Biography
BLUMENAUER, Earl, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Washington County, Oreg., August 16, 1948; graduated from Centennial High School, 1966; B.A., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg., 1970; J.D., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg., 1976; assistant to the president of Portland State University, Portland, Oreg.; member of the Oregon state house of representatives, 1973-1978; Multnomah County, Oreg., commissioner, 1978-1985; Portland, Oreg., city commissioner, 1986-1996; served on the GovernorÂ’s commission on higher education, 1990-1991; elected as a Democrat, by special election to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ronald L. Wyden, reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (May

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Bills Sponsored (43)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.7180To enhance the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon...09/28/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2127-2128)
H.R.7181To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Progra...09/28/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2137)
H.R.1497To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally harvested...09/24/2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-882.
H.R.6290To designate certain land in the State of Oregon as wilderness, and for other purposes.
09/11/2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.R.6722To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the application of tax exempt bond financing ...07/31/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (716)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.7005To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individu...12/11/2008Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 35. R...
H.R.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...12/02/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5714To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...12/01/2008Signed by President.
H.R.7300To provide for the proper application under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the limitations ...11/20/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.5662To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.
11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

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