David R. Obey
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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WI - District 7
Democratic
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Service: 1969-2011
Biography
A Representative from Wisconsin. Born in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla. , October 3, 1938. Graduated from Wausau High School, Wausau, Wis. , 1956. B. S. , University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. , 1960. M. A. , University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. , 1962. Real estate broker. Member of the Wisconsin state assembly, 1963-1969. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Melvin R. Laird, and reelected to the twenty succeeding Congresses (April 1, 1969-January 3, 2011). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Chair, Joint Economic Committee (Ninety-ninth Congress). Chair, Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred Third, One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses).
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Voting History
HR 847
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Yea on Dec 22, 2010
HR 6547
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
HR 3082
On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2751
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2142
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
Sponsored Bills
HJRES 105: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Status: Became Public Law No: 111-317.
HJRES 101: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Status: Became Public Law No: 111-290.
HR 4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Status: Became Public Law No: 111-212.
HCONRES 255: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
Status: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HJRES 64: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.
Status: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and N
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1767: Commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HRES 1727: Recognizing Rotary International for 105 years of service to the world and commending members on their dedication to the mission and principles of their organization.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HCONRES 314: Expressing the sense of Congress on the closure of the main entrance to the Supreme Court.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HR 1549: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009
Status: Committee Hearings Held.
HR 5873: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office".
Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financia
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
