
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr.
Democrat · AL-5 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (34)
HR 5930 — Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2006-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4684 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide for an increase in the amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Introduced 2006-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
CommerceHR 4532 — Technology Education Incentive Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-12-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4531 — To authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deem certain small business concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
Introduced 2005-12-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 4212 — To authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deem certain small business concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
Introduced 2007-11-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 4213 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide for an increase in the amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Introduced 2007-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
CommerceHR 1145 — Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2007-02-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1224 — Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary.
Introduced 2008-05-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHR 4855 — Independent National Security Classification Board Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1431)
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4145 — Manufacturing Advisory Council Establishment Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
CommerceHR 4146 — Tornado Research Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3590 — Technology Education Incentive Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-11-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3905 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a one-time abatement of interest on an underpayment or nonpayment of income tax for reasonable cause.
Introduced 2002-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2930 — Terrorism Elimination Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2628 — Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Study Act of 2002
Introduced 2001-07-25 · Became Public Law No: 107-348.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4909 — Veterans Compensation Equity Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2951 — To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize grants to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville, Alabama.
Introduced 1999-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
EducationHR 2588 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that certain employees of Federal, State, and local emergency management and civil defense agencies may be eligible for certain public safety officers death benefits, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2542 — Space Access Improvement Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHCONRES 110 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th Anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's and 1970's.
Introduced 1999-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1992-09-23 · On agreeing to the Cramer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5137 — To amend chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of Defense to provide certain property and services of the Department of Defense to certain educational entities.
Introduced 1992-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4729 — National Children's Advocacy Program Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHR 1858 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Basic Blue 1.
Introduced 1991-04-17 · Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4998 — Weather Service Modernization Performance Review Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-08-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1984 — To amend chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of Defense to provide certain property and services of the Department of Defense to certain educational entities.
Introduced 1993-05-05 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 538 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that communities should establish multidisciplinary team approaches to treat children who suffer from sickle cell disease.
Introduced 1994-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health—
Introduced 1996-05-29 · On agreeing to the Cramer amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-10-12 · On agreeing to the Cramer amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-04-24 · On agreeing to the Cramer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4794 — Fairness in Prescription Drug Prices Act
Introduced 1998-10-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4027 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.
Introduced 1998-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3608 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that certain employees of Federal, State and local emergency management and civil defense agencies may be eligible for certain public safety officers death benefits, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1998-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1804 — To designate the Federal building located at 210 Seminary Street in Florence, Alabama, as the "John McKinley Federal Building".
Introduced 1997-06-05 · Rereferred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Commemorations