Biography
DORGAN, Byron Leslie, a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Dickinson, Stark County, N. Dak., May 14, 1942; attended the public schools; B.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks 1964; M.B.A., University of Denver 1966; tax commissioner, State of North Dakota 1969-1980; delegate, North Dakota State Democratic conventions 1969-1981; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980 and to the five succeeding congresses; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992 to the term beginning January 1993; appointed by the Governor to begin serving on December 14, 1992, to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kent Conrad, who assumed the seat left vacant by the death of Quentin Northrop Burdick, and took the oath of office on December 15, 1992; reelected

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Bills Sponsored (59)
Bill name Last Action
S.3739A bill to address the regulation of derivatives and unregistered hedge funds, and for other purpo...12/11/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.3729A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous e...12/10/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.RES.719A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebratin...12/09/2008Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10836)
S.CON.RES.93A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awaren...09/23/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.3320A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian ...09/18/2008Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (235)
Bill name Last Action
S.3663A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of ...12/24/2008Became Public Law No: 110-459.
S.602A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology.
12/02/2008Became Public Law No: 110-452.
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.1492A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of...10/10/2008Signed by President.
S.1382A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic ...10/08/2008Became Public Law No: 110-373.

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