B000880 Jack Brooks 1922-12-18 1953-01-03 Democrat 1954-12-02 1955-01-05 Democrat 1956-07-27 1957-01-03 Democrat 1958-08-24 1959-01-07 Democrat 1960-09-01 1961-01-03 Democrat 1962-10-13 1963-01-09 Democrat 1964-10-03 1965-01-04 Democrat 1966-10-22 1967-01-10 Democrat 1968-10-14 1969-01-03 Democrat 1971-01-02 1971-01-21 Democrat 1972-10-18 1973-01-03 Democrat 1974-12-20 1975-01-14 Democrat 1976-10-01 1977-01-04 Democrat 1978-10-15 1979-01-15 Democrat 1980-12-16 1981-01-05 Democrat 1982-12-23 1983-01-03 Democrat 1984-10-12 1985-01-03 Democrat 1986-10-18 1987-01-06 Democrat 1988-10-22 1989-01-03 Democrat 1990-10-28 1991-01-03 Democrat 1992-10-09 1993-01-05 Democrat 1994-12-01 Jack Brooks Person Politician Term H.R. 3023: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments caused by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1993. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3023: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments caused by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1993. H.R. 1608: 1994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 1608: 1994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 3840: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 East Houston Street in Marshall, Texas, as the "Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse". (103rd Congress) H.R. 3840: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 East Houston Street in Marshall, Texas, as the "Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse". H.Con.Res. 14: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 14: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. H.J.Res. 390: Designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 390: Designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". H.R. 1332: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the Social Security Act to expand the social security exemption for election officials and election workers employed by State and local governments. (103rd Congress) H.R. 1332: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the Social Security Act to expand the social security exemption for election officials and election workers employed by State and local governments. H.J.Res. 374: Designating August 2, 1994, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 374: Designating August 2, 1994, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day". H.R. 665: Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 665: Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1994 H.J.Res. 94: To designate the week beginning April 18, 1993, and the week beginning April 17, 1994, each as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 94: To designate the week beginning April 18, 1993, and the week beginning April 17, 1994, each as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week". H.R. 535: Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 535: Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act H.Con.Res. 35: Recognizing Belleville, New Jersey, as the birthplace of the industrial revolution in the United States. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 35: Recognizing Belleville, New Jersey, as the birthplace of the industrial revolution in the United States. H.R. 2443: Equitable Escheatment Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 2443: Equitable Escheatment Act of 1993 H.Con.Res. 215: Honoring James Norman Hall and recognizing his outstanding contributions to the United States and the South Pacific. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 215: Honoring James Norman Hall and recognizing his outstanding contributions to the United States and the South Pacific. H.R. 5082: To extend for an additional two years the period during which medicare select policies may be issued. (103rd Congress) H.R. 5082: To extend for an additional two years the period during which medicare select policies may be issued. H.R. 787: To require that, in the administration of any benefits program established by or under Federal law which requires the use of data obtained in the most recent decennial census, the 1990 adjusted census data be considered the official data for that decennial census. (103rd Congress) H.R. 787: To require that, in the administration of any benefits program established by or under Federal law which requires the use of data obtained in the most recent decennial census, the 1990 adjusted census data be considered the official data for that decennial census. H.J.Res. 297: To designate 1994 as "The Year of Gospel Music". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 297: To designate 1994 as "The Year of Gospel Music". H.J.Res. 291: Designating March 20 through March 26, 1994, as "Small Family Farm Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 291: Designating March 20 through March 26, 1994, as "Small Family Farm Week". H.J.Res. 405: To commend the United States rice industry, and for other purposes. (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 405: To commend the United States rice industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 2736: Colonia Waste Water Treatment Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 2736: Colonia Waste Water Treatment Act of 1993 H.J.Res. 127: To authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1993 as "National Arbor Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 127: To authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1993 as "National Arbor Day". H.J.Res. 101: To designate February 21 through February 27, 1993, as "National FFA Organization Awareness Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 101: To designate February 21 through February 27, 1993, as "National FFA Organization Awareness Week". H.J.Res. 239: To authorize the President to proclaim September 1994 as "Classical Music Month". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 239: To authorize the President to proclaim September 1994 as "Classical Music Month". H.J.Res. 363: To designate October 1994 as "Crime Prevention Month". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 363: To designate October 1994 as "Crime Prevention Month". H.R. 1330: Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1330: Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1993 H.J.Res. 415: Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as "National Penny Charity Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 415: Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as "National Penny Charity Week". H.R. 3820: World War II Peace Accords Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 3820: World War II Peace Accords Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 4464: National Community Service Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 4464: National Community Service Commemorative Coin Act H.J.Res. 315: Designating May 30, 1994, through June 6, 1994 as a "Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 315: Designating May 30, 1994, through June 6, 1994 as a "Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II". H.R. 5255: Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 5255: Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 3600: Health Security Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 3600: Health Security Act H.R. 3492: United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3492: United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1993 H.R. 3875: Private Property Owners Bill of Rights (103rd Congress) H.R. 3875: Private Property Owners Bill of Rights H.R. 3270: 1995 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 3270: 1995 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act H.J.Res. 303: Designating June 6, 1994, as "D-Day National Remembrance Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 303: Designating June 6, 1994, as "D-Day National Remembrance Day". H.J.Res. 360: To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, as "Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 360: To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, as "Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week". H.Con.Res. 274: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the announcement of the Japanese Food Agency that it does not intend to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of United States rice. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 274: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the announcement of the Japanese Food Agency that it does not intend to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of United States rice. H.R. 1899: Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Protection Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1899: Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Protection Act of 1993 H.R. 3900: Fair Market Access Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3900: Fair Market Access Act of 1994 H.J.Res. 364: Designating June as "African-American Music Month". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 364: Designating June as "African-American Music Month". H.R. 3812: Waterways Obstruction Removal Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3812: Waterways Obstruction Removal Act of 1994 H.R. 1453: Equal Education Funding Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 1453: Equal Education Funding Act H.J.Res. 378: Commemorating June 22, 1994, as the 50th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 378: Commemorating June 22, 1994, as the 50th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. H.R. 1490: Endangered Species Act Procedural Reform Amendments of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1490: Endangered Species Act Procedural Reform Amendments of 1993 H.R. 2305: To authorize and encourage the President to conclude an agreement with Mexico to establish a United States-Mexico Border Health Commission. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2305: To authorize and encourage the President to conclude an agreement with Mexico to establish a United States-Mexico Border Health Commission. H.R. 2012: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard "Red" Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2012: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard "Red" Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. H.R. 2654: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to exempt certain small landfills from the groundwater monitoring requirements contained in landfill regulations promulgated by the Agency. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2654: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to exempt certain small landfills from the groundwater monitoring requirements contained in landfill regulations promulgated by the Agency. H.J.Res. 413: Designating November 1, 1994, as "National Family Literacy Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 413: Designating November 1, 1994, as "National Family Literacy Day". H.R. 4135: United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 (103rd Congress) H.R. 4135: United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 H.J.Res. 213: Designating July 2, 1993 and July 2, 1994 as "National Literacy Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 213: Designating July 2, 1993 and July 2, 1994 as "National Literacy Day". H.R. 4851: To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4851: To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II. H.J.Res. 347: To designate July 23, 1994, as "General Bernardo de Galvez Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 347: To designate July 23, 1994, as "General Bernardo de Galvez Day". H.Res. 457: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that June 21, 1994, be designated as "Freedom Summer Remembrance Day" and for other purposes. (103rd Congress) H.Res. 457: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that June 21, 1994, be designated as "Freedom Summer Remembrance Day" and for other purposes. H.R. 749: Real Estate Stability and Recovery Amendments Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 749: Real Estate Stability and Recovery Amendments Act of 1993 H.J.Res. 357: Designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as "National Random Acts of Kindness Week". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 357: Designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as "National Random Acts of Kindness Week". H.J.Res. 271: Designating November of each year as "National American Indian Heritage Month". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 271: Designating November of each year as "National American Indian Heritage Month". H.J.Res. 184: To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, August 1, 1993 as Small-Town Sunday. (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 184: To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, August 1, 1993 as Small-Town Sunday. H.R. 3433: Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (103rd Congress) H.R. 3433: Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act H.J.Res. 226: To designate the second Sunday in October 1993 as "National Children's Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 226: To designate the second Sunday in October 1993 as "National Children's Day". H.R. 1709: Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1709: Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1993 H.J.Res. 389: To designate the second Sunday in October of 1994 as "National Children's Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 389: To designate the second Sunday in October of 1994 as "National Children's Day". H.J.Res. 272: Designating October 29, 1993, as "National Firefighters Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 272: Designating October 29, 1993, as "National Firefighters Day". H.Res. 207: Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. (103rd Congress) H.Res. 207: Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. H.R. 9: Insurance Competitive Pricing Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 9: Insurance Competitive Pricing Act of 1994 H.R. 811: Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 811: Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994 H. Amd. 430: Amendments en bloc: (1) change the effective date of the bill from 1993 to 1994; (2) clarify that the intent of the bill is to extend the effectiveness of the previous independent counsel law as though it had not expired; and (3) require that each independent counsel comply with Justice Department procedures regarding the use and handling of classified materials. H.R. 3131: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3131: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993 H. Amd. 423: Amendment revived provisions of Chapter 44 of Title 28 of the U.S. Code regarding Federal district court arbitration as opposed to extending the same because those provisions had expired on November 19, 1993 and could not, therefore, be extended. H.R. 3354: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within State correctional facilities, as well as within local correctional facilities in which inmates are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3354: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within State correctional facilities, as well as within local correctional facilities in which inmates are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment. H.Res. 358: Providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on the Judiciary in the second session of the One Hundred Third Congress. (103rd Congress) H.Res. 358: Providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on the Judiciary in the second session of the One Hundred Third Congress. H.R. 5116: Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 5116: Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 H.R. 4601: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel CYGNE SAUVAGE. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4601: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel CYGNE SAUVAGE. H.R. 1140: Aircraft Equipment Settlement Leases Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1140: Aircraft Equipment Settlement Leases Act of 1993 H.R. 2836: Expedited Exclusion and Alien Smuggling Enhanced Penalties Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 2836: Expedited Exclusion and Alien Smuggling Enhanced Penalties Act of 1993 H.R. 1758: To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to transportation, as subtitles II, III, and V-X of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation", and to make other technical improvements in the Code. (103rd Congress) H.R. 1758: To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to transportation, as subtitles II, III, and V-X of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation", and to make other technical improvements in the Code. H.R. 3133: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel ELISSA. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3133: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel ELISSA. H.R. 3350: To establish a program of residential substance abuse treatment within Federal prisons. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3350: To establish a program of residential substance abuse treatment within Federal prisons. H.R. 1313: National Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1313: National Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993 H.R. 3375: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to local educational agencies for the purpose of providing assistance to such agencies most directly affected by crime and violence. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3375: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to local educational agencies for the purpose of providing assistance to such agencies most directly affected by crime and violence. H.R. 4778: To codify without substantive change recent laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4778: To codify without substantive change recent laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code. H.R. 3626: Antitrust and Communications Reform Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3626: Antitrust and Communications Reform Act of 1994 H.Res. 94: Providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on the Judiciary in the first session of the One Hundred Third Congress. (103rd Congress) H.Res. 94: Providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on the Judiciary in the first session of the One Hundred Third Congress. H.R. 4781: International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 4781: International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 H.R. 3355: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 3355: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 H.R. 4777: To make technical improvements in the United States Code by amending provisions to reflect the current names of congressional committees. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4777: To make technical improvements in the United States Code by amending provisions to reflect the current names of congressional committees. H.R. 3353: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to develop more effective programs to reduce juvenile gang participation and juvenile drug trafficking. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3353: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to develop more effective programs to reduce juvenile gang participation and juvenile drug trafficking. H.R. 3809: To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to aliens and nationality, as title 8, United States Code, "Aliens and Nationality". (103rd Congress) H.R. 3809: To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to aliens and nationality, as title 8, United States Code, "Aliens and Nationality". H.R. 4092: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 4092: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 H. Amd. 499: Amendments en bloc: (1) require U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff on all Government buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day; (2) express as the sense of Congress that violent felonies against truckers should be prosecuted to the fullest extent under Federal law; (3) fund a demonstration program under the Justice Department that would provide domestic violence court advocates; (4) increase criminal penalties for visa and passport abuse crimes; (5) ensure that programs funded under the Model Intensive Grant Program and Local Partnership Act are coordinated with existing programs; (6) reauthorize Secret Service authority regarding financial institution fraud; (7) authorize $210 million for Treasury Department law enforcement activities; (8) require a study on converting three closed military installations into Federal prison facilities; (9) make technical changes to the appointment procedures for the Commission to Support Law Enforcement; (10) provide penalties for crimes regarding explosives; (11) authorize funds for the Hope in Youth Program, and a program to provide gang prevention services to boys and girls; (12) allow the Justice Department to assist local law enforcement officials in investigating violent crimes against travelers; (13) allow funds to be used for job programs to prevent crime under the Local Partnership Act; (14) pro.ide for a study on prison overcrowding; (15) make technical amendments to the Violent Repeat Offender Incarceration Act; (16) authorize the INS to accept non-Federal assistance in its deportation responsibilities; (17) promote the removal and prevention of graffiti with Juvenile Trafficking and Gang Prevention Grant funds; (18) lift the current four-year limit on victims assistance programs under the Byrne Memorial Fund; (19) add provisions on criminal aliens and immigration enforcement; (20) create the National Commission on Crime and Violence; (21) add the Secretary of the Interior to the Ounce of Prevention Council; (22) clarify the intent of the bill to increase Federal funds for State and local communities in fighting crime through additional programs; (23) establish the Urban Recreation and At-Risk Youth program; (24) express the sense of Congress regarding comparable funding of programs for rural areas; (25) require States to provide appropriate professional training to corrections officers who deal with repeat violent offenders; (26) allow in the awarding of grants for consideration to be given to States which incarcerate large number of inmates who are in the U.S. illegally; (27) authorize rural anti-crime and anti-drug initiatives; (28) authorize $12 million for the establishment of Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing; and (29) increase the penalties for illegal trafficking in counterfeit goods and services. See pages H2304-2312 in the Congressional Record for complete list of en bloc amendments. H. Amd. 516: Amendments en bloc: (1) require the Federal Government to incarcerate or to reimburse States and localities for the costs of incarcerating undocumented aliens; (2) allow law enforcement officials and courts access to criminal history information in stalking and domestic violence cases; (3) protect the privacy of information provided to State motor vehicle departments; (4) require State prison inmates to exhaust the prison's administrative remedies prior to filing an action in Federal court; (5) restrict the ability to bring suits based on prison overcrowding; and (6) prohibit prisoners from engaging in weight training or martial arts instructions. H.R. 3351: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders to traditional forms of incarceration and probation. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3351: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders to traditional forms of incarceration and probation. H.R. 5238: To authorize the vessel R/V ROSS SEAL to be documented under the laws of a foreign country during a 3-year period. (103rd Congress) H.R. 5238: To authorize the vessel R/V ROSS SEAL to be documented under the laws of a foreign country during a 3-year period.