Clair Walter Burgener
Representative for California, district 43 · Republican
Born 1921 · Died 2006
Clair Walter Burgener
- H.R. 5886 · A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Social Security Act to provide that fully insured i… March 18, 1982 · In committee
- H.R. 5204 · A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain lands for the benefit of the S… December 14, 1981 · Public Law 97-397
- H.R. 4348 · A bill for the relief of Ruth Gannon. July 30, 1981 · In committee
- H.R. 3872 · National Infant Screening Act of 1981 June 10, 1981 · In committee
- H.R. 1527 · A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Santa Margarita pro… February 2, 1981 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | California · District 43 | Republican | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | California · District 43 | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
| House | California · District 43 | Republican | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | California · District 43 | Republican | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | California · District 42 | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 5204: Became Public Law No: 97-397.
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 6211 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 7093 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.Res. 636 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 3963 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 3963 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Voted Nay — Recorded vote: H.R. 7357 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Voted Nay — Recorded vote: H.R. 7356 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 7357 (House recorded vote (97th Congress))
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