COOPER, JAMES H S

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COOPER, JAMES H S
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: Experience: House: District 5, 1983-1994, 2003-Present; Home State: Tennessee; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $415,343Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

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Cooper looks to ban earmarks again

07/30/2015

By J.R. Lind | Nashville Post

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Oppose The fetus is an independent human being, who has his own righs. The mother cannot deprive a fetus's basic rights.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Oppose Social Security should remain under federal control, but you also want reforms on how the Trust Fund is handled.

Total: 117

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/29/2017	H.R.1779	No Budget, No Pay Act	03/29/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
02/14/2017	H.R.713	Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017	02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
02/14/2017	H.R.712	John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act	02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
10/16/2015	H.R.3758	Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2015	10/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
10/16/2015	H.R.3757	Stop Pay for Members Act	10/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
07/29/2015	H.R.3330	Earmark Elimination Act of 2015	07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions)
05/01/2015	H.R.2101	Research for All Act of 2015	05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/31/2015	H.R.1347	John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act	03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
03/31/2015	H.R.1346	Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015	03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
01/07/2015	H.R.187	No Budget, No Pay Act	01/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
07/21/2014	H.R.4533	NSA Internal Watchdog Act	07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
06/20/2014	H.R.4879	Research for All Act of 2014	06/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
11/21/2013	H.R.3594	Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2013	11/21/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
07/31/2013	H.R.2883	Defense Flexibility Act	07/31/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions)
05/08/2013	H.R.1884	Stop Pay for Members Act	05/08/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
02/28/2013	H.R.337	Redistricting Transparency Act of 2013	02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (All Actions)
01/18/2013	H.R.310	No Budget, No Pay Act	01/18/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
07/17/2012	H.R.3210	RELIEF Act	07/17/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439. (All Actions)
02/03/2012	H.R.3041	Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act	02/03/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
12/13/2011	H.R.3643	No Budget, No Pay Act	12/13/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)

Total: 2575

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
04/22/2008	H.Res.1131	Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.
04/16/2008	H.R.2421	Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
04/15/2008	H.R.5036	Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008	Failed	Yea
04/10/2008	H.R.5755	Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008
04/01/2008	H.Res.1005	Supporting the goals and ideals of Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month.	Passed	Yea
04/01/2008	H.Res.997	Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.
03/13/2008	H.Res.991	Recognizing the exceptional sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global War on Terror.	Passed	Yea
03/11/2008	H.R.4088	Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007
03/10/2008	H.Res.537	Expressing support for the designation and goals of "National 9-1-1 Education Month", and for other purposes.	Passed	Yea
02/25/2008	H.Res.996	Expressing support for the second annual America Saves Week 2008 from February 24, 2008 through March 2, 2008.
02/25/2008	H.Res.944	Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of the United States.	Passed	Yea
02/18/2008	H.R.5466	Invest in KIDS Act
02/14/2008	H.R.5461	White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act
02/14/2008	H.Res.987	Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
02/14/2008	H.Res.966	Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.	Passed	Yea
02/13/2008	H.Res.971	Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008.
02/08/2008	H.Con.Res.273	Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
02/05/2008	H.R.3432	Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act
01/29/2008	H.R.5173	To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services.
01/22/2008	H.Res.934	Congratulating the city of Baytown, Texas, on its 60th anniversary.

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