male 2003-01-07 Democrat 2004-12-09 2001-01-03 Democrat 2002-11-22 1999-01-06 Democrat 2000-12-15 2005-01-04 Democrat 2006-12-08 1997-01-07 Democrat 1998-12-19 1993-01-05 Democrat 1994-12-01 1995-01-04 Democrat 1996-10-04 2007-01-04 Democrat 2009-01-03 2009-01-06 Democrat 2010-12-31 Episcopalian http://www.house.gov/farr 1941-07-04 F000030 Sam Farr Rep. Sam Farr Person Politician Term H. Amd. 743: See Vento amendment (A029) for description. H.R. 4272: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4272: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students. H.Con.Res. 311: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the percentage of United States Armed Forces participating in the United Nations-led peacekeeping force in Haiti should not exceed the annual percentage assessed the United States by the United Nations for contributions to finance the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 311: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the percentage of United States Armed Forces participating in the United Nations-led peacekeeping force in Haiti should not exceed the annual percentage assessed the United States by the United Nations for contributions to finance the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations. H.R. 4042: To require a report on the timeliness of processing applications for naturalization. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4042: To require a report on the timeliness of processing applications for naturalization. H.J.Res. 423: Designating February 27, 1995, as "John Steinbeck Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 423: Designating February 27, 1995, as "John Steinbeck Day". H.R. 4273: To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a temporary program to permit professional schools of the Army Training and Doctrine Command to admit civilians as students on a cost-reimbursable, space-available basis. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4273: To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a temporary program to permit professional schools of the Army Training and Doctrine Command to admit civilians as students on a cost-reimbursable, space-available basis. H. Amd. 882: Amendment authorizes $1.5 million for architecture and engineering studies regarding the replacement for the National Marine Fisheries Service Lab at Tiburon, California. H. Amd. 883: Amendment authorizes $150,000 on a one-to-one matching basis for the joint operation by NOAA and the California Department of Fish and Game of an enforcement vessel for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. H.R. 2645: To provide for the disposal of certain surplus real property located at Fort Ord, California. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2645: To provide for the disposal of certain surplus real property located at Fort Ord, California. H.R. 2935: To provide for the designation and operation of the Silas B. Hays Community Hospital at Fort Ord, California as a satellite facility of a uniformed services treatment facility. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2935: To provide for the designation and operation of the Silas B. Hays Community Hospital at Fort Ord, California as a satellite facility of a uniformed services treatment facility. H. Amd. 848: Amendment requires NOAA to keep in operation the Ocean Applications Branch. H.Res. 513: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. (104th Congress) H.Res. 513: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. H.R. 731: To require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain real property at Fort Ord, California, to the City of Seaside, California, in order to foster the economic development of the City, which has been adversely impacted by the closure of Fort Ord. (104th Congress) H.R. 731: To require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain real property at Fort Ord, California, to the City of Seaside, California, in order to foster the economic development of the City, which has been adversely impacted by the closure of Fort Ord. H.R. 1430: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to agricultural producers who suffer severe crop losses in federally designated disaster areas. (104th Congress) H.R. 1430: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to agricultural producers who suffer severe crop losses in federally designated disaster areas. H.R. 3090: National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996 (104th Congress) H.R. 3090: National Marine Sanctuaries Renewal Act of 1996 H.R. 2549: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to assist the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, California, to implement a Basin Management Plan for the elimination of groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion, and for other purposes. (104th Congress) H.R. 2549: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to assist the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, California, to implement a Basin Management Plan for the elimination of groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion, and for other purposes. H.R. 1821: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the diesel fuel tax on recreational boats shall be imposed only at the retail level. (104th Congress) H.R. 1821: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the diesel fuel tax on recreational boats shall be imposed only at the retail level. H.R. 1980: Proud To Be an American Act of 1995 (104th Congress) H.R. 1980: Proud To Be an American Act of 1995 H. Amd. 868: Amendment requires regional fishery management councils to include in their fishery management plans measures that would minimize, to the extent practicable, any adverse impact of fishing on essential fish habitat. H.R. 2429: Farms for the Future Act Amendments of 1995 (104th Congress) H.R. 2429: Farms for the Future Act Amendments of 1995 H.Res. 266: To commend the community leaders of the Monterey Peninsula on the central California coast for their encouragement, support, and sponsorship of language diversity. (104th Congress) H.Res. 266: To commend the community leaders of the Monterey Peninsula on the central California coast for their encouragement, support, and sponsorship of language diversity. H. Amd. 1173: Amendment sought to increase funding for land acquisition by $135 million and decrease fossil energy research and development funding by the same amount. H.R. 3623: To require the Federal Communications Commission to revise its television duopoly rules to require public comment on certain local marketing agreements. (104th Congress) H.R. 3623: To require the Federal Communications Commission to revise its television duopoly rules to require public comment on certain local marketing agreements. H.J.Res. 158: To recognize the Peace Corps on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and the Americans who have served as Peace Corps volunteers. (104th Congress) H.J.Res. 158: To recognize the Peace Corps on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and the Americans who have served as Peace Corps volunteers. H.R. 3505: American Political Reform Act (104th Congress) H.R. 3505: American Political Reform Act H.R. 2277: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MANAWANUI. (105th Congress) H.R. 2277: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MANAWANUI. H.Res. 234: Congratulating the City of Gonzales, California, on the 50th anniversary of its incorporation and recognizing the contribution of the city's residents to the Nation. (105th Congress) H.Res. 234: Congratulating the City of Gonzales, California, on the 50th anniversary of its incorporation and recognizing the contribution of the city's residents to the Nation. H. Amd. 570: Amendment adds language to the section dealing with teacher quality enhancement and lists certain core subject areas to be covered including math, science, english, foreign languages, history, economics, art, civics, government, and geography. H.R. 870: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to assist the Pajaro Valley Water Management Plan Agency, California, to implement a Basin Management Plan for the elimination of ground water overdraft and seawater intrusion, and for other purposes. (105th Congress) H.R. 870: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to assist the Pajaro Valley Water Management Plan Agency, California, to implement a Basin Management Plan for the elimination of ground water overdraft and seawater intrusion, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 424: Amendment sought to exempt the California Coastal Ranges Biosphere Reserve from the provisions of the bill. H.R. 2547: Oceans Act of 1997 (105th Congress) H.R. 2547: Oceans Act of 1997 H. Amd. 842: Amendment increases funding for the National Estuary and Research Reserve program by $1 million. H.R. 4631: Value in Supporting International Tourism in the United States Act of 1998 (105th Congress) H.R. 4631: Value in Supporting International Tourism in the United States Act of 1998 H. Amd. 179: Amendment provides for continued authorization for the Sea Grant International Program. H.Res. 119: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. (105th Congress) H.Res. 119: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. H.Res. 251: Expressing support for the goals of America Recycles Day. (105th Congress) H.Res. 251: Expressing support for the goals of America Recycles Day. H.R. 600: American Political Reform Act (105th Congress) H.R. 600: American Political Reform Act H.R. 3911: California Coastal Rocks and Islands Wilderness Act of 1998 (105th Congress) H.R. 3911: California Coastal Rocks and Islands Wilderness Act of 1998 H. Amd. 709: Amendment provides $100,000 for waste recycling programs in the House of Representatives. H.R. 54: To amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to prohibit the provision of duty-free treatment under that Act for live plants and fresh cut flowers described in chapter 6 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (105th Congress) H.R. 54: To amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to prohibit the provision of duty-free treatment under that Act for live plants and fresh cut flowers described in chapter 6 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. H. Amd. 77: An amendment to authorize payments for the claims arising from the deaths caused by the accident involving a USAF aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia. H.R. 2277: To designate all unreserved and unappropriated California coastal rocks and islands currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. (106th Congress) H.R. 2277: To designate all unreserved and unappropriated California coastal rocks and islands currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. H.R. 1950: To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program. (106th Congress) H.R. 1950: To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program. H.R. 2279: Pinnacles National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2279: Pinnacles National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 1999 H.R. 2278: To require the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study regarding options for the protection and expanded visitor enjoyment of nationally significant natural and cultural resources at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. (106th Congress) H.R. 2278: To require the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study regarding options for the protection and expanded visitor enjoyment of nationally significant natural and cultural resources at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. H. Amd. 893: An amendment numbered 79 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for NOAA by $85,772,000. H.R. 3295: CT-43A Federal Employee Settlement Act (106th Congress) H.R. 3295: CT-43A Federal Employee Settlement Act H.R. 2425: Oceans Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2425: Oceans Act of 1999 H.Res. 196: Urging the President to call for the United Nations to resolve the crisis in Yugoslavia. (106th Congress) H.Res. 196: Urging the President to call for the United Nations to resolve the crisis in Yugoslavia. H. Amd. 846: An amendment to strike the paragraph regarding funding for Operating Expenses for National and Community Service Programs in the Corporation for National and Community Service and inserting in lieu thereof new text providing for an appropriation of $533,700,00 for the program. H. Amd. 625: An amendment to provide funds for the United Nations Drug Control Program that will be directed to Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia. H.Res. 146: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. (106th Congress) H.Res. 146: Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives. H.Res. 252: Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. (106th Congress) H.Res. 252: Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. H.R. 2929: Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2929: Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999 H. Amd. 280: An amendment no. 3 and printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of any jawed leghold trap or neck snare in any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge except for research, subsistence, conservation, or facilities protection. H.R. 3464: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 3464: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 H. Amd. 84: An amendment to add a new paragraph authorizing the Secretary of Energy to make direct loans and loan guarantees in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $350,000,000 for the purpose of improving existing electric power transmission systems within the United States. H.R. 2949: Authorizing the President of the United States, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Sargent Shriver. (107th Congress) H.R. 2949: Authorizing the President of the United States, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Sargent Shriver. H.R. 4750: Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002 (107th Congress) H.R. 4750: Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002 H.R. 4979: Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (107th Congress) H.R. 4979: Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act H.Res. 604: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a global strategy to respond to the current coffee crisis, and for other purposes. (107th Congress) H.Res. 604: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a global strategy to respond to the current coffee crisis, and for other purposes. H.R. 5699: California Missions Preservation Act of 2002 (107th Congress) H.R. 5699: California Missions Preservation Act of 2002 H.Con.Res. 336: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and works of John Steinbeck. (107th Congress) H.Con.Res. 336: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and works of John Steinbeck. H.R. 2570: Fisheries Recovery Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 2570: Fisheries Recovery Act of 2001 H.R. 2616: Winning the Peace Act of 2003 (108th Congress) H.R. 2616: Winning the Peace Act of 2003 H. Amd. 646: An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record prohibit the use of funds in the bill to prevent the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont or Washington from imlementing state laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana. H.R. 4101: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004 (108th Congress) H.R. 4101: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004 H.R. 1903: To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal process for closed or realigned military installations. (108th Congress) H.R. 1903: To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal process for closed or realigned military installations. H.R. 3545: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (108th Congress) H.R. 3545: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 1717: Truth in Trials Act (108th Congress) H.R. 1717: Truth in Trials Act H.Res. 863: Recognizing the importance of local capacity building within developing countries to create sustainable, long-term international development. (108th Congress) H.Res. 863: Recognizing the importance of local capacity building within developing countries to create sustainable, long-term international development. H.R. 5242: Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004 (108th Congress) H.R. 5242: Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004 H.R. 1446: California Missions Preservation Act (108th Congress) H.R. 1446: California Missions Preservation Act H. Amd. 366: Amendment expresses the sense of Congress with respect to locality pay areas. H.R. 955: Organic farms bill (108th Congress) H.R. 955: Organic farms bill H. Amd. 702: An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section at the end of the bill (before the short title) stating that none of the funds made available in the Act may be made available for the assignment of any United States military personnel for temporary or permanent duty in Colombia if that assignment would cause the number of United States military personnel so assigned to exceed 550. H.R. 250: Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (108th Congress) H.R. 250: Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act H.R. 6379: Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 6379: Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2006 H.R. 4272: Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act (109th Congress) H.R. 4272: Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act H.R. 1688: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1688: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 H.R. 6104: Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 6104: Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2006 H.R. 4727: Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 4727: Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006 H.R. 5323: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act (109th Congress) H.R. 5323: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act H.Res. 955: Calling for sustainable peace in the Middle East. (109th Congress) H.Res. 955: Calling for sustainable peace in the Middle East. H. Amd. 865: An amendment to increase funding for various veteran health care accounts and is offset by a reduction in the rate of tax reduction for taxpayers earning more than $1 million in calendar year 2007. H.R. 2323: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (109th Congress) H.R. 2323: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H. Amd. 9: Amendment sought to strike section 102 entitled "Waiver of Law Necessary for Improvement of Barriers at Border" from the bill. H.R. 1636: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1636: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 H.R. 6433: Lebanon Reconstruction and Stabilization Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 6433: Lebanon Reconstruction and Stabilization Act of 2006 H.R. 5535: Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 5535: Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 6434: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6434: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008 H.R. 2405: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act (110th Congress) H.R. 2405: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act H.R. 1084: Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 1084: Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 H.R. 912: Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 912: Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2007 H.R. 3670: Improving Public Diplomacy through International Travel Act (110th Congress) H.R. 3670: Improving Public Diplomacy through International Travel Act H.R. 6949: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (110th Congress) H.R. 6949: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 21: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (110th Congress) H.R. 21: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act H.R. 413: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. (110th Congress) H.R. 413: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. H.R. 2234: Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2234: Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007 H.Res. 1322: Commending the firefighters from California and throughout the United States for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1322: Commending the firefighters from California and throughout the United States for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires. H.R. 2484: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve Medicare physician geographic payment accuracy, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 2484: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve Medicare physician geographic payment accuracy, and for other purposes. H.R. 3639: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (110th Congress) H.R. 3639: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 7046: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic at Ord Military Community, California. (110th Congress) H.R. 7046: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic at Ord Military Community, California. H.R. 2363: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act (111th Congress) H.R. 2363: Proud to Be an American Citizen Act H.R. 366: Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 366: Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (111th Congress) H.R. 21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act H.R. 3888: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 3888: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009 H.R. 556: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (111th Congress) H.R. 556: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2295: Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2295: Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 4333: Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 4333: Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 H.Con.Res. 105: Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Saturday in May as "National Travel and Tourism Week". (111th Congress) H.Con.Res. 105: Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Saturday in May as "National Travel and Tourism Week". H.R. 2820: GPCI Justice Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2820: GPCI Justice Act of 2009 H.R. 1066: Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1066: Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 3444: Pinnacles National Park Act (111th Congress) H.R. 3444: Pinnacles National Park Act H.R. 4040: Big Sur Forest Service Management Unit Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 4040: Big Sur Forest Service Management Unit Act of 2009 H.R. 3939: Truth in Trials Act (111th Congress) H.R. 3939: Truth in Trials Act H.R. 4195: To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.R. 4195: To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.