- BURR, RICHARD
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- Experience: Senate: 2005-Present
- Home State: North Carolina
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Personal
- Full Name: Richard M. Burr
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Brooke; 2 Children: Tyler, William
- Birth Date: 11/30/1955
- Birth Place: Charlottesville, VA
- Home City: Winston-Salem, NC
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- BA, Wake Forest University, 1978
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
- Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1994-2004
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
Current Legislative Committees
- Finance, Member
- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence, Chair
- Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
- Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, Member
- Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Boating Caucus
- Member, High Tech Task Force
- Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
- Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate
- Co-founder, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Caucus
Professional Experience
- Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Company, 1977-1994
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Board of Directors, Brenner Children's Hospital
- Member, Board of Visitors, West Point
- Board Member, Idealliance
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Co-Chair, North Carolina Taxpayers United
- Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Member, Rotary Club
- Member, United Way
- Member, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Total: 6
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07/18/2015
BY JIM MORRILL | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
06/02/2015
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General Survey
Total: 381
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/16/2012 | S.Res.522 | A resolution designating September 2012 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. | 07/16/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
07/10/2012 | S.3367 | Deterring Public Disclosure of Covert Actions Act of 2012 | 07/10/2012 Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (All Actions) |
06/28/2012 | S.3353 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes. | 06/28/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
06/27/2012 | S.3084 | VISN Reorganization Act of 2012 | 06/27/2012 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668. (All Actions) |
11/10/2011 | S.1854 | Medical Surge Capacity Act | 11/10/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
06/27/2012 | S.2372 | Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act | 06/27/2012 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578. (All Actions) |
06/19/2012 | S.Res.499 | A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. | 06/19/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
04/17/2012 | S.2292 | PATIENTS' FDA Act | 04/17/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
04/17/2012 | S.Res.420 | A resolution designating April 5, 2012, as "Gold Star Wives Day". | 04/17/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
03/29/2012 | S.2266 | Scott Gardner Act | 03/29/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/29/2012 | S.2255 | A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and National observance. | 03/29/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/29/2012 | S.Res.414 | A resolution commemorating the 125th anniversary of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. | 03/29/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
03/28/2012 | S.Res.408 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. | 03/28/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
03/20/2012 | S.2209 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent. | 03/20/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
03/08/2012 | S.1855 | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 | 03/08/2012 Held at the desk. (All Actions) |
02/09/2012 | S.2081 | Extended Unemployment Benefits Reform Act of 2012 | 02/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
09/15/2011 | S.1569 | Empowering Local Educational Decisionmaking Act of 2011 | 09/15/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
08/01/2011 | S.277 | Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011 | 08/01/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123. (All Actions) |
07/11/2011 | S.Res.231 | A resolution designating September 2011 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. | 07/11/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
06/29/2011 | S.1297 | A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour. | 06/29/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
Total: 2334
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