Sonny Callahan
Republican · AL-1 · House of Representatives
41 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (61)
HR 5431 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2003
Introduced 2002-09-24 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4695 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan in Alabama as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2002-05-09 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3999 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone.
Introduced 2002-03-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3998 — To suspend temporarily the duty on ethyl pyruvate.
Introduced 2002-03-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2651 — To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 4-[[4,6-Bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol.
Introduced 2001-07-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2651)
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2650 — To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol.
Introduced 2001-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2652 — To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on Calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate].
Introduced 2001-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2311 — Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002
Introduced 2001-06-26 · Became Public Law No: 107-66.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5526 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001
Introduced 2000-10-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
International AffairsHR 4811 — Kentucky National Forest Land Transfer Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-10 · Became Public Law No: 106-429.
International AffairsHR 3586 — Biennial Budgeting Act
Introduced 2000-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3196 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000
Introduced 1999-11-02 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
International AffairsHR 2606 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000
Introduced 1999-07-23 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.
International AffairsHRES 123 — Recognizing and honoring the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) and the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association.
Introduced 1999-03-18 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHCONRES 71 — Expressing the sense of Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.
Introduced 1999-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 2681 — A bill for the relief of Michael J. Adams.
Introduced 1985-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2270 — Veterans' Health Care Promotion Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1527 — A bill for the relief of the Merchants National Bank of Mobile, Alabama.
Introduced 1985-03-07 · Other Measure S.593 Passed House in Lieu.
Private LegislationHR 1288 — A bill for the relief of Bassam S. Belmany.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private Legislation—
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 260 - 143 (Record Vote No: 126).
HR 4522 — A bill for the relief of Bassam S. Belmany.
Introduced 1988-05-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Private LegislationHR 4016 — Preservation of the CSS Alabama Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHR 3414 — A bill for the relief of Meenakshiben P. Patel.
Introduced 1987-10-01 · Became Private Law No: 100-31.
Private LegislationHR 3107 — Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
Introduced 1987-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 2096 — A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Private LegislationHR 3609 — To clear certain impediments to the licensing of a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1989-11-07 · See H.R.4009.
Private LegislationHR 3454 — Forest Stewardship Assistance Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-12 · See H.R.3950.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1562 — Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
Introduced 1989-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHJRES 306 — 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 5997 — To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for constructing or modifying highway signs that are expressed only in metric system measurements.
Introduced 1992-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4886 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on certain chemicals.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4887 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-dodecyl-4-methylphenol, branched and linear.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2349 — Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
Introduced 1991-05-15 · Committee Hearings Held.
Native Americans—
Introduced 1994-05-25 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 286 (Roll no. 205).
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Introduced 1993-06-17 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 289 (Roll no. 237).
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Introduced 1993-05-26 · By unanimous consent, the Callahan amendment was withdrawn.
HR 3140 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsements for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes for the vessel MARINE STAR.
Introduced 1993-09-27 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2563 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-dodecyl-4methylphenol, branched and linear.
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 923 — Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
Introduced 1993-02-17 · For Further Action See H.R.3605.
Native AmericansHJRES 396 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a United States citizen on account of birth in the United States unless a parent is a United States citizen at the time of the birth.
Introduced 1994-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Immigration—
Introduced 1995-09-07 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-07 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-20 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-06-29 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-06-27 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3540 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
Introduced 1996-05-29 · Conference held.
International AffairsHR 3370 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TOP GUN.
Introduced 1996-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 2666 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced 1995-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
International AffairsHR 2262 — To designate the United States Post Office building located at 218 North Alston Street in Foley, Alabama, as the "Holk Post Office Building".
Introduced 1995-09-06 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1868 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced 1995-06-15 · Became Public Law No: 104-107.
International AffairsHR 766 — Biennial Budgeting Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 88 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States be a United States citizen on account of birth in the United States unless a parent is a United States citizen at the time of the birth.
Introduced 1995-05-17 · Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Immigration—
Introduced 1998-08-05 · By unanimous consent, the Callahan amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1998-08-05 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 283 (Roll No. 395).
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Introduced 1997-07-17 · On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4569 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999
Introduced 1998-09-15 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
International AffairsHR 3414 — To suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical KL540.
Introduced 1998-03-10 · See H.R.4342.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3415 — To suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical methyl thioglycolate.
Introduced 1998-03-10 · See H.R.4342.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2159 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced 1997-07-14 · Became Public Law No: 105-118.
International AffairsHJRES 92 — Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact
Introduced 1997-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 105-105.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 60 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a United States citizen on account of birth in the United States unless a parent is a United States citizen at the time of the birth.
Introduced 1997-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Immigration