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Robert J. Portman Republican U.S. Senator Of OHIO
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caryn_john  : What is happening between Jerry Moran and Rob Portman http://t.co/xiUtGtGk
2012-05-24T04:04:42Z
shaylamali  : @sentoomey @senbobcasey @jiminhofe @robportman @sensherrodbrown @senjohnhoeven @kayhagan HOW DARE YOU VOTE YAY FOR THE NDAA!?!?!
2012-05-24T03:43:13Z
womanfish_14  : RT @ConservationOrg: Thanks to @robportman and @SenatorTomUdall for backing wildlife and the Save Vanishing Species stamp: http://t.co/knLldJcu
2012-05-24T03:19:58Z
kestrel2468  : @RobPortman: Please back online #poker. Licensed U.S.-based horse race wagering sites show sites can be regulated & age verified. Thanks!
2012-05-24T01:18:17Z
JohnathanRHomme  : @robportman Amount requested to advertise Obamacare:$20M;Amnt Bush requested to advertise Medicare drug benefit: $154M http://t.co/c2nQPHXG
2012-05-24T00:08:03Z
bau820  : @Senate_GOPs @RobPortman Obama got the answer to that ? u been raising........smile
2012-05-23T21:30:59Z
patelkn2005  : @SenToomey @senjonkyl @robportman @pattymurray http://t.co/ucdsS5q4 - fiscal responsibility starts here...
2012-05-23T21:04:23Z
BeatObama  : RT @Senate_GOPs .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/HMNX0TY3 #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:39:15Z
hasibreazul  : RT @Senate_GOPs: .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/6l6ZtM3G #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:35:50Z
GetHostingPlus  : RT @Senate_GOPs: .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/6l6ZtM3G #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:34:31Z
Forbespaula  : RT @Senate_GOPs: .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/6l6ZtM3G #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:31:03Z
RhondaBentz  : RT @PortmanPress: RT @cweiser: @robportman questions health care PR campaign http://t.co/FcvsY3MG
2012-05-23T20:30:42Z
PortmanPress  : RT @cweiser: @robportman questions health care PR campaign http://t.co/FcvsY3MG
2012-05-23T20:25:34Z
Starr_Foxx  : RT @Senate_GOPs .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/i5nrAl39 #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:24:09Z
Senate_GOPs  : .@RobPortman Seeks Answers on Health and Human Services Spending http://t.co/6l6ZtM3G #Obamacare #HCR
2012-05-23T20:22:54Z
cweiser  : @RobPortman questions health care PR campaign http://t.co/w9RtJ2Qy
2012-05-23T20:19:54Z
aultwoods  : @robportman It *is* a shame that admin must spend to counteract health care reform disinformation spread by Rush, FoxNews & other GOP shills
2012-05-23T20:14:29Z
robkoenig  : @RoyBlunt blasts $20m #HHS pr effort on #Obamacare as more political and informational. @robportman is looking into federal pr contracts.
2012-05-23T20:05:01Z
twright55  : @robportman My grad-farther was a WWII hero and every year on May 9th, I thanked him for his service. It was a wonderful experience.
2012-05-23T19:37:25Z
stellabritt  : @robportman best. Picture. Ever. O-H...
2012-05-23T19:25:53Z
 
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Biographical Information
BIO INFORMATION

Senate Years of Service: 2011-
Party: Republican

PORTMAN, Robert Jones (Rob), a Senator and a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 19, 1955; graduated from the Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio; graduated Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., B.A., 1979; graduated University of Michigan School of Law, Ann Arbor, Mich., J.D., 1984; associate counsel to President George H. W. Bush 1989; deputy assistant and director, Office of Legislative Affairs, White House Office 1989-1991; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Willis D. Gradison, Jr.; reelected to the six succeeding Congresses until his resignation on April 29, 2005 (May 4, 1993-April 29, 2005); U.S. Trade Representative, in the cabinet of President of George W. Bush 2005-2006; Director, Office of Management and Budget, in the cabinet of President George W. Bush 2006-2007; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017.

Source:bioguide.congress.gov


Congress carrier
TitleStartEndStateDistrict
U.S. Representative 1993 2005 Ohio 2
U.S. Senator 2011 2016 Ohio

Contact Information
 
Washington Address: B40D Dirksen Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-3353
Fax: 202-224-9075
Web site: http://portman.senate.gov/public/

Related Bill(s)
AsSponsor
Bill s3078
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
Bill s3077
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bill s2244
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist in the identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.
Bill s2254
A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information for the purpose of preventing diversion, fraud, and abuse of controlled substances and other prescription drugs.
Bill s1421
A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Bill s1606
A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
Bill s1189
A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules, consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.
Bill s98
A bill to renew trade promotion authority, and for other purposes.
Bill sr325
A resolution recognizing the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a global event of cultural significance to the United States and expressing support for designation of July 2012 as World Choir Games Month in the United States.
AsCo-Sponsor
Bill s2165
A bill to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
Bill s1591
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
Bill s2066
A bill to recognize the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on Federal public land and ensure continued opportunities for those activities.
Bill s2234
A bill to prevent human trafficking in government contracting.
Bill s1335
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.
Bill sr380
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.
Bill s1100
A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process by prohibiting the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract.
Bill s1908
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organization, and for other purposes.
Bill s534
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.
Bill s418
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
Bill s1718
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims.
Bill s1301
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
Bill s1990
A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Bill s17
A bill to repeal the job-killing tax on medical devices to ensure continued access to life-saving medical devices for patients and maintain the standing of United States as the world leader in medical device innovation.
Bill s1751
A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.
Bill s1297
A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour.
Bill s657
A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
Bill s2317
A bill to compel the Secretary of the Army to complete the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study within 18 months and to focus particular attention on the permanent prevention of the spread of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basins.
Bill s2159
A bill to extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017.
Bill s1133
A bill to prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.
Bill sj36
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.
Bill s2248
A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.
Bill sr418
A resolution commending the 80 brave men who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States during the bombing of Tokyo and 5 other targets on the island of Honshu on April 18, 1942, during the Second World War.
Bill s2243
A bill to establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health.
Bill s2232
A bill to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.
Bill s2213
A bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Bill s2065
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify the discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the pay freeze for Federal employees.
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 s2178
A bill to require the Federal Government to expedite the sale of underutilized Federal real property.
Bill s2058
A bill to close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.
Bill s2043
A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide religious conscience protections for individuals and organizations.
Bill s2031
A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset.
Bill s1964
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System.
Bill s1896
A bill to eliminate the automatic inflation increases for discretionary programs built into the baseline projections and require budget estimates to be compared with the prior year's level.
Bill s1679
A bill to ensure effective control over the Congressional budget process.
Bill s1676
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for taxpayers making donations with their returns of income tax to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt.
Bill s1651
A bill to provide for greater transparency and honesty in the Federal budget process.
Bill s1538
A bill to provide for a time-out on certain regulations, 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 s1503
A bill to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.
Bill s1467
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items and services.
Bill s1446
A bill to free States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities.
Bill s1392
A bill to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.
Bill s1231
A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
Bill s1118
A bill to authorize the construction and maintenance of levees on property acquired under hazard mitigation grant programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Bill s1097
A bill to strengthen the strategic force posture of the United States by implementing and supplementing certain provisions of the New START Treaty and the Resolution of Ratification, and for other purposes.
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 s1002
A bill to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.
Bill s1000
A bill to promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
Bill s906
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.
Bill s901
A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to ensure that amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access, and for other purposes.
Bill s877
A bill to prevent taxpayer-funded elective abortions by applying the longstanding policy of the Hyde amendment to the new health care law.
Bill s858
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, Ohio as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Bill s747
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the Interstate System, and for other purposes.
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 s720
A bill to repeal the CLASS program.
Bill s704
A bill to provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.
Bill s570
A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns.
Bill s511
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels, and for other purposes.
Bill s498
A bill to ensure objective, independent review of task and delivery orders.
Bill s482
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.
Bill s473
A bill to extend the chemical facility security program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Bill s439
A bill to provide for comprehensive budget reform in order to increase transparency and reduce the deficit.
Bill s431
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Nation's first Federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service.
Bill s412
A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.
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 s358
A bill to codify and modify regulatory requirements of Federal agencies.
Bill s349
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the "Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office".
Bill s312
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits.
Bill s299
A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
Bill s281
A bill to delay the implementation of the health reform law in the United States until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits.
Bill s272
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify and confirm the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites for the discharge of dredged or fill material.
Bill s211
A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and to enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government.
Bill s164
A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Bill s102
A bill to provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests, and for other purposes.
Bill s25
A bill to phase out the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.
Bill s20
A bill to protect American job creation by striking the job-killing Federal employer mandate.
Bill s19
A bill to restore American's individual liberty by striking the Federal mandate to purchase insurance.
Bill s18
A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations and for other purposes.
Bill sj23
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sj17
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Bill sj10
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sj3
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sr386
A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.
Bill sr297
A resolution congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing on the 20th anniversary of its founding.
Bill sr261
A resolution designating the month of October 2011 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".
Bill sr213
A resolution commending and expressing thanks to professionals of the intelligence community.
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 sr94
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of reducing its budget by at least 5 percent.
Bill sr20
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
Bill sc23
A concurrent resolution declaring that it is the policy of the United States to support and facilitate Israel in maintaining defensible borders and that it is contrary to United States policy and national security to have the borders of Israel return to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967.
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 sc4
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Committees
Senate Committee on Armed Services
    Emerging Threats and Capabilities Ranking Member

    Readiness and Management Support

    Strategic Forces

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
    Energy

    National Parks

    Public Lands and Forests

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
    Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Ranking Member

    Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security

Senate Committee on the Budget
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

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