Thomas H. Allen
Democrat · MA-1 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (89)
HR 5975 — Prescription Drug Comparative Effectiveness Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5288 — Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3487-3488)
HealthHR 5058 — Small Business Investment and Promotion Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3487-3488)
CommerceHR 4900 — Internet Free Speech Protection Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4660 — Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4392 — To provide for the importation of pharmaceutical products under a compulsory license as provided for under the World Trade Organization.
Introduced 2005-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3944 — Small Business Fuel Cost Relief Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3278 — Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3142 — Iraq Sovereignty Promotion Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-06-30 · Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
International AffairsHR 1144 — Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 573 — Congratulating Mohamed ElBaradei and the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Introduced 2005-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 6605 — Home Heating Fuels Cost Relief Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
TaxationHR 5820 — Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5682 — Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5643 — First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5547 — Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
Introduced 2008-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 5543 — Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-03-06 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5536 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2008-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
AnimalsHR 5448 — Full Faith in Veterans Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-02-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4305 — Improving Student Testing Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-12-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 4205 — National Health Services Corps and Loan Repayment Programs Renewal Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4174 — FOARAM Act
Introduced 2007-11-14 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3893 — Connect America Now Act
Introduced 2007-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3223 — Keep Our Waterfronts Working Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-07-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2901 — Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2902 — Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2342 — National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2231 — Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2184 — Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2133 — Small Business Investment and Promotion Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
CommerceHR 2132 — Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 2050 — Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1534 — Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-03-15 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1533 — Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Program Establishment Act
Introduced 2007-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1117 — REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 525 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm the commitments of the United States to the 2001 Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health and to pursuing trade policies that promote access to affordable medicines.
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 337 — Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict.
Introduced 2008-04-29 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2004-09-08 · By unanimous consent, the Allen amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2003-07-25 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2003-07-10 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 223 (Roll no. 350).
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Introduced 2003-05-08 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2003-04-03 · By unanimous consent, the Allen amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4919 — Medicare Drug Card Guaranteed Savings Act
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3662 — State and Local Access to Fair Prescription Drug Prices Act
Introduced 2003-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3341 — Adequate Yearly Federal Funding Report Act
Introduced 2003-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 2621 — Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2356 — Prescription Drug Comparative Effectiveness Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1564 — Local Property Tax Relief Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-04-02 · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EducationHR 1400 — Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-03-20 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)
HealthHR 967 — Medicare Beneficiary Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 334 — For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 249 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the nine-month duration of marriage requirement for widows and widowers in cases in which the marriage was postponed by legal impediments to the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity.
Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 248 — To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strike unrelated provisions concerning changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and liability for vaccine manufacturers.
Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 246 — Commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience" speech in which she defended the American rights to free speech and dissent.
Introduced 2003-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
CommemorationsHCONRES 288 — Honoring Seeds of Peace for its promotion of understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict.
Introduced 2003-09-24 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2001-07-11 · Mr. Bonilla raised a point of order against the Allen amendment (A032). Mr. Bonilla stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5411 — Medicare Beneficiary Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 4832 — Prescription Drug Comparative Effectiveness Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4833 — Accuracy in Pharmaceutical Advertisements Act
Introduced 2002-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommerceHR 4021 — Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2729 — Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2648 — Recruit and Reward Future Math and Science Teachers of America Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2514 — Missile Defense Burdensharing Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-07-17 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
International AffairsHR 2513 — State Prescription Drug Flexibility Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2266 — Mercury Storage and Safe Disposal Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2013 — Strategic Arms Flexibility Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-25 · Received report from DOD that agreed with the purposes of the legislation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1400 — Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1335 — Clean Power Plant Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Environmental ProtectionHR 392 — For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Introduced 2001-01-31 · By request of Mr. Coble the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
Private LegislationHR 319 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the nine-month duration of marriage requirement for widows and widowers in cases in which the marriage was postponed by legal impediments to the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity.
Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 2000-07-11 · By unanimous consent, the Allen amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2000-06-26 · By unanimous consent, the Allen amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5007 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the nine-month duration of marriage requirement for widows and widowers in cases in which the marriage was postponed by legal impediments to the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity.
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3702 — Recruit and Reward Future Math and Science Teachers of America Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 2980 — Clean Power Plant Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-09-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8776)
Environmental ProtectionHR 2667 — Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 758 — For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Introduced 1999-02-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Private LegislationHR 664 — Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-10 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6099-6102)
Health—
Introduced 1998-04-29 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4627 — Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-09-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2061)
HealthHR 4156 — To limit the disposal of former naval vessels and Maritime Administration vessels for purpose of scrapping abroad and to require the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a ship scrapping pilot program.
Introduced 1998-06-25 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3768 — Education Childcare Partnership Act
Introduced 1998-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
FamiliesHR 3791 — Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3737 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to deauthorize the remainder of the project at East Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Introduced 1998-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3338 — Recruit and Reward Future Math and Science Teachers of America Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 2980 — National Beverage Container Recycling Initiative Act
Introduced 1997-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2981 — Student Loan Protection Act
Introduced 1997-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 1313 — For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Introduced 1997-04-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Private LegislationHCONRES 147 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a postage stamp should be issued commemorating Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Introduced 1997-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Commemorations