COOPER, JAMES H S

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: 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%; Write a Review

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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 The fetus is an independent human being, who has his own righs. The mother cannot deprive a fetus's basic rights.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Oppose Social Security should remain under federal control, but you also want reforms on how the Trust Fund is handled.

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
05/20/2010	H.Res.1339	Expressing support for designation of May as National Foster Care Month and acknowledging the responsibility that Congress has to promote safety, well-being, improved outcomes, and permanency for the Nation's collective children.
06/29/2010	H.R.5363	Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Act of 2010
06/29/2010	H.Res.1365	Commending the National Rifle Association for developing the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program and teaching 23,000,000 children its lifesaving message.
06/29/2010	H.Res.1153	Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.
06/24/2010	H.R.5568	Stop Waste by Eliminating Excessive Programs Act of 2010
06/22/2010	H.Res.546	Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.	Passed	Yea
06/15/2010	H.R.5137	Girls Protection Act of 2010
06/15/2010	H.R.5092	To amend section 48 (relating to depiction of animal cruelty) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
06/15/2010	H.R.4918	Redistricting Transparency Act of 2010
06/15/2010	H.J.Res.78	Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
06/15/2010	H.R.3692	National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act
06/10/2010	H.R.5497	Check the Debt Act of 2010
05/28/2010	H.R.5454	Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010
05/27/2010	H.R.5091	Positive Reduction of Incarceration by Maximizing Education (PRIME) Act of 2010
05/26/2010	H.R.5412	Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010
05/26/2010	H.Res.1385	Recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.	Passed	Yea
05/26/2010	H.Res.1347	Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.	Passed	Yea
05/26/2010	H.Res.1073	Supporting the goals and ideals of RV Centennial Celebration Month to recognize and honor 100 years of the enjoyment of recreational vehicles in the United States.
05/19/2010	H.Res.1364	Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010.	Passed	Aye
05/19/2010	H.Res.1362	Celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people.	Passed	Yea

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