• SHELBY, RICHARD C
Experience: Senate: 1987-Present
Home State: Alabama
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    Full Name: Richard C. Shelby
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Annette; 2 Children: Richard, Claude
    Birth Date: 05/06/1934
    Birth Place: Birmingham, AL
    Home City: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    LLB, University of Alabama, 1963
    BA, University of Alabama, 1957

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
    Switched from Democratic to Republican Party, November 9, 1994
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1979-1987
    Senator, Alabama State Senate, 1970-1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Chair
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate
    Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus
    Member, Financial Coalition to Fight Child Pornography
    Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
    Senate Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
    Co-Founder, Senate Caucus on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children
    Co-Chair, Senate Caucus on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children
    Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
    Co-Chair, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus
    Chair, Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate, 2001

Professional Experience

    Attorney, 1963-1978
    Legislative Counsel, 1977-1978
    Prosecutor, City of Tuscaloosa, 1963-1971
    Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1969-1971
    United States Commissioner, Northern District of Alabama, 1966-1970
    Law Clerk, Alabama Supreme Court, 1961-1962

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Alabama Bar Association, 1961-present
    Member, Alabama Law Institute
    Member, American Bar Association
    Member, American Judicature Society
    Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Additional Information

Awards:

Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce; Taxpayer's Friend, National Taxpayer's Union; Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition; Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60 Plus Association; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business

Total: 5
Shelby Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Critical Defense Funding
06/18/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
Shelby Opposes Providing President Obama with "Fast-Track" Negotiating Authority
06/10/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
Led by Shelby, Senate blocks legal fund for immigrant children

A GOP-controlled Senate panel on Wednesday blocked President Barack Obamas request for $50 million to pay for legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the United States after fleeing violence in Central America.

06/10/2015
The Associated Press
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
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

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 329
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/28/2013 S.Res.19 A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 01/28/2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
12/28/2012 S.3713 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2012 12/28/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/01/2012 S.2055 A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information. 02/01/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/31/2012 S.Res.361 A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 01/31/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/22/2011 S.1615 Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011 09/22/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/15/2011 S.1205 Southeastern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2011 06/15/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/14/2011 S.820 SMART Act 04/14/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/06/2011 S.746 Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011 04/06/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/01/2011 S.J.Res.4 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not to exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 02/01/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
08/05/2010 S.2892 Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act 08/05/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.  (All Actions)
01/20/2010 S.Res.389 A resolution commending The University of Alabama Crimson Tide for being unanimously declared the 2009 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision National Champions. 01/20/2010 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/30/2009 S.Res.362 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose making any loans to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda until that Government cooperates with the United States and compensates the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. 11/30/2009 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
10/07/2009 S.Res.308 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month. 10/07/2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/01/2009 S.J.Res.20 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 10/01/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/11/2009 S.Res.183 A resolution celebrating the life and achievements of Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity. 06/11/2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/30/2009 S.932 Simplified, Manageable, And Responsible Tax Act 04/30/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/22/2008 S.Res.646 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month. 09/22/2008 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/01/2007 S.J.Res.19 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 10/01/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/29/2007 S.1040 Tax Simplification Act of 2007 03/29/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/29/2006 S.3850 Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 09/29/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-291. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 3089
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
04/07/2017 S.904 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017
04/03/2017 S.J.Res.34 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". Passed Not Voting
03/30/2017 S.168 Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
03/07/2017 S.538 Timber Innovation Act of 2017
03/02/2017 S.J.Res.27 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".
02/27/2017 S.446 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
02/27/2017 S.Res.69 A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
02/27/2017 S.J.Res.24 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
02/15/2017 S.397 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017
02/01/2017 S.260 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
01/30/2017 S.J.Res.14 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
01/30/2017 S.J.Res.10 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.
01/24/2017 S.219 Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act
01/24/2017 S.211 State Refugee Security Act of 2017
01/24/2017 S.205 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
01/24/2017 S.204 Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017
01/20/2017 S.184 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017
01/20/2017 S.179 Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
01/12/2017 S.Res.6 A resolution objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and to all efforts that undermine direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement.
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