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Members of Congress / Jim Nussle

Biographical Information

NUSSLE, James Allen, a Representative from Iowa; born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 27, 1960; B.A., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1983; J.D., Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1985; lawyer, private practice; Delaware County, Iowa, attorney, 1986-1990; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 2007); chair, Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Seventh through One Hundred Ninth Congresses); not a candidate for reelection, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Iowa in 2006. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 109th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 1), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 1), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Iowa (Dist. 2), Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

 

Financial Disclosure

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Last Votes

DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
12/9/06 Vote 543: S 3546: Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act Not Voting No Yes
12/9/06 Vote 542: S 3718: Pool and Spa Safety Act Not Voting No Yes
12/8/06 Vote 541: H R 5682: Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion Act Not Voting Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 540: H J RES 102: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2007, and for Other Purposes. Not Voting Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 539: H R 6406: To Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty and Make Other Technical Amendments to the Trade Laws, to Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs, and for Other Purposes Not Voting Yes No
12/8/06 Vote 538: Call of the House Not Voting Present Present
12/8/06 Vote 537: H R 5948: Belarus Democracy Act Yes Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 536: H RES 1100: Providing for Consideration of the Bill H.R. 6406, to Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty and Make Other Technical Amendments to Trade Laws, to Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs, and for Othe Purposes. Yes Yes No
12/8/06 Vote 535: H R 6375: Requiring the Secretary of Defense to Submit to Congress An Annual Report and to Provide Notice to the Public on Congressional Initiatives in Funds Authorized or Made Available to the Department of Defense. Yes No No
12/8/06 Vote 534: H RES 1091: Condemning in the Strongest Terms Iran's Commitment to Hold An International Holocaust Denial Conference Yes Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 533: H R 6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act Yes Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 532: H R 6111 No No Yes
12/8/06 Vote 531: H RES 1088: Expressing Support for Lebanon's Democratic Institutions and Condemning the Recent Terrorist Assassination of Lebanese Parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amine Gemayel Yes Yes Yes
12/8/06 Vote 530: H RES 1099: Relating to Consideration of the Bill H.R. 6111 to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide That the Tax Court May Review Claims for Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and to Suspend the Running on the Period of Limitations While Such Claims Are Pending. Yes Yes No
12/8/06 Vote 529: H RES 1101: Waiving All Points of Order Against the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5682 and Against Its Consideration. Yes Yes Yes
12/7/06 Vote 528: H RES 1096: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules, and for Other Purposes Not Voting Yes No
12/6/06 Vote 527: H RES 1082: Condemning the Decision of St. Denis, France, to Name a Street in Honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Convicted Murder of Philadelphia Police Office Danny Faulkner Not Voting Yes Yes
12/6/06 Vote 526: H R 6099: Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006 Not Voting Yes No
12/5/06 Vote 525: H R 1176: Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act Yes Yes No
12/5/06 Vote 524: H RES 1070: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That Members of the House Should Actively Engage With Employers and the American Public at Large to Encourage the Hiring of Members and Former Members of the Armed Forces Who Were Wounded in Service and Are Facing a Transition to Civilian Life Yes Yes Yes

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