Chris Bell
Democrat · TE-25 · House of Representatives
23 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (13)
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Introduced 2003-11-05 · By unanimous consent, the Bell amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2003-05-07 · On agreeing to the Bell amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 165).
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Introduced 2003-05-07 · On agreeing to the Bell amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 166).
HR 5138 — Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act
Introduced 2004-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5043 — Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3523 — Equity in Law Enforcement Act
Introduced 2003-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3456 — Port Anti-Terrorism and Security Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3455 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with Hepatitis C, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2003-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3454 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11805 Chimney Rock Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Lee P. Brown Post Office Building".
Introduced 2003-11-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHRES 659 — Recognizing the need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities.
Introduced 2004-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 640 — Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expiration of the 14-day period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution any picture, photograph, video, communication, or report produced in conjunction with any completed Department of Defense investigation conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba relating to allegations of torture or allegations of violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq or any completed Department of Defense investigation relating to the abuse or alleged abuse of a prisoner of war or detainee by any civilian contractor working in Iraq who is employed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
Introduced 2004-05-12 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 515 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the States should act to end racial profiling.
Introduced 2004-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 379 — Honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA baseball championship.
Introduced 2003-09-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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