U.S. Congress - Senator Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia (D) 
Senator John Rockefeller
Democrat • West Virginia • 5th Term • Sworn In 1985
- 47 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 6 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 100)
- 112 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 51 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 8%
Person's Views
- Today: 22
- Past Seven Days: 184
- All-Time: 32,049
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.2088Introduced Feb 09, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently double the amount of start-up expenses entrepreneurs can deduct from their ta...
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S.Res.358Senate Passed Jan 30, 2012 36 Views
A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".
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S.1657 - Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2011Introduced Jan 30, 2012 17 Views
A bill to amend the provisions of law relating to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Feb 01, 2012 69 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 39 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.2003 - Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011Introduced Dec 15, 2011 205 Views
A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detentio...
Recent Voting History
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On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge)February 13, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.1813 America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813)February 09, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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S.1813 America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813)February 09, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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02/15/12
Senators Push Bill on Computer Security
...sought Tuesday to infuse urgency into the debate. "We are on the brink of what could be a calamity," said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee. "We should act now to prevent a cyber-disaster.""Our natio
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Wall Street Journal
02/14/12
Senators Introduce Security Bill and Warn of Hacker Threat
There was more dread than love on the Senate floor. Senator Lieberman’s colleague, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Democrat of West Virginia, echoed the warning. “We are on the brink of what could be a calamity,” he said. “A widespread cyber ...
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New York Times Blogs
02/14/12
Senate bill may require 'critical' networks to adopt cyber standards
The bill addresses the urgent issue of cybersecurity, added Senator John "Jay" Rockefeller, a cosponsor and West Virginia Democrat. "The new frontier in the war against terrorists is being fought online and this bill will level the playing field ...
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Computerworld
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Senators Push Bill on Computer Security
...sought Tuesday to infuse urgency into the debate. "We are on the brink of what could be a calamity," said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee. "We should act now to prevent a cyber-disaster.""Our natio
Senators Introduce Security Bill and Warn of Hacker Threat
There was more dread than love on the Senate floor. Senator Lieberman’s colleague, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Democrat of West Virginia, echoed the warning. “We are on the brink of what could be a calamity,” he said. “A widespread cyber ...
Senate bill may require 'critical' networks to adopt cyber standards
The bill addresses the urgent issue of cybersecurity, added Senator John "Jay" Rockefeller, a cosponsor and West Virginia Democrat. "The new frontier in the war against terrorists is being fought online and this bill will level the playing field ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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02/14/12
LIHEAP » february congressional profiles
In West Virginia, Senior US Senator Jay Rockefeller stepped up to the plate and brought home an additional $22 million to his frigid state, reasoning on behalf of W. Va's record numbers of suffering elderly, disabled and ...
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02/14/12
Senate Bill May Require 'critical' Networks to Adopt Cyber Standards
The bill addresses the urgent issue of cybersecurity, added Senator John “Jay” Rockefeller, a cosponsor and West Virginia Democrat. “The new frontier in the war against terrorists is being fought online and this bill will level the playing field,”
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jim
02/14/12
We're not kidding about overheated cybersecurity rhetoric
Here are some statements from Sen. Jay Rockefeller introducing the comprehensive cybersecurity bill on the Senate floor today: “The experts are warning us that we are on the brink of something much worse. Something that ...
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Jerry Brito
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LIHEAP » february congressional profiles
In West Virginia, Senior US Senator Jay Rockefeller stepped up to the plate and brought home an additional $22 million to his frigid state, reasoning on behalf of W. Va's record numbers of suffering elderly, disabled and ...
Senate Bill May Require 'critical' Networks to Adopt Cyber Standards
The bill addresses the urgent issue of cybersecurity, added Senator John “Jay” Rockefeller, a cosponsor and West Virginia Democrat. “The new frontier in the war against terrorists is being fought online and this bill will level the playing field,”
We're not kidding about overheated cybersecurity rhetoric
Here are some statements from Sen. Jay Rockefeller introducing the comprehensive cybersecurity bill on the Senate floor today: “The experts are warning us that we are on the brink of something much worse. Something that ...
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