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Sen. Alan Franken
- Minnesota
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Party
Democratic
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Current Office
U.S. Senate
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First Elected
11/4/2008
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Next Election
2014
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Sponsored Bills
Congress 113
7
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CoSponsored Bills
Congress 113
74
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Missed Vote %
0.46%
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Votes with Party
99.24%
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OFFICE ADDRESS
515 West 1st Street Suite 104 Duluth, MN
Ph: 218-722-2390
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Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from Minnesota, serving since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman in 2008. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was an acclaimed writer and performer for the popular television show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from its conception in 1975 to 1980, returning in 1985 until 1995.
After leaving SNL, he wrote and acted in several movies and television shows. He also hosted his nationally syndicated, political radio talk show The Al Franken Show, and authored six books, four of which are political satires critical of right-wing politics.
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Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from Minnesota, serving since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman in 2008. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was an acclaimed writer and performer for the popular television show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from its conception in 1975 to 1980, returning in 1985 until 1995.
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2262
A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2254
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary....
Alan Franken
has sponsored bill
S2253
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a temporary shift in the scheduled collection of the transitional reinsurance program payments.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2251
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop and test an expanded and advanced role for direct care workers who provide long-term services and supports to older individuals in efforts to coordinate care and improve the efficiency of service delivery.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions....
Alan Franken
has sponsored bill
S2249
A bill to amend the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act to extend a certain income tax exemption to the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance....
Alan Franken
has sponsored bill
S2248
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period, with an offset.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2176
A bill to revise reporting requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to preserve the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2174
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide greater flexibility in offering health insurance coverage across State lines.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions....
Alan Franken
has sponsored bill
S2171
A bill to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2164
A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2133
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other statutes to clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2130
Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation....
Alan Franken
has sponsored bill
S2123
School District 318 Land Exchange Act
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2087
A bill to protect the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reconciliation involving changes to the Medicare program.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget....
Alan Franken
has co-sponsored bill S2085
A bill to address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation....
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