Cardiss Collins
Representative for Illinois, district 7 · Democrat
Born 1931 · Died 2013
Cardiss Collins
- H.Res. 511 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in h… August 2, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 3785 · Background Security Records Act of 1996 July 11, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 3522 · Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Act May 23, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 2845 · Environmental Equal Rights Act of 1995 January 4, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 2704 · To provide that the United States Post Office building that is to be located on the 2600 block of East 75th S… December 5, 1995 · Public Law 104-159
12 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Illinois · District 7 | Democrat | June 5, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0IL07167, 2024 cycle, coverage through June 30, 2024: total receipts $860,648.28, total disbursements $860,672.80, cash on hand at close of period $-24.52, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0IL07167, 2022 cycle, coverage through May 6, 2021: total receipts $3,548.25, total disbursements $6,489.36, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0IL07167, 2020 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2020: total receipts $108,036.61, total disbursements $105,095.50, cash on hand at close of period $2,941.11, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 3610 (House Roll Call 455 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 546 (House Roll Call 454 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 4236 (House Roll Call 453 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — Suspend the rules and pass: H.R. 3163 (House Roll Call 452 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — Suspend the rules and pass, as amended: H.R. 1332 (House Roll Call 451 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — Suspend the rules and pass: S. 1505 (House Roll Call 450 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — Suspend the rules and pass, as amended: H.R. 4000 (House Roll Call 449 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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