
Bob Schaffer
Republican · CO-4 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (49)
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Introduced 2001-10-11 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 349 (Roll no. 377).
HR 5308 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South Howes Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the "Barney Apodaca Post Office".
Introduced 2002-07-26 · Became Public Law No: 107-283.
CommemorationsHR 5232 — To provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
Introduced 2002-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5193 — Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961, E1964-1965)
TaxationHR 5192 — Education Freedom Act
Introduced 2002-07-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1964-1965)
TaxationHR 3953 — To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine.
Introduced 2002-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3522 — To identify certain routes in the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System.
Introduced 2001-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1880 — Cache la Poudre River Corridor Technical Amendments Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-16 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1689 — Grassland Reserve Act
Introduced 2001-05-02 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1003 — Tax Fairness for Agricultural Employers Act
Introduced 2001-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 335 — Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Introduced 2002-01-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 302 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to crisis pregnancy centers.
Introduced 2001-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 221 — Expressing the sense of the House regarding United States policy toward Taiwan's membership in international organizations.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHRES 222 — Congratulating Ukraine on the tenth anniversary of re-establishment of its independence.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International AffairsHRES 54 — Commemorating African American pioneers in Colorado.
Introduced 2001-02-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 28 — Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Introduced 2001-02-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHCONRES 497 — Supporting the goals and ideas of National Take Your Kids to Vote Day.
Introduced 2002-10-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 457 — Honoring Rick Lee Schwartz and Milt Stollak, who died in a plane crash on July 18, 2002, while fighting the Big Elk fires near Estes Park, Colorado.
Introduced 2002-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHCONRES 219 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States policy toward Taiwan's membership in international organizations.
Introduced 2001-09-06 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 203 — Congratulating Ukraine on the tenth anniversary of re-establishment of its independence.
Introduced 2001-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
International AffairsHCONRES 135 — Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States.
Introduced 2001-05-15 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2000-06-13 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 103 - 315 (Roll no. 264). (text: CR H4275)
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Introduced 2000-06-13 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 132 - 287 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4270)
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Introduced 2000-03-29 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1583)
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Introduced 1999-10-21 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1999-06-17 · On agreeing to the Schaffer amendment (A040) Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 60 (Roll no. 230).
HR 5371 — Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4991 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with the city of Loveland, Colorado, to use Colorado-Big Thompson Project facilities for the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes.
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4389 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
Introduced 2000-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 106-376.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4195 — American Social Security Protection and Debt Repayment Act
Introduced 2000-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1874 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum amount of wages that a farmer can pay for agricultural labor without being subject to the Federal unemployment tax on that labor to reflect inflation since the unemployment tax was first established, and to provide for an annual inflation adjustment in such maximum amount of wages.
Introduced 1999-05-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1303-1304)
TaxationHR 1017 — American Debt Repayment Act
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1299)
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5354)
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 578 — Congratulating home educators and home schooled students across the Nation for their ongoing contributions to education and for the role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for this Nation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-09-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
EducationHRES 548 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the national motto for the government of a religious people.
Introduced 2000-07-11 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 459 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to promoting the use of proven academic and classroom-management solutions for problems of behavior, attention, and learning in school children.
Introduced 2000-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHRES 409 — Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Introduced 2000-01-31 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHCONRES 390 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations.
Introduced 2000-09-06 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
International AffairsHCONRES 155 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should not directly invest Social Security trust funds in private financial markets.
Introduced 1999-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Introduced 1997-09-10 · On agreeing to the Bob Schaffer amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 238 (Roll no. 386).
HR 4781 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the national committees of political parties to file pre-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission without regard to whether or not the parties have made contributions or expenditures under such Act during the periods covered by such reports.
Introduced 1998-10-09 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4587 — Family Farm Preservation Act
Introduced 1998-09-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4501 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities made available to the public.
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Became Public Law No: 105-359.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4341 — Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Study Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
CommemorationsHR 2916 — To provide for the conveyance of an unused Air Force housing facility in La Junta, Colorado, to the City of La Junta.
Introduced 1997-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2859 — Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act
Introduced 1997-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2608 — Paycheck Protection Act
Introduced 1997-10-06 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2311 — Kid's Bank Act
Introduced 1997-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 1309 — To provide for an exchange of lands with the city of Greeley, Colorado, and The Water Supply and Storage Company to eliminate private inholdings in wilderness areas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-04-10 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Public Lands and Natural Resources