
George (Buddy) Darden
Democrat · GE-7 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (61)
HR 5962 — A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rossville, Georgia, as the "Lawrence P. McDonald Post Office Building".
Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5961 — A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rome, Georgia, as the "John W. Davis Post Office Building".
Introduced 1984-06-28 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 617 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 546 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the several States should authorize judges to require delinquent juveniles to complete a secondary education.
Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4713 — Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-04-30 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3999 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the requirement that certain food or beverage establishments allocate a portion of its gross receipts to its employees as tips and report such allocation to the Internal Revenue Service.
Introduced 1985-12-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3860 — A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.
Introduced 1985-12-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3795 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt unmarked vehicles operated by police or firefighting officers from substantiation requirements for certain deductions and credits.
Introduced 1985-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3251 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the number of diplomatic visas issued to aliens who are residents or nationals of the Soviet Union shall not exceed the number of diplomatic visas issued to residents or nationals of the United States by the Soviet Union.
Introduced 1985-09-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 2170 — A bill to amend the section of the Revised Statutes of the United States amended by the Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1976 to provide that attorneys fees may not be assessed under that section against members of the judiciary acting in judicial capacity.
Introduced 1985-04-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
LawHR 1248 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of certain fringe benefits provided to parents of employees.
Introduced 1985-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1204 — Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 468 — A joint resolution designating the week of January 13 through January 19, 1986, as "National Productivity Improvement Week".
Introduced 1985-12-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 107 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 38 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the several States should authorize judges to require delinquent juveniles to complete a secondary education.
Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Education—
Introduced 1987-05-12 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 92 - 321 (Record Vote No: 115).
HR 3122 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands and facilities in Whitfield County, Georgia, to the University of Georgia.
Introduced 1987-08-05 · See H.R.4030.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2121 — A bill to authorize and direct the National Park Service to assist the State of Georgia in relocating a highway affecting the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia.
Introduced 1987-04-22 · Became Public Law No: 100-211.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2044 — Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1481 — Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1275 — A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.
Introduced 1987-02-25 · Became Private Law No: 100-25.
Private LegislationHR 966 — A bill to revoke the recent increase in rates of pay for Members of Congress under the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
CongressHJRES 557 — A joint resolution to designate October 1988 as "National Down Syndrome Month".
Introduced 1988-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHJRES 228 — A joint resolution to designate October 1987 as "National Down Syndrome Month".
Introduced 1987-04-02 · See S.J.Res.84.
CommemorationsHJRES 44 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.J.Res.321.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1989-07-17 · On agreeing to the Darden amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3718 — To amend the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to permit an eligible individual to operate a public works vehicle without requiring such individual to pass a written test.
Introduced 1989-11-17 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3416 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 relating to removal of cabins from any Federal water resources project.
Introduced 1989-10-05 · See H.R.5314.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2849 — Relief for Older Workers Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2414 — To permit States to waive application of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 with respect to farm vehicles whether or not such vehicles are operating within 150 miles of the farm.
Introduced 1989-05-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2352 — Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-16 · See S.974.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 775 — Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-02 · See H.R.5788.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 776 — To amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to provide that any pay adjustment under that Act for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which it would otherwise occur, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-02-02 · See H.R.3660.
CongressHR 618 — To direct the Secretary of the Army to prepare plans and specifications for the restoration of the Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam near Rome, Georgia.
Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 40 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1989-01-03 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5976 — To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds on metric system highway signing.
Introduced 1992-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5790 — To repeal the mandatory 20 percent income tax withholding on eligible rollover distributions which are not rolled over.
Introduced 1992-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5760 — To express the sense of the Congress with respect to sports blackouts.
Introduced 1992-08-04 · See H.R.4850.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5201 — To entitle Federal employees to family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious health condition and to temporary medical leave in certain cases involving a serious health condition, with adequate protection of the employees' employment and benefit rights.
Introduced 1992-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4166 — American Dream Assistance Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4152 — To amend the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to permit an eligible individual to operate a public works vehicle without requiring the individual to pass a written or driving test for operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
Introduced 1992-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3446 — National Security Education Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 2046 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain expenses of State legislators.
Introduced 1991-04-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1469 — To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to include foreign deposits in the assessment base.
Introduced 1991-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1368 — Relief for Older Workers Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 783 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to make incarcerated individuals ineligible for witness fees.
Introduced 1991-02-04 · See H.R.2324.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 481 — Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-11 · See H.R.1096.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 43 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 187 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that no funding should be appropriated or obligated for the repair of Clark Air Base in the Philippines damaged by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4262 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States.
Introduced 1994-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
EducationHR 4130 — To require that all Federal recurring payments be paid by electronic funds transfer, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4131 — Family Unity Promotion Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3060 — Electronic Funds Transfer Federal Salary Act
Introduced 1993-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2373 — To authorize the payment of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance in accordance with title 38, United States Code, as amended effective on December 1, 1992, in the case of certain members of the Armed Forces killed in an aircraft accident at approximately 10:00 p.m. on November 30, 1992.
Introduced 1993-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 504 — American Dream Assistance Act of 1992
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 501 — To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to include foreign deposits in the assessment base.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 505 — Relief for Older Workers Act of 1991
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 502 — To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds on metric system highway signing.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · See H.R.4385.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 503 — To repeal the mandatory 20 percent income tax withholding on eligible rollover distributions which are not rolled over.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 17 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.J.Res.103.
Economics and Public Finance