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Patrick J. Toomey Republican U.S. Senator Of PENNSYLVANIA
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BIO INFORMATION

Senate Years of Service: 2011-
Party: Republican

TOOMEY, Patrick Joseph, a Senator and a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 17, 1961; graduated from LaSalle Academy, Providence, R.I.; graduated Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., B.A., 1984; elected to Allentown, Pa., Government Study Commission 1994; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2005); was not a candidate for reelection in 2004, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate; elected as a Republican to the United States in 2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017.

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TitleStartEndStateDistrict
U.S. Representative 1999 2004 Pennsylvania 15
U.S. Senator 2011 2016 Pennsylvania

Contact Information
 
Washington Address: B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-4254
Fax: 202-228-0284
Web site: http://toomey.senate.gov/

Related Bill(s)
AsSponsor
Bill s1423
A bill to clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers.
Bill s3492
A bill to provide for exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements.
Bill s3333
A bill to require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information, and for other purposes.
Bill s3316
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program on providing veterans with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches, and for other purposes.
Bill s1824
A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration under that Act, and for other purposes.
Bill s1578
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to consumer confidence reports by community water systems.
Bill s1292
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, guidance document, endangerment finding, or other requirement, implementing any new or substantially altered program, or denying any permit, and for other purposes.
Bill sc37
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
Bill sc21
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.
AsCo-Sponsor
Bill s206
A bill to reauthorize the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
Bill s3571
A bill to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to conduct a small business review panel on the qualified mortgage rule before the Bureau can go forward with a final rule.
Bill sj41
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Bill sc50
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
Bill s3558
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes.
Bill sr573
A resolution designating the third week of January 2013, as "Teen Cancer Awareness Week".
Bill sr543
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on international parental child abduction.
Bill s2374
A bill to amend the Helium Act to ensure the expedient and responsible draw-down of the Federal Helium Reserve in a manner that protects the interests of private industry, the scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Bill s3512
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 s1461
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.
Bill s202
A bill to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States before the end of 2012, and for other purposes.
Bill sj50
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
Bill sr232
A resolution recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 12th anniversary of the campaign by the Chinese Communist Party to suppress the Falun Gong movement, recognizing the Tuidang movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce their ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliates, and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners.
Bill s3252
A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
Bill s3204
A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for other purposes.
Bill s1438
A bill to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 7.7 percent.
Bill s1935
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation.
Bill sc48
A concurrent resolution recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.
Bill s3482
A bill to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.
Bill s3480
A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Bill s3434
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.
Bill s3292
A bill to require the United States International Trade Commission to recommend temporary duty suspensions and reductions to Congress, and for other purposes.
Bill s3290
A bill to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or gender, and for other purposes.
Bill s3228
A bill to require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on January 2, 2013.
Bill s3053
A bill to require Regional Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Bill s2368
A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on midnight rules during a President's final days in office, and for other purposes.
Bill s2245
A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.
Bill s2242
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes.
Bill s2223
A bill to address the implementation of certain prohibitions under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and for other purposes.
Bill s2221
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor.
Bill s2213
A bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Bill s2205
A bill to prohibit funding to negotiate a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that restricts the Second Amendment rights of United States citizens.
Bill s2165
A bill to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
Bill s2122
A bill to clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.
Bill s2103
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
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 s2043
A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide religious conscience protections for individuals and organizations.
Bill s2040
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point of order to prohibit an increase or other modification of the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to and is in effect.
Bill s2005
A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to issue up to 10,500 E-3 visas per year to Irish nationals.
Bill s1997
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from providing extra support to the Federal Housing Administration.
Bill s1975
A bill to repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, to prohibit loans to enable the Fund to provide financing for European financial stability and to oppose the provision of such financing, and for other purposes.
Bill s1957
A bill to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs, and for other purposes.
Bill s1941
A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.
Bill s1933
A bill to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.
Bill s1904
A bill to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements, and to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs.
Bill s1897
A bill to amend Public Law 101-377 to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.
Bill s1843
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units.
Bill s1831
A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.
Bill s1759
A bill to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition.
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 s1650
A bill to provide for the orderly implementation of the provisions of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and for other purposes.
Bill s1622
A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.
Bill s1615
A bill to require enhanced economic analysis and justification of regulations proposed by certain Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulators, and for other purposes.
Bill s1610
A bill to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes.
Bill s1544
A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act.
Bill s1527
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
Bill s1523
A bill to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employers to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.
Bill s1486
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and expand on criteria applicable to patient admission to and care furnished in long-term care hospitals participating in the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Bill s1479
A bill to preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities.
Bill s1472
A bill to impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources, 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 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 s1369
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements.
Bill s1341
A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate.
Bill s1335
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.
Bill s1316
A bill to prevent a fiscal crisis by enacting legislation to balance the Federal budget through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending.
Bill s1299
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.
Bill s1297
A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour.
Bill s1241
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Bill s1239
A bill to provide for a medal of appropriate design to be awarded by the President to the memorials established at the 3 sites honoring the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Bill s1219
A bill to require Federal agencies to assess the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities, and for other purposes.
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 s1162
A bill to authorize the International Trade Commission to develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties, 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 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 s1009
A bill to rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use the funds to reduce the Federal debt.
Bill s964
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the applicability of such Act with respect to States that have right to work laws in effect.
Bill s950
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to repeal a prohibition on allowing States to use toll revenues as State matching funds for Appalachian Development Highway projects.
Bill s947
A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
Bill s906
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.
Bill s892
A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes.
Bill s871
A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.
Bill s746
A bill to repeal provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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 s712
A bill to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Bill s693
A bill to establish a term certain for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to provide conditions for continued operation of such enterprises, and to provide for the wind down of such operations and dissolution of such enterprises.
Bill s668
A bill to remove unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats from seniors' personal health decisions by repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Bill s644
A bill to amend subchapter II of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit coverage for annuity purposes for any individual hired as a Federal employee after 2012.
Bill s633
A bill to prevent fraud in small business contracting, and for other purposes.
Bill s609
A bill to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates.
Bill s575
A bill to study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, 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 s556
A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.
Bill s520
A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.
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 s504
A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
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 s418
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
Bill s395
A bill to repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.
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 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 s262
A bill to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers.
Bill s217
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.
Bill s164
A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Bill s119
A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
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 s18
A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations and for other purposes.
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 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 sj23
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
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 sj11
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate.
Bill sj10
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sj6
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Bill sj5
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
Bill sr489
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the appointment by the Attorney General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations.
Bill sr482
A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Bill sr386
A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, 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 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 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 sr112
A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
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 sc53
A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
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.

Recent Votes
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:05 PM   Pass: Vote:Yea   Bill sr14
Senate Roll#1 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 14
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:03 PM   Pass: Vote:Yea   Bill sr28
Senate Roll#2 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 28
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:03 PM   Pass: Vote:Nay   Bill sr29
Senate Roll#3 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 29
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:03 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill sr8
Senate Roll#4 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 8
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:02 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill sr10
Senate Roll#5 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 10
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:57:00 PM   Fail: Vote:Nay   Bill sr21
Senate Roll#6 2011: On the Resolution S.Res. 21

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Senate Committee on the Budget
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Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

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