Harold E. Ford Jr.
Democrat · TE-9 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (48)
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Introduced 2005-04-21 · On agreeing to the Ford amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5816 — To require budgeting for ongoing military operations.
Introduced 2006-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4906 — 21st Century Innovation Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4866 — Promote Responsibility by Improving Development Education Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4743 — To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs.
Introduced 2006-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4723 — Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Enrollment Extension Act of 2005
Introduced 2006-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 4590 — Employee Retirement Preservation Act
Introduced 2005-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4459 — Service for School Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-12-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
EducationHR 4205 — National Earthquake Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act
Introduced 2005-11-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Emergency ManagementHR 3796 — AmeriCorps Disaster Relief Corps Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Social WelfareHR 3297 — State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3296 — Prekindergarten-Oriented Professional Support Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2874 — Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-06-14 · Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1767 — ASPIRE Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1643 — Borrower's Bill of Rights Act
Introduced 2005-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1559 — Character Education Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 1561 — Childhood Adoption Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
FamiliesHR 1560 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax to $7,500,000 and to establish a flat estate tax rate.
Introduced 2005-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1383 — Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 922 — Veterans Mental Health Services Enhancement Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 887 — Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 64 — Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Introduced 2005-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 665 — Honoring the service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure.
Introduced 2006-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 310 — Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to unilateral altering, by the European Union, of the standards for imports of certain wood products.
Introduced 2005-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 4939 — ASPIRE Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4798 — Enhancement of Veterans Mental Health Services Act
Introduced 2004-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2477 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax to $7,500,000 and to modify the estate tax rate schedule.
Introduced 2003-06-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 13 — Recognizing the importance of blues music, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2003-01-27 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHR 5664 — Employee Retirement Preservation Act
Introduced 2002-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3465 — Call to Service Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Social WelfareHR 3217 — Late Fee Relief Act
Introduced 2001-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2224 — Energy Efficiency and Assistance Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EnergyHR 1176 — Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 342 — Make College Affordable Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 341 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize school construction funds for local educational agencies that have made improvements in teacher quality and student achievement.
Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 4644 — Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments of 2000
Introduced 2000-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4591 — To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of steel wire rods.
Introduced 2000-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Private LegislationHR 2750 — Make College Affordable Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1884 — National Information Disclosure Month Act
Introduced 1999-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1740 — To reliquidate certain entries of N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide.
Introduced 1999-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Private LegislationHR 1631 — Make College Affordable Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1447 — National Y2K Test Day Act
Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1255 — To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee, to the Appalachian region.
Introduced 1999-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1086 — Gun Industry Responsibility Act
Introduced 1999-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHCONRES 116 — Expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Introduced 1999-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2051 — Public Voice Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 843 — To prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties.
Introduced 1997-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHCONRES 287 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take certain actions to address violence in schools in the United States.
Introduced 1998-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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