John Cooksey
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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LA - District 5
Republican
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Service: 1997-2003
Biography
A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. , August 20, 1941. Graduated from LaSalle High School, Olla, La. B. S. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. ,1962. M. D. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1966. M. B. A. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. ,1994. United States Air Force, 1967-1969. Louisiana Air National Guard, 1970-1971. Physician. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate. Died on June 4, 2022, in Columbia, La.
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Voting History
HR 333
agree to senate amendment with an amendment
Voted Not Voting on Nov 15, 2002
HR 4628
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Voted Not Voting on Nov 15, 2002
HR 5708
On Passage
Voted Not Voting on Nov 14, 2002
HR 5708
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted Not Voting on Nov 14, 2002
HRES 609
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted Not Voting on Nov 14, 2002
Sponsored Bills
HR 2682: To provide for the designation of certain closed military installations as ports of entry.
Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
HR 3432: Seaport Security Enhancement Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HR 2250: Patient Access, Choice, and Equity Act of 2001
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 631: Project Apollo Commemorative Coin Act of 2001
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 595: Mourning the death of Dr. Stephen E. Ambrose.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
HCONRES 502: Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Status: Received in the Senate.
HR 5383: Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2002
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
HR 5446: To provide economic disaster assistance to producers of the 2002 crop of rice in the State of Louisiana.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
