Lamar Smith

State	District	In Congress
Texas	21	House: 100th-115th (1987-Present)

Website	https://lamarsmith.house.gov
Contact	2409 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-4236
Party	Republican

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1. H.R.5366 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Impact Statement Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 09/29/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
1. H.R.5366 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Impact Statement Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 09/29/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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2. H.R.5365 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Support Centers Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. H.R.5365 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Support Centers Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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3. H.R.5364 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Through the Eyes of the Child Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/22/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
3. H.R.5364 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Through the Eyes of the Child Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/22/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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4. H.R.5363 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to require juveniles who commit unlawful acts to pay restitution to their victims, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/28/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
4. H.R.5363 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to require juveniles who commit unlawful acts to pay restitution to their victims, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/28/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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5. H.R.5362 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to confine juveniles who commit unlawful violent acts, to require juveniles who commit certain nonviolent unlawful acts to perform community service, and to require all such juveniles to pay restitution to their victims. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/28/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
5. H.R.5362 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to confine juveniles who commit unlawful violent acts, to require juveniles who commit certain nonviolent unlawful acts to perform community service, and to require all such juveniles to pay restitution to their victims. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/28/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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6. H.R.5361 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide financial assistance to States to carry out demonstration projects to provide character education to juveniles confined in juvenile detention facilities. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
6. H.R.5361 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide financial assistance to States to carry out demonstration projects to provide character education to juveniles confined in juvenile detention facilities. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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7. H.R.5360 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to provide services to, and intensive supervision of, juveniles who are released after having been found to have committed acts in violation of State law that would have been crimes under such law if committed by adults. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
7. H.R.5360 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to provide services to, and intensive supervision of, juveniles who are released after having been found to have committed acts in violation of State law that would have been crimes under such law if committed by adults. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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8. H.R.5359 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to make grants to private nonprofit community-based organizations to prevent and reduce the participation of juveniles in the activities of gangs that commit crimes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
8. H.R.5359 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to make grants to private nonprofit community-based organizations to prevent and reduce the participation of juveniles in the activities of gangs that commit crimes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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9. H.R.5358 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish a clearinghouse of juvenile justice in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
9. H.R.5358 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish a clearinghouse of juvenile justice in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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10. H.R.5357 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish a program of demonstration grants to State educational agencies for purposes of conducting school-based management projects. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
10. H.R.5357 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish a program of demonstration grants to State educational agencies for purposes of conducting school-based management projects. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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11. H.R.5356 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Bootstrap Schools Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
11. H.R.5356 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Bootstrap Schools Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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12. H.R.5355 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish Federal financial assistance for parental choice open enrollment programs in public schools. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
12. H.R.5355 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish Federal financial assistance for parental choice open enrollment programs in public schools. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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13. H.R.5354 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for demonstration programs on early childhood family education, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
13. H.R.5354 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for demonstration programs on early childhood family education, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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14. H.R.5353 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Preservation Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
14. H.R.5353 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Family Preservation Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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15. H.R.5352 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants for character education programs. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
15. H.R.5352 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants for character education programs. Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/20/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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16. H.R.5351 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Public Housing Family Stability Act Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/01/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
16. H.R.5351 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Public Housing Family Stability Act Sponsor: Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4] (Introduced 09/23/1988) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/01/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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17. H.R.5277 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 09/13/1988) Cosponsors: (77) Committees: House - Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/22/1988 Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into S.1693. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-13 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
17. H.R.5277 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 09/13/1988) Cosponsors: (77) Committees: House - Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/22/1988 Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into S.1693. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-13 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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18. H.R.5225 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Health Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] (Introduced 08/11/1988) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Environment and Public Works Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/1988 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-26 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
18. H.R.5225 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Health Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] (Introduced 08/11/1988) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Environment and Public Works Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/1988 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-09-26 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
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19. H.R.5043 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 07/14/1988) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 11/25/1988 Pocket Vetoed by President. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Pocket vetoed by President
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-06 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1068. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 374 - 19 (Record Vote No: 446). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-21 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 20500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-11-14 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Pocket vetoed by President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-11-25 [displayText] => Pocket Vetoed by President. [externalActionCode] => 30000 [description] => Pocket vetoed by President )
19. H.R.5043 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 07/14/1988) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 11/25/1988 Pocket Vetoed by President. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Pocket vetoed by President
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-06 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1068. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 374 - 19 (Record Vote No: 446). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-10-21 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 20500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-11-14 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Pocket vetoed by President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-11-25 [displayText] => Pocket Vetoed by President. [externalActionCode] => 30000 [description] => Pocket vetoed by President )
LAW
20. H.R.5015 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] (Introduced 07/12/1988) Cosponsors: (85) Committees: House - Agriculture, Appropriations Committee Reports: H.Rept 100-830 Latest Action: 08/11/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-387. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-27 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-800 (Part I). [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 29 (Record Vote No: 249). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2631 with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-04 [displayText] => Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report. [externalActionCode] => 20800 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Became Law
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 100-387. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
20. H.R.5015 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] (Introduced 07/12/1988) Cosponsors: (85) Committees: House - Agriculture, Appropriations Committee Reports: H.Rept 100-830 Latest Action: 08/11/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-387. (All Actions)
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-27 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-800 (Part I). [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
2. Passed House
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 29 (Record Vote No: 249). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. Passed Senate
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-07-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2631 with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
4. Resolving Differences
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-04 [displayText] => Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report. [externalActionCode] => 20800 [description] => Resolving Differences )
5. To President
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
6. Became Law
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-08-11 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 100-387. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
BILL
21. H.R.4926 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish the Amistad National Recreation Area in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] (Introduced 06/28/1988) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/29/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-28 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
21. H.R.4926 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to establish the Amistad National Recreation Area in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] (Introduced 06/28/1988) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/29/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-28 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
BILL
22. H.R.4916 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] (Introduced 06/27/1988) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: 11/18/1988 See H.R.5210. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-27 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
22. H.R.4916 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] (Introduced 06/27/1988) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: 11/18/1988 See H.R.5210. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-27 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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23. H.R.4880 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Congressional Budget Office Strengthening Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] (Introduced 06/21/1988) Cosponsors: (39) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 06/27/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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1. Introduced
  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-21 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
23. H.R.4880 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Congressional Budget Office Strengthening Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] (Introduced 06/21/1988) Cosponsors: (39) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Latest Action: House - 06/27/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-21 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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24. H.R.4870 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to authorize the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc., to construct a statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in honor and recognition of the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam conflict. Sponsor: Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] (Introduced 06/21/1988) Cosponsors: (80) Committees: House - House Administration Latest Action: House - 06/23/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-21 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
24. H.R.4870 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) A bill to authorize the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc., to construct a statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in honor and recognition of the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam conflict. Sponsor: Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] (Introduced 06/21/1988) Cosponsors: (80) Committees: House - House Administration Latest Action: House - 06/23/1988 Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-21 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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25. H.R.4842 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Comprehensive Anti-Drugs Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] (Introduced 06/16/1988) Cosponsors: (116) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Agriculture, Armed Services, Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Post Office and Civil Service, Public Works and Transportation, Ways and Means Latest Action: 11/18/1988 See H.R.5210. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-16 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
25. H.R.4842 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Comprehensive Anti-Drugs Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] (Introduced 06/16/1988) Cosponsors: (116) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Agriculture, Armed Services, Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Post Office and Civil Service, Public Works and Transportation, Ways and Means Latest Action: 11/18/1988 See H.R.5210. (All Actions)
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  Array ( [actionDate] => 1988-06-16 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )

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