Anh "Joseph" Cao
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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LA - District 2
Republican
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Service: 2009-2011
Biography
A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. March 13, 1967. Graduated from Jersey Village High School. B. S. , Baylor University, Waco, Tex. , 1990. M. A. Fordham University, Bronx, N. Y. , 1995. J. D. , Loyola University, New Orleans, La. , 2000. Teacher. Professional advocate. Lawyer, private practice. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Louisiana state house of representatives in 2007. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 2016.
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Voting History
HR 847
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 22, 2010
HR 6547
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 3082
On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2751
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2142
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
Sponsored Bills
HR 6433: Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HR 6432: Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1577: Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, saluting the dedication of volunteers who offered assistance in support of those affected by the storm, recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region, commending the persistence of the people of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and reaffirming Congress' commitment to restore and renew.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
HRES 1331: Recognizing and appreciating the historical significance and the heroic struggle and sacrifice of the Vietnamese people for the cause of freedom and commending the Vietnamese-American community and nongovernmental organizations.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HR 5684: Maritime Infrastructure Security and Counterterrorism Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 6534: National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to House Budget
HRES 1768: Welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on November 13, 2010, and calling for a continued focus on securing the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma.
Status: Referred to House Judiciary
HR 6507: To designate the buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the "James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HRES 1725: Condemning and deploring the murderous attacks, bombings, kidnappings, and threats against vulnerable religious communities in Iraq, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad on October 31, 2010, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HRES 1717: Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
