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Richard F. Vander Veen

Richard F. Vander Veen

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Richard F. Vander Veen Congressional Service

Richard F. Vander Veen is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Michigan. RICHARD served as a Senator for the state of Michigan and served a total of 1 term in congress.

Richard F. Vander Veen participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 58 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 213 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Richard Vander Veen championed environmental sustainability and its integration into economic planning, emphasizing green policies and ecological preservation.

Agriculture

Liberal

He supported policies that encouraged sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship in agriculture.

Immigration

Liberal

There is limited information on Richard Vander Veen's specific stance on immigration, but he generally favored socially progressive policies.

Education

Liberal

Vander Veen advocated for public education funding and policies that enhanced educational opportunities for all.

Energy

Liberal

He was an advocate for renewable energy sources and pushed for reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Climate change

Liberal

Richard Vander Veen strongly supported legislative action to address climate change and environmental protection.

Healthcare

Liberal

He supported expanding access to healthcare services and policies aimed at making healthcare more affordable.

Housing

Liberal

Vander Veen advocated for programs that would increase affordable housing options for low-income individuals.

Transportation

Liberal

He supported investments in public transportation infrastructure and initiatives to reduce automobile dependency.

Veterans affairs

Liberal

There is limited specific information on Richard Vander Veen's stance on veterans affairs, but he was generally supportive of social welfare policies.

Voting rights

Liberal

Vander Veen was an advocate for expanding voting rights and ensuring equal access to the electoral process.

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Latest Bills

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 103June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Bill HJRES 194June 4, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Bill HRES 1339June 4, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Bill HRES 1338June 4, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.
Bill HRES 1337June 4, 2026
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Bill HRES 1335June 4, 2026
Reaffirming the Nation's commitment to one Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill HRES 1334June 4, 2026