
Tom Bevill
Democrat · AL-4 · House of Representatives
59 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (101)
HR 7590 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981
Introduced 1980-06-16 · Public Law 96-367.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4388 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1980
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Public Law 96-69.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4336 — Defense Production Act Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1200 — A bill to amend section 9441 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the budgeting by the Secretary of Defense, the authorization of appropriations, and the use of those appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force, for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with the noncombatant mission of the Air Force.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1199 — Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 16730 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain mineral interests of the United States to the owner or owners of record of certain lands in the State of Alabama.
Introduced 1974-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mines and mineral resourcesHR 12224 — A bill to require that a percentage of U.S. oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag vessels.
Introduced 1974-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 11579 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-11-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 9816 — American Folklife Preservation Act
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 9684 — A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require, when the construction or leasing of Government buildings or space is proposed for metropolitan buildings or space is proposed for Metropolitan Washington D.C. that alternative proposals be submitted for municipalities of less than 75,000 population in other parts of the country.
Introduced 1973-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9465 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security so as to liberalize the conditions governing eligibility of blind persons to receive disability insurance benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1973-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 9464 — Retirement Income Security for Employees Act
Introduced 1973-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 8300 — Motor Vehicle Defect Remedy Act
Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Motor vehiclesHR 3058 — A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to reaffirm that such funds made available for each fiscal year to carry out the programs provided for in such act be fully obligated in said year, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2563 — A bill to assure the free flow of information to the public.
Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 2564 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a woman otherwise qualified may become entitled to receive widows' insurance benefits specially reduced, at age 35 (while retaining her right to receive regular widows' insurance benefits upon attaining the age presently required therefor).
Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1462 — For the relief of John R. Poe.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Private Law 93-14.
Private LegislationHR 1381 — A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the Department of Education.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1383 — Iron Ore, Iron and Steel Orderly Trade Act
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1382 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the Cathedral Caverns National Monument in the State of Alabama.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 312 — To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 USC 42) to provide that under certain circumstances exclusive territorial arrangements shall not be deemed unlawful.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 311 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 130 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Justices of the Supreme Court be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHJRES 131 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the use of U.S. mails for the transmission of communications hostile to the Constitution, laws, and form of government of the United States or any State.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 132 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring the submission of balanced Federal funds budgets by the President and action by the Congress provide revenues to offset Federal funds deficits.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 133 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 129 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the mandatory retirement of judges of the Supreme Court at the age of 70.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHJRES 16 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the busing of involuntary assignment of students.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 674 — Resolution to seek peace peace in the Middle East and to continue to support Israel's deterrent strength through transfer of Phantom aircraft and other military supplies.
Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 410 — Resolution to declare U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Panama Canal Zone.
Introduced 1973-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 86 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to those individuals who refused to register for the draft, refused induction or being a member of the Armed Forces fled to a foreign country to avoid further military service.
Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 15217 — A bill authorizing the inclusion of regional economic development benefits in computing the benefit-to-cost ratio for the Alabama-Coosa River, Ala., project.
Introduced 1976-08-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Public worksHR 13584 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11959 — A bill to amend section 5701 (a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to change the bracket tax on cigars to an ad valorem tax.
Introduced 1976-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 11442 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States.
Introduced 1976-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 8487 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
LicensesHR 7111 — A bill for the relief of Sally Duncan Hall as an individual and as personal representative of the estates of Melissa Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Darlene Hall, Lavetta Hall, and Ronald Dewayne, deceased.
Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5986 — A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) to provide that under certain circumstances exclusive territorial arrangements shall not be deemed unlawful.
Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 4889 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide penalties for certain persons who employ, or who refer for employment, aliens who are in the United States illegally.
Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 2864 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain mineral interests of the United States to the owner or owners of record of certain lands in the State of Alabama.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2509 — A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.
Introduced 1975-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 1779 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restrict the authority for inspection of tax returns and the disclosure of information contained therein.
Introduced 1975-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1778 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1975-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 13849 — A bill to protect the confidentiality of the identities of certain employees of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Introduced 1978-08-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 13337 — A bill for the relief of Dr. Romulo G. Villanueva.
Introduced 1978-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 13203 — Agricultural Foreign Investment Recording Act
Introduced 1978-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 12895 — Veterans and Survivors Pension Improvement Act
Introduced 1978-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 12928 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act
Introduced 1978-06-01 · Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #877 (223-190).
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12816 — Surface Transportation Assistance Act
Introduced 1978-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 10791 — World War I Pension Act
Introduced 1978-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7876 — Postal Service Act
Introduced 1977-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7553 — Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act, 1978
Introduced 1977-06-02 · Public Law 95-96.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 7003 — A bill to amend section 4941 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and section 101 (1) (2) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969.
Introduced 1977-05-09 · Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 95-741.
TaxationHR 6374 — Postal Reorganization Act Amendments
Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6237 — A bill to amend section 9441 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the budgeting by the Secretary of Defense, the authorization of appropriations, and the use of these appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force, for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with the non-combatant mission of the Air Force.
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 303 — Joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the third Monday in February of each year as National Patriotism Week.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHRES 854 — A resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D78-35) relating to the Energy Research Development Administration, high energy physics program-intersection storage ring accelerator, which is proposed by the President in his message of October 3, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Measure passed House.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 852 — A resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D78-33) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, magnetic fusion energy program-Fusion Material Test Facility, which is proposed by the President in his message of October 3, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Measure passed House.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 853 — A resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D78-34) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, magnetic fusion energy program-Intense Neutron Source Facility, which is proposed by the President in his message of October 3, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Measure passed House.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 851 — A resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D78-30) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, gas cooled thermal reactor program, which is proposed by the President in his message of October 3, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Measure passed House.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 305 — Resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D77-50) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, Magnetic Fusion Energy Research, which is proposed by the President in his message of January 17, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-34.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 307 — Resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D77-52) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, Biomedical and Environmental Research, which is proposed by the President in his message of January 17, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-36.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 306 — Resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (D77-51) relating to the Energy Research and Development Administration, Program Support-Community Operations, which is proposed by the President in his message of January 17, 1977, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Measure passed House.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1981-07-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 7145 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1983
Introduced 1982-09-21 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 524.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5359 — A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.
Introduced 1982-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4144 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1982
Introduced 1981-07-14 · Became Public Law No: 97-88.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 250 — A joint resolution designating February 1, 1982, as "National Enrolled Agents Day".
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Taxation—
Introduced 1983-10-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-06-07 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5653 — A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-05-15 · Became Public Law No: 98-360.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3958 — A bill making appropriations for water resource development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-09-22 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3132 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1984
Introduced 1983-05-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-50.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2572 — A bill to release the city of Gadsden, Alabama, from all the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in a certain deed with respect to certain real property which was previously transferred by such deed as surplus property to the city for airport purposes.
Introduced 1983-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 719 — A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Recommitted by House to House Committee on The Judiciary by Virtue of Objection Made on Call of Private Calendar.
Private LegislationHR 472 — A bill to make applicable to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway certain provisions of law relating to taxation on fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 547 — A joint resolution to designate the week of May 13, 1984, through May 19, 1984, as "Smokey Bear Week".
Introduced 1984-04-12 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.273.
Emergency ManagementHJRES 277 — A joint resolution designating February 1, 1984 as "National Enrolled Agents Day".
Introduced 1983-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 1985-10-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5162 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1987
Introduced 1986-07-15 · H.J.RES. 738 passed in Senate relating to this measure.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2959 — A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-07-10 · Became Public Law No: 99-141.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 954 — A bill to repeal the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984 relating to the maintenance of contemporaneous records with respect to the business use of certain property.
Introduced 1985-02-06 · See H.R.1869.
Taxation—
Introduced 1987-06-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4642 — A bill to provide for the reinstatement of the canceled entry of William A. Wright to certain lands in Lamar County, Alabama.
Introduced 1988-05-19 · Became Private Law No: 100-29.
Private LegislationHR 4567 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1989
Introduced 1988-05-11 · Became Public Law No: 100-371.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2700 — Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1988
Introduced 1987-06-17 · For Further Action See H.J.Res. 395.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 626 — A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in Cherokee, DeKalb and Etowah Counties, Alabama, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-01-21 · Became Public Law No: 100-65.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5757 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway project to construct Appalachian Highway Corridor X from Appalachian Highway Corridor V near Fulton, Mississippi, to Interstate Route 59 at Birmingham, Alabama.
Introduced 1990-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5019 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991
Introduced 1990-06-13 · Became Public Law No: 101-514.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2696 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990
Introduced 1989-06-20 · Became Public Law No: 101-101.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 964 — To correct an error in Private Law 100-29 (relating to certain lands in Lamar County, Alabama).
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Became Public Law No: 101-40.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 305 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
Introduced 1989-06-22 · See H.J.Res.350.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5373 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1993
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Became Public Law No: 102-377.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3665 — Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992
Introduced 1991-10-30 · Became Public Law No: 102-427.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2427 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1992
Introduced 1991-05-22 · Became Public Law No: 102-104.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 521 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway project to construct Appalachian Highway Corridor X from Appalachian Highway Corridor V near Fulton, Mississippi, to Interstate Route 59 at Birmingham, Alabama.
Introduced 1991-01-12 · See H.R.2950.
Transportation and Public Works—
Introduced 1994-06-14 · On agreeing to the Bevill amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4506 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1995
Introduced 1994-05-26 · Became Public Law No: 103-316.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2578 — To ensure fair resolution of commercial disputes between United States firms and Saudi Arabia.
Introduced 1993-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHR 2445 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1994
Introduced 1993-06-17 · Became Public Law No: 103-126.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2982 — Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act
Introduced 1996-02-28 · Became Public Law No: 104-213.
Public Lands and Natural Resources