
Michael P. Forbes
Democrat · NE-1 · House of Representatives
31 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (52)
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Introduced 2000-06-20 · Mr. Sanford raised a point of order against the Forbes amendment (A009). Mr. Sanford stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5336 — Conservation and Reinvestment Tax-Incentive Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4848 — Violence Against Women Office Act
Introduced 2000-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4720 — Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3798 — To amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of MTBE as a fuel additive, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to accelerate the cleanup of MTBE released from leaking underground storage tanks, and to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to assist communities with MTBE contamination in drinking water supplies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2056 — Lebanon Independence Restoration Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
International AffairsHR 1072 — Nuclear Emergency Assurance Reform Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 1028 — To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to redesignate the branch office of the Administration located in Melville, New York, as a district office.
Introduced 1999-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 1030 — Improved Consumer Access to Travel Information Act
Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 977 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
TaxationHR 892 — Renewing America's Schools Act
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EducationHR 897 — Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 893 — Voluntary Basic Educational Skills Testing Act
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 855 — Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act
Introduced 1999-02-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
Environmental ProtectionHR 761 — Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Introduced 1999-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 398 — Expressing the sense of the Congres that a postage stamp should be issued to honor the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
Introduced 2000-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHCONRES 392 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters.
Introduced 2000-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
CommemorationsHCONRES 115 — Expressing the support of the Congress for activities to increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer.
Introduced 1999-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHCONRES 108 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to raise public awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated.
Introduced 1999-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
CommemorationsHR 4025 — For the relief of the estate of Gail E. Dobert.
Introduced 1996-09-04 · By request of Mr. Sensenbrenner the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
Private LegislationHR 3624 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
TaxationHR 3545 — For the relief of the survivors of the late Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and the survivors of each Federal employee killed in the plane crash with him.
Introduced 1996-05-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
LawHR 3213 — Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3139 — To redesignate the United States Post Office building located at 245 Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in Centereach, New York, as the "Rose Y. Caracappa United States Post Office Building".
Introduced 1996-03-21 · Became Public Law No: 104-187.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2831 — To authorize establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility in Brookhaven, New York.
Introduced 1995-12-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2811 — To designate the nature preserve located at the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, New York, and administered by the Department of the Navy as the "Otis G. Pike Preserve".
Introduced 1995-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2215 — Combat Merchant Mariners Benefit Act of 1990
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2165 — To clarify the application of a certain transitional rule.
Introduced 1995-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2005 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections in maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Introduced 1995-07-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E807)
Environmental ProtectionHR 1960 — To govern relations between the United States and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), to enforce PLO compliance with standards of international conduct, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
International AffairsHR 1836 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, for inclusion in the Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced 1995-06-14 · Became Public Law No: 104-148.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1365 — To provide for the transfer of a portion of the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton, New York, to the Department of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Calverton National Cemetery.
Introduced 1995-03-30 · For Further Action See S.1124.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1163 — To authorize the exchange of National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore in the State of New York for land in the Village of Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York.
Introduced 1995-03-08 · Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1164 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey to the Montauk Historical Society Light Station located at Montauk, New York.
Introduced 1995-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 444 — Urging the detention and extradition to the United States by the appropriate foreign governments of Mohammed Abbas for the murder of Leon Klinghoffer.
Introduced 1996-05-29 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 204 — Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the tragic crash of Trans World Airline Flight 800.
Introduced 1996-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 173 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters.
Introduced 1996-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4269 — Fairness in Securities Transactions Act
Introduced 1998-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4169 — Putting America's Children First Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to House Ways and Means
EducationHR 3704 — Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3122 — Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Introduced 1998-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2946 — Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2384 — Long Island Drinking Water Protection Act
Introduced 1997-09-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 1781 — To clarify the application of a certain transitional rule.
Introduced 1997-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1589 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel PRECIOUS METAL.
Introduced 1997-05-13 · See H.R.2204.
Private LegislationHR 1257 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
TaxationHR 1256 — To authorize the exchange of National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore in the State of New York for land in the Village of Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York.
Introduced 1997-04-09 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 974 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the Department of Defense loan guarantee program for small and medium-sized business concerns that are economically dependent on defense expenditures.
Introduced 1997-03-06 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 56 — To authorize establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility in Brookhaven, New York.
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 55 — Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 357 — Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction and consideration of a joint resolution to designate November of each year as National Child Cancer Awareness Month.
Introduced 1998-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 24 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters.
Introduced 1997-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Commemorations