Bill Text
This resolution’s text is now available.
May 10, 2013 9:45 a.m.Del. Eleanor Norton
- State:
- District of Columbia
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | District of Columbia's At-Large District |
See Also: OpenSecrets.org | VoteSmart.org | Congress.gov | C-SPAN Video
Sponsorship Analysis
Norton is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Norton to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Eleanor Norton sits on the following committees:
-
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements
- Member, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census
-
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Member, Subcommittee on Aviation
- Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Norton’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 211: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 7 through October 13, ...
- H.R. 1858: Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013
- H.R. 1650: Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2013
- H.R. 1478: Member of Congress Pay Sequestration and Fairness Act
- H.R. 1246: District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act
- H.R. 1264: District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2013
- H.R. 1196: District of Columbia Local Funds Continuation Act
View All » (including bills from previous years)
Voting Record
From Feb 1993 to Dec 2010, Norton missed 93 of 1,216 roll call votes, which is 7.6%. 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
Bill Text
H.R. 1858: Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013
This bill’s text is now available.
May 10, 2013 9:45 a.m.Introduced
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 9, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.
May 09, 2013Introduced
H.R. 1858: Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 7, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.
May 07, 2013Signed by the President
H.R. 1246: District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act
Last Action: Became Public Law No: 113-8.
Explanation: This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 1, 2013.
May 01, 2013