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Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)
Lower Senator
| 517 points |
1025 points |
9 points |
96.8% points |
.045 points |
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| Birthplace | Charlottesville, VA |
| Residence | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Education | BA, Wake Forest University, 1978 |
| In Office | 2 years (Next election in 2010) |
| Experience | Marketing Manager, Courswell Distributing Co.;U.S. House of Representatives, 1994-2004;Republican Nominee for US House, District 5, 1992 |
| Website | http://burr.senate.gov/ |
Thursday, January 8, 2009 | 4:38 PM CST
Friday, January 2, 2009 | 10:59 PM CST
Monday, December 8, 2008 | 11:11 AM CST
Thursday, November 27, 2008 | 11:50 AM CST
Friday, November 14, 2008 | 2:25 AM CST
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S.CON.RES.107
5 points
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the rights of Members of Congress (or any employee of a Member of Congress authorized by that Member) to lead tours of the United States Capitol complex.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, December 11, 2008
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S.3607
5 points
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A bill to reauthorize the memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, September 26, 2008
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S.RES.644
5 points
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A resolution designating September 2008 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 these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future of the United States.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Monday, September 22, 2008
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S.3407
5 points
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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S.3178
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, June 23, 2008
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S.3167
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which veterans, their surviving spouses, and their children may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 19, 2008
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S.3127
5 points
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A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 12, 2008
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S.CON.RES.89
1 points
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A concurrent resolution authorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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S.2674
5 points
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A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.
Senate committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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S.2640
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, February 14, 2008
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S.2573
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or a related substance use disorder, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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S.2567
5 points
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A bill to provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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S.RES.412
5 points
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A resolution commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, North Carolina, for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division 1-AA) Championship.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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S.RES.413
5 points
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A resolution commending the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Soccer National Championship.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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S.2357
5 points
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A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Perquimans River and the tributaries of the Perquimans River in Perquimans County, North Carolina, for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007
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S.2364
5 points
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A bill to adjust the boundaries of Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007
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S.RES.375
1 points
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A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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S.2303
5 points
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A bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, November 2, 2007
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S.1886
5 points
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A bill to provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance through the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 26, 2007
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S.1804
5 points
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A bill to enhance the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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S.1775
5 points
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A bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that no child is left behind.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 12, 2007
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S.1057
5 points
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A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the New River in the States of North Carolina and Virginia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Senate committee/subcommittee actions on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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S.957
5 points
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A bill to provide for the collection and maintenance of amniotic fluid and placental stem cells for the treatment of patients and research.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, March 22, 2007
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S.874
5 points
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a financial assistance program to facilitate the provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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S.850
5 points
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A bill to improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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S.765
5 points
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A bill to establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 6, 2007
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S.593
5 points
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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S.1916
100 points
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-170 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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20 points
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To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States.
Amendment SA 4572 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote on Thursday, April 24, 2008
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30 points
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To develop biodefense medical countermeasures by fully funding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in a fiscally responsible manner.
Amendment SA 4153 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, March 13, 2008
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30 points
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To develop biodefense medical countermeasures by fully funding the Biomedical Advances Research and Development Authority (DARDA) in a fiscally responsible manner.
Amendment SA 3434 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Monday, October 22, 2007
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30 points
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To amend provisions relating to the study group regarding simplifying the process of applying for Federal financial aid.
Amendment SA 2373 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote on Monday, July 23, 2007
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30 points
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to teacher development.
Amendment SA 2375 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote on Monday, July 23, 2007
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30 points
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To express the sense of Congress that the Department of Energy should be the lead United States Government agency in charge of formulating and coordinating the national energy security policy of the United States.
Amendment SA 1687 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, June 21, 2007
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30 points
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To require the President to submit to Congress an annual national energy security strategy report.
Amendment SA 1688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, June 21, 2007
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30 points
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To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Secretary of Energy to the National Security Council in recognition of the role energy and energy security issues play in the United States national security.
Amendment SA 1689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, June 21, 2007
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20 points
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To reauthorize the secure rural schools and community self-determination program and to provide funding for the payments in lieu of taxes program.
Amendment SA 716 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote on Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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30 points
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To develop biodefense medical countermeasures by fully funding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in a fiscally responsible manner.
Amendment SA 499 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Friday, March 23, 2007
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10 points
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To provide for an exemption to a minimum wage increase for certain employers who contribute to their employees health benefit expenses.
No Action on Thursday, January 25, 2007
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S.2579
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the colonial period to today.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.2162
0 points
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
Presented to President on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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S.RES.695
3 points
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A resolution commending the Honor Flight Network and its volunteers and donors for making it possible for World War II veterans to travel to the Nation's capital to visit the World War II Memorial created in their honor.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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S.RES.700
3 points
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A resolution congratulating Michael Phelps and the members and coaches of the United States Olympic Swimming Team for their record-breaking performance at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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S.496
27 points
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
Presented to President on Monday, September 29, 2008
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