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 7 Congresses, most in the 112th at 57. In the 113th, 21 — 8 more than the median representative, who filed 13. 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 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
- Maxine Waters 7
- Bennie G. Thompson 7
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2369 | To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter. | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212. | Sep 14, 2011 |
| HR 1416 | Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Sep 14, 2011 |
| HR 2447 | To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines. | Became Public Law No: 112-59. | Sep 13, 2011 |
| HR 2019 | Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | Sep 13, 2011 |
| HR 1351 | United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . | Sep 8, 2011 |
| HR 2823 | National Jazz Preservation and Education Act of 2011 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | Aug 19, 2011 |
| HR 2760 | Presidential Dollar Coin Efficiency Act of 2011 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | Aug 19, 2011 |
| HR 1574 | Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | Aug 19, 2011 |
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 12, 2013 | Farewell Remarks by the Honorable Mel Watt | House floor |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Innovation Act | House floor |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Extension of Authority of Supreme Court Police to Protect Court Officials Off Supreme Court Grounds | House floor |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Realignment of Southern Judicial District of Mississippi | House floor |
| Oct 28, 2013 | In Tribute to Major Owens | House floor |
| Sep 30, 2013 | The Introduction of H.R. __, the Free Market Royalty Act | Written statement |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Honoring the Life of Julius L. Chambers | Written statement |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Honoring Dr. Roy D. Moore | Written statement |
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
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2001 to Dec 12, 2013 | H.Res. 25 · Last recorded vote |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet | Member | Listed Feb 2007 to Nov 2013 | Hearing, Feb 2007 |
| Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet | Member | Listed Jan 2011 to Nov 2012 | Hearing, Jan 2011 |
| Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Dec 2010 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Commercial and Administrative Law | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2010 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
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.
