Former U.S. Representative

Robert A. UnderwoodNo longer serving

State GU Party Democratic In office 1993–2003

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

283

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

403

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

154

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

Biography

A Delegate from Guam. Born in Tamuning, Guam, July 13, 1948. Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Tamuning, Guam, 1965. B. A. , California State University, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1969, M. A. , California State University, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1971. Ed. D. , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1987. Teacher. Instructor and director, bilingual bicultural training program, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, 1976-1981. Faculty, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, 1981-1983. Director, bilingual education assistance for Micronesia, 1983-1988. Administrator, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, 1988-1992. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2003). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Guam. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress in 2020.

Focus

Drawn from the 11 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 11.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
S 455	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Oct 7, 1994
S 455	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Oct 7, 1994
HJRES 416	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Oct 6, 1994
HJRES 416	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Oct 6, 1994
HJRES 416	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Oct 6, 1994
HR 5044	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Oct 5, 1994
HR 5044	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Oct 5, 1994
HR 4683	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Not Voting	Sep 29, 1994

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 308	Guam War Claims Review Commission Act	Became Public Law No: 107-333.	Dec 16, 2002
HR 2826	To increase the waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants provided to American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.	Oct 11, 2002
HR 4825	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.	Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.	Oct 3, 2002
HR 309	Guam Foreign Investment Equity Act	Became Public Law No: 107-212.	Aug 21, 2002
HR 521	To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.	Jul 17, 2002
HR 3128	To authorize the establishment of a National Guard of the Northern Mariana Islands.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Jan 28, 2002
HCONRES 130	Authorizing printing of the book entitled "Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress".	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Nov 13, 2001
HR 3157	Rediscover America Act of 2001	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	Oct 29, 2001

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 4645	Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	May 2, 2002
HRES 408	Recognizing the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to our Nation.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	May 1, 2002
HR 4590	To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.	Apr 25, 2002
HR 3183	Military Widows Equity Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Apr 25, 2002
HR 2419	Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2001	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1266)	Apr 25, 2002
HR 1624	Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2001	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Apr 24, 2002
HR 3990	Captain Jack Punches Memorial Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.	Apr 18, 2002
HR 4236	To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Apr 16, 2002

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Nov 22, 2002	Status and Legislative Priorities of Guam	House floor
Nov 12, 2002	Conference Report on H.R. 4546, Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003	House floor
Oct 10, 2002	Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002	House floor
Oct 9, 2002	Remarks on the House floor	House floor
Oct 7, 2002	District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act	House floor
Oct 2, 2002	Guam's Position in Light of Iraqi Situation	House floor
Oct 2, 2002	Celebrating the Rededication of the San Dimas Catholic Church of Malesso	Written statement
Sep 30, 2002	Commending the United Filipino Student Association of Guam	Written statement

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Armed Services CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Armed Services Committee	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	H.Res. 25 · End of the 107th Congress
Military Readiness	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Military Installations and Facilities	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare, and Recreation	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 8, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	H.Res. 33 · End of the 107th Congress
Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans	Ranking Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Dec 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.