Jane Harman
Democrat · CA-36 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (87)
HR 6285 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects.
Introduced 2006-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6056 — Entitled the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006".
Introduced 2006-09-12 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 5497 — To limit the reduction in the number of personnel of the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2006-05-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5371 — LISTEN Act
Introduced 2006-05-11 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4570 — National Security Letter Judicial and Congressional Oversight Act
Introduced 2005-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
LawHR 3985 — Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3555 — Responsible Funding to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Act
Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
FamiliesHR 2287 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain children's products.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2286 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on cases for certain children's products.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2289 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cases for toys.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2288 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cases for toys.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2285 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags for toys.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1731 — Port Security Grants Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1646 — HERO Act
Introduced 2005-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHJRES 79 — Disapproving the results of the review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World).
Introduced 2006-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 173 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Director of National Intelligence should establish and oversee the implementation of a uniform, multi-level security clearance system across the intelligence community to fully leverage the cultural and linguistic skills of subject matter experts and others proficient in foreign languages critical to national security.
Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5907 — Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5548 — Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5429 — Investor Deposit Yardstick Act
Introduced 2010-05-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E980)
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5201 — Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act
Introduced 2010-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 3633 — To allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-09-23 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3199 — EMT Act of 2010
Introduced 2009-07-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 2704 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to close the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security.
Introduced 2009-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Emergency ManagementHR 2703 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from obligating or expending funds for the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security.
Introduced 2009-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Emergency ManagementHR 1786 — To establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program.
Introduced 2009-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 1732 — Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act
Introduced 2009-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 1463 — To restrict United States military assistance to the Government of Pakistan.
Introduced 2009-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 1225 — Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
HealthHR 553 — Reducing Over-Classification Act
Introduced 2009-01-15 · Became Public Law No: 111-258.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 374 — Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act
Introduced 2009-01-09 · Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1535 — Honoring the members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles County and their families for their exceptional service and sacrifice protecting the United States while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
Introduced 2010-07-20 · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Crime and Law EnforcementHCONRES 28 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.
Introduced 2009-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2008-07-16 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2008-06-12 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2007-07-24 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2007-06-26 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2007-06-20 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6671 — Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
HealthHR 6193 — Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6055 — Public Safety Broadband Authorization Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4806 — Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008
Introduced 2007-12-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2751 — Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 2212 — To require the President to close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1955 — Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-04-19 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1739 — National Security Letter Judicial and Congressional Oversight Act
Introduced 2007-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
LawHR 1708 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects.
Introduced 2007-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1547 — To prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs, and require the development of a plan for increasing the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses.
Introduced 2007-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHCONRES 397 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.
Introduced 2008-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2003-06-25 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4104 — Intelligence Transformation Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E504)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1425 — HERO Act
Introduced 2003-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHCONRES 428 — Recommending that Congress not provide funds for fiscal year 2005 for the deployment of ground-based, strategic, mid-course, ballistic missile defense system components that have not met operational testing requirements and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep America's ports secure from terrorist attacks.
Introduced 2004-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5377 — For the relief of John Castellano.
Introduced 2002-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 4183 — To suspend temporarily the duty on bags for certain toys.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4184 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's products.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4186 — To suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain children's products.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4185 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's products.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4182 — To suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain toys.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3581 — Preventing Teen Pregnancy Act
Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
FamiliesHR 3468 — Foreign Terrorist Military Tribunal Authorization Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-12 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3397 — HERO Act
Introduced 2001-12-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3067 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation give certain workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions.
Introduced 2001-10-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1879)
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2757 — To provide for the refund of certain overcharges for electricity in the Western States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 2701 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow children enrolled in the State children's health insurance program to be eligible for benefits under the pediatric vaccine distribution program.
Introduced 2001-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2387 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to preserve nonstop air service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in cases of airline bankruptcy.
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public Works—
Introduced 1994-05-24 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 330 - 100 (Roll no. 195).
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Introduced 1994-06-08 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 192 (Roll no. 219).
HR 5078 — To amend the Stewart B. Mckinney Homeless Assistance Act to modify the process by which unutilized and underutilized buildings and real property resulting from the closure or realignment of military installations are made available to assist the homeless.
Introduced 1994-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4276 — To amend the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 to provide that the export of certain commercial communications satellites and associated equipment be regulated solely under the Export Administration Act of 1979.
Introduced 1994-04-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3827 — Felon Gun Prohibition Act
Introduced 1994-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2524 — Cut Spending First Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2064 — Defense Reinvestment and High-Tech Job Creation Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 1995-09-13 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-02-16 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 141).
HR 4303 — Equity in Public Education Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 3729 — Defend America Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-26 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3312 — To expand the authority of the Department of Defense to donate unusable food.
Introduced 1996-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 253 — To amend the Act commonly referred to as the "Johnson Act" to limit the authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sports and Recreation—
Introduced 1997-06-19 · On agreeing to the Harman amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 224 (Roll no. 217).
HR 3794 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit children covered under private health insurance under a State children's health insurance plan to continue to be eligible for benefits under the vaccine for children program.
Introduced 1998-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1626 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the licensing of certain unused channels for public safety uses.
Introduced 1997-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1161 — To mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations.
Introduced 1997-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
CommemorationsHR 411 — Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 268 — Honoring the international corps of volunteers, known as Machal, who served Israel in its War of Independence.
Introduced 1998-04-30 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 195 — Expressing the sense of Congress in support of National Days of Dialogue associated with the national celebration of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to improve understanding and cooperation across race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion and creed.
Introduced 1997-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHCONRES 118 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.
Introduced 1997-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 121 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.
Introduced 1997-07-24 · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
International Affairs