Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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FL - District 21
Republican
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Service: 1993-2011
Biography
A Representative from Florida. Born in Havana, Cuba, August 13, 1954. Graduated from the American School of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1972. B. A. , New College, University of South Florida, Sarasota, Fla. , 1976. J. D. , Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1987-1989. Member of the Florida state senate, 1989-1992. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2011). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Died on March 3, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
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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
HRES 1303: Recognizing the special relationship and historic ties between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Status: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
HR 3175: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes.
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and F
HR 974: For the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian Gomez.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HR 319: Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2009
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HR 5627: To award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1774: Recognizing Cuban-Americans in the United States.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1716: Urging the Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential election on December 19, 2010, and expressing support for the Belarusian people's desire for democratic government that respects human rights and the rule of law.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1743: Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 6497: DREAM Act of 2010
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internation
HRES 1751: Mourning the loss of life and expressing condolences to the families affected by the tragic forest fire in Israel that began on December 2, 2010.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
