Thomas G. Tancredo
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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CO - District 6
Republican
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Service: 1999-2009
Biography
A Representative from Colorado. Born in Denver, Denver County, Colo. , December 20, 1945. Graduated from Holy Family High School, Broomfield, Colo. , 1964. B. A. , University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo. , 1968. Member of the Colorado state legislature, 1976-1981. Appointed by President Reagan and re-appointed by President Bush as Secretary of Education Regional Representative, 1981-1992. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Unsuccessful American Constitution Party candidate for Governor of Colorado in 2010. Unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Colorado in 2014.
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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 Not Voting on Sep 22, 2008
HR 6460
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted No on Sep 18, 2008
HR 3036
On Passage
Voted Nay on Sep 18, 2008
HR 3036
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted Aye on Sep 18, 2008
Sponsored Bills
HR 7059: To require the sale of certain defense articles and defense services to Taiwan.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 7027: United Nations Eviction Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6975: Jihad Prevention Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6841: For the relief of Thomas J. Sherlock.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6511: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital under construction in Aurora, Colorado, as the "Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny Dietz Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 5714: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
Status: Became Public Law No: 110-450.
HR 7094: Government-Sponsored Enterprises Free Market Reform Act of 2008
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HRES 1451: Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 6691: Second Amendment Enforcement Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on th
HR 6591: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
