Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative
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MN - District 4
Democratic
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Service: 2001-present
Biography
A Representative from Minnesota. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. , July 12, 1954. Graduated from South St. Paul High School, St. Paul, Minn. , 1972. A. A. , Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. , 1980. B. A. , College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. , 1987. Member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 1992-2001. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-present).
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Voting History
Sponsored Bills
HR 8016: Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
HR 7545: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 5521: Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5328: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Comm
HRES 658: Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2025, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1253: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1243: Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8397: Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1212: Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1208: Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affair
Committee Memberships
