C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Democrat · MA-2 · House of Representatives
23 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (94)
HR 6005 — Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 419 — Expressing support for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the knowledge of this little-known, potentially fatal, genetic disease.
Introduced 2023-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 205 — SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9319 — SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 335 — Expressing support for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the knowledge of this little-known, potentially fatal, genetic disease.
Introduced 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2288 — Investing in Our Communities Act
Introduced 2021-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1260 — Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-02-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 8245 — The Dr. Joseph Costa Honoring Essential Americans Risking Their Safety Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-09-14 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HealthHR 5855 — Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-02-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health—
Introduced 2019-07-16 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 2772 — Investing in Our Communities Act
Introduced 2019-05-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2464 — End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2189 — Digital Coast Act
Introduced 2019-04-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3101 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2782 — Dr. R. Adams Cowley Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced 2013-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HealthHR 1382 — Digital Coast Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 513 — Supporting the goals and ideals of the week of May 3, 2014, through May 10, 2014, as "National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week" to celebrate the progress made, and recognize the work yet to be done toward educating our communities, promoting research programs and raising vital resources for doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers and everyone touched by the Osteogenesis Imperfecta community.
Introduced 2014-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 485 — Expressing support for "National One Love Day".
Introduced 2014-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 2011-05-12 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6475 — Digital Coast Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4957 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Black Pepper.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4962 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Celery.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4961 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Ginger.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4960 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Capsicum.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4959 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Cassia.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4958 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo White Pepper.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4956 — To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Oleo Turmeric.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3419 — Hotels for Heroes Act
Introduced 2011-11-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3303 — Hotels for Heroes Act
Introduced 2011-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2879 — Restoring Integrity to Public Debt Donations Act
Introduced 2011-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2532 — United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-07-14 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1728 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1726 — Child Care Protection Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
FamiliesHR 1725 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience.
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
AnimalsHR 1727 — Strengthening America's Satellite Industry Act
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 1729 — Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 961 — Safe Haven for Heros Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 273 — Calling upon Muammar Qaddafi to immediately release United States citizens detained in Libya.
Introduced 2011-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
International AffairsHRES 249 — Supporting K-12 geography education.
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHRES 250 — Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 680 — Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
Introduced 2019-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 618 — To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-01-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 207 — Stop the Violence Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 1016 — Concurring in the judgement of the assessment provided by the United States intelligence community regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Introduced 2018-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
International AffairsHR 4085 — Tax Policy Transparency Act
Introduced 2017-10-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4062 — Digital Coast Act
Introduced 2017-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3958 — Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 2729 — OOPs Act
Introduced 2017-05-25 · Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2140 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-04-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4738 — Digital Coast Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3402 — Federal Information Security Management Reform Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2703 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-06-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 234 — Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Introduced 2015-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 267 — Expressing support for the designation of May as National Lacrosse Month.
Introduced 2015-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sports and Recreation—
Introduced 2006-06-27 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2006-05-04 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2006-05-04 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2006-05-04 · On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6110 — To require persons seeking Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval for a liquefied natural gas facility to identify employees and agents engaged in activities to persuade communities of the benefits of such approval.
Introduced 2006-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 2201 — Consumer Debt Prevention and Education Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2200 — Prescription Drug Price Fairness Act
Introduced 2005-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1744 — Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 780 — To amend section 5202 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to provide for assured funding for more Border Patrol agents.
Introduced 2005-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
ImmigrationHRES 870 — Congratulating and commending the Port of Baltimore on the occasion of its 300th anniversary.
Introduced 2006-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHRES 152 — Expressing support for the members of the uniformed services and their families, particularly those wounded or severely injured in service to the Nation, and support for the newly established Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Introduced 2005-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6215 — Digital Coast Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6064 — Commuter Bill of Rights Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6065 — United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to House Ways and Means
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5422 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience.
Introduced 2010-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
AnimalsHR 3840 — Strengthening America's Satellite Industry Act
Introduced 2009-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 2097 — Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2009-04-23 · Became Public Law No: 111-232.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 460 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 1709 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 1341 — Supporting K-12 geography education.
Introduced 2010-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHRES 756 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.
Introduced 2009-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 392 — Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.
Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 255 — Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about atrial fibrillation.
Introduced 2009-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 7278 — Retirement Fairness and Emergency Relief Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Labor and EmploymentHR 6647 — Energy Fraud and Fairness Reform Act
Introduced 2008-07-29 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EnergyHR 3918 — Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-10-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3469 — America's Border Security Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
ImmigrationHR 2894 — Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CommemorationsHR 2660 — 2007 Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act
Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2042 — To amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 2021 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-04-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 1439 — Expressing support for designation of the month of September 2009 as "National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about atrial fibrillation.
Introduced 2008-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommemorationsHRES 374 — Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.
Introduced 2007-05-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 5146 — Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5078 — Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5057 — Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4130 — Operation Hero Miles Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-02 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3691 — To prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and to prohibit the Department of Justice from siting a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2003-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3421 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen, Maryland, as the "Ripken Post Office Building".
Introduced 2003-10-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2196)
CommemorationsHR 3321 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area.
Introduced 2003-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National Security