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Max S. Baucus Democrat U.S. Senator Of MONTANA
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BIO INFORMATION

Senate Years of Service: 1978-
Party: Democrat

BAUCUS, Max Sieben, a Representative and a Senator from Montana; born in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., December 11, 1941; attended the public schools of Missoula and Helena, Mont.; attended Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. 1959-1960; graduated, Stanford (Calif.) University 1964 and Stanford University Law School 1967; admitted to the Montana Bar in 1969 and commenced practice in Washington, D.C. with various federal agencies; returned to Montana and practiced law in Missoula; served in the Montana house of representatives 1973-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; reelected to the Ninety-fifth Congress and served from January 3, 1975, until his resignation December 14, 1978; was not a candidate in 1978 for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected as a Democrat on November 7, 1978 to the United States Senate for the term commencing January 3, 1979; subsequently appointed by the Governor on December 15, 1978 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Paul Hatfield for the term ending January 3, 1979; reelected in 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Third Congress), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003], One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses); vice chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (One Hundred Seventh Congress, One Hundred Eleventh Congress).

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U.S. Senator 1978 2014 Montana
U.S. Representative 1975 1978 Montana 1

Contact Information
 
Washington Address: 511 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-2651
Fax: 202-224-0515
Web site: http://baucus.senate.gov/

Related Bill(s)
AsSponsor
Bill s1838
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on service dog training therapy, and for other purposes.
Bill sj35
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for State public office and Federal office by corporations, entities organized and operated for profit, and labor organizations, and expenditures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates.
Bill s1577
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for other purposes.
Bill s2007
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule, to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, and for other purposes.
Bill s339
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.
Bill s806
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests.
Bill s233
A bill to withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Bill s1154
A bill to require transparency for Executive departments in meeting the Government-wide goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Bill s1460
A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Bill s399
A bill to modify the purposes and operation of certain facilities of the Bureau of Reclamation to implement the water rights compact among the State of Montana, the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, and the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill s1643
A bill to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
Bill s1642
A bill to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Bill s1641
A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Bill s1542
A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.
Bill s805
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program of the Department of Agriculture.
Bill s1013
A bill to renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs.
Bill s1502
A bill to restore public trust in pipeline safety, and for other purposes.
Bill s419
A bill to authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System.
Bill s946
A bill to establish an Office of Rural Education Policy in the Department of Education.
Bill s146
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans.
Bill s666
A bill to require a report on the establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the northern Rockies or Dakotas, and for other purposes.
Bill s139
A bill to provide that certain tax planning strategies are not patentable, and for other purposes.
Bill s789
A bill to express the sense of the Senate that Medicare should not be dismantled and turned into a voucher program.
Bill s647
A bill to authorize the conveyance of mineral rights by the Secretary of the Interior in the State of Montana, and for other purposes.
Bill sr63
A resolution designating the first week of April 2011 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Bill s212
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense.
Bill s321
A bill to provide for the status of the Northern Rocky Mountain distinct population segment of the gray wolf, and for other purposes.
Bill s72
A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.
AsCo-Sponsor
Bill s2054
A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and to establish compensation for all employees of such entities in accordance with rates of pay for other Federal financial regulatory agencies.
Bill s1265
A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide consistent and reliable authority for, and for the funding of, the land and water conservation fund to maximize the effectiveness of the fund for future generations, and for other purposes.
Bill s1903
A bill to prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions, and for other purposes.
Bill sj19
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Bill s1494
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
Bill s567
A bill to amend the small, rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Bill s418
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
Bill s381
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Bill s384
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Bill sj24
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to requiring a balanced budget.
Bill s1763
A bill to decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women, to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to exercise the sovereign authority of Indian tribes to respond to violent crimes committed against Indian women, and to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes committed against Indian women are held accountable for that criminal behavior, and for other purposes.
Bill s798
A bill to provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
Bill s1692
A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, to provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, and for other purposes.
Bill s1906
A bill to modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program as the program applies to units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain by implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees, and for other purposes.
Bill s268
A bill to sustain the economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and other public land in the State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to release certain wilderness study areas, to designate new areas for recreation, and for other purposes.
Bill s1025
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, and for other purposes.
Bill s1881
A bill to establish an integrated Federal program to respond to ongoing and expected impacts of climate variability and change by protecting, restoring, and conserving the natural resources of the United States and to maximize government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments and other entities.
Bill s1249
A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States.
Bill s570
A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns.
Bill s1048
A bill to expand sanctions imposed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.
Bill sr302
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Bill sr251
A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.
Bill s1813
A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
Bill s1527
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
Bill s951
A bill to improve the provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
Bill s260
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
Bill s1514
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Elouise Pepion Cobell, in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and the Nation through her tireless pursuit of justice.
Bill sr80
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Bill s676
A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.
Bill s866
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services may retire for non-regular service.
Bill s398
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment, and for other purposes.
Bill s1387
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.
Bill s1314
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to establish minimum funding levels for States for the support of disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives, and for other purposes.
Bill s344
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes.
Bill s546
A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.
Bill sr185
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.
Bill sr228
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Bill sr87
A resolution designating the year of 2012 as the "International Year of Cooperatives".
Bill s724
A bill to appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.
Bill sr165
A resolution designating July 23, 2011, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
Bill s486
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for members of the uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.
Bill sc13
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
Bill s782
A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.
Bill s1139
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members of the Armed Forces on active duty regardless of the date of disbursement.
Bill sc7
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Bill s943
A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores.
Bill s616
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.
Bill sr138
A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.
Bill s575
A bill to study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, and for other purposes.
Bill s30
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide an additional year for the extension of the placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rules applicable to the GO Zone.

Recent Votes
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:05:33 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#13 2012: On the Amendment (Brown (OH) Amdt. No. 1481 As Modified)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:05:10 PM   Pass: Vote:Yea   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#14 2012: On Passage of the Bill (S. 2038 As Amended)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:06:54 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#10 2012: On the Amendment (Coburn Amdt. No. 1473)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:06:44 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#11 2012: On the Amendment (DeMint Amdt. No. 1488)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:06:26 PM   Pass: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#12 2012: On the Amendment (Grassley Amdt. No. 1493)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:05:19 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#8 2012: On the Amendment (Toomey Amdt. No. 1472)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:05:02 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#9 2012: On the Amendment (Inhofe Amdt. No. 1500)
Thursday, February 02, 2012 3:05:31 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill s2038
Senate Roll#5 2012: On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 1487)

Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
    Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management

    Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources

    Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance (Chairman)
    Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Ex Officio

    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth

    Health Care Ex Officio

    International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Ex Officio

    Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy Ex Officio

    Taxation and IRS Oversight

Joint Committee on Taxation (Vice Chairman)
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

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