- BURR, RICHARD
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- Experience: Senate: 2005-Present
- Home State: North Carolina
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Personal
- Full Name: Richard M. Burr
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Brooke; 2 Children: Tyler, William
- Birth Date: 11/30/1955
- Birth Place: Charlottesville, VA
- Home City: Winston-Salem, NC
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- BA, Wake Forest University, 1978
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
- Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1994-2004
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
Current Legislative Committees
- Finance, Member
- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence, Chair
- Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
- Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, Member
- Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Boating Caucus
- Member, High Tech Task Force
- Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
- Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate
- Co-founder, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Caucus
Professional Experience
- Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Company, 1977-1994
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Board of Directors, Brenner Children's Hospital
- Member, Board of Visitors, West Point
- Board Member, Idealliance
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Co-Chair, North Carolina Taxpayers United
- Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Member, Rotary Club
- Member, United Way
- Member, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Total: 6
07/20/2015
By Athena Cao | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
07/18/2015
BY JIM MORRILL | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
06/02/2015
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05/29/2015
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05/22/2015
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04/13/2015
By Jim Morrill | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER
General Survey
Total: 381
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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09/07/2016 | S.2285 | Lumbee Recognition Act | 09/07/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-538. (All Actions) |
08/11/2016 | S.Con.Res.44 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers. | 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
07/29/2016 | S.3055 | Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016 | 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-218. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/21/2016 | S.Res.507 | A resolution designating July 8, 2016, as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. | 06/21/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
06/15/2016 | S.3017 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 | 06/15/2016 By Senator Burr from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 114-277. Additional and Minority views filed. (All Actions) |
05/24/2016 | S.2888 | Janey Ensminger Act of 2016 | 05/24/2016 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
04/28/2016 | S.2869 | Boost Saving for College Act | 04/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
04/18/2016 | S.1622 | FDA Device Accountability Act of 2016 | 04/18/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. (All Actions) |
04/13/2016 | S.Res.424 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day. | 04/13/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
04/05/2016 | S.Res.413 | A resolution designating April 5, 2016, as "Gold Star Wives Day". | 04/05/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
04/05/2016 | S.1077 | Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act of 2016 | 04/05/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412. (All Actions) |
03/17/2016 | S.2702 | ABLE to Work Act of 2016 | 03/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
03/15/2016 | S.2646 | Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016 | 03/15/2016 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
03/14/2016 | S.2055 | Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 | 03/14/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388. (All Actions) |
03/09/2016 | S.2659 | RPM Act of 2016 | 03/09/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
02/25/2016 | S.2581 | Biased IRS Audit Systems Prevention Act | 02/25/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
02/22/2016 | S.2559 | Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act | 02/22/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
02/09/2016 | S.2515 | Military Child Care Protection Act of 2016 | 02/09/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
02/04/2016 | S.Res.362 | A resolution recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. | 02/04/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
01/12/2016 | S.2439 | Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016 | 01/12/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
Total: 2334
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