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Representative Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent's Voting Records

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Charlie Dent
Full Name: Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Pamela; 3 Children: Kathryn, William, Jack
Birth Date: 05/24/1960
Birth Place: Allentown, PA
Home City: Allentown, PA
Religion: Presbyterian

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National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Nov. 16, 2011 HR 822 Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms Bill Passed - House
(272 - 154)		 Yea
July 28, 2010 HR 5827 Exempting Guns from an Estate for Bankruptcy Purposes Bill Passed - House
(307 - 113)		 Yea
May 20, 2009 HR 627 Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(279 - 147)		 Yea
Sept. 17, 2008 HR 6842 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban Bill Passed - House
(266 - 152)		 Yea
Sept. 26, 2006 HR 5092 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bill Passed - House
(277 - 131)		 Yea
June 28, 2006 H AMDT 1156 Trigger Lock Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(230 - 191)		 Yea
Oct. 20, 2005 S 397 Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill Bill Passed - House
(283 - 144)		 Yea

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