U.S. Congress - Senator Al Franken, Minnesota (D) 
Senator Al Franken
Democrat • Minnesota • 1st Term • Sworn In 2009
- 23 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 42 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- 252 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 7 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 0%
Person's Views
- Today: 56
- Past Seven Days: 352
- All-Time: 36,023
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.2271 - Small Business Election Simplification ActIntroduced Mar 29, 2012 14 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for making S corporation elections, and for other purposes.
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S.2225Introduced Mar 22, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America program.
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S.2095 - Expanding Training Opportunities Act of 2012Introduced Feb 09, 2012 13 Views
A bill to ensure that individuals who are in an authorized job training program or completing work for a degree or certificate remain eligible...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.3085Introduced May 10, 2012 51 Views
A bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal H...
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S.2554 - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012Introduced May 17, 2012 46 Views
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partners...
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S.2343 - Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012Introduced May 16, 2012 323 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.
Recent Voting History
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On the Nomination (Confirmation Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)May 21, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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On the Nomination (Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)May 17, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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On the Nomination (Jeremy C. Stein, of MA, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)May 17, 2012 Aye
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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05/18/12
Sen. Al Franken: Farmers need a safety net
Franken began his performing career in high school at The Blake School, where he and long-time writing partner Tom Davis were known for their humor. Franken honed his writing and performing skills at Minneapolis' Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop ...
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Worldnews.com
05/18/12
A Senate panel contemplates innovations for the health care system
...on their quality and costs would help rein in geographic variations in the program, according to two Democratic senators. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said at a Wednesday hearing on improving healthcare quality and controll
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News-Medical.net
05/17/12
What Students Can Teach Congress About 'Environmental Responsibility'
As I waited in the (very short) line outside the committee room before the hearing, a group of high-school students from a charter school in Pillager, Minnesota, filed in, after meeting with Senator Al Franken. Given a choice between the ...
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Sen. Al Franken: Farmers need a safety net
Franken began his performing career in high school at The Blake School, where he and long-time writing partner Tom Davis were known for their humor. Franken honed his writing and performing skills at Minneapolis' Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop ...
A Senate panel contemplates innovations for the health care system
...on their quality and costs would help rein in geographic variations in the program, according to two Democratic senators. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said at a Wednesday hearing on improving healthcare quality and controll
What Students Can Teach Congress About 'Environmental Responsibility'
As I waited in the (very short) line outside the committee room before the hearing, a group of high-school students from a charter school in Pillager, Minnesota, filed in, after meeting with Senator Al Franken. Given a choice between the ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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04/17/12
Franken interested in filling 'skills gap,' visits STEP | Accuchines ...
With a regard about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) to speak with students and staff about how a Anoka-Hennepin School District ...
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Accuchines Manufacturing
04/17/12
Franken interested in filling 'skills gap,' visits STEP | ABC Newspapers
With a concern about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) to talk with students and staff about how the Anoka-Hennepin School District ...
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Community Contributor
04/17/12
[WATCH]: Al Franken – Disgrace
Al Franken Speaks Al Franken Talks About God Answers Students Questions Busting The Filibuster Foreclosure Hearing Got a question for Al Franken on Net Neutrality Public Option And Election Reform Senator Al Franken ...
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Franken interested in filling 'skills gap,' visits STEP | Accuchines ...
With a regard about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) to speak with students and staff about how a Anoka-Hennepin School District ...
Franken interested in filling 'skills gap,' visits STEP | ABC Newspapers
With a concern about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) to talk with students and staff about how the Anoka-Hennepin School District ...
[WATCH]: Al Franken – Disgrace
Al Franken Speaks Al Franken Talks About God Answers Students Questions Busting The Filibuster Foreclosure Hearing Got a question for Al Franken on Net Neutrality Public Option And Election Reform Senator Al Franken ...
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