Richard K. Armey

Richard K. Armey

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Richard K. Armey Congressional Service

Richard K. Armey is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. DICK served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 9 terms in congress.Richard K. Armey participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 246 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1960 individual bills.

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Economy

Extremely conservative
Dick Armey, a former economist and legislative leader, supported tax cuts and deregulation as methods to stimulate economic growth. He was a strong proponent of free-market policies and played a key role in the passage of significant tax reduction legislation in the 1990s.

Agriculture

Conservative
Armey advocated for reducing government intervention in agriculture, favoring market-based solutions and opposing subsidies that he believed distorted the agricultural market.

Immigration

Conservative
Armey generally supported stricter immigration controls, including measures to strengthen border security and enforce existing immigration laws.

Education

Conservative
He favored school choice initiatives, including vouchers and charter schools, advocating for increased competition within the education system to improve quality.

Energy

Extremely conservative
Armey supported expanding domestic energy production, including oil and gas exploration, and reducing regulatory barriers for energy companies.

Climate change

Extremely conservative
He was skeptical of climate change policies that involved significant government intervention, opposing measures like the Kyoto Protocol and other regulatory approaches.

Healthcare

Extremely conservative
Armey opposed the expansion of government-run healthcare, advocating instead for market-based solutions and increased competition in the healthcare industry.

Housing

Conservative
While not a primary focus, Armey generally favored reducing government involvement in the housing market and promoting private sector solutions.

Transportation

Conservative
Armey advocated for privatization and reducing federal spending on transportation infrastructure, favoring state and local control over projects.

Veterans affairs

Conservative
He supported reforms to increase efficiency in the Veterans Affairs system, focusing on improving services for veterans through oversight and accountability measures.

Voting rights

Conservative
Armey supported measures to ensure the integrity of elections, often backing voter ID laws and other regulations designed to prevent voter fraud.
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Latest Bills

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Bill S 315April 12, 2025
Recovery of Stolen Checks Act
Bill HR 1155April 12, 2025
Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act
Bill S 99April 12, 2025
American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Bill S 195April 12, 2025
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
Bill HR 997April 12, 2025
OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act
Bill HR 1450April 12, 2025
Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act
Bill HR 1152April 12, 2025
Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act
Bill HR 998April 12, 2025
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Bill HR 517April 12, 2025
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Bill HCONRES 9April 12, 2025
Syria Accountability Act of 2002
Bill HR 4483January 16, 2023
Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Bill HJRES 61July 11, 2018
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
Bill HR 8January 17, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act
Bill HR 510January 16, 2023
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 3January 17, 2023