male 2003-01-07 Democrat 2004-12-09 2001-01-03 Democrat 2002-11-22 1997-01-07 Democrat 1998-12-19 1999-01-06 Democrat 2000-12-15 2005-01-04 Democrat 2006-12-08 1989-01-03 Democrat 1990-10-28 1991-01-03 Democrat 1992-10-09 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 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rep. Tanner John S. http://www.house.gov/tanner 1944-09-22 T000038 John Tanner Rep. John Tanner Person Politician Term H.R. 2697: To provide that certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps shall be considered active duty for the purposes of all laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2697: To provide that certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps shall be considered active duty for the purposes of all laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 4004: To suspend temporarily the duty on combination microwave convection ovens. (103rd Congress) H.R. 4004: To suspend temporarily the duty on combination microwave convection ovens. H. Amd. 791: Amendment specifies that funding authorized in the bill for environmental restoration and waste management shall be taken from non-defense related research and development funds. H.Res. 425: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2915) to enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce welfare dependence and control welfare spending. (104th Congress) H.Res. 425: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2915) to enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce welfare dependence and control welfare spending. H. Amd. 1308: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide that all recipients must work within 2 years of receiving benefits, and establish a 5-year time limit on cash assistance; require teenage mothers to stay in school and live with an adult to receive assistance, and establish a family cap halting benefits for additional children born to welfare recipients; provide States with the flexibility to design welfare reform proposals within broad Federal guidelines; and give States the option of providing vouchers for children or noncash emergency assistance to families that have lost cash assistance as a result of a time limit. H. Amd. 861: Amendment allows the National Institute of Standards and Technology to perform activities in environmental technologies, health care, construction technology and information infrastructure. H.R. 3266: Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996 (104th Congress) H.R. 3266: Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996 H.R. 3832: Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996 (104th Congress) H.R. 3832: Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996 H.R. 2730: To designate the Federal building located at 309 North Church Street in Dyersburg, Tennessee, as the "Jere Cooper Federal Building". (105th Congress) H.R. 2730: To designate the Federal building located at 309 North Church Street in Dyersburg, Tennessee, as the "Jere Cooper Federal Building". H.R. 4520: To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain thermal transfer multifunction machines. (105th Congress) H.R. 4520: To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain thermal transfer multifunction machines. H.R. 1907: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to allow the duty-free entry of an additional quantity of green peanuts that are the product of Mexico. (105th Congress) H.R. 1907: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to allow the duty-free entry of an additional quantity of green peanuts that are the product of Mexico. H.R. 4565: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the years for carryback of net operating losses for certain farm losses. (105th Congress) H.R. 4565: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the years for carryback of net operating losses for certain farm losses. H.R. 353: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of educational grants by private foundations, and for other purposes. (105th Congress) H.R. 353: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of educational grants by private foundations, and for other purposes. H.R. 2973: Sportfishing and Boating Improvement Act of 1997 (105th Congress) H.R. 2973: Sportfishing and Boating Improvement Act of 1997 H.R. 4278: Fishable Waters Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 4278: Fishable Waters Act of 2000 H.R. 3496: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain uses of a facility owned by a tax-exempt organization shall not be treated as private business use for purposes of determining whether bonds issued to provide the facility are tax-exempt bonds. (106th Congress) H.R. 3496: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain uses of a facility owned by a tax-exempt organization shall not be treated as private business use for purposes of determining whether bonds issued to provide the facility are tax-exempt bonds. H.R. 2234: To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of printing cartridges. (106th Congress) H.R. 2234: To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of printing cartridges. H.R. 5315: Death Tax Relief Now Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5315: Death Tax Relief Now Act of 2000 H.R. 2796: Debt Reduction Lockbox Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2796: Debt Reduction Lockbox Act of 1999 H.R. 2989: Medicare Teaching Hospital Equity Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2989: Medicare Teaching Hospital Equity Act of 1999 H.R. 5450: To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Ominubus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for a user fee to cover the cost of customs inspections at express courier facilities. (106th Congress) H.R. 5450: To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Ominubus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for a user fee to cover the cost of customs inspections at express courier facilities. H.R. 5729: Medicare Reimbursement Equity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 (107th Congress) H.R. 5729: Medicare Reimbursement Equity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 H.R. 2140: To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for a user fee to cover the cost of customs inspections at express courier facilities. (107th Congress) H.R. 2140: To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for a user fee to cover the cost of customs inspections at express courier facilities. H.Res. 397: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the unified budget of the United States for any fiscal year. (107th Congress) H.Res. 397: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the unified budget of the United States for any fiscal year. H.R. 325: Fishable Waters Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 325: Fishable Waters Act of 2001 H.R. 2066: To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Sinai as part of the Multinational Force and Observers of the United Nations. (107th Congress) H.R. 2066: To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Sinai as part of the Multinational Force and Observers of the United Nations. H.J.Res. 53: Proposing a amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit in the budget of the United States for any fiscal period. (107th Congress) H.J.Res. 53: Proposing a amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit in the budget of the United States for any fiscal period. H.R. 1637: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain land at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Tennessee, for the purpose of realigning and upgrading United States Highway 79 from a 2-lane highway to a 4-lane highway. (108th Congress) H.R. 1637: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain land at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Tennessee, for the purpose of realigning and upgrading United States Highway 79 from a 2-lane highway to a 4-lane highway. H. Amd. 524: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide for an extension of the 10-percent individual income tax bracket; provide that those paying the Alternative Minimum Tax receive the benefits of the expanded 10-percent tax bracket; offset the costs of the bill by adjusting the tax rate for households making over $1 million; and add language requiring enactment of a balanced budget by 2014. H.R. 858: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (108th Congress) H.R. 858: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act H. Amd. 807: Amendment requires the Secretary of the Army to report to Congress concerning the proposal to reduce deployment times for members of the Army in connection with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to a maximum of six months. H.R. 4122: Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 4122: Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2005 H.Res. 841: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committees to hold hearings upon the issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or the Comptroller General the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committees. (109th Congress) H.Res. 841: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committees to hold hearings upon the issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or the Comptroller General the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committees. H.R. 2642: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 2642: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005 H.Res. 1302: Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1302: Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. H.R. 3735: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. (110th Congress) H.R. 3735: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 987: NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 987: NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 H.R. 1459: To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility. (110th Congress) H.R. 1459: To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility. H.R. 2024: Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2024: Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2007 H.R. 2549: Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2549: Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.Res. 881: Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. (110th Congress) H.Res. 881: Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. H.R. 1177: Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1177: Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2007 H.Res. 1365: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent commission is the best vehicle for ensuring that Congressional redistricting conducted by a State is done in a manner that respects the principles of transparency, effective and diverse public participation, and accountability. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1365: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent commission is the best vehicle for ensuring that Congressional redistricting conducted by a State is done in a manner that respects the principles of transparency, effective and diverse public participation, and accountability. H.R. 3087: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the status of planning for the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq and to require the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and appropriate senior officials of the Department of Defense to meet with Congress to brief Congress on the matters contained in the reports. (110th Congress) H.R. 3087: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the status of planning for the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq and to require the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and appropriate senior officials of the Department of Defense to meet with Congress to brief Congress on the matters contained in the reports. H.R. 543: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 543: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007 H.R. 7028: To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 7028: To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and for other purposes. H.R. 1105: Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1105: Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007 H.R. 1845: Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1845: Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2641: Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2641: Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2009 H.R. 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 (111th Congress) H.R. 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 H.R. 1051: Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1051: Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2009 H.Res. 330: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee. (111th Congress) H.Res. 330: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee. H.R. 4218: No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 4218: No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009 H.R. 2098: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. (111th Congress) H.R. 2098: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.Res. 527: Commending the NATO School for its critical support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to promote global peace, stability, and security. (111th Congress) H.Res. 527: Commending the NATO School for its critical support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to promote global peace, stability, and security. H.R. 2534: Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2534: Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2009 H.R. 3306: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 3306: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 3325: WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 3325: WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.Res. 528: Commending the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace, stability and security throughout North America, Europe, and Eurasia. (111th Congress) H.Res. 528: Commending the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace, stability and security throughout North America, Europe, and Eurasia. H.R. 3025: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 3025: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009 H.Res. 40: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 40: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes. H.Res. 152: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (111th Congress) H.Res. 152: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).