
Albert G. Bustamante
Democrat · TE-23 · House of Representatives
41 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (49)
HR 3808 — Ground Water Protection Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-11-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 300 — A joint resolution designating August 14, 1985, as "Social Security Day", and the week of August 11, 1985, through August 17, 1985, as "Social Security Week".
Introduced 1985-06-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CommemorationsHJRES 299 — A joint resolution recognizing the accomplishments over the past 50 years resulting from the passage of the Historic Sites Act of 1935, one of this Nation's landmark preservation laws.
Introduced 1985-06-04 · Became Public Law No: 99-110.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1988-05-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-10-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-05-11 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
HR 5122 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the disclosure by Federal Government employees of certain information relating to government contracts.
Introduced 1988-08-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4926 — A bill to establish the Amistad National Recreation Area in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4145 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the wage schedules for all prevailing rate employees be adjusted consistently in accordance with public policy.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3992 — A bill to provide for a separate tariff classification for opal borosilicate glassware and to suspend temporarily the duty on glassware of that kind.
Introduced 1988-02-24 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3259 — Diabetes Prevention Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2119 — Government Patent Policy Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
CommerceHR 963 — Ground Water Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 586 — A joint resolution designating June 1988 as "Karate Kids of America Just Say No to Drugs Months".
Introduced 1988-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHJRES 63 — A joint resolution to designate May 21, 1987, as "National Flight of the Voyager Day".
Introduced 1987-01-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1990-10-03 · On agreeing to the Bustamante amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 408).
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Introduced 1990-07-19 · On agreeing to the Bustamante amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1989-07-26 · On agreeing to the Bustamante amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 260 (Roll no. 176).
HR 5633 — To create an interagency task force to review programs relating to the education of students in certain school districts receiving assistance under the Impact Aid Act.
Introduced 1990-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 5473 — To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to establish a center to study and support improved trade and economic relations among Western Hemisphere countries.
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5023 — Government Procurement Agreements Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-13 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4811 — To expand the boundaries of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-05-15 · Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4228 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that excluded competitors for a defense contract for a major system be informed of the reasons for exclusion.
Introduced 1990-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3853 — Requiring the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate and evaluate Federal efforts to promote and assist mathematics and science education.
Introduced 1990-01-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
EducationHR 3290 — Commercial Airline Engine Safety Monitoring Systems Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-09-19 · See H.R.5835 (Title IX).
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1882 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit individuals, who are entitled to medicare benefits because of the receipt of child's insurance benefits but who would otherwise lose such entitlement due only to marriage, to purchase medicare coverage.
Introduced 1989-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1843 — To provide a separate tariff classification for, and to suspend temporarily the duty on, certain opal borosilicate glassware imported in sets.
Introduced 1989-04-12 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1774 — Diabetes Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1561 — Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 1411 — For the relief of Oralia Espinosa and Triny Nell Espinosa.
Introduced 1989-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 1296 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the imposition of a charge for the receipt of outpatient medical or dental care in a facility of any uniformed service.
Introduced 1989-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 967 — To establish the Amistad National Recreation Area in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 928 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the wage schedules for all prevailing rate employees be adjusted consistently in accordance with public policy.
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 259 — Designating May 1989, as "Karate Kids Just Say No to Drugs Month".
Introduced 1989-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
HealthHCONRES 119 — Honoring the Texas-Israel Exchange program for its contributions to the agricultural interests of Texas and Israel.
Introduced 1989-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
International AffairsHCONRES 107 — Urging the President to enter into bilateral negotiations with the Government of Mexico for the purpose of securing reductions in import duties on products of which each country is a principal supplier of the other.
Introduced 1989-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1992-05-19 · On agreeing to the Bustamante amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6060 — United States-Mexico Border Environmental Zone Protection Act
Introduced 1992-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4320 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to members of the Armed Services who are discharged or released from active duty after completing eight or more, but less than 20 years, of active service and to the dependents of such members.
Introduced 1992-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2868 — Relating to the reliquidation of certain entries.
Introduced 1991-07-10 · See H.R.4318.
Private LegislationHR 2623 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the expansion of the dental program for spouses and children of members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced 1991-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1931 — To provide a separate tariff classification for, and to suspend temporarily the duty on, certain opal borosilicate glassware imported in sets.
Introduced 1991-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1853 — To provide for the duty-free liquidation or reliquidation of, and the refund of customs duties for, certain entries of tissue paper products.
Introduced 1991-04-17 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 846 — CHAMPUS Mental Health Benefits Restoration Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 781 — To delay the planned increase in the annual deductibles for health care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services until the end of the Persian Gulf conflict.
Introduced 1991-02-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 593 — To amend Public Law 81-874 to provide for an increase in the minimum local contributions rate for local educational agencies for which the boundaries of the school districts are coterminous with the boundaries of military installations.
Introduced 1991-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 594 — To create an interagency task force to review programs relating to the education of students in certain school districts receiving assistance under the Impact Aid Act.
Introduced 1991-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHJRES 533 — Designating May 1993, as "Karate Kids Just Say No to Drugs Month".
Introduced 1992-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
HealthHJRES 135 — Designating May 1991, as "Karate Kids Just Say No to Drugs Month".
Introduced 1991-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
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