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Members of Congress / Charles Boustany

Biographical Information

BOUSTANY, Charles W., a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., February 21, 1956; graduated Cathedral Carmel High School, Lafayette, La., La.; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, La., 1978; M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La., 1982; surgeon; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2005-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Louisiana (Dist. 7), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Louisiana (Dist. 7), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.

Key Votes

See how Charles Boustany voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Charles Boustany has missed 30 votes (1.8%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Charles Boustany has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 92.1% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Boustany did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Louisiana, District 7 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
7/23/08 Vote 523: H RES 1344: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3999, to Improve the Safety of Federal-Aid Highway Bridges, to Strengthen Bridge Inspection Standards and Processes, to Increase Investment in the Reconstruction of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 522: H RES 1344: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3999, to Improve the Safety of Federal-Aid Highway Bridges, to Strengthen Bridge Inspection Standards and Processes, to Increase Investment in the Reconstruction of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 521: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 No No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 520: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
7/23/08 Vote 519: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance Yes Yes Yes
7/23/08 Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes No No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes No No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn No No No
7/22/08 Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day Yes Yes Yes
7/22/08 Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day Yes Yes Yes
7/22/08 Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
7/17/08 Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 No No Yes
7/17/08 Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules No No Yes
7/17/08 Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules No No Yes
7/16/08 Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces Yes Yes Yes
7/16/08 Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System No No Yes
7/16/08 Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Yes Yes No
7/16/08 Vote 505: H R 415 Yes Yes Yes
7/16/08 Vote 504: H R 415 Yes Yes Yes

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