- 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
07/20/2015
By Athena Cao | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
07/18/2015
BY JIM MORRILL | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
06/02/2015
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04/13/2015
By Jim Morrill | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
General Survey
Total: 381
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2017 | S.1095 | A bill to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior collaborates fully with State and local authorities and certain nonprofit entities in managing the Corolla Wild Horse population on Federal land. | 05/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2017 | S.1072 | Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 | 05/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 05/04/2017 | S.1062 | FDA Reporting Transparency and Accountability Act | 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 05/04/2017 | S.1047 | Lumbee Recognition Act | 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/27/2017 | S.Res.127 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. | 04/27/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 04/26/2017 | S.203 | RPM Act of 2017 | 04/26/2017 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
| 04/25/2017 | S.Res.133 | A resolution congratulating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team for winning the 2016-2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball national championship. | 04/25/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 04/07/2017 | S.896 | A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. | 04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 04/04/2017 | S.818 | ABLE to Work Act of 2017 | 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/04/2017 | S.Res.112 | A resolution designating April 5, 2017, as "Gold Star Wives Day". | 04/04/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 03/30/2017 | S.723 | A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. | 03/30/2017 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (All Actions) |
| 03/29/2017 | S.758 | Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 | 03/29/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/29/2017 | S.Res.103 | A resolution designating March 29, 2017, as "Vietnam Veterans Day". | 03/29/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 03/08/2017 | S.572 | A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service and to develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting, and for other purposes. | 03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
| 02/06/2017 | S.Res.48 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence. | 02/06/2017 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
| 01/20/2017 | S.133 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 | 01/20/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4. (All Actions) |
| 12/16/2016 | S.2854 | Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 | 12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-325. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 12/02/2016 | S.2058 | To require the Secretary of Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service and to develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting. | 12/02/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (All Actions) |
| 09/21/2016 | S.3378 | Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 | 09/21/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
| 09/15/2016 | S.3338 | Small Business Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2016 | 09/15/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
Total: 2334
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