Across 4 Congresses, most in the 109th at 34. In the 110th, 27 — 9 more than the median representative, who filed 18. Of the 102, 7 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 102 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Taxation 57
- Income tax 51
- Commerce 46
- Government Operations and Politics 38
- Tax deductions 30
- Social Welfare 27
- Labor and Employment 22
- Tax credits 22
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 102.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Ray LaHood 18
- Donald A. Manzullo 17
- Judy Biggert 17
- Timothy V. Johnson 16
- John Shimkus 14
- Mark Foley 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1907 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not Voting | Sep 22, 2008 |
| HR 6685 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not Voting | Sep 22, 2008 |
| HR 6460 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Aye | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HR 3036 | On Passage | Yea | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HR 3036 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Aye | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HR 3036 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HRES 1441 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HRES 1441 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Sep 18, 2008 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6828 | Export Control Improvements Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. | Sep 26, 2008 |
| HR 7035 | Improving Dependent Care Tax Assistance Act of 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Sep 25, 2008 |
| HR 1801 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. | Sep 23, 2008 |
| HRES 1453 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Sep 22, 2008 |
| HR 5793 | Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| HR 6893 | Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 | Became Public Law No: 110-351. | Sep 15, 2008 |
| HR 6566 | American Energy Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. | Sep 9, 2008 |
| HR 5714 | United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 | Became Public Law No: 110-450. | Sep 8, 2008 |
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.
