U.S. Congress - Senator Tom Harkin, Iowa (D) 
Senator Thomas Harkin
Democrat • Iowa • 10th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 24 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 22 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 80 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 32 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Brian Schatz
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 0%
Sponsored Bills
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S.985Introduced May 16, 2013 10 Views
A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and revive the separation between commercial banking and the securities busi...
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S.959Introduced May 15, 2013 16 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to compounding drugs.
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S.Res.139Introduced May 13, 2013 22 Views
A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
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S.Res.128Introduced May 06, 2013 19 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of th...
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S.837 - Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
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S.Con.Res.15Introduced Apr 24, 2013 13 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living ...
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S.689 - Achievement Through Prevention ActIntroduced Apr 11, 2013 15 Views
A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.
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S.631 - Healthy Families ActIntroduced Mar 20, 2013 11 Views
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
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S.622 - Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013Senate Passed May 09, 2013 32 Views
An original bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic n...
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S.567 - Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013Introduced Mar 14, 2013 27 Views
A bill to improve the retirement of American families by strengthening Social Security.
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S.555 - CINEMA ActIntroduced May 14, 2013 38 Views
A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require captioning and video description at certain movie theaters.
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S.556 - Air Carrier Access Amendments ActIntroduced May 14, 2013 20 Views
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger ...
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S.544 - Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013Introduced Mar 13, 2013 14 Views
A bill to require the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy, and for other purposes.
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S.546 - Smarter Borrowing ActIntroduced Mar 13, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend entrance counseling and exit counseling for borrowers under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
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S.531 - Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans ActIntroduced Mar 12, 2013 5 Views
A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Human Services of physical activity guidelines for Americans.
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S.Res.72Senate Passed Mar 07, 2013 4 Views
A resolution to observe the contributions of the American Chiropractic Association and to recognize the 50th anniversary of the founding of th...
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S.475 - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ActIntroduced Mar 06, 2013 6 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion a...
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S.460 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 18 Views
A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
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S.410 - Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax ActIntroduced Feb 28, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions.
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S.Res.38Introduced Feb 25, 2013 2 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S.309Introduced Feb 13, 2013 12 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
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S.168 - Fair Pay Act of 2013Introduced Jan 29, 2013 21 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national o...
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S.39 - Saving Lives by Lowering Tobacco Use ActIntroduced Jan 22, 2013 25 Views
A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, welln...
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S.Res.5Senate Defeats Jan 24, 2013 26 Views
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after addit...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.957Introduced May 15, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.
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S.942Introduced May 14, 2013 42 Views
A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for worker...
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S.953 - Student Loan Affordability ActIntroduced May 15, 2013 29 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modif...
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S.934Introduced May 13, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers.
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S.J.Res.15Introduced May 09, 2013 38 Views
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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S.878 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013Introduced May 07, 2013 21 Views
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
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S.871 - Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013Introduced May 07, 2013 27 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, an...
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S.860 - Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013Introduced May 06, 2013 20 Views
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.
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S.826 - Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform ActIntroduced Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform and enforce taxation of tobacco products.
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S.Res.115Senate Passed Apr 25, 2013 27 Views
A resolution commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police De...
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S.821 - Healthy Food Financing InitiativeIntroduced Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Healthy Food Financin...
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S.815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 19 Views
A bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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S.813 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 22 Views
A bill to require that Peace Corps volunteers be subject to the same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as employees of the P...
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S.836 - Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 21 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under t...
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S.Res.112Senate Passed Apr 24, 2013 19 Views
A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, a...
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S.805 - Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013Introduced Apr 24, 2013 20 Views
A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health laws, and empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future m...
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S.801 - Prairie Protection Act of 2013Introduced Apr 24, 2013 20 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide for crop production on native sod.
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S.777Introduced Apr 23, 2013 20 Views
A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.
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S.789Introduced Apr 23, 2013 8 Views
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during ...
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S.769 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 18 Views
A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the ...
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S.Res.101Senate Passed Apr 17, 2013 11 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by thi...
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S.743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Senate Passed May 07, 2013 328 Views
A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.
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S.734Introduced Apr 16, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by...
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S.715 - Authorized Rural Water Projects Completion ActIntroduced Apr 16, 2013 16 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects, and fo...
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S.696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 23 Views
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purp...
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S.678 - Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013Introduced Apr 09, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market ga...
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S.679 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013Introduced Apr 09, 2013 14 Views
A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.
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S.691 - High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 37 Views
A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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S.665 - Protecting America's Workers ActIntroduced Mar 22, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, t...
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S.642 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act o...Introduced Mar 21, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medic...
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S.629 - Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013Introduced Mar 20, 2013 17 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of the Armed Forces of certain persons by hon...
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S.597 - Gideon's Promise ActIntroduced Mar 18, 2013 5 Views
A bill to ensure the effective administration of criminal justice.
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S.561 - Offshoring Prevention ActIntroduced Mar 14, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of income controlled foreign corporations attributable to import...
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S.565 - Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment ActIntroduced Mar 14, 2013 11 Views
A bill to provide for the safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, and for other purposes.
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S.548 - Military Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2013Introduced Mar 13, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve and enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to prevent and respond to sexual ass...
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S.528 - Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers ActIntroduced Mar 12, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal edu...
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S.534 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 6 Views
A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
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S.521 - Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement ActIntroduced Mar 11, 2013 10 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics.
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S.522 - Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement ActIntroduced May 09, 2013 10 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree or doctoral degree programs ...
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S.J.Res.10Introduced Mar 05, 2013 10 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
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S.419 - Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 6 Views
A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions.
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S.406 - Students First Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements.
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S.422 - Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require t...
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S.407 - RIVER ActIntroduced Feb 28, 2013 13 Views
A bill to provide funding for construction and major rehabilitation for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United St...
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S.411 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
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S.382Introduced Feb 26, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to s...
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S.381Introduced Mar 06, 2013 12 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill...
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S.375 - Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity ActIntroduced Feb 25, 2013 6 Views
A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form.
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S.Res.36Senate Passed Feb 14, 2013 9 Views
A resolution recognizing February 19, 2013 as the centennial of Mosaic, a faith-based organization that was founded in Nebraska and now serves...
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S.Res.37Senate Passed Mar 23, 2013 18 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in disapproving the proposal of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board to elimina...
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