Chris Collins
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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NY - District 27
Republican
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Service: 2013-2019
Biography
A Representative from New York. Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, N. Y. , May 20, 1950. B. S. , North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N. C. , 1972. M. B. A. , University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala. , 1975. Businessman. Erie County, N. Y. Executive, 2007-2011. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Sixth Congress in 1998. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses until his resignation on September 30, 2019 (January 3, 2013-September 30, 2019). Convicted on January 16, 2020, of conspiracy and making false statements. Full pardon granted by President Donald J. Trump on December 22, 2020.
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Voting History
Sponsored Bills
HR 3739: Red Light Act
Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Lesko asked unanimous consent that she hereafter be considered as
HR 4441: To amend titles 49 and 10, United States Code, to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection with respect to national security determinations concerning wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the United States in bodies of water that border Canada, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
HR 2801: HELP Farms Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HR 3386: Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 3231: REVAMP Act of 2019
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 2261: Customs Business Fairness Act of 2019
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
HR 4402: Inland Waters Security Review Act
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governm
HR 4399: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Became Public Law No: 116-71.
HR 945: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
