Across 7 Congresses, most in the 112th at 57. In the 113th, 21 — 8 more than the median representative, who filed 13. Of the 141, 2 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Their work
Drawn from the 141 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 127
- Tariffs 102
- Tariff 25
- Commerce 10
- Dyes and dyeing 7
- Finance and Financial Sector 6
- Housing and Community Development 5
- Commemorations 4
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 141.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Barney Frank 9
- Wm. Lacy Clay 8
- Gregory W. Meeks 8
- John Lewis 7
- Barbara Lee 7
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 7
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 441 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Nay | Dec 12, 2013 |
| HJRES 59 | On Motion to Recede and Concur in the Senate Amendment with Amendment | No | Dec 12, 2013 |
| HRES 438 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 12, 2013 |
| HRES 438 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Dec 12, 2013 |
| HR 1992 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Dec 11, 2013 |
| HR 3212 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Dec 11, 2013 |
| S 1471 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not Voting | Dec 11, 2013 |
| HR 2319 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Dec 11, 2013 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3219 | Free Market Royalty Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | Oct 15, 2013 |
| HR 1061 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Black 22. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1060 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 225. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1059 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid Orange 116. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1058 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Black 194. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1057 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Reactive Blue 21. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1056 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid Black 132. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
| HR 1055 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Violet 57. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | Apr 11, 2013 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 434 | Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Dec 11, 2013 |
| HR 3560 | Universal RESPECT Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | Nov 21, 2013 |
| HJRES 43 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removin | Nov 20, 2013 |
| HR 2430 | Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Nov 18, 2013 |
| HRES 408 | Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. | Nov 15, 2013 |
| HR 1755 | Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. | Nov 14, 2013 |
| HR 3370 | Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 | Became Public Law No: 113-89. | Nov 12, 2013 |
| HRES 398 | Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as "National Anti-Bullying Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Oct 30, 2013 |
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 seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. 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.
