Former U.S. Senator

Jim WebbNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Jim Webb
64 bills introduced

Across 3 Congresses, most in the 112th at 28. In the 112th, 28 — 7 fewer than the median senator, who filed 35. Of the 64, 1 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 110th to 112th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored
396

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
571

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 64 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Senator from Virginia. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. , February 9, 1946. Graduated high school in Bellevue, Neb. Attended University of Southern California 1963-1964. Graduated United States Naval Academy 1968. J. D. , Georgetown University Law School 1975. Served in the United States Marines 1968-1972. Author, screenwriter, and journalist. Lawyer. Secretary of the Navy 1987-1988. Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2006, and served from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2012.

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.

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
S 379Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.Aug 2, 2012
S 3372Military Service Integrity Act of 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Jul 11, 2012
S 2179Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act of 2012Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.Jun 13, 2012
SCONRES 46A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be provided for the Man in the Sea Memorial Monument to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world.Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3783-3784)Jun 6, 2012
S 3176Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.May 14, 2012
SRES 425A resolution designating April 23, 2012, as "National Adopt a Library Day".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouApr 18, 2012
S 2117Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Feb 16, 2012
S 2063A bill to prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Feb 2, 2012

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
SRES 630A resolution congratulating the Navy and the current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the 26th and final deployment of the vessel.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouJan 2, 2013
SCONRES 65A concurrent resolution congratulating the Navy and the current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the 25th and final deployment of the vessel.Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8206)Dec 19, 2012
SRES 624A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouDec 18, 2012
SRES 618A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CRDec 18, 2012
SRES 621A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouDec 17, 2012
S 3682CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Dec 13, 2012
SRES 612A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouDec 10, 2012
SRES 607A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouNov 30, 2012

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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.