These five members of the House of Representatives were the most active in 2011, each introducing dozens of bills: Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA): sponsor of 61 bills in 2011 Rep. Don Young (R-AK): sponsor of 50 bills in 2011 Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX): sponsor of 47 bills in 2011 Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA): sponsor of [...]

The Library of Congress has just rolled out a list of the 100 most active legislators in the history of the U.S. Congress, measured by bills introduced. The Top 100 list is filled with stellar names from history that you should recognize, from Claude Pepper of the House to Jesse Helms of the Senate (apparently [...]

As of May 31 2011, the following thirty-four members of the U.S. House of Representatives have not introduced a single bill or amendment for consideration in the 112th Congress. Members in their first term who have not introduced a single bill or amendment: Dan Beniskek of Michigan, conservative Republican Rick Berg of North Dakota, conservative [...]

As of May 4 2011, the following forty-nine members of the 112th Congress have introduced not one bill or amendment for consideration by the current U.S. House of Representatives since it gaveled into session five months ago. In their first term in the House: Dan Beniskek of Michigan, conservative Republican Rick Berg of North Dakota, [...]

As of May 3, 2011, the following are the members of Congress in the House of Representatives who have introduced the most pieces of legislation: 1. Rep. Bob Filner of California’s 51st District 2. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas’ 18th District 3. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas’ 14th District 4. Rep. Don Young, representing [...]

In the 112th Congress, Representative Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan has stepped back from his HAPPY ACT of yesteryear. The HAPPY ACT (more formally H.R. 3501) was introduced by McCotter in the 111th Congress to make any and all pet expenses up to $3,500 every year tax-deductible. Tax deductions exist as a way of rewarding behavior [...]

The four members of the House of Representatives who have not yet introduced a single amendment or bill to the 112th Congress, or even cosponsored another member’s bill, are: John Carney [D-DE] Ed Perlmutter [D-CO-7] Nydia Velázquez [D-NY-12] Peter Visclosky [D-IN-1] All four are Democrats, and only one — John Carney of Delaware — is [...]

America Speaking Out is a website set up by Congressional Republicans at which Americans of all ideological persuasions and partisan affiliations are invited to propose changes to the Republican legislative platform, vote on others’ proposals, and engage in follow-up discussion. To help further this sort of online civic discussion — and to make it more [...]

The 12th district of central Ohio that Pat Tiberi represents in Congress has been hit harder than most by this economic recession. People are losing their jobs and new occupations to replace them aren’t available. The Columbus area is in crisis. In this environment, Paula Brooks has stepped up to challenge Patrick Tiberi for the [...]

A check of the Statistical Abstract of the United States reveals the unenviable state of the state of Mississippi. Mississippi has the worst infant mortality rate in the country and ranks 48th out of 50 in the number of doctors per 100,000 people. Of the 50 states, Mississippi has the third highest rate of fatalities [...]