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Representative Chris Shays (R-CT-04)
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1328 points |
2002 points |
78.9% points |
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| Birthplace | Stamford, CT |
| Residence | Bridgeport, CT |
| Education | MBA,MPA New York University School of Business; BA, Principia College |
| In Office | 19 years (Next election in 2008) |
| Experience | Connecticut State Representative; Real Estate Broker; College Instructor/Business Consultant; Peace Corps |
| Website | http://www.house.gov/shays/ |
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | 2:48 PM CST
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | 9:46 AM CST
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | 6:26 PM CST
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | 5:28 PM CST
Thursday, June 19, 2008 | 5:38 AM CST
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H.R.6784
5 points
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.RES.1289
1 points
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Urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded by traders on the Intercontinental Exchange that are similar to those established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, June 19, 2008
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H.CON.RES.334
8 points
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Supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month.
Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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H.RES.1108
1 points
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that future Iraq reconstruction should be paid for by the Government of Iraq.
Referred to House committee on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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H.R.5084
5 points
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To require the Secretary of State to conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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H.RES.969
1 points
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all employers give veterans a holiday on Veteran's Day in honor of their service to our country.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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H.R.5313
5 points
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To suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, February 7, 2008
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H.R.5314
5 points
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To suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, February 7, 2008
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H.R.5331
5 points
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For the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, February 7, 2008
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H.R.4337
5 points
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals an above-the-line deduction for contributions made to the Armed Forces Relief Trust as part of filing their income tax returns.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, December 6, 2007
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H.R.1836
5 points
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To amend the acquisition authority for land for the development of visitor and administrative facilities at Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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H.R.3644
5 points
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To establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Monday, September 24, 2007
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H.R.3178
5 points
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To limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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H.RES.561
5 points
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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the impact it has made on homelessness and endeavoring to continue working to eliminate homelessness in the United States.
Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, July 23, 2007
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H.R.2944
5 points
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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, June 28, 2007
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H.CON.RES.142
6 points
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Pet Week.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
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H.R.2598
5 points
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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify that an expenditure made by a political party committee may not be considered to have been made in concert or cooperation with a candidate solely because the candidate has requested that the committee not make any expenditures in support of the candidate or in opposition to an opponent of the candidate.
Referred to House committee on Wednesday, June 6, 2007
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H.R.2545
5 points
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To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service web site.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, May 24, 2007
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H.R.1945
5 points
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To improve the energy efficiency of the United States.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, May 8, 2007
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H.R.1577
5 points
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To create a Department of Defense-wide program of patient navigators for wounded members of the Armed Forces.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 3, 2007
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H.R.1578
5 points
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To establish and monitor medical holdover performance standards.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 3, 2007
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H.R.1360
5 points
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To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, March 30, 2007
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H.CON.RES.110
1 points
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Iraq should vote to approve or disapprove the continued deployment of United States Armed Forces to Iraq and, unless Iraq votes to approve such continued deployment, the President of the United States should commence the phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq within 60 days of the Iraqi vote.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, March 29, 2007
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H.R.1837
5 points
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To require the President to develop a plan containing dates certain for the commencement and completion of a phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, March 29, 2007
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 110-335 to require a GAO report assessing the possibility of utilizing market-based strategies for air congestion reduction, such as incentivizing airlines to move flights to off-peak times, implementing slotting systems for airports or quotas, and comparing these strategies' effectiveness against redesigning airspace.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to provide additional funding (by transfer) for the Iraq Study Group in the amount of $1 million.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to redirect $50 million in funding under the Economic Support Fund for community assistance programs in Iraq.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to redirect appropriations for the Brownfields Redevelopment by $1 million.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to reduce appropriations for Departmental Management (by transfer), and redirect $500,000 to the National Labor Relations Board.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to reduce appropriations for Departmental Management's salaries and expenses, and program administration and increase appropriations for the Corporation for National and Community Service operating expenses.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to redirect $1,000,000 in funding regarding Operation of Indian Programs.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 110-300 to double the current level of funding for 2007 and 2008 for the weatherization assistance program in section 9034(a).
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment to specify that $100,000 be available to promote information adn education exchange with nations friendly to the United States in order to promote sharing of best practices and technologies relating to homeland security.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a complete new text.
No Action on
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H.R.2452
0 points
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.1746
0 points
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To require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.
Referred to House committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.2964
0 points
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To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
Read twice on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.6788
3 points
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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend through fiscal year 2012 funding under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Referred to House committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.1907
0 points
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To authorize the acquisition of land and interests in land from willing sellers to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies of coastal communities, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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