
Jim Bates
Democrat · CA-44 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (78)
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Introduced 1984-05-03 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 6 - 33.
HR 6195 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications.
Introduced 1984-09-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5908 — Competitive Warranty Act
Introduced 1984-06-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5142 — A bill for the relief of Ruben and Maria Eustacia Hernandez.
Introduced 1984-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4642 — Fair Insurance Coverage Act
Introduced 1984-01-25 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4104 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the areas subject to sports broadcasting blackouts of home games.
Introduced 1983-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Sports and RecreationHR 3640 — Seismic Outer Continental Shelf Protection Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-07-25 · Field Hearings Held in San Diego, California.
EnergyHR 3364 — Consumer Telecommunications Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-21 · See H.R.4102.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3366 — Telecommunications Competition Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3365 — Telecommunications Regulation Reform Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1593 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to areas of economic dislocation in the United States that is the result of drastic fluctuation in the value of the currency in a country contiguous to the United States.
Introduced 1983-02-23 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
CommerceHJRES 619 — A joint resolution to designate the year of 1985 as the "Year to Champion the Cause of Pay Equity for Women".
Introduced 1984-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 473 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding public telephone service.
Introduced 1984-03-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHRES 411 — A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should resubmit his budget for fiscal year 1985 so that his proposal reduces the Federal budget deficit by $30 billion.
Introduced 1984-01-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 304 — A resolution dismissing the election contest against James McClure Clarke.
Introduced 1983-08-04 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-02-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5336 — Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-08-05 · See H.R.5378.
EducationHR 4924 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft on flights of two hours or less and on flights where seating is not assigned.
Introduced 1986-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4982 — A bill regarding lease and development of certain real property, San Diego, California.
Introduced 1986-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4616 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the inclusion of amounts for interport differential as an evaluation factor for award of contracts for the overhaul, repair, or maintenance of naval vessels.
Introduced 1986-04-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4516 — A bill to prohibit discrimination in payment for services furnished by a physician solely because the physician is a graduate of a foreign medical school.
Introduced 1986-04-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4201 — Commercial Barter Exchange Self-Regulation Act of 1985
Introduced 1986-02-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
CommerceHR 4106 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to commence negotiations for obligation of funds appropriated for construction of the San Diego East Urban Line Extension Light Rail Trolley under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.
Introduced 1986-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3691 — Naval Investigations and Intelligence Reorganization Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-11-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3285 — A bill to clear certain impediments to the licensing of a vessel for employment in the coastwise and fisheries trade in the United States.
Introduced 1985-09-11 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Private LegislationHR 2741 — Fair Insurance Coverage Act
Introduced 1985-06-12 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 2755 — A bill for the relief of Bradley H. Koskie.
Introduced 1985-06-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Private LegislationHR 2452 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose a criminal penalty for unjustified physical injury by a Federal law enforcement officer.
Introduced 1985-05-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2479 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-05-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1759 — A bill to provide that the polls in the continental United States for Presidential general elections shall close at 10:30 p.m., eastern standard time.
Introduced 1985-03-27 · For Further Action See H.R.3525.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 682 — A joint resolution extending best wishes to the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego, California, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebration and rededication of the San Diego County Administration Center on August 20, 1986.
Introduced 1986-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 571 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should cooperate fully with the government of the Philippines in its efforts to recover property and funds held by former President Marcos.
Introduced 1986-10-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 272 — A resolution dismissing the election contest against Richard Howard Stallings.
Introduced 1985-09-26 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 247 - 4 (Record Vote No: 326).
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 111 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration in the House of legislation providing for the designation of commemorative days or other periods.
Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
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Introduced 1987-05-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5269 — San Diego Sewage Treatment Improvement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-09-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5176 — Natural Gas Contract Renegotiation Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 5031 — Rural Electrification Administration Lending Assistance Improvements Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3931 — Defense Supplies Security and Control Reform Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-02-09 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3241 — Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HealthHR 3062 — A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to regulate transactions involving ephedrine and certain other substances.
Introduced 1987-07-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3133 — Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1988
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1063.
HealthHR 3018 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft on flights of two hours or less and on flights where seating is not assigned.
Introduced 1987-07-27 · See H.J.Res.395.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2742 — A bill to amend the enforcement provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Introduced 1987-06-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2376 — A bill to remove the special treatment accorded tobacco and tobacco products under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Introduced 1987-05-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 2036 — Stratospheric Ozone Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 347 — A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.
Introduced 1987-08-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-295.
CommemorationsHRES 532 — A resolution to express a sense of outrage toward Iraq for its usage of poison gas toward the Kurdish minority.
Introduced 1988-09-09 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 150 — A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit election expenditures by candidates for the House of Representatives.
Introduced 1987-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1989-10-23 · On agreeing to the Bates amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1989-06-13 · On agreeing to the Bates amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
HR 5709 — Access to Professional Sports Programming Act
Introduced 1990-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5694 — Access to Professional Sports Programming Act
Introduced 1990-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5461 — To provide for the disposal of Government-owned contractor-operated industrial facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5463 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a medical facility of the uniformed services or the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing health care to persons eligible for care under the Medicare Program or the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5462 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish information on the degree of effluent reduction attainable through the application of chemical processes.
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5452 — Facilitation in Licensing for International Medical Graduates Act
Introduced 1990-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 5188 — To prohibit the spraying of toxic pesticides over densely populated areas.
Introduced 1990-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4740 — To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make loans for research into the development of dolphin-safe tuna catching equipment, to ban the import of tuna products caught with equipment which involves the taking of dolphins, to call for an international convention to protect dolphins, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3943 — Tobacco Product Education and Health Protection Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
CommerceHR 3942 — Smoke-Free Schools Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
EducationHR 3849 — Government Printing Office Improvement Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-01-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3591 — Camp Pendleton Preservation Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-11-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3146 — United States-Mexico Debt Exchange and Border Development Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.
International AffairsHR 2863 — For the relief of Michael Wu.
Introduced 1989-07-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 2699 — Stratospheric Ozone Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-21 · For Further Action See H.R.3030.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1602 — Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-03-23 · Became Public Law No: 101-590.
HealthHR 1235 — To place a moratorium on the relocation of the Navajo and Hopi Indians under Public Law 93-531, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-03-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 1232 — Rural Electrification Administration Lending Assistance Improvements Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1044 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to exclude the operations of the social security trust funds in determining the Federal deficit and maximum deficit amounts under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 614 — Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 570 — San Diego Sewage Treatment Improvement Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-20 · Executive Comment Requested from EPA and OMB.
Environmental ProtectionHR 436 — Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-04 · For Further Action See H.R.1602.
HealthHJRES 380 — Designating October 4, 1989, as "Patient Account Management Day".
Introduced 1989-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 101-133.
HealthHJRES 291 — Designating November 16, 1989, as "Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day".
Introduced 1989-06-08 · Became Public Law No: 101-174.
HealthHRES 92 — Authorizing the printing of the committee print entitled "Report of the Task Force on Foreign Assistance" as a House document.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHCONRES 150 — Authorizing the printing of a collection of statements in tribute to the late Representative Claude Denson Pepper.
Introduced 1989-06-13 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
CongressHCONRES 44 — Calling on the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to, and bank regulators to encourage banks to, reduce the debt service burden of debtor nations in exchange for steps taken by such nations to protect tropical rain forests and other natural resources.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.
International Affairs