Ken Bentsen
Democrat · TE-25 · House of Representatives
31 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (43)
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Introduced 2001-06-20 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Bentsen amendment (A018). Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment sought to establish new budget authority and as such was not in order. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5696 — Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Funding Reform Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5656 — SCHIP Allotment Extension Availability Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4717 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1199 Pasadena Boulevard in Pasadena, Texas, as the "Jim Fonteno Post Office Building".
Introduced 2002-05-14 · Became Public Law No: 107-268.
CommemorationsHR 3769 — Insider Trading Full Disclosure Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3670 — Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Fishermen, Communities, and Firms Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-02-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3458-3459)
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3623 — Employee Savings Protection Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3509 — Retirement Account Protection Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3359 — Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-11-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3116 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol fuel.
Introduced 2001-10-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3115 — Supporting the Goals of the America's Fund for Afghan Children's Act
Introduced 2001-10-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1551 — Repetitive Flood Loss Reduction Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Emergency ManagementHR 1427 — Clean Air Investment Act
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E584)
TaxationHR 1338 — To provide for the designation of an Assistant Secretary of State for Victims of International Terrorism.
Introduced 2001-04-03 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1999-03-24 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Bentsen amendment (A005). Mr. Young stated that the amendment sought to change existing law by constituting legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 2961 — International Patient Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-09-28 · Became Public Law No: 106-406.
ImmigrationHR 2822 — To require the opposition of the United States to International Monetary Fund and World Bank loans to Indonesia until the violence resulting from the referendum on the independence of East Timor has been ended.
Introduced 1999-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1298 — Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1297 — Repetitive Flood Loss Reduction Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Emergency ManagementHR 854 — Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 576 — To amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed.
Introduced 1999-02-04 · Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9831)
CommemorationsHR 446 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol fuel.
Introduced 1999-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 349 — To amend the Act commonly called the "Flag Code" to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed.
Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
CommemorationsHR 61 — Medicare Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHCONRES 329 — Urging the detention and extradition to the United States by the appropriate foreign governments of Mohammed Abbas for the murder of Leon Klinghoffer.
Introduced 2000-05-19 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1996-06-26 · On agreeing to the Bentsen amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4069 — Graduate Medical Education Trust Fund Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 3395 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary suspension of 4.3 cents per gallon in the rates of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.
Introduced 1996-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3374 — Medigap Protection Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3108 — To permit the construction of flood control projects by non-Federal interests.
Introduced 1996-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Emergency ManagementHR 567 — To require that the President transmit to Congress, that the congressional Budget Committees report, and that the Congress consider a balanced budget for each fiscal year.
Introduced 1995-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1998-06-24 · On agreeing to the Bentsen amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-16 · On agreeing to the Bentsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4832 — Repetitive Flood Loss Reduction Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Emergency ManagementHR 4736 — Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 3640 — Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3283 — Medicare Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3216 — To amend the Act commonly called the "Flag Code" to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed.
Introduced 1998-02-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHR 862 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a decrease in the maximum rate of tax on capital gains which is based on the length of time the taxpayer held the capital asset.
Introduced 1997-02-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E360-361)
TaxationHR 566 — Medigap Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 587 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol fuel.
Introduced 1997-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 397 — To require that the President transmit to Congress, that the congressional Budget Committees report, and that the Congress consider a balanced budget for each fiscal year.
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 106 — Graduate Medical Education Trust Fund Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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