![Photo of Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]](/data/photos/400040-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2016 Report Card for Boozman.
Sponsorship Analysis
Our unique analysis of the bills Boozman has sponsored and cosponsored provides insight into his position in the Senate.
Each dot in the chart below is a member of the Senate. The dots are positioned horizontally according to our progressive—conservative ideology score and vertically according to our leadership score (leaders toward the top). Boozman is shown as a purple triangle. (analysis methodology)
Committee Membership
John Boozman sits on the following committees:
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Chair, Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade
- Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops
- Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Chair, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
- Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Chair, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
- Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Enacted Legislation
Boozman was the primary sponsor of 10 bills that were enacted. The most recent include:
- S.J.Res. 36: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- S.J.Res. 35: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- S.J.Res. 1: A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation ...
- S. 2712 (114th): Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016
- S. 1707 (114th): A bill to designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the “Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United ...
- S. 1678 (114th): A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as “Harold George Bennett Post Office”.
- S. 695 (113th): Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if about one third or more of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Boozman sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (29%) Taxation (13%) Health (13%) Government Operations and Politics (11%) Transportation and Public Works (11%) International Affairs (9%) Agriculture and Food (7%) Environmental Protection (7%)
Recent Bills
Some of Boozman’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- S. 1473: Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017
- S.Con.Res. 19: A concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
- S.Res. 186: A resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the ...
- S. 1277: VET TEC Act of 2017
- S.Res. 130: A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States ...
- S. 769: Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017
- S. 732: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Boozman’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Yea |
H.R. 5325: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017
Sep 28, 2016. Bill Passed 72/26.
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| Nay |
S. 2328: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Jun 29, 2016. Motion Agreed to 68/30.
The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) —designated as Pub.L. 114–187 and originally as H.R. 5278— is a federal law enacted by the United States Congress that establishes an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical ... |
| Nay |
S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Apr 20, 2016. Bill Passed 85/12.
This week, the Senate began debate on the first major energy legislation to be considered since 2007. Introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the bill -- S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act -- received an unlikely overwhelming bipartisan vote when it passed out of ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 22: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Dec 3, 2015. Conference Report Agreed to 83/16.
H.R 22, formerly the Hire More Heroes Act, has become the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act or DRIVE Act (S. 1647). The DRIVE Act is a major bipartisan transportation bill that would authorize funding ... |
| Nay |
On the Nomination PN31: Sally Quillian Yates, of Georgia, to be Deputy Attorney General
May 13, 2015. Nomination Confirmed 84/12.
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| Yea |
S. 3729 (111th): National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Sep 29, 2010. Passed 304/118.
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| Yea |
H.R. 3246 (110th): Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007
Oct 4, 2007. Passed 264/154.
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| Yea |
H.R. 3246 (110th): Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007
Sep 17, 2007. Failed 225/152.
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| Yea |
H.R. 1830 (110th): To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.
Jun 27, 2007. Passed 365/59.
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| Yea |
H.R. 249 (110th): To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
Apr 26, 2007. Passed 277/137.
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Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Jul 2017, Boozman missed 83 of 1,824 roll call votes, which is 4.6%. This is much worse than the median of 1.3% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. ProPublica has tracked 15 explanations for these missed votes. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- Congress-Legislators, a community project collecting election information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills