
James A. Barcia
Democrat · MI-5 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (38)
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Introduced 2001-07-30 · On agreeing to the Barcia amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 325 (Roll no. 293).
HR 5433 — Motorcycle and Motorcycling Small Business Protection Act
Introduced 2002-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5183 — Water Quality Investment Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5074 — Technology Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4929 — To recognize the American Boxing and Athletic Association as the official sanctioning body for amateur elimination boxing contests.
Introduced 2002-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sports and RecreationHR 2733 — Enterprise Integration Act of 2002
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Became Public Law No: 107-277.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2001 — Arrow Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1889 — To improve the utilization of educational technologies in elementary and secondary education by creating an educational technology extension service.
Introduced 2001-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
EducationHR 1165 — Election Voting Systems Standards Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 911 — To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to John Walsh in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation through his work in the fields of law enforcement and victims' rights.
Introduced 2001-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
CommemorationsHR 524 — Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-02-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceHR 4906 — Enterprise Integration Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4429 — Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-05-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceHR 2417 — Educational Technology Utilization Extension Assistance Act
Introduced 1999-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 1979 — Arrow Excise Tax Clarification Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1502 — Year 2000 Act
Introduced 1999-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 986 — To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to John Walsh in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to American society in the fields of law enforcement and victims' rights.
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
CommemorationsHR 828 — Wet Weather Quality Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-02-24 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
Environmental ProtectionHR 824 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Poland should address the claims of Polish-Americans whose homes and properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former totalitarian government.
Introduced 1999-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 529 — Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-02-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
AnimalsHR 4901 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows.
Introduced 1994-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3623 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of including crop insurance based on costs of production among the types of crop insurance available under the Act.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 655 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make crop quality reduction disaster payments to producers of the 1992 crop of corn, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
Agriculture and FoodHCONRES 173 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the unique and vital health care services provided by osteopathic physicians must be included in any health care benefits package developed as part of health care system reform.
Introduced 1993-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2670 — To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, Michigan.
Introduced 1995-11-20 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 59 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 555 — Expressing the sense of the House urging the inclusion of Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential debates.
Introduced 1996-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 105 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serving abbreviated sentences.
Introduced 1995-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 1997-05-15 · On agreeing to the Barcia amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4760 — To require the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to approve a permit required for importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan.
Introduced 1998-10-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4682 — Year 2000 Act
Introduced 1998-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4242 — Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2014)
Environmental ProtectionHR 4008 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to permit the exception from the guaranteed issue requirement for coverage offered only through associations to be applied separately to parts of the small group market based upon size of employers.
Introduced 1998-06-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
HealthHR 2750 — Superfund Cleanup Acceleration and Liability Equity Act
Introduced 1997-10-28 · See H.R.2727.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1799 — Local Input in Transportation Planning Act
Introduced 1997-06-05 · See H.R.2400.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 394 — To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, Michigan.
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Became Public Law No: 105-59.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 395 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax arrows.
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 75 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serving abbreviated sentences.
Introduced 1997-05-07 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Crime and Law Enforcement