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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 127 | Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jun 2, 2009 |
| HR 2137 | Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | May 21, 2009 |
| HR 2499 | Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. | May 19, 2009 |
| HR 946 | Plain Writing Act of 2010 | Became Public Law No: 111-274. | May 13, 2009 |
| HR 179 | Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | May 13, 2009 |
| HCONRES 126 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education. | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | May 13, 2009 |
| HCONRES 125 | Directing the Architect of the Capitol to design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall. | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | May 13, 2009 |
| HR 1466 | Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | May 12, 2009 |
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.
