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Members of Congress / Dick Armey

Biographical Information

ARMEY, Richard Keith, a Representative from Texas; born in Cando, Towner County, N. Dak., July 7, 1940; graduated from Cando High School, Cando, N. Dak., 1958; B.A., Jamestown College, Jamestown, N. Dak., 1963; M.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N. Dak., 1964; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1968; professor, University of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; assistant professor, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Canyon, Tex.; assistant professor, Austin College, Sherman, Tex.; faculty and administrator, University of North Texas, Denton, Tex.; distinguished fellow of the Fisher Institute, Dallas, Tex.; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 2003); majority leader (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Seventh Congresses); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 107th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 26), Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

 

Last Votes

DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
11/15/02 Vote 484: H R 333: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act Yes Yes No
11/15/02 Vote 483: H R 4628: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 Yes Yes Yes
11/14/02 Vote 482: H R 5708: To Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances Yes Yes Yes
11/14/02 Vote 481: H R 5708: To Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances No No Yes
11/14/02 Vote 480: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act Not Voting Yes No
11/14/02 Vote 479: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act Yes Yes No
11/14/02 Vote 478: H RES 606: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act Yes Yes No
11/13/02 Vote 477: H R 5710: Homeland Security Act Yes Yes No
11/13/02 Vote 476: H R 5710: Homeland Security Act No No Yes
11/13/02 Vote 475: H RES 600: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5710; to Establish a Department of Homeland Security Yes Yes No
11/13/02 Vote 474: H J RES 124: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes. Yes Yes No
11/13/02 Vote 473: H J RES 124: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes. No No Yes
11/13/02 Vote 472: H RES 602: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 124, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003; and for Consideration of H.R. 5708, to Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances. Yes Yes No
11/13/02 Vote 471: On Motion to Adjourn No No No
10/16/02 Vote 470: H J RES 123: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003 Yes Yes No
10/16/02 Vote 469: H J RES 123: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003 No No Yes
10/16/02 Vote 468: H RES 585: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 Yes Yes No
10/16/02 Vote 467: H RES 585: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 Yes Yes No
10/16/02 Vote 466: S 1533: Health Care Safety Net Amendments Yes Yes Yes
10/16/02 Vote 465: H R 2155: To Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Make It Illegal to Operate a Motor Vehicle With a Drug or Alcohol in the Body of the Driver at a Land Border Port of Entry. Yes Yes Yes

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