U.S. Congress - Rep. Bobby Rush, Illinois (D) 
Rep. Bobby Rush
Democrat • 1st District, Illinois • 11th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 5 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 264 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 26 of 440)
- 173 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 85 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 184 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Janice Schakowsky
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Jeff Duncan
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 13%
Sponsored Bills
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H.R.1917 - United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013Introduced Jun 14, 2013 11 Views
To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
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H.Res.155Introduced Apr 30, 2013 3 Views
Expressing the necessity for the Members of the House of Representatives to use the term "undocumented" instead of the term "illegal" when ref...
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H.R.1403 - Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013Introduced Mar 29, 2013 18 Views
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone servic...
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H.R.955 - Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013Introduced Apr 08, 2013 16 Views
To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
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H.R.34 - Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2013Introduced Jan 25, 2013 24 Views
To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firear...
Co-sponsored Bills
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H.R.2384Introduced Jun 14, 2013 12 Views
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to...
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H.R.2359Introduced Jun 13, 2013 35 Views
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families...
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H.R.2350Introduced Jun 13, 2013 19 Views
To provide employees with 2 hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.
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H.R.2207 - Better Enforcement for Sexual Assault Free Environments Act of 2013Introduced May 23, 2013 16 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses co...
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H.R.2130 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013Introduced May 24, 2013 13 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ...
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H.R.2182 - Half in Ten Act of 2013Introduced May 23, 2013 9 Views
To establish the Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty which will create and carry out a national plan to cut poverty in Ameri...
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H.R.2116 - Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013Introduced May 22, 2013 10 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the earned income tax credit.
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H.R.2077 - Password Protection Act of 2013Introduced Jun 14, 2013 15 Views
To prohibit employers from compelling or coercing any person to authorize access to a protected computer, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2056 - Veteran Employment Transition ActIntroduced May 31, 2013 5 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans, to improve the coord...
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H.R.2051 - Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2013Introduced May 17, 2013 3 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandpare...
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H.Res.220Introduced May 17, 2013 5 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the contributions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Specie...
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H.R.2002 - Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013Introduced May 15, 2013 10 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for o...
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H.Res.212Introduced May 17, 2013 6 Views
Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as Mental Health Month.
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H.R.1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013House Passed Jun 04, 2013 13 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1933 - Let's Grow Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 4 Views
To provide assistance and opportunity for the creation and support of sustainable agriculture activities in America's cities and to improve ac...
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H.Res.209Introduced May 09, 2013 6 Views
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and congratulating the members and ...
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H.R.1867 - Better Enforcement for Sexual Assault Free Environments Act of 2013Introduced May 08, 2013 11 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses co...
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H.R.1864Introduced May 09, 2013 11 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in ...
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H.R.1852 - Email Privacy ActIntroduced Jun 14, 2013 23 Views
To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-par...
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H.Res.201Introduced May 10, 2013 5 Views
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2013, through May 12, 2013.
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H.Res.195Introduced May 03, 2013 7 Views
Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as "Health and Fitness Month".
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H.R.1796 - Troop Talent Act of 2013Introduced May 08, 2013 9 Views
To ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining c...
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H.R.1814 - Equitable Access to Care and Health ActIntroduced Apr 26, 2013 17 Views
To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage m...
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H.R.1777 - Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013Introduced Jun 07, 2013 24 Views
To create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years...
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H.R.1748 - America Votes Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 12 Views
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of...
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H.R.1725 - Veterans Mental Health Accessibility ActIntroduced May 08, 2013 16 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat servic...
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H.R.1755 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013Introduced Jun 14, 2013 25 Views
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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H.R.1738 - American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1749 - Assessing Progress in Haiti ActIntroduced Jun 07, 2013 11 Views
To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1707Introduced Apr 24, 2013 5 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the "James R. Burges...
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H.R.1692 - Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013Introduced Jun 14, 2013 8 Views
To require the development of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan, to create incentives for governments a...
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H.R.1717 - Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013Introduced Apr 26, 2013 34 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, a...
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H.R.1690 - Hazel's LawIntroduced Jun 14, 2013 10 Views
To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for the sex trafficking of children or by force...
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H.Res.174Introduced Apr 23, 2013 9 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complet...
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H.R.1622 - Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 10 Views
To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns.
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H.R.1621 - Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 9 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 2010 increase in the deduction for start-up expenditures.
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H.Con.Res.34Introduced Apr 18, 2013 12 Views
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Soci...
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H.R.1652 - Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 15 Views
To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1620 - Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 13 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces f...
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H.R.1598 - Veteran's I.D. Card ActIntroduced Apr 26, 2013 6 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to cer...
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H.R.1593 - STOP ActIntroduced May 06, 2013 14 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the prevention of and response to sexual assault in the Armed Forces by establishing a Sexua...
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H.R.1595 - Student Loan Relief Act of 2013Introduced Jun 13, 2013 23 Views
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
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H.R.1588 - Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013Introduced Apr 19, 2013 13 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income indivi...
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H.R.1578Introduced Apr 19, 2013 7 Views
To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll...
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H.R.1556 - Fairness in International Taxation ActIntroduced Apr 15, 2013 9 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income.
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H.R.1555 - International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2013Introduced Apr 15, 2013 5 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for American businesses.
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H.R.1554 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse ActIntroduced Apr 15, 2013 12 Views
To restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1551 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement ActIntroduced Apr 15, 2013 10 Views
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures...
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H.R.1565 - National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013Introduced Apr 30, 2013 39 Views
To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Inst...
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H.R.1563 - Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2013Introduced Apr 19, 2013 8 Views
To enable concrete masonry products manufacturers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, education, and promo...
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