- DOGGETT, LLOYD
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- Experience: House: District 35, 1995-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $575,127Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Lloyd A. Doggett II
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Libby; 2 Children: Cathy, Lisa
- Birth Date: 10/06/1946
- Birth Place: Austin, TX
- Home City: Austin, TX
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- JD, University of Texas, Austin, 1970
- BBA, University of Texas, Austin, 1967
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
- President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate
- State Senator, Texas State Senate, 1973-1984
- Candidate, United States Senate, 1984
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Subcommittee on Human Resources, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
- Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
- Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Texas Democratic Delegation, 2009-present
- Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Co-Founder/Co-Chair, House Information Technology Roundtable
- Member, Seniors Task Force
- Chair, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992-1994
Professional Experience
- Former Attorney
- Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1989-1994
- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-1994
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, First United Methodist Church
- Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
- Former Student Body President, University of Texas, Austin
- President, Texas Consumers Association, 1972-1973
Additional Information
Awards:
- Friend of the National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association, 1996-2002
- Friend of the Earth Award, Friends of the Earth, 2002
- Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement, Sierra Club, Austin, 2000
- Public Interest Champion, United States Public Interest Research Group, 2003
- Legislative Achievement Award, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 2008
- James Madison Award, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
- Elected Public Official of the Year, CenTex Chapter, American Society for Public Administration, 2004
- Justice Award, American Bar Association, 2011
- First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists
- Legislator of the Year, Voices for Adoption, 2011
- Award Recipient, Texas Association of Community Health Centers
- Award Recipient, National Association of Community Health Centers
- Outstanding Judge in Texas Award, Mexican-American Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce, Business Advocate of the Year, 2006
- Environmental Champion Award, Texas League of Conservation Voters, 2006
- Best of Austin Award
- Best Elected Official Award, Annual Reader Survey, Austin Chronicle, 2004
Total: 1
07/29/2015
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General Survey
Total: 136
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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02/05/2007 | H.R.804 | Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 | 02/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/13/2006 | H.R.2322 | To designate the Federal building located at 320 North Main Street in McAllen, Texas, as the "Kika de la Garza Federal Building". | 10/13/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-343. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
10/02/2006 | H.R.6281 | Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2006 | 10/02/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/20/2006 | H.Res.987 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 147) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. | 09/20/2006 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Doggett. Petition No: 109-15. (All Actions) |
08/01/2006 | H.R.5969 | Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2006 | 08/01/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman . (All Actions) |
07/27/2006 | H.R.2341 | To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility, Texas. | 07/27/2006 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
04/25/2006 | H.R.5175 | IRS Refund Accessibility Act of 2006 | 04/25/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/06/2006 | H.R.5123 | Tax Equity for Children and the Working Poor Act of 2006 | 04/06/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/09/2006 | H.R.4921 | To amend the Act popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of that Act to maritime accidents, and for other purposes. | 03/09/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
07/29/2005 | H.R.3629 | Taking Care of Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2005 | 07/29/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/31/2005 | H.R.2321 | Pension Security Disclosure Act of 2005 | 05/31/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
05/25/2005 | H.R.2625 | Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2005 | 05/25/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/13/2005 | H.R.1981 | Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2005 | 05/13/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
04/04/2005 | H.R.1377 | Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2005 | 04/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
04/04/2005 | H.R.1302 | Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2005 | 04/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
03/15/2005 | H.R.1304 | Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2005 | 03/15/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/15/2005 | H.R.1303 | Fairness and Accountability in International Taxation Act of 2005 | 03/15/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/10/2005 | H.R.1234 | Corporate Accountability Tax Gap Act of 2005 | 03/10/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/16/2005 | H.R.837 | Taxpayer Protection Against Wasteful Energy Credits Act | 02/16/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/22/2004 | H.Res.761 | Congratulating Lance Armstrong on his record-setting victory in the 2004 Tour de France. | 09/22/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
Total: 2219
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