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Biography
GOODE, Virgil H., Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in the City of Richmond, Va., October 17, 1946; graduated from Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount, Va., 1965; B.A., University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., 1969; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Va., 1973; Virginia Army National Guard, 1969-1975; lawyer, private practice; member of the Virginia state senate, 1973-1997; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1982; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the succeeding Congress, changed from a Democrat to an Independent on January 27, 2000; elected as an Independent to the One Hundred Seventh Congress and changed party

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Bills Sponsored (20)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.5631To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1155 Seminole Trail in C...08/12/2008Signed by President.
H.R.6806To establish a Citizens Congressional Health Benefits Program, based on the Federal employees hea...08/01/2008Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight ...
H.R.5865To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require a court adjudication before certa...04/22/2008Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.J.RES.75Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which ...01/14/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.4144To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentati...11/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (476)
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.6758To direct the Secretary of the Interior to promptly commence an oil and gas leasing program for p...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R.7273To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individua...11/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.7277To suspend the beginning date for required distributions from certain retirement plans, and for o...11/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.6469To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procu...10/15/2008Became Public Law No: 110-426.

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