Biography
REID, Harry, a Representative and a Senator from Nevada; born in Searchlight, Nev., December 2, 1939; graduated, Southern Utah State College 1959, Utah State University 1961, and George Washington School of Law 1964; member,United States Capitol Police Force 1961-1964; admitted to the Nevada bar in 1963; city attorney, Henderson, Nev., 1964-1966; member, Nevada State assembly 1969-1970; lieutenant governor 1970-1974; chairman, Nevada Gaming Commission 1977-1981; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982; reelected to the Ninety-ninth Congress and served from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1987; was not a candidate for reelection in 1986 to the House of Representatives; elected to the United States Senate in 1986; reelected in 1992, 1998 and in 2004 for the term ending

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Bills Sponsored (130)
Bill name Last Action
S.J.RES.46A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of ...12/19/2008Signed by President.
S.3297A bill to advance America's priorities.
12/10/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure resumed in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (considerat...
S.3681A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5070 Vegas Valley...12/09/2008Received in the House.
S.3711A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.
12/09/2008Received in the House.
S.3724A bill to direct the Secretary to take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone ...12/08/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10815)

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Bills Co-Sponsored (145)
Bill name Last Action
S.3734A bill to ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and for ot...12/11/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S.RES.723A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday ...12/08/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.1738A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Ex...10/13/2008Became Public Law No: 110-401.
S.3680A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power gen...10/02/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10488)
S.RES.703A resolution designating November 2008 as "National Methamphetamine Awareness Month", to increase...10/02/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...

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