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Biography
NEAL, Richard Edmund, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., February 14, 1949; graduated from Springfield Technical High School, Springfield, Mass., 1968; B.A., American International College, Springfield, Mass., 1972; M.B.A., University of Hartford, West Hartford, Conn., 1976; assistant to mayor William C. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass., 1973-1978; member of the Springfield, Mass., city council, 1978-1984; mayor of Springfield, Mass., 1984-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present).
Bills Sponsored (17)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.6969To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsur...09/18/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1847)
H.RES.1164Expressing support for designation of May 2008 as "National Workforce Development Professionals M...04/29/2008Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.4912To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative co...12/19/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2663)
H.R.4678To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-Cyclohexylthiophthalimide.
12/13/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.4679To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4,4-Dithiodimorpholine.
12/13/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (269)
Bill name Last Action
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.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...11/25/2008Presented to President.
H.R.4544To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code t...10/15/2008Became Public Law No: 110-420.
H.R.6045To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authoriz...10/15/2008Became Public Law No: 110-421.
H.R.6874To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Se...10/13/2008Became Public Law No: 110-399.

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