
Elizabeth Furse
Democrat · OR-1 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (55)
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Introduced 1994-06-29 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-09-30 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4652 — Science Start Grant Program Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
EducationHR 4289 — Waterways Restoration Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4331 — To terminate the C-17 aircraft program after fiscal year 1995 and provide for a program to meet the remaining strategic airlift requirements of the Department of Defense with nondevelopmental aircraft.
Introduced 1994-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3335 — Domestic Violence Community Initiative Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
FamiliesHR 3097 — Women's Health Environmental Factors Research Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2063 — National Coastal Resources Development Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1674 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.
Introduced 1993-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 302 — Designating 1994 through 1999 as the "Years of the Girl Child".
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHCONRES 306 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should pursue negotiations with Russia as quickly as possible to achieve a START III agreement that reduces the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads to the lowest possible level, and no more than 2,000 each for the United States and Russia.
Introduced 1994-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHCONRES 305 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the total amount appropriated for fiscal year 1996 for defense programs should not exceed the amount appropriated for those programs for fiscal year 1995 reduced by 10 percent.
Introduced 1994-10-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 223 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that any legislation that is enacted to provide for comprehensive national health care reform should provide for coverage of syringes for individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes and who require the administration of insulin by syringe.
Introduced 1994-03-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6555)
Health—
Introduced 1996-06-20 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 211 (Roll no. 262).
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Introduced 1996-06-13 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1996-05-30 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 289 (Roll no. 200).
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Introduced 1995-10-11 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-20 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-31 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-03-09 · On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 272 (Roll no. 223).
HR 4300 — Children Health Insurance Access Amendments of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3509 — Women's Health Environmental Factors Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3510 — Women's Pension Equity Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2745 — Restoration of Natural Resources Laws on the Public Lands Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-12-07 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2095 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide that capital gains not be recognized if invested in certain small businesses.
Introduced 1995-07-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1982 — Carol Bonnono Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1673 — To achieve budgetary savings by terminating certain Department of Defense programs.
Introduced 1995-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1669 — Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 1674 — To achieve budgetary savings by reducing the amount which may be appropriated for the nuclear energy research and development activities of the Department of Energy.
Introduced 1995-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
EnergyHR 1671 — Political Appointees Budgetary Savings Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1656 — Diabetes Research Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1672 — To achieve budgetary savings by reducing the funding and scope of the stockpile stewardship program of the Department of Energy.
Introduced 1995-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1331 — Waterways Restoration Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-03-28 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1073 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services under part B of the medicare program.
Introduced 1995-02-28 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
HealthHR 1074 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for uniform coverage under part B of the medicare program of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes.
Introduced 1995-02-28 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
HealthHR 703 — Airlift Enhancement Act
Introduced 1995-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 29 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit terms of Representatives and Senators.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
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Introduced 1998-07-21 · By unanimous consent, the Furse amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4834 — Northwest Salmon Recovery Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3378 — Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-03-05 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
CommemorationsHR 2597 — Equity for Immigrants Act
Introduced 1997-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 2252 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide that capital gains not be recognized if invested in certain small businesses.
Introduced 1997-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1830 — To provide for claim maintenance fees and royalties on hardrock mining claims, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1829 — To establish a formula for the calculation of livestock grazing fees for the use of National Forest System lands in the 16 contiguous Western States and public domain lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1826 — To increase deficit-reduction assessments for participants in the Federal price support program for tobacco and to extend the period during which such assessments will be collected.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1828 — To limit the total number of political appointees allowable.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1832 — To achieve budgetary savings by terminating or limiting certain Department of Defense programs, by reducing the scope of the Stockpile Stewardship Program of the Department of Energy, and by reducing arms transfer subsidies.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1831 — To terminate the United States participation in the International Space Station program.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1827 — To eliminate below-cost sales of timber from National Forest System lands.
Introduced 1997-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1159 — Children Health Insurance Access Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 58 — Medicare Diabetes Education and Supplies Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHJRES 34 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit terms of Representatives and Senators.
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
CongressHRES 307 — Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Introduced 1997-11-05 · On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 194, 1 Present (Roll no. 583). (consideration: CR H10102)
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 89 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Introduced 1997-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
International Affairs