James A. Hayes
Republican · LO-7 · House of Representatives
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (58)
HR 7 — National Security Revitalization Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
International AffairsHR 5465 — A bill to release restrictions on certain property located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-10-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4276 — A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located at 1105 Moss Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "James Domengeaux Post Office Building".
Introduced 1988-03-29 · Became Public Law No: 100-491.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3617 — A bill for the relief of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
Introduced 1987-11-05 · Became Public Law No: 100-411.
Native AmericansHR 2993 — A bill for the relief of LeRoy Sylestine, Chairman of the Tribal Council of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and all other enrolled members of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
Introduced 1987-07-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 2547 — A bill for the relief of LeRoy Sylestine, Chairman of the Tribal Council of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and all other enrolled members of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
Introduced 1987-05-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHJRES 298 — A joint resolution designating August 1987 as "Cajun Music Month".
Introduced 1987-06-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 232 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect cultural and linguistic rights.
Introduced 1987-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Arts, Culture, Religion—
Introduced 1990-09-26 · On agreeing to the Hayes (LA) amendments (A010) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5968 — Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-10-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4212 — Wetlands Conservation Initiative Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4114 — To amend the Disaster Assistance Act of 1989 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to take into account the verified planting intentions of soybean producers in determining prevented planting credit.
Introduced 1990-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3761 — Price Rounding Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3680 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making or enforcing any rule requiring all borrowers under such Act to demonstrate a positive cash flow, without taking into account the individual characteristics of borrowers.
Introduced 1989-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3442 — To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ban the importation of shrimp into the United States from nations whose fishing practices or other activities adversely affect sea turtles.
Introduced 1989-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
AnimalsHR 3233 — To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the removal of any hazardous substance stored in or discharged from any underground storage tank or pipeline at Chennault Airpark, formerly known as Chennault Air Force Base, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Introduced 1989-09-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Army and OMB.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1097 — To release restrictions on certain property located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Introduced 1989-02-23 · For Further Action See H.R.2566.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 641 — To designate October 1, 1990, through October 1, 1991, as the "Year of the Wetlands".
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 526 — Designating the week of October 9 through 13, 1990, as "National Health Care Food Service Week".
Introduced 1990-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
HealthHJRES 408 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect cultural and linguistic rights.
Introduced 1989-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHCONRES 232 — Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the need to examine the contribution which magnetically levitated and propelled transportation systems could make to the transportation infrastructure and world competitiveness of the United Sates.
Introduced 1989-11-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 243 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that certain minimun requirements for compliance must be met before the United States agrees to donate medical equipment to such hostile countries as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Introduced 1990-01-23 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
International AffairsHCONRES 188 — Requiring the Architect of the Capitol to conduct a voluntary pilot program for recycling of expendable materials disposed of within the Capitol grounds.
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5712 — To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-07-29 · See S.3100.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4071 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making or enforcing any rule requiring all borrowers under such Act to demonstrate a positive cash flow, without taking into account the individual characteristics of borrowers.
Introduced 1991-11-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1330 — Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 514 — To encourage a national policy enhancing commercial financial liquidity for the promotion of a speedy and robust economic recovery.
Introduced 1992-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHJRES 405 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect cultural and linguistic rights.
Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHJRES 369 — To encourage a national policy enhancing commercial financial liquidity for the promotion of a speedy and robust economic recovery.
Introduced 1991-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial Sector—
Introduced 1993-10-06 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-10-26 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-10-06 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-10-06 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5301 — Illegal Alien Credit Denial Act
Introduced 1994-11-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5302 — Health Insurance Equity Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-11-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
HealthHR 5266 — Small Business Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Incentive Act
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
CommerceHR 3356 — To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 611 Broad Street, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Edwin Ford Hunter, Jr., United States Courthouse".
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Became Public Law No: 103-216.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1330 — Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1139 — To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-25 · For Further Action See S.433.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1033 — Rural Community Clean Water Assistance Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 654 — United States Mint Bicentennial Coin Act
Introduced 1993-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Finance and Financial Sector—
Introduced 1995-10-18 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A013) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-02-28 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-02-23 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 34, 4 Present (Roll no. 166).
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Introduced 1995-01-31 · On agreeing to the Hayes amendments (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 2915 — Work Opportunity Act of 1995
Introduced 1996-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Social WelfareHR 2940 — Deepwater Port Modernization Act
Introduced 1996-02-01 · Received in the Senate.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1824 — Voluntary Protection Authorization Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1433 — Occupational Safety and Health Administration Consultation Services Authorization Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1330 — Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-03-28 · For Further Action See H.R.961.
Environmental ProtectionHR 816 — To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges.
Introduced 1995-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
TaxationHR 633 — To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to clarify the financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities.
Introduced 1995-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 577 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the production of oil and gas from existing marginal oil and gas wells and from new oil and gas wells.
Introduced 1995-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 578 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs like intangible drilling and development costs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 576 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for fuels produced from offshore deep-water projects.
Introduced 1995-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 439 — Health Insurance Equity Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 438 — Illegal Alien Credit Denial Act
Introduced 1995-01-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 160 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 6 years.
Introduced 1996-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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