• SHELBY, RICHARD C
Experience: Senate: 1987-Present
Home State: Alabama
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard C. Shelby
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Annette; 2 Children: Richard, Claude
    Birth Date: 05/06/1934
    Birth Place: Birmingham, AL
    Home City: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    LLB, University of Alabama, 1963
    BA, University of Alabama, 1957

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
    Switched from Democratic to Republican Party, November 9, 1994
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1979-1987
    Senator, Alabama State Senate, 1970-1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Chair
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate
    Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus
    Member, Financial Coalition to Fight Child Pornography
    Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
    Senate Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
    Co-Founder, Senate Caucus on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children
    Co-Chair, Senate Caucus on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children
    Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
    Co-Chair, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus
    Chair, Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate, 2001

Professional Experience

    Attorney, 1963-1978
    Legislative Counsel, 1977-1978
    Prosecutor, City of Tuscaloosa, 1963-1971
    Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1969-1971
    United States Commissioner, Northern District of Alabama, 1966-1970
    Law Clerk, Alabama Supreme Court, 1961-1962

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Alabama Bar Association, 1961-present
    Member, Alabama Law Institute
    Member, American Bar Association
    Member, American Judicature Society
    Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Additional Information

Awards:

Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce; Taxpayer's Friend, National Taxpayer's Union; Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition; Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60 Plus Association; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business

Total: 5
Shelby Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Critical Defense Funding
06/18/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
Shelby Opposes Providing President Obama with "Fast-Track" Negotiating Authority
06/10/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
Led by Shelby, Senate blocks legal fund for immigrant children

A GOP-controlled Senate panel on Wednesday blocked President Barack Obamas request for $50 million to pay for legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the United States after fleeing violence in Central America.

06/10/2015
The Associated Press
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 329
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/07/2017 S.893 SMART Act 04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 S.Res.101 A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. 03/28/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 S.Res.97 A resolution authorizing the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate. 03/23/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 S.Res.62 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. 02/28/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
01/04/2017 S.J.Res.3 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 01/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/21/2016 S.2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 04/21/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.  (All Actions)
01/28/2016 S.Res.350 A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. 01/28/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
07/27/2015 S.1867 International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders 07/27/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
07/23/2015 S.1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 07/23/2015 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
04/14/2015 S.929 SMART Act 04/14/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/09/2015 S.J.Res.9 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 02/09/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/27/2015 S.Res.42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 01/27/2015 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
07/31/2013 S.869 Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act 07/31/2013 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.  (All Actions)
03/18/2015 S.792 Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015 03/18/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.  (All Actions)
04/16/2013 S.737 Basel III Impact Study Act 04/16/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/05/2013 S.451 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2013 03/05/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/05/2013 S.450 Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013 03/05/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/30/2013 S.186 A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where the 4 little Black girls lost their lives, which served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. 01/30/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/29/2013 S.173 SMART Act 01/29/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/29/2013 S.J.Res.6 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 01/29/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 3089
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/15/1985 H.Con.Res.74 A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to express to the Soviet Union the strong moral opposition of the United States to the forced labor policies of the Soviet Union by every means possible, including refusing to permit the importation into the United States of any products made in whole or in part by such labor.
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.
03/07/1985 H.R.1449 Sale of Conrail Act of 1985
03/07/1985 H.Res.20 A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.
03/06/1985 H.R.1108 Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act
03/06/1985 H.J.Res.27 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
03/06/1985 H.J.Res.4 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.
03/04/1985 H.J.Res.154 A joint resolution to designate April 1985 as "National School Library Month".
03/01/1985 H.R.1123 Liberty Double-Eagle Bullion Coin Act
03/01/1985 H.R.870 Scout Commemorative Coins Act
02/28/1985 H.R.1035 Farm Emergency Credit Act of 1985
02/26/1985 H.Con.Res.69 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that payments by the Veterans' Administration to veterans as compensation for service-connected disabilities should remain exempt from Federal income taxation.
02/26/1985 H.Con.Res.39 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that no law should be enacted which would restrict eligibility, or increase costs incurred by the elderly and poor, for Medicare and Medicaid.
02/21/1985 H.R.1188 High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1985
02/19/1985 H.R.796 A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for general revenue sharing for three years.
02/07/1985 H.R.988 A bill to repeal an exception in section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 that permits certain Members of Congress to use excess campaign funds for personal purposes.
02/07/1985 H.R.933 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits thereunder to individuals who have been deported or ordered deported from the United States on account of certain activities conducted under the direction of or in association with the Nazi government of Germany during World War II.
02/07/1985 H.J.Res.105 A joint resolution directing the President to secure a full accounting of Americans missing in Southeast Asia.
02/07/1985 H.R.709 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the taxation of social security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits.
02/07/1985 H.Con.Res.40 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the President's leadership with respect to American prisoners of war and missing in action.
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