Chris Bell
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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TX - District 25
Democratic
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Service: 2003-2005
Biography
A Representative from Texas. Born in Texas, November 23, 1959. B. J. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1982. J. D. , South Texas University, Houston, Tex. , 1992. Journalist. Lawyer, private practice. Member, Houston, Tex. , city council, 1997-2001. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth Congress (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2005). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 2004. Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Texas in 2006. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 2020.
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Voting History
S 2845
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Voted Not Voting on Dec 7, 2004
HCONRES 528
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 6, 2004
HR 4818
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Voted Yea on Nov 20, 2004
HR 5382
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Nov 20, 2004
HRES 866
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted Nay on Nov 20, 2004
Sponsored Bills
HR 5138: Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
HR 5043: Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
HRES 640: Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expiration of the 14-day period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution any picture, photograph, video, communication, or report produced in conjunction with any completed Department of Defense investigation conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba relating to allegations of torture or allegations of violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq or any completed Department of Defense investigation relating to the abuse or alleged abuse of a prisoner of war or detainee by any civilian contractor working in Iraq who is employed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
Status: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
HRES 659: Recognizing the need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 515: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the States should act to end racial profiling.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 5193: Iran Freedom Support Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
HR 5384: Permanent Sales Tax Deduction Act of 2004
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 5354: National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act of 2004
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HR 5055: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 5315: International Remittance Consumer Protection Act of 2004
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
