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  • BISHOP, ROBERT
Experience: House: District 1, 2003-Present
Home State: Utah
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $727,313Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Rob Bishop
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Jeralynn; 5 Children: Shule, Jarom, Zenock, Maren, Jashon
    Birth Date: 07/13/1951
    Birth Place: Kaysville, UT
    Home City: Brigham City, UT
    Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Education

    BA, Political Science, University of Utah, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
    Former Speaker, Utah State House of Representatives
    Chair, Utah Republican Party, 1997-2001
    Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, 1979-1995

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Natural Resources, Chair
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Natural Resources), Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, 10th Amendment Taskforce, United States House of Representatives
    Co-Founder, 10th Amendment Taskforce, United States House of Representatives
    Outreach and Communications Chair, Congressional Women's Caucus
    Former Chair, Outreach and Communications, Congressional Western Caucus
    Member, Republican National Committee
    Former Precinct Chair, Republican National Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Teacher, Box Elder High School, 1974-1980, 1985-2002
    Teacher, German, Ben Lomond High School, 1980-1985

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Coach, Baseball
    Debate Coach, Ben Lomond High School
    Member, Latter Day Saints Church
    Co-Founder, Western States Coalition
    Adviser, Utah Teenage Republicans, 1996
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice
Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 146
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/22/2014 H.R.5204 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Modernization Act of 2014 12/22/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.  (All Actions)
12/22/2014 H.R.5203 Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act 12/22/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.4253 Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act 12/12/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.  (All Actions)
09/09/2014 H.Res.715 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 644) condemning and disapproving of the Obama administration's failure to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before releasing individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing national security concerns over the release of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists. 09/09/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/29/2014 H.Res.693 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4315) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes. 07/29/2014 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 459).  (All Actions)
07/29/2014 H.R.4901 Advancing Conservation and Education Act of 2014 07/29/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
07/25/2014 H.R.356 Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act 07/25/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-133. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/21/2014 H.J.Res.115 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States. 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/09/2014 H.R.3994 Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act 07/09/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/25/2014 H.Res.641 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) to lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4923) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 06/25/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/30/2014 H.Res.604 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4745) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4681) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 05/30/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/27/2014 H.R.1459 Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act 03/27/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/26/2014 H.Res.524 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1459) to ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 03/26/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/28/2014 H.R.2095 Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act 02/28/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.  (All Actions)
02/05/2014 H.Res.472 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3964) to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other purposes. 02/05/2014 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 190 (Roll no. 37).  (All Actions)
11/19/2013 H.Res.419 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1965) to streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to recognize States' authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation. 11/19/2013 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 591).  (All Actions)
09/18/2013 H.Res.347 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. 09/18/2013 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 464).  (All Actions)
08/13/2013 H.R.2398 To prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on Federal lands that impede border security on such lands, and for other purposes. 08/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.Res.292 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. 08/01/2013 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H. Res. 292 is laid on the table.  (All Actions)
07/30/2013 H.R.993 Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act 07/30/2013 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
Total: 1750
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2662 Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/05/2017 H.R.2345 National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2004 Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.Res.266 Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".
04/05/2017 H.R.1955 Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.R.1928 Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
04/03/2017 H.Res.92 Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/27/2017 H.J.Res.44 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Passed Yea
03/17/2017 H.J.Res.87 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze".
03/17/2017 H.R.1315 RFS Reform Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
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