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Biography
PETERSON, Collin Clark, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fargo, Cass County, N.D., June 29, 1944; B.A., Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minn., 1966; United States Army National Guard, 1963-1969; certified public accountant; member of the Minnesota state senate, 1977-1986; unsuccessful nominee for the United States House of Representatives in 1981, 1986, and 1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-present).
Bills Sponsored (18)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.6604To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity...10/02/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R.6377To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its em...07/08/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864.
H.R.6124To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agricultu...06/18/2008Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535)
H.R.2306To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et ...06/05/2008Committee Hearings Held.
H.R.2419To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other ...05/22/2008Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (411)
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.5714To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...12/01/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5648To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a Federal wildland fire eme...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.R.2095To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous ma...10/16/2008Became Public Law No: 110-432.
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.

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