Jim Cooper

State	District	In Congress
Tennessee	5	House: 108th-115th (2003-Present)
Tennessee	4	House: 98th-103rd (1983-1995)

Website	https://cooper.house.gov/
Contact	1536 Longworth House Office Building (202) 225-4311
Party	Democratic

BILL
1. H.R.5676 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] (Introduced 07/23/1992) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/02/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1992-07-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
1. H.R.5676 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] (Introduced 07/23/1992) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/02/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1992-07-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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2. H.R.3121 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Department of the Environment Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] (Introduced 07/31/1991) Cosponsors: (33) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 08/05/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1991-07-31 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. H.R.3121 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Department of the Environment Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] (Introduced 07/31/1991) Cosponsors: (33) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 08/05/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1991-07-31 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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3. H.R.2164 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Expedited Consideration of Proposed Rescissions Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 05/01/1991) Cosponsors: (228) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules | Senate - Budget, Governmental Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 10/05/1992 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1991-05-01 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1992-10-03 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 312 - 97 (Roll No. 459). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. H.R.2164 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Expedited Consideration of Proposed Rescissions Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 05/01/1991) Cosponsors: (228) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules | Senate - Budget, Governmental Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 10/05/1992 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1991-05-01 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1992-10-03 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 312 - 97 (Roll No. 459). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
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4. H.R.5484 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 09/08/1986) Cosponsors: (301) Committees: House - Armed Services, Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Interior and Insular Affairs, Judiciary, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Post Office and Civil Service, Public Works and Transportation, Ways and Means Latest Action: 10/27/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-570. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-08 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 392 - 16 (Record Vote No: 378). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2878 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-2. Record Vote No: 302. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-17 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-27 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Became Law
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-27 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 99-570. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
4. H.R.5484 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 09/08/1986) Cosponsors: (301) Committees: House - Armed Services, Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Interior and Insular Affairs, Judiciary, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Post Office and Civil Service, Public Works and Transportation, Ways and Means Latest Action: 10/27/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-570. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-08 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 392 - 16 (Record Vote No: 378). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2878 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-2. Record Vote No: 302. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-17 [displayText] => [externalActionCode] => 20000 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-27 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Became Law
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-27 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 99-570. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
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5. H.R.4917 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Depository Institution Examination Improvement Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 06/03/1986) Cosponsors: (40) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs, Government Operations, Post Office and Civil Service Committee Reports: H.Rept 99-809 Part 1 Latest Action: Senate - 10/01/1986 Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-09 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-809 (Part I). [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 342 - 49 (Record Vote No: 424). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
5. H.R.4917 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Depository Institution Examination Improvement Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 06/03/1986) Cosponsors: (40) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs, Government Operations, Post Office and Civil Service Committee Reports: H.Rept 99-809 Part 1 Latest Action: Senate - 10/01/1986 Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-09 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-809 (Part I). [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 342 - 49 (Record Vote No: 424). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
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6. H.R.4205 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 02/20/1986) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 02/26/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-02-20 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
6. H.R.4205 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 02/20/1986) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 02/26/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1986-02-20 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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7. H.R.3833 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) National Conference on Cities and Towns Act Sponsor: Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] (Introduced 12/02/1985) Cosponsors: (53) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 12/09/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-12-02 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
7. H.R.3833 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) National Conference on Cities and Towns Act Sponsor: Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] (Introduced 12/02/1985) Cosponsors: (53) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 12/09/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-12-02 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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8. H.R.3508 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Federal Government Easy Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 10/03/1985) Cosponsors: (102) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 10/07/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-10-03 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
8. H.R.3508 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Federal Government Easy Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 10/03/1985) Cosponsors: (102) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 10/07/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-10-03 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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9. H.R.3464 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General in the Tennessee Valley Authority. Sponsor: Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] (Introduced 10/01/1985) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 10/03/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-10-01 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
9. H.R.3464 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General in the Tennessee Valley Authority. Sponsor: Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] (Introduced 10/01/1985) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 10/03/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1985-10-01 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )

Representative Jim Cooper (1954 - )In Congress 1983 - 1995, 2003 - Present |

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