Biography
OFFICIAL:
Max Baucus		 RELIGION:
United Church of Christ
PARTY:
Democrat		 WEBSITE:
http://baucus.senate.gov
BAUCUS, Max Sieben, a Representative and a Senator from Montana; born in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., December 11, 1941; attended the public schools of Missoula and Helena, Mont.; attended Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. 1959-1960; graduated, Stanford (Calif.) University 1964 and Stanford University Law School 1967; admitted to the Montana Bar in 1969 and commenced practice in Washington, D.C. with various federal agencies; returned to Montana and practiced law in Missoula; served in the Montana house of representatives 1973-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; reelected to the Ninety-fifth Congress and served from January 3, 1975, until his resignation December 14, 1978; was not a candidate in 1978 for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected as a Democrat on November 7, 1978 to the United States Senate for the term commencing January 3, 1979; subsequently appointed by the Governor on December 15, 1978 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Paul Hatfield for the term ending January 3, 1979; reelected in 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Third Congress), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003], One Hundred Tenth Congress); vice chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (One Hundred Seventh Congress).
Committees
• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
• Senate Committee on Finance
• Joint Committee on Taxation
• Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health
• Production, Income Protection and Price Support
• Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry, and Credit
• Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
• Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
• Transportation and Infrastructure
• Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
• Health Care
• International Trade and Global Competitiveness
• Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy
• Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-term Growth
Voting Trends
No Data
Voting Record
On Voted Result Date
On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.) Yes Nomination Confirmed 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Income Tax Rates on Small Business)) No Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Individual Income Tax Rates)) No Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/04/2010
Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3513 Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act introduced 06/21/2010
S.3398 Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2010 introduced 05/24/2010
S.3381 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes. introduced 05/17/2010
S.3290 Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 introduced 04/29/2010
S.3275 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 introduced 04/28/2010
Co-Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3656 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 vote 08/05/2010
S.3647 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of particular specialists determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be directly related to the health needs stemming from environmental health hazards that have led to its declaration as a Public Health Emergency to be eligible under the National Health Service Corps in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes. introduced 07/26/2010
S.3572 United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act introduced 07/13/2010
S.3550 Columbia River Basin Restoration Act of 2010 introduced 06/29/2010
S.3363 Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2010 calendar 05/20/2010
Congressional Record History
Title Location Date
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Senate 03/18/2010
TAX EXTENDERS ACT Senate 03/18/2010
TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS Senate 03/16/2010
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Senate 09/26/2008
AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 Senate 12/18/2007
Contact Information
District Address
113 3rd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: 406-761-1574
Fax: 406-727-3726
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
8 Third Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-756-1150
Fax: 406-756-1152
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
280 East Front Street Suite 100 Missoula
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-329-3123
Fax: 406-728-7610
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
222 North 32nd Street Suite 100
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-657-6790
Fax: 406-657-6793
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
Federal Building 32 East Babcock Suite 114
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-586-6104
Fax: 406-586-9177
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
Empire Block 30 West 14th Street Suite 206
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-449-5480
Fax: 406-449-5484
Toll Free: 800-332-6106
District Address
27 North Wyoming Suite A
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-782-8700
Fax: 406-782-6553
Toll Free: 800-332-6106