112th Congress (2011-2013), in detail.
Every analytics panel scoped to the 112th Congress (2011-2013), plus comparisons against the 111th.
Productivity Index
112th Congress by the numbers: 12,305 bills introduced, 284 enacted, 2,094 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 2.3% of bills introduced in the 112th Congress have become law (284 of 12,305).
- S.Res. 624
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii.
150velocity - S.Res. 621
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.
150velocity - H.Res. 834
Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
138.5velocity - H.Res. 837
Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii.
70.5velocity - H.R. 6721
To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013 or 2014.
56.5velocity - H.R. 6681
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the "Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building".
46.5velocity - H.R. 6688
Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act
45velocity - H.R. 6726
Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act
43velocity - H.R. 6683
Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2012
42velocity - H.R. 308
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
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- H.R. 2369
To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
432cosponsors - H.Res. 364
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
402cosponsors - H.R. 1905
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
364cosponsors - H.Res. 268
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
356cosponsors - H.R. 4040
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
341cosponsors - H.R. 860
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.
333cosponsors - H.R. 3421
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
332cosponsors - H.Res. 568
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
331cosponsors - H.R. 1964
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011
311cosponsors - H.R. 2447
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
308cosponsors
- 1H.R. 24
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
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- 6H.R. 3173
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to require, in total, not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment center.
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- 8S.Res. 320
A resolution designating November 26, 2011, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
D18R18100balance - 9S.Res. 138
A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.
D17R17100balance - 10S.Res. 579
A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
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- Democrat201
- Republican244
- Democrat52
- Independent1
- Republican48
Votes & Polarization
Roll-call patterns, partisan fault lines, and the moments Congress was nearly tied.
- 1house·Jun 6, 20120vote margin
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1812 to S. 1813 (MAP-21)
senate·Mar 13, 20120vote marginYea 4949 Nay - 3
Call of the House
house·Jan 17, 20120vote margin - 4
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1723
senate·S. 1723·Oct 20, 20110vote marginYea 5050 Nay - 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634 to H.R. 2832 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011)
senate·Sep 22, 20110vote marginYea 4848 Nay - 6
Call of the House
house·Aug 1, 20110vote margin - 7house·Jun 23, 20110vote margin
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 183 to S. 493 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011)
senate·Apr 6, 20110vote marginYea 5050 Nay - 9
On Agreeing to the Amendment
house·H.R. 1·Feb 19, 20110vote marginYea 210210 Nay - 10
Call of the House
house·Jan 6, 20110vote margin
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