Richard H. Baker
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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LA - District 6
Republican
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Service: 1987-2008
Biography
A Representative from Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. , May 22, 1948. Graduated from University High School. B. A. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1971. Member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1972-1986. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation February 2, 2008 (January 3, 1987-February 2, 2008).
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Voting History
HR 1528
On Passage
Voted Not Voting on Jan 29, 2008
HR 1528
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted Not Voting on Jan 29, 2008
HRES 933
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Voted Yea on Jan 29, 2008
HR 5140
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Jan 29, 2008
HR 4140
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Jan 28, 2008
Sponsored Bills
HR 3931: Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
HRES 933: Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
HR 4853: Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
HR 4259: To suspend temporarily the duty on Nickel Carbonate (NiCO3).
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
HR 4572: To extend the suspension of duty on Prodiamine.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 916: Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 4901: To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
HR 2290: Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HR 4464: Common Sense English Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
HR 160: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
