• COOPER, JAMES H S
Experience: House: District 5, 1983-1994, 2003-Present
Home State: Tennessee
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $415,343Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Cooper looks to ban earmarks again
07/30/2015
By J.R. Lind | Nashville Post
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 117
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/29/2017 H.R.1779 No Budget, No Pay Act 03/29/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.713 Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.712 John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
10/16/2015 H.R.3758 Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2015 10/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
10/16/2015 H.R.3757 Stop Pay for Members Act 10/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.3330 Earmark Elimination Act of 2015 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.R.2101 Research for All Act of 2015 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1347 John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1346 Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/07/2015 H.R.187 No Budget, No Pay Act 01/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/21/2014 H.R.4533 NSA Internal Watchdog Act 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
06/20/2014 H.R.4879 Research for All Act of 2014 06/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/21/2013 H.R.3594 Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2013 11/21/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/31/2013 H.R.2883 Defense Flexibility Act 07/31/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
05/08/2013 H.R.1884 Stop Pay for Members Act 05/08/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/28/2013 H.R.337 Redistricting Transparency Act of 2013 02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/18/2013 H.R.310 No Budget, No Pay Act 01/18/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/17/2012 H.R.3210 RELIEF Act 07/17/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.  (All Actions)
02/03/2012 H.R.3041 Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act 02/03/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
12/13/2011 H.R.3643 No Budget, No Pay Act 12/13/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 2575
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/04/1985 H.J.Res.160 A joint resolution designating March 22, 1985, as "National Energy Education Day".
03/07/1985 H.Res.25 A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
04/04/1985 H.J.Res.121 A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1985 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month".
04/03/1985 H.J.Res.134 A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate the week of March 10-16, 1985, as "National Employ-the-Older-Worker Week".
04/02/1985 H.R.1794 A bill to permit States to exercise regulatory jurisdiction over intrastate railroad abandonments.
03/20/1985 H.R.1213 Administrative Law Judge Corps Act
03/19/1985 H.Con.Res.72 A concurrent resolution urging Egypt to return its Ambassador to Israel and take other steps to honor the Camp David Accords.
03/19/1985 H.R.983 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to revise and extend the targeted jobs credit.
03/11/1985 H.R.1436 A bill to recognize the organization known as The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated.
03/11/1985 H.R.1318 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the penalties for certain kidnapings of children.
03/11/1985 H.R.1222 A bill to require the Department of Labor to employ additional administrative law judges to hear cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
03/08/1985 H.R.479 National Observance Advisory Act
03/08/1985 H.J.Res.50 A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 3, 1985, as "Women's History Week".
03/07/1985 H.R.1449 Sale of Conrail Act of 1985
03/07/1985 H.J.Res.175 A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 8, 1985, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
03/07/1985 H.J.Res.173 A joint resolution to designate the week of August 9 through August 15, 1985, as "National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week".
03/07/1985 H.Res.20 A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.
03/04/1985 H.J.Res.154 A joint resolution to designate April 1985 as "National School Library Month".
03/04/1985 H.J.Res.151 A joint resolution designating 1985 as the "Year of the Teacher".
02/28/1985 H.J.Res.133 A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April each year as "National Arbor Day".
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