U.S. Congress - Rep. Bobby Rush, Illinois (D) 
Rep. Bobby Rush
Democrat • 1st District, Illinois • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 66 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 240 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 114 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 199 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Hansen Clarke
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 9%
Person's Views
- Today: 51
- Past Seven Days: 240
- All-Time: 61,733
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3868Introduced Feb 01, 2012 23 Views
To grant the congressional gold medal to John H. Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the United States.
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H.R.2464 - Families Beyond Bars Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 61 Views
To authorize a program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcer...
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H.R.2424 - Expanding Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2011Introduced Aug 22, 2011 11 Views
To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses, to enhance services to small busi...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3860 - Help Veterans Return to Work ActIntroduced Feb 01, 2012 31 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the responsibilities of small businesses with respect to the employment and reemployment rig...
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H.R.3866Introduced Feb 03, 2012 29 Views
To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.
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H.Res.521Introduced Feb 03, 2012 35 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based v...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Passage: H R 3521 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposesFebruary 08, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3521February 08, 2012
Aye
(against party)
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H.Res.540 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 540 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions ActFebruary 08, 2012 Nay
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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02/08/12
Terry's pipeline approval bill sent to House floor
The committee approved Terry's bill after defeating several amendments offered by Democrats. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., offered an amendment to bar Trans Canada from exercising or threatening to exercise eminent domain to obtain rights of way for the $7 ...
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SW Iowa News
02/08/12
Republicans Advance Bill to Push Keystone XL Over Obama’s Denial
The Republican- led panel also rejected an amendment by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, that would have barred Calgary-based TransCanada from seizing private land for the pipeline using the government’s powers. Terry’s bill ...
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Businessweek
02/08/12
Washington Post Points Fingers At Earmarkers
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois) 2008, $290,663 for Beloved Community Family Services in Chicago, which he co-founded and where his wife is an unpaid volunteer board member. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-California) 2009, $475,000 for seven traffic lights.
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Terry's pipeline approval bill sent to House floor
The committee approved Terry's bill after defeating several amendments offered by Democrats. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., offered an amendment to bar Trans Canada from exercising or threatening to exercise eminent domain to obtain rights of way for the $7 ...
Republicans Advance Bill to Push Keystone XL Over Obama’s Denial
The Republican- led panel also rejected an amendment by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, that would have barred Calgary-based TransCanada from seizing private land for the pipeline using the government’s powers. Terry’s bill ...
Washington Post Points Fingers At Earmarkers
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois) 2008, $290,663 for Beloved Community Family Services in Chicago, which he co-founded and where his wife is an unpaid volunteer board member. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-California) 2009, $475,000 for seven traffic lights.
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02/07/12
Prison Phones: Making Millions by Draining Families « National ...
Lawmakers such as U.S. Rep Bobby Rush has proposed federal legislation in the form of H.R. 555, The Family Connection Protection Act of 2007 during the past two sessions that would provide relief for the families of ...
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02/07/12
House panel creates bill to resurrect Keystone pipeline
Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush proposed an amendment restricting use of eminent domain, and Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Penn. called for at least 75 percent of the iron and steel used to construct Keystone to come from domestic sources ...
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Medill News Service
02/07/12
House Panel Advances Bill Stripping Obama Power on Keystone ...
The panel also rejected an amendment by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, that would have barred Calgary-based TransCanada from seizing private land for the pipeline using the government's powers.
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Prison Phones: Making Millions by Draining Families « National ...
Lawmakers such as U.S. Rep Bobby Rush has proposed federal legislation in the form of H.R. 555, The Family Connection Protection Act of 2007 during the past two sessions that would provide relief for the families of ...
House panel creates bill to resurrect Keystone pipeline
Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush proposed an amendment restricting use of eminent domain, and Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Penn. called for at least 75 percent of the iron and steel used to construct Keystone to come from domestic sources ...
House Panel Advances Bill Stripping Obama Power on Keystone ...
The panel also rejected an amendment by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, that would have barred Calgary-based TransCanada from seizing private land for the pipeline using the government's powers.
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