U.S. Congress - Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee (D) 
Rep. Jim Cooper
Democrat • 5th District, Tennessee • 11th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 373 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 75 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 394 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 339 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Adam Schiff
- Rep. Christopher Smith
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 78%
- Abstains: 1%
Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3643Introduced Dec 13, 2011 65 Views
To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent res...
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H.R.3210 - Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness ActIntroduced Oct 18, 2011 39 Views
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of that Act with respect to plants and plant products that were imported be...
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H.R.3041 - Federal Consent Decree Fairness ActIntroduced Oct 12, 2011 27 Views
To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments ar...
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H.R.2653 - Stop Pay for Members ActIntroduced Jul 26, 2011 6 Views
To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to liquidate the obligations of the United States Gover...
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H.R.1252 - Medicare Information Act of 2011Introduced Apr 07, 2011 15 Views
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the annual mailing of statements of Medicare beneficiary part A contributions and ...
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H.R.1069Introduced Mar 14, 2011 26 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election for unmarried, nonitemizing individuals to have their returns prepared by th...
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H.R.482 - Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2011Introduced Feb 09, 2011 13 Views
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for covered water heaters.
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H.R.419 - Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2011 33 Views
To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redi...
Co-sponsored Bills
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H.Res.538Introduced Feb 03, 2012 23 Views
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2012, as National Cancer Prevention Day.
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H.R.3858Introduced Jan 31, 2012 28 Views
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013.
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H.Res.531Introduced Jan 31, 2012 25 Views
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of th...
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H.R.3741 - Rilya Wilson ActIntroduced Jan 06, 2012 30 Views
To require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities, and for...
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H.R.3743 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011Introduced Jan 12, 2012 65 Views
To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3707 - Earmark Elimination Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 35 Views
To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
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H.R.3538Introduced Dec 02, 2011 15 Views
To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct ...
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H.R.3521 - Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2012 115 Views
To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of...
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H.J.Res.91Introduced Dec 01, 2011 3 Views
To provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.
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H.R.3465 - National Forest Roadless Area Conservation ActIntroduced Dec 19, 2011 15 Views
To protect inventoried roadless areas in the National Forest System.
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H.J.Res.88Introduced Dec 02, 2011 44 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, ...
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H.R.3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/11 ActBill Is Law Dec 23, 2011 46 Views
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
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H.R.3343 - Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization ActIntroduced Nov 03, 2011 15 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquir...
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H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy ActIntroduced Dec 16, 2011 3,845 Views
To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.
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H.Res.432Introduced Oct 24, 2011 43 Views
Celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segreg...
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H.Res.433Introduced Oct 12, 2011 13 Views
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the child...
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H.R.3124 - Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2011Introduced Oct 13, 2011 22 Views
To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3108 - Congress Leads by Example Act of 2011Introduced Oct 24, 2011 47 Views
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections...
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H.R.3071 - Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2011Introduced Nov 17, 2011 41 Views
To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consider...
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H.R.2967 - Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011Introduced Oct 03, 2011 10 Views
To enhance the long-term profitability of the United States Postal Service through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce rea...
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H.R.2969 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011Introduced Sep 26, 2011 17 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney tran...
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H.R.2880 - Contingency Operation and Emergency Oversight Act of 2011Introduced Oct 03, 2011 16 Views
To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2840 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011Introduced Nov 03, 2011 29 Views
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to regulate discharges from commercial vessels, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2717Introduced Sep 12, 2011 6 Views
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for o...
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H.Res.364House Passed Dec 01, 2011 19 Views
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
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H.R.2527 - National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin ActHouse Passed Oct 31, 2011 20 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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H.Res.349Introduced Jul 13, 2011 7 Views
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs.
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H.R.2477Introduced Jul 15, 2011 4 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans ...
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H.R.2446 - RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act of 2011Introduced Dec 08, 2011 14 Views
To clarify the treatment of homeowner warranties under current law, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2369Introduced Dec 05, 2011 22 Views
To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
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H.R.2376 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2011Introduced Jun 24, 2011 18 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other pu...
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H.J.Res.69Introduced Jun 22, 2011 4 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
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H.R.2245 - Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011Introduced Jun 22, 2011 62 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide the Food and Drug Administration with improved capacity to prevent drug shortages.
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H.R.2140 - Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011Introduced Jun 14, 2011 18 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries coordinated care and greater choice with regard to accessing...
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H.R.2033 - Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2011Introduced Jun 03, 2011 5 Views
To authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, to express the sense of the Congress to encourage and leverage pub...
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H.R.2016 - Campus Sexual Violence Elimination ActIntroduced Sep 08, 2011 27 Views
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating vio...
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H.R.1974 - Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports ActIntroduced Jun 22, 2011 27 Views
To require the Public Printer to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies ...
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H.R.1897 - Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2011Introduced May 23, 2011 23 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for ...
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H.Res.268House Passed Jul 07, 2011 34 Views
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian ne...
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H.R.1834 - Freedom to Invest Act of 2011Introduced May 11, 2011 75 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for 2011 or 2012.
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H.R.1815 - Lena Horne Recognition ActIntroduced May 10, 2011 20 Views
To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and th...
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H.R.1792 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive ActIntroduced May 05, 2011 6 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler systems as section 179 property and classify certain automated ...
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H.R.1736 - Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Jun 02, 2011 3 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day.
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H.Res.242Introduced May 03, 2011 3 Views
Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month".
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H.R.1676 - Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011Introduced May 05, 2011 19 Views
To help prevent the occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of...
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H.R.1605 - Commitment to American Prosperity Act of 2011Introduced Apr 15, 2011 24 Views
To reduce Federal spending in a responsible manner.
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H.R.1639 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011Introduced Apr 25, 2011 24 Views
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
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H.R.1519 - Paycheck Fairness ActIntroduced May 20, 2011 16 Views
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the b...
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H.R.1527 - Taxpayer Receipt ActIntroduced Apr 13, 2011 9 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide each individual taxpayer a receipt for an incom...
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H.R.1404 - Fair Elections Now ActIntroduced Apr 06, 2011 59 Views
To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
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