chair2009–2021

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Indian Affairs Committee	Vice Chair	Jan 5, 2017 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 8 · End of the 116th Congress
	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 18 · End of the 114th Congress

Appropriations CommitteeMember2013–2021

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 17 · End of the 116th Congress
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Jul 2020
Defense	Member	Listed Dec 2015 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Ranking Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Apr 2013
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Apr 2013
Energy and Water Development	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Apr 2016	Hearing, Apr 2013
Financial Services and General Government	Chair	Listed Feb 2014 to Mar 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMember2009–2021

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 22 · End of the 116th Congress
	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 18 · End of the 112th Congress
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet	Member	Listed Apr 2015 to Dec 2020	Hearing, Apr 2015
Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Dec 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
Transportation and Safety	Member	Listed Feb 2019 to Dec 2020	Hearing, Feb 2019
Security	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Dec 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
Aviation and Space	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security	Member	Listed Feb 2015 to Nov 2018	Hearing, Feb 2015
Space, Science, and Competitiveness	Member	Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2018	Hearing, Feb 2015
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Member	Listed Mar 2015 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Mar 2015
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Jan 2015 to Apr 2018	Hearing, Jan 2015
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Dec 2012	Hearing, Mar 2011
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Member	Listed May 2011 to Jul 2012	Hearing, May 2011
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009

Foreign Relations CommitteeMember2011–2021

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Foreign Relations Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 42 · End of the 116th Congress
East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development	Member	Listed Mar 2020 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Mar 2020
Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues	Member	Listed Feb 2011 to Dec 2019	Hearing, Feb 2011
Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy	Member	Listed May 2015 to Nov 2019	Hearing, May 2015
Africa and Global Health Policy	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Dec 2018	Hearing, Apr 2011
East Asian and Pacific Affairs	Member	Listed Mar 2013 to May 2016	Hearing, Mar 2013
International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps	Member	Listed Jun 2011 to Jul 2014	Hearing, Jun 2011
Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs	Member	Listed May 2011 to Dec 2012	Hearing, May 2011

Rules and Administration CommitteeMember2009–2021

Environment and Public Works CommitteeMember2009–2015

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Environment and Public Works Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 18 · End of the 113th Congress
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety	Member	Listed Sep 2013 to Dec 2014	Hearing, Sep 2013
Transportation and Infrastructure	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Mar 2011
Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health	Chair	Listed Jul 2013 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Jul 2013
Children's Health and Environmental Responsibility	Chair	Listed Oct 2009 to May 2012	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Water and Wildlife	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Apr 2012	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Oversight	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009

Appropriations CommitteeMember2007–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	H.Res. 7 · End of the 110th Congress
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Legislative Branch	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 8, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 33 · End of the 109th Congress
Forests and Forest Health	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2006	Hearing, Mar 2001
National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Mar 2005	Hearing, Mar 2001
Energy and Mineral Resources	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003

Small Business CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Small Business Committee	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 25 · End of the 109th Congress
Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs	Member	Listed Apr 2003 to Aug 2006	Hearing, Apr 2003
Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology	Member	Listed May 2001 to Mar 2002	Hearing, May 2001

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Veterans' Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 25 · End of the 109th Congress
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs	Member	Listed Jul 2006 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Jul 2006
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	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.