110th Congress (2007-2009), in detail.
Every analytics panel scoped to the 110th Congress (2007-2009), plus comparisons against the 109th.
Productivity Index
110th Congress by the numbers: 14,042 bills introduced, 460 enacted, 2,533 roll-call votes.
Member Rankings
The named winners and losers — workhorses, mavericks, and bipartisan builders.
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Bills Pulse
What Congress is working on, what makes it through, and what dies on the way.
The Mortality Funnel
Only 3.3% of bills introduced in the 110th Congress have become law (460 of 14,042).
- H.Res. 1532
Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to the innocent victims from India and around the world.
130velocity - H.R. 7309
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend employment and income taxes for the first two months of 2009, and for other purposes.
60.5velocity - H.R. 5927
International Violence Against Women Act of 2008
37.5velocity - H.R. 7311
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
37velocity - S.Res. 728
A resolution designating January 2009 as "National Mentoring Month".
33velocity - H.R. 7277
Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008
33velocity - H.R. 7327
Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008
28.5velocity - H.R. 7308
State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Expansion Act of 2008
25.5velocity - H.R. 7273
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles.
25.5velocity - S. 3712
A bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
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- H.R. 406
Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act
406cosponsors - H.R. 82
Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
352cosponsors - H.R. 5714
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
348cosponsors - H.R. 1110
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
344cosponsors - H.R. 1400
Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007
325cosponsors - H.R. 1125
Freedom to Fly Act of 2007
315cosponsors - H.R. 1154
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
313cosponsors - H.R. 2040
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
313cosponsors - H.R. 5825
Hubbard Act
312cosponsors - H.R. 1609
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi.
303cosponsors
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- 2H.R. 3315
To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
D114R114100balance - 3S.Res. 97
A resolution relative to the death of Thomas F. Eagleton, former United States Senator for the State of Missouri.
D49R49100balance - 4S.Res. 165
A resolution relative to the death of Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald, of California.
D49R49100balance - 5S.Res. 157
A resolution extending the best wishes of the Senate to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and expressing the Senate's hope for his speedy and complete recovery.
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- 8S.Res. 122
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
D35R35100balance - 9H.R. 6982
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as the "Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building".
D32R32100balance - 10100balance
- Democrat246
- Republican207
- Democrat50
- Independent1
- Republican51
Votes & Polarization
Roll-call patterns, partisan fault lines, and the moments Congress was nearly tied.
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On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
house·H.R. 5719·Apr 15, 20080vote marginYea 210210 Nay - 2
On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 4189 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
senate·Mar 13, 20080vote marginYea 5050 Nay - 3
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4335 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
senate·Mar 13, 20080vote marginYea 4949 Nay - 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4191 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
senate·Mar 13, 20080vote marginYea 5050 Nay - 5
Call of the House
house·Mar 13, 20080vote margin - 6
Call of the House
house·Jan 15, 20080vote margin - 7
Call of the House
house·Dec 6, 20070vote margin - 8
Call of the House
house·Nov 14, 20070vote margin - 9
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008)
senate·Sep 21, 20070vote marginYea 4747 Nay - 10
Call in Committee
house·Jul 31, 20070vote margin
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- 3Judiciary Committeehouse1177referrals52enacted
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- 6Finance Committeesenate828referrals6enacted
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- 9Judiciary Committeesenate704referrals44enacted
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