
Gary A. Franks
Republican · CO-5 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (51)
HR 5462 — Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act
Introduced 1992-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4593 — IRA Self-Loan Act
Introduced 1992-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3963 — To allow individuals to participate in voluntary prayer or a moment of silence in any public building supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of Federal funds.
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 3487 — Small Business Jobs and Tax Benefits Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 379 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to veto an item of appropriation in any Act or resolution containing such an item.
Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 363 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives, to limit the number of consecutive terms Representatives and Senators may serve, and to limit the total number of terms Representatives and Senators may serve.
Introduced 1991-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
CongressHR 5264 — To prohibit use of education funds to make condoms available in an elementary school.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 5263 — To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to prohibit any individual convicted of a crime subject to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or longer from serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia or as the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5087 — To maintain funding and staffing for the Office of National Drug Control Policy for fiscal year 1995.
Introduced 1994-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
HealthHR 4899 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for 100 percent of the contributions made by individuals to organizations engaged in addressing the needs of at-risk youth and teenagers.
Introduced 1994-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4764 — To provide for the payment of aid to families with dependent children through the use of debit cards.
Introduced 1994-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 4480 — Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-24 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R.1348.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3643 — Welfare Opportunities and Pay Back Act
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3557 — Federal Criminal Records Identification Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3558 — To provide Federal penalties for drive-by shootings.
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3556 — Bombing Homicide Death Penalty Act
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3493 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to increase, for the purpose of giving priority in bankruptcy, the dollar amount of unsecured claims of consumers who made deposits with the debtor.
Introduced 1993-11-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3494 — Let's Protect Our Seniors Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2862 — To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts.
Introduced 1993-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2569 — Domestic Spending Freeze Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2567 — Prisoner Escape Alarm Act
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2568 — To repeal the mandatory 20 percent income tax withholding on eligible rollover distributions which are not rolled over.
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2425 — Gun Penalty Enhancement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2290 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the Federal carjacking offense to cases not involving firearms, and to authorize the imposition of the death penalty if a death results from the commission of that offense.
Introduced 1993-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2214 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require that candidates for the House of Representatives receive at least half of their campaign contributions from individuals.
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2213 — To provide that excess amounts from official allowances of Members of the House of Representatives be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction or for the purpose of making the amounts available for small business loans and investments.
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
CongressHR 2215 — Federal Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2216 — To provide that a State may not take into account income from sources outside the State in determining the amount of tax imposed on the income of nonresidents.
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
TaxationHR 1256 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require State unemployment insurance laws to establish a system under which workers may purchase insurance to cover the costs of health insurance during periods of unemployment.
Introduced 1993-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 892 — Parental Responsibility Act
Introduced 1993-02-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3788-3789)
Social WelfareHR 506 — To allow individuals to participate in voluntary prayer or a moment of silence in any public building supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of Federal funds.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 508 — Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 507 — IRA Self-Loan Act
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 427 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to disqualify from certain offices persons who have been convicted of a crime for which a penalty of imprisonment of 6 months or more may be imposed.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 144 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for issuance of writs of election in cases of vacancies in the Senate.
Introduced 1993-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 91 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to veto an item of appropriation in any Act or resolution containing such an item.
Introduced 1993-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 70 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives, to limit the number of consecutive terms Representatives and Senators may serve, and to limit the total number of terms Representatives and Senators may serve.
Introduced 1993-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
CongressHRES 318 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that, by January 1, 1998, States should eliminate the use of cash for payment of welfare benefits.
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHRES 212 — Relating to State actions to protect children from injury in motor vehicle accidents.
Introduced 1993-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 316 — Declaring the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of racial quotas and statistics in connection with death penalty cases.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Crime and Law EnforcementHCONRES 114 — Relative to the President's program of program cuts and tax increases.
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3214 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to establish a brownfield cleanup loan program.
Introduced 1996-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3190 — To prohibit Federal agencies to require or encourage preferences based on race, sex, or ethnic origin, in connection with Federal contracts.
Introduced 1996-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3093 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to establish a brownfield cleanup loan program.
Introduced 1996-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3092 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage State unemployment insurance laws to establish a system under which workers may purchase insurance to cover the costs of health insurance during periods of unemployment.
Introduced 1996-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2431 — IRA Self-Loan Act
Introduced 1995-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2430 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require that candidates for the House of Representatives receive at least half of their campaign contributions from individuals.
Introduced 1995-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2432 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require State unemployment insurance laws to establish a system under which workers may purchase insurance to cover the costs of health insurance during periods of unemployment.
Introduced 1995-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1096 — To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendment to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts.
Introduced 1995-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1072 — Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act
Introduced 1995-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 202 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that United States companies should acquire technology that was developed by United States companies from those companies instead of from their overseas competitors.
Introduced 1996-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Commerce