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Biography
RANGEL, Charles B., a Representative from New York; born in New York, N.Y., June 11, 1930; attended DeWitt Clinton High School; B.S., New York University School of Commerce, Washington Square, N.Y., 1957; LL.B. (J.D.), St. JohnÂ’s Law School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1960; United States Army, 1948-1952; lawyer, private practice; assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1963; counsel to speaker of the New York state assembly, 1965; counsel to the PresidentÂ’s Commission to Revise the Draft Laws, 1966; secretary, New York State Penal Law and Code Revision Commission; member of the New York state assembly, 1966-1970; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the seventeen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-present); chairman, Select Committee

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Bills Sponsored (84)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.7327To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purpos...12/24/2008Became Public Law No: 110-458.
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.7006To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief.
12/09/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1129.
H.R.7060To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conser...12/09/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1130.
H.R.7222To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
10/16/2008Signed by President.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (473)
Bill name Last Action
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.6867To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.
11/21/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5802To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal th...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.RES.1529Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ...11/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R.4131To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as...10/21/2008Signed by President.

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