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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2099 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Dec 7, 1995 |
| HR 2099 | Recommit the Conference Report With Instructions | Yea | Dec 7, 1995 |
| HRES 291 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 7, 1995 |
| HR 2076 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Dec 6, 1995 |
| HR 2076 | Recommit the Conference Report with instructions | Yea | Dec 6, 1995 |
| HR 1058 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Dec 6, 1995 |
| HRES 290 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Dec 6, 1995 |
| HR 2684 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Dec 5, 1995 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. | 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 |
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.
