Issues and Legislation

This section of my website will keep you updated on my actives in Washington D.C. and New Jersey. Links provided will lead you to legislation that I have sponsored and co-sponsored. You will also be able to follow links to THOMAS where you may search any legislation from the United States Congress, as well as view my voting record from Roll Call. Also provided below are helpful links to the Office of the Clerk’s website and C-SPAN, where you will find schedules for legislative activities and will allow you to watch and follow legislative proceedings of the day. To view any floor statements that I have made, please proceed to the News Center.

Committees and Caucuses

Learn about the Committees, Subcommittees, Caucuses and Coalitions that I am a member of by following the links below.

Read Bills I've Sponsored and Cosponsored in Congress

The search box below allows you to look up the status of a bill or resolution by subject or number

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You can also visit the Thomas main page for more comprehensive search options. Thomas, in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, is the electronic legislative information arm of the Library of Congress.

Search the current and prior Congresses for Bills, Public Laws, Votes, Committee Reports and more.
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Currently in Congress

View current House proceedings and access legislative calendars and daily updates.

Currently on the House Floor

Current House Proceedings Provided by the Clerk: You can see up to the minute text summaries of floor procedures when the House of Representatives is in session. If you are watching House floor proceedings live on CSPAN, use your web browser's "refresh" function periodically. Updates will appear in reverse chronological order.

Live Video Footage Provided by C-SPAN: Watch actual House proceedings live on your home, office or classroom computer via C-SPAN's website.

Vote Information: Search Roll Call Votes and legislation provided by the Clerk of the House

Current Legislative Schedules

The Majority Whip and the Minority Whip each publish a schedule of legislation the House intends to consider for the current week.

Other Congressional Schedules and Information

House Committees: News releases, hearing schedules and transcripts, oversight plans for the 19 standing committees and the other joint and select committees.

Senate Legislative Calendar: The Senate homepage contains information on its current floor schedule. Additionally, in the Legislation and Records section, you can access information about recent senate legislative activity and votes.

Floor Statements by Congressman Albio Sires

110th Congress (2005-2006)

 

All Floor Statements and Proceedings

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. It includes speeches and statements made in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives by all members.