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Bill Archer

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (March 22, 1928- )
    Republican Representative from Texas, 7th District (1971-2001)
    Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee (1995-2001)

Why he might be annoying:

    He voted against the Voting Rights Act of 1965's extensions in 1975 and 1982.
    He also voted against the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the air force as a captain during the Korean War.
    He voted to extend the life of the Civil Rights Commission (1983, 1991).
    He voted for the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990.
    He stood firmly for campaign finance reform (more than most Republicans are comfortable with) and didn't accept contributions from Political Action Committees.
    He was a primary sponsor of a bill to encourage interracial adoptions, which overwhelmingly passed.
    He worked hard for a balanced budget during the Clinton Administration.
    He stood for the death penalty.
    He supports the 2nd Amendment.
    He has always fought for tax cuts.
    He was known as an effective legislator who firmly stood by his conservative principles.
    He was so popular as Congressman that he would win reelection by over 80% of the vote.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 103 Votes: 46.60% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 87 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 60.26% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 51.88% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 331 Votes: 65.86% Annoying