Larry Combest
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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TX - District 19
Republican
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Service: 1985-2003
Biography
A Representative from Texas. Born in Memphis, Hall County, Tex. , March 20, 1945. West Texas State University, Canyon, Tex. , 1969. Farmer. Director, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1971. Legislative assistant to United States Senator John Tower of Texas, 1971-1978. Business owner. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the nine succeeding Congresses, and served until his resignation on May 31, 2003 (January 3, 1985-May 31, 2003). Chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Fourth Congress). Chair, Committee on Agriculture (One Hundred Sixth and One Hundred Seventh Congresses).
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Voting History
HCONRES 191
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted Not Voting on May 23, 2003
HR 2
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Voted Not Voting on May 23, 2003
HRES 253
On Ordering the Previous Question
Voted Not Voting on May 23, 2003
HR 2185
On Passage
Voted Not Voting on May 22, 2003
HR 2185
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted Not Voting on May 22, 2003
Sponsored Bills
HR 5376: To enhance the authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment.
Status: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
HR 2646: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
Status: Became Public Law No: 107-171.
HR 2213: Crop Year 2001 Agricultural Economic Assistance Act
Status: Became Public Law No: 107-25.
HRES 46: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 2208: Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
HRES 222: Commending those individuals who contributed to the debris collection effort following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 1740: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1502 East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, as the "Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building".
Status: Became Public Law No: 108-56.
HRES 127: Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy for Youth Month".
Status: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
HR 522: Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2003
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban A
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
