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Biography
NORWOOD, Charles W., Jr., a Representative from Georgia; born in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga., July 27, 1941; graduated from Baylor Military High School, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1959; B.A., Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga., 1964; D.D.S., Georgetown University Dental School, Washington, D.C, 1967; United States Army, 1967-1969; dentist; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.R.710An Act to amend the National Organ Transplant Act to provide that criminal penalties do not apply...12/21/2007Signed by President.
H.R.979To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Publi...06/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.866To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot ele...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.842To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigratio...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.R.135To establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a...06/04/2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-504, Part II.
H.R.493To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance a...05/21/2008Became Public Law No: 110-233.
H.R.312To authorize the presentation of flags at the funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in t...08/02/2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R.14To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a M...07/31/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9191-9192)
H.R.169To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another...07/12/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7764-7765)
H.CON.RES.21Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with ...06/21/2007Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
H.R.736To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment...05/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5612-5618)
H.R.697To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor or...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.769To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Governme...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
H.R.137To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and fo...05/03/2007Signed by President.
H.R.782To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any fo...04/12/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
H.R.768To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of f...03/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
H.R.511To pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving i...03/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2676-2677)
H.RES.107Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and...03/13/2007Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
H.R.303To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed ...03/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R.618To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the rig...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.699To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over ce...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.724To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under t...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.725To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a ma...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.743To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electron...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
H.R.919To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for ...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.938To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored immigran...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
H.J.RES.22Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.784To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under th...02/26/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.826To amend title 32, United States Code, to improve the readiness of State defense forces and to in...02/26/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.895To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Isra...02/07/2007Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.RES.69Recognizing and honoring Benny Parsons and expressing the condolences of the House of Representat...02/07/2007Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R.63To provide that the approved application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the d...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.73To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, fam...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.J.RES.1Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.721To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified timber gains.
01/30/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.689To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedite...01/24/2007Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period ...
H.CON.RES.40Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of ...01/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R.232To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicte...01/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H794)
H.R.321To require the Secretary of the Treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of t...01/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
H.R.549To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-...01/18/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.500To provide that pay for Members of Congress be reduced following any fiscal year in which there i...01/16/2007Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight ...
H.R.82To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall...01/11/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
H.R.411To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applica...01/11/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.RES.18Expressing disapproval by the House of Representatives of the totalization agreement between the ...01/11/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
H.CON.RES.27Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that James Brown, also known as the "God Fat...01/10/2007Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R.191To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Secu...01/05/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)
H.R.225To withhold United States funding from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
01/05/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22-23)
H.R.25To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxe...01/04/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.