Wayne Dowdy
Democrat · MI-4 · House of Representatives
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (37)
HR 7310 — A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make certain deductions from the proceeds of sale of milk marketed commercially by producers.
Introduced 1982-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4756 — Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools and Buildings Act
Introduced 1981-10-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 361 — A joint resolution to grant official recognition to the International Ballet Competition.
Introduced 1981-11-12 · Became Public Law No: 97-181.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 6426 — A bill entitled: the Bogue Chitto Creek Relief Act.
Introduced 1984-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 6427 — A bill entitled: The Purple Creek Relief Act.
Introduced 1984-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 5641 — A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act concerning the definition of the term "physician".
Introduced 1984-05-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, HHS.
Social WelfareHR 5001 — A bill entitled: the "Caney Creek Relief Act".
Introduced 1984-03-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Emergency ManagementHR 4641 — A bill for the relief of Daweeratana Rugsacum.
Introduced 1984-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4624 — A bill to provide relief to the victims of the 1979 Pearl River Flood.
Introduced 1984-01-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on SBA & SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise, and General Small Business Problems.
CommerceHR 4165 — A bill for the relief of Mohammad Hossein Paya.
Introduced 1983-10-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3401 — An act to designate the United States Post Office and Courthouse located at 245 East Capital Street in Jackson, Mississippi as the "James O. Eastland United States Courthouse".
Introduced 1983-06-23 · Became Public Law No: 98-521.
LawHR 3402 — An act to designate that hereafter the Federal building at 100 West Capital Street in Jackson, Mississippi, will be known as the Doctor A. H. McCoy Federal Building.
Introduced 1983-06-23 · Became Public Law No: 98-522.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3155 — A bill to authorize construction of an interim plan for flood control at Jackson, Mississippi.
Introduced 1983-05-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.
Emergency ManagementHR 1680 — A bill for the relief of the Junior Achievement of Jackson, Mississippi, the Jackson, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Other Measure S.379 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Private LegislationHR 1283 — A bill to authorize construction of a dam on the Pearl River in the vicinity of Schoccoe, Mississippi, for the purpose of providing flood control for Jackson, Columbia, Monticello, Georgetown, and points downstream from Jackson, Mississippi in the Pearl River Basin.
Introduced 1983-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 388 — A joint resolution to provide for the designation of July 20, 1984 as "National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day".
Introduced 1983-10-19 · See S.J.Res.171.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 306 — A joint resolution to provide for the designation of April 9, 1984 as "National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day".
Introduced 1983-06-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
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Introduced 1985-09-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5149 — A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.
Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3450 — A bill for the relief of Arturo Elacio Tolentino.
Introduced 1985-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2027 — A bill for the relief of Robert and Earnestine Poindexter.
Introduced 1985-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1990 — A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act concerning the definition of the term "physician".
Introduced 1985-04-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury.
Social WelfareHR 1795 — A bill to exempt certain lands in the State of Mississippi from a restriction set forth in the Act of April 21, 1806.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Became Public Law No: 99-381.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 102 — A bill to authorize construction of a dam on the Pearl River in the vicinity of Shoccoe, Mississippi, for the purpose of providing flood control for Jackson, Columbia, Monticello, Georgetown, and points downstream from Jackson, Mississippi in the Pearl River Basin.
Introduced 1985-01-03 · See H.R.6.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4611 — Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-05-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4457 — A bill to create a national park at Natchez, Mississippi.
Introduced 1988-04-26 · Became Public Law No: 100-479.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4213 — Montgomery GI Bill Amendments of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-22 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3748 — Targeted Revenue Assistance to Fiscally Distressed Local Governments Act
Introduced 1987-12-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3460 — Veterans' Employment and Training Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-10-09 · Certain Provisions Included in S.999.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3445 — Natural Gas Consumers Protection Act
Introduced 1987-10-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 2950 — A bill to amend the Montgomery GI Bill with respect to flight training.
Introduced 1987-07-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3001 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to the Montgomery GI Bill.
Introduced 1987-07-23 · Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2479 — Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2427 — A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.
Introduced 1987-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Private LegislationHR 1504 — Veterans' Employment, Training, and Counseling Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-10 · For Further Action See S.999.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 908 — A bill for the relief of Arturo Elacio Tolentino and Grace Tolentino.
Introduced 1987-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Private Legislation