- SHELBY, RICHARD C
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- 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
06/30/2015
By Howard Koplowitz | AL.com
06/18/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
06/18/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
06/10/2015
Richard Shelby's Official Personal Website
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
Total: 329
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2003 | S.1589 | Transportation, Treasury, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2004 | 09/08/2003 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277. (All Actions) |
| 06/27/2003 | S.1334 | Check Truncation Act of 2003 | 06/27/2003 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 168. (All Actions) |
| 05/19/2003 | S.1040 | A bill to repeal the current Internal Revenue Code and replace it with a flat tax, thereby guaranteeing economic growth and greater fairness for all Americans. | 05/19/2003 Star Print ordered on on the bill. (All Actions) |
| 05/08/2003 | S.1026 | Older Americans Tax Fairness Act | 05/08/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/30/2003 | S.954 | A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for the protection of electric utility customers and enhance the stability of wholesale electric markets through the clarification of State regulatory jurisdiction. | 04/30/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 01/30/2003 | S.Res.35 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | 01/30/2003 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
| 01/09/2003 | S.122 | National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 | 01/09/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 07/15/2002 | 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 the 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 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | 07/15/2002 Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. (All Actions) |
| 02/12/2002 | S.1933 | Investor Protection Act of 2002 | 02/12/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 10/15/2001 | S.1547 | Nonconventional Natural Gas Reliability Act | 10/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 08/01/2001 | S.1288 | A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to modify provisions relating to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes. | 08/01/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
| 06/14/2001 | S.1040 | Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 2001 | 06/14/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2001 | S.206 | Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2001 | 05/09/2001 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36. (All Actions) |
| 05/03/2001 | S.831 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a 100 percent deduction for business meals. | 05/03/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/03/2001 | S.Res.41 | A resolution designating April 4, 2001, as "National Murder Awareness Day". | 04/03/2001 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 03/22/2001 | S.601 | Small Business Checking Regulatory Relief Act of 2001 | 03/22/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/14/2001 | S.536 | Freedom From Behavioral Profiling Act of 2000 | 03/14/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/07/2001 | S.Res.47 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence. | 03/07/2001 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
| 02/15/2001 | S.359 | Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Eligibility Reform Act of 2001 | 02/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 02/14/2001 | S.324 | Social Security Number Privacy Act of 2001 | 02/14/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
Total: 3089
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