Jim Ramstad
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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MN - District 3
Republican
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Service: 1991-2009
Biography
A Representative from Minnesota. Born in Jamestown, Stutsman County, N. D. , May 6, 1946. B. A. , University of Minnesota, 1968. J. D. , George Washington University Law School, Washington, D. C. , 1973. United States Army Reserve, 1968-1975. Staff for the speaker of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 1969-1970. Staff, United States Representative Thomas S. Kleppe of North Dakota, 1970. Adjunct professor, American University, Washington, D. C. , 1974-1978. Deputy campaign manager for United States Representative William E. Frenzel of Minnesota, 1978. Member of the Minnesota state senate, 1981-1990. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Died on November 5, 2020, in Wayzata, Minn. Interment in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
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Voting History
HR 1907
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Not Voting on Sep 22, 2008
HR 6685
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Sep 22, 2008
HR 6460
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Aye on Sep 18, 2008
HR 3036
On Passage
Voted Yea on Sep 18, 2008
HR 3036
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted No on Sep 18, 2008
Sponsored Bills
HR 7082: Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2008
Status: Became Public Law No: 110-428.
HR 6243: Ambulance Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6172: Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4974: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain perfluorocarbons.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
HR 4975: To suspend temporarily the duty on perfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 1801: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
HCONRES 431: Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 6706: Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2008
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7083: Charity Enhancement Act of 2008
Status: Received in the Senate.
HR 7098: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
