Vote
Cloture on S. 1917: Victims Protection Act of 2014
Cloture Motion Agreed to 100/0
Sen. Franken [D-MN]: Yea
Mar 06, 2014 2:29 p.m.Sen. Alan “Al” Franken
- State:
- Minnesota
- Seniority:
- Junior
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title / State / District |
|---|---|
| Senator, Minnesota |
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Read our new 2013 Report Card for Franken »Sponsorship Analysis
Franken is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship. Franken’s bills have had a total of 227 cosponsors in the 113th Congress.
Use this chart to compare Franken to other members of the Senate on leadership and ideology.
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Committee Membership
Alan “Al” Franken sits on the following committees:
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy
- Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law
- Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Member, Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts
- Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Bills Sponsored
Some of Franken’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- S.Res. 339: A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mayo Clinic.
- S. 1940: Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act of 2014
- S. 1879: Cancer Treatment Parity Act of 2013
- S.Res. 297: A resolution congratulating the Minnesota Lynx women’s basketball team on winning the 2013 ...
- S. 1673: Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Improvement Act
- S. 1674: Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early Childhood Care and Education Act
- S. 1621: Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013
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Voting Record
From Jul 2009 to Mar 2014, Franken missed 2 of 1,316 roll call votes, which is 0.2%. This is better than the median of 1.8% among the lifetime records of senators 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
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
Cloture on S. 1752: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Cloture Motion Rejected 55/45
Sen. Franken [D-MN]: Yea
Mar 06, 2014 2:01 p.m.