Bill Text
H.R. 1966: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013
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May 17, 2013 9:45 a.m.Del. Donna Christensen
- State:
- Virgin Islands
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Virgin Islands's At-Large District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Christensen is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Christensen to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
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Committee Membership
Donna Christensen sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Member, Subcommittee on Health
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Christensen’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1966: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013
- H.R. 1085: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to ...
- H.Con.Res. 13: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife ...
- H.Res. 67: Expressing the need to raise awareness and promote capacity building to strategically address ...
- H.Res. 68: Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.
- H.R. 374: Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2013
- H.R. 83: To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, ...
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Voting Record
From Feb 2007 to Dec 2010, Christensen missed 98 of 792 roll call votes, which is 12.4%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Introduced
H.R. 1966: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013
Sponsor: Del. Donna Christensen [D-VI0]
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 14, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.
May 14, 2013Reported by Committee
Last Action: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on April 24, 2013.
Apr 24, 2013Bill Text
This bill’s text is now available.
Mar 15, 2013 4:45 a.m.Introduced
Sponsor: Del. Donna Christensen [D-VI0]
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 12, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.
Mar 12, 2013