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  • BLUNT, ROY
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $6,187,743Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Roy Blunt
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Abigail; 4 Children: Matt, Amy, Andy, Charlie
    Birth Date: 01/10/1950
    Birth Place: Niangua, MO
    Home City: Strafford, MO
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MA, History and Government, Missouri State University, 1972
    BA, History, Southwest Baptist University, 1970

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Former Chief Education Officer, Greene County
    Former Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Former Acting Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives
    Former Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-2010
    Candidate, Governor of Missouri, 1992
    Secretary of State, State of Missouri, 1985-1992
    Clerk, Greene County, 1972-1984
    Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Vice Chair
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Rules and Administration, Co-Chair
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Federal Election Commission Advisory Panel
    Former Chair, Greene County Historic Sites Board
    Former Co-Chair, House Education Caucus
    Former Member, National Republican Congressional Committee
    Former Member, Republican Steering Committee

Professional Experience

    Former Teacher
    President, Southwest Baptist University, 1993-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, present
    Member, Smithsonian Council for American Art, present
    Trustee, State Historical Society of Missouri, present
    Former Chair, National Voters Education Project
    Founder, Springfield-Greene County Historic Preservation Society
Total: 4
Senators Blunt, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
06/16/2015
Roy Blunt's Official Personal Website
Matchup Rouses Missouri's Sleepy Senate Race
04/29/2015
By Simone Pathé | Roll Call
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 184
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 S.1344 A bill to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 with public and private resources, to enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, and for other purposes. 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/12/2017 S.1335 A bill to establish the Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes. 06/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 S.1178 A bill to realign structures and reallocate resources in the Federal Government in keeping with the core belief that families are the best protection for children and the bedrock of any society to bolster United States diplomacy targeted at ensuring that every child can grow up in a permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving family, and to ensure that intercountry adoption to the United States becomes a viable and fully developed option for providing families for children in need, and for other purposes. 05/18/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 S.1177 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons. 05/18/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.1159 A bill to protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals. 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.1154 A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 S.Res.151 A resolution commending the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats on their National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victories. 05/03/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 S.Res.135 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". 05/01/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 S.989 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017 04/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 S.917 Silver Star Service Banner Day Act 04/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 S.810 A bill to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.527 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 S.439 Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act 02/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 S.438 HIRE Vets Act 02/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/15/2017 S.384 New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2017 02/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 S.374 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 S.261 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
12/20/2016 S.1182 A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. 12/20/2016 By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-426. Minority views filed.  (All Actions)
12/14/2016 S.2234 Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act 12/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-269. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/01/2016 S.Res.628 A resolution authorizing the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. 12/01/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
Total: 2575
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/04/2001 H.R.2917 To authorize the President to award gold medals on behalf of Congress to the people aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash prematurely.
10/03/2001 H.R.2735 Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001
10/02/2001 H.R.2981 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 2-year recovery period for depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, a 24-month useful life for depreciation of computer software, and a 7-year useful life for depreciation of certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses.
09/21/2001 H.R.2931 Bright-Line Act of 2001
09/14/2001 H.R.2894 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award paid under the Department of State rewards program in connection with the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
09/14/2001 H.Res.238 Condemning any price gouging with respect to motor fuels during the hours and days after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.
09/14/2001 H.Con.Res.225 Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States.
08/13/2001 H.R.6 Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001 Passed Not Voting
08/13/2001 H.R.539 Child Credit Expansion and Improvement Act of 2001
08/10/2001 H.R.2669 Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act
08/10/2001 H.R.2649 National Uniformity for Food Act of 2001
08/10/2001 H.J.Res.54 Students' Rights Resolution of 2001
08/03/2001 H.R.1954 ILSA Extension Act of 2001 Passed Not Voting
08/01/2001 H.R.1140 Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 Failed Not Voting
07/31/2001 H.R.2638 Social Security Fairness Act of 2001
07/31/2001 H.R.2629 Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2001
07/25/2001 H.Con.Res.178 Concerning persecution of Montagnard peoples in Vietnam.
07/19/2001 H.J.Res.36 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Passed Not Voting
07/17/2001 H.R.303 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001
07/17/2001 H.R.65 Military Retirement Equity Act of 2001
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