Howell Heflin

Howell Heflin

Democrat · Alabama · Senate

47 years in office

Quylt Score

623*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 80% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted6 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced60 of 232 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance
Pending15%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring11 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
9210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 3216National Laser Institute Act

Introduced 1980-11-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3168A bill for the relief of James E. Swanson.

Introduced 1980-09-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2964Comprehensive Hostage Compensation Act

Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2830Appellate Court Reorganization Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

S 2638A bill to establish the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

Introduced 1980-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2436A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2387State Justice Institute Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 2078Anti Inflation Tax Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2052A bill for the relief of The Merchants National Bank of Mobile.

Introduced 1979-11-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1772A bill for the relief of Min-Zen Lin.

Introduced 1979-09-19 · Private Law 96-99.

Private Legislation

S 1771A bill for the relief of Dr. George Chrousos and his wife, Dr. Georgia Chrousos.

Introduced 1979-09-19 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Private Legislation

S 1617A bill for the relief of Byung Ho Choe, his wife, In Sook Choe, and his sons, Ki Hyuk Choe and Ki Kwan Choe.

Introduced 1979-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1197A bill for the relief of Mohammad Zaheer, his wife, Imbiaz Zaheer and his sons, Eram Zaheer and Asim Zaheer.

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1196A bill to increase the compensation of the Solicitor General of the United States.

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 972A bill for the relief of Elvi J. Jomwe.

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 804A bill for the relief of Jae Sill Rim and his wife, Young Ja Rim.

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SJRES 127A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim June 27, 1980, as "Helen Keller Day".

Introduced 1979-12-20 · Public Law 96-278.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SRES 508A resolution proposing a change in the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Introduced 1980-08-25 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SCONRES 68A concurrent resolution relative to the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Introduced 1980-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sports and Recreation

Introduced 1982-12-16 · Amendment SU 1483 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-12-17 · Amendment SU 1500 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Amendment SU 1401 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-12-09 · Amendment SU 1426 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-09-23 · Proposed amendment withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1982-08-03 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-51. Record Vote No: 284.

Introduced 1982-05-21 · Amendment reproposed by Senator Domenici. Agreed to by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-03-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-12-08 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-30 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-09-17 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-09-17 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-27 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-24 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-09 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-12-15 ·

Introduced 1982-12-15 ·

Introduced 1982-12-15 ·

Introduced 1982-12-15 ·

Introduced 1982-12-14 · SP 4994 ruled non-germane by the chair.

Introduced 1982-12-13 ·

Introduced 1982-07-19 ·

Introduced 1982-07-27 ·

Introduced 1982-07-19 ·

Introduced 1982-05-27 ·

Introduced 1982-06-14 ·

Introduced 1982-05-27 ·

Introduced 1981-12-10 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-22. Record Vote No: 38.

Introduced 1981-09-22 ·

Introduced 1981-07-18 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-13 ·

Introduced 1981-07-18 ·

S 2922A bill relating to defense of insanity, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2293A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income subsistence payments to certain law enforcement officers.

Introduced 1982-03-29 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 2295A bill for the relief of Elinor Dean Jones.

Introduced 1982-03-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agency Administration.

Private Legislation

S 2296A bill to provide that district courts have jurisdiction in Department of Labor Employees' Compensation Appeals Board actions.

Introduced 1982-03-29 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Secretary of Labor.

Labor and Employment

S 2152A bill for the relief of Henry Ford Harrison.

Introduced 1982-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agency Administration.

Private Legislation

S 2035National Court of Appeals Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-01-29 · Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.

Law

S 1589A bill to improve the security of the electric power generation and transmission system in the United States.

Introduced 1981-08-03 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Department of Energy.

Energy

S 1529National Court of Appeals Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-29 · Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.

Law

S 1530Permanent Federal Courts Study Act

Introduced 1981-07-29 · Committee on Judiciary. Certain provisions of measure incorporated into measure S.675 ordered to be reported.

Law

S 1531A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-07-29 · Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Law

S 1532A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to examination of prospective jurors.

Introduced 1981-07-29 · Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

Law

S 1339A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the robbery of a controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Introduced 1981-06-08 · Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1234A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to correct certain slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River.

Introduced 1981-05-20 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1158A bill for the relief of Christina Boltz Sidders.

Introduced 1981-05-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 1142Consumer Tire Registration and Public Notice Improvement Act

Introduced 1981-05-08 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 953National War on Violent Crime Act

Introduced 1981-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 954A bill to amend title 18 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1974 and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-04-09 · Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 685National Laser Institute Act

Introduced 1981-03-12 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 686A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a deduction for expenses for legal services.

Introduced 1981-03-12 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 537State Justice Institute Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

S 534A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Private Legislation

S 538A bill to increase the compensation of the Solicitor General of the United States.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 535A bill for the relief of James E. Swanson.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 249A bill to provide that certain industrial parks shall be classified as class III areas for purposes of part C of title I of the Clean Air Act.

Introduced 1981-01-23 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 65A bill for the relief of Jae Sill Rim and his wife, Young Ja Rim.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 64 A bill for the relief of Mohannad Zaheer, his wife, Imbiaz Zaheer, and his sons, Eram Zaheer and Asim Zaheer.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SJRES 255A joint resolution to designate the week of October 10, 1982, through October 16, 1982, as "Freedom Week U.S.A.".

Introduced 1982-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SJRES 11A joint resolution establishing the policy with respect to the number of digits which should be used as ZIP codes or other codes used for mail delivery.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

SJRES 23A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to promote fiscal responsibility.

Introduced 1981-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 252A resolution honoring and commending Paul W. "Bear" Bryant.

Introduced 1981-12-04 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sports and Recreation

SRES 141A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that combating violent crime should be a national priority.

Introduced 1981-05-20 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 183.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 1983-03-15 · Proposed amendment SU 61 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1984-07-25 · Amendment SP 3416 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-21 · Amendment SP 3327 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-22 · Amendment SP 3091 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-08 · Amendment SP 3051 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-03-21 · Amendment SP 2811 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-01-31 · Proposed amendment SP 2687 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Amendment SP 2305 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Amendment SP 2306 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-03-14 ·

S 2781A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to remove processed poultry marketings from coverage of such Act.

Introduced 1984-06-20 · Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Agriculture and Food

S 2694A bill for the relief of Kazim Ates Ontuna.

Introduced 1984-05-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 2528A bill to relieve Alabama Christian College of the liability to pay certain sums owed to the United States.

Introduced 1984-04-03 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.

Private Legislation

S 2204National Computer Institute Act

Introduced 1984-01-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2049A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to provide for certain service of process by mail.

Introduced 1983-11-03 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Law

S 1877A bill to provide for braille imprinting of United States currency.

Introduced 1983-09-22 · Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Bureau of Printing and Engraving.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1517A bill to prohibit all United States assistance (except food and medicine) to, and all imports from, any country whose government has failed to take adequate measures to prevent opium and its illicit derivatives from being produced or refined for export to the United States.

Introduced 1983-06-22 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1518A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to impose a duty on tubeless tire values.

Introduced 1983-06-22 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1519A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.

Introduced 1983-06-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 1275Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

Introduced 1983-05-12 · Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1123A bill to provide for the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-Methyl, 4-chlorophenol.

Introduced 1983-04-21 · Committee on Finance. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 3398 ordered to be reported.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 878A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army to correct certain erosion problems along the banks of the Warrior River near Moundville, Alabama.

Introduced 1983-03-22 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1739 ordered to be reported.

Water Resources Development

S 850A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to correct certain slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River.

Introduced 1983-03-18 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1739 ordered to be reported.

Transportation and Public Works

S 793A bill for the relief of Elinor Dean Jones.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 794A bill for the relief of Edwina Carol Baxter.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 797A bill for the relief of Mohammad Zaheer, his wife, Imbiaz Zaheer, and his sons, Eram Zaheer and Asim Zaheer.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 851A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that rescue squad members are entitled to death benefits made available under such Act.

Introduced 1983-03-18 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Emergency Management

S 754A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income subsistence payments to certain law enforcement officers.

Introduced 1983-03-10 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 796A bill for the relief of Bassam S. Belmany.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 792Bankruptcy Court Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported an original bill (S.1013) in lieu of this measure.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 799A bill for the relief of Henry Ford Harrison.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 753A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for expenses for legal services.

Introduced 1983-03-10 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 795A bill for the relief of Edwin L. McCulloch.

Introduced 1983-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 755A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make permanent the exclusion for certain service performed in fishing boats from coverage from unemployment compensation tax.

Introduced 1983-03-10 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

Taxation

S 677A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Law

S 386A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 390A bill for the relief of Frank L. Hulsey.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 382A bill to establish a National Court of Appeals, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

Law

S 389A bill to provide that district courts shall have jurisdiction in Department of Labor Employees' Compensation Appeals Board actions.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Labor and Employment

S 381Federal Courts Study Act

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1162.

Law

S 385A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Law

S 345A bill to establish a national historic park at AfricaTown, U.S.A. (Prichard, and Mobile), Alabama.

Introduced 1983-02-01 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Unfavorable.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 388A bill to create an offense for aggravated property destruction.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Energy

S 384State Justice Institute Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Law

S 387A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code regarding the robbery of a controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 315A bill to create a program to combat violent crime in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-02-01 · Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred, for the purpose of considering bail provisions, to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

SJRES 7A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1983-01-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 203A resolution to commend the past and present Commissioners and employees of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1986-10-06 · Amendment SP 3246 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-16 · Amendment SP 2831 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-06-20 · Amendment SP 2151 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-05-08 · Amendment SP 1842 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-03-12 · Motion to table SP 1659 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-48. Record Vote No: 31.

Introduced 1985-11-22 ·

Introduced 1985-11-22 · Proposed amendment withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1985-11-22 ·

Introduced 1985-11-22 ·

Introduced 1985-10-24 · Amendment SP 871 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2782Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Sipsey Wilderness Addition Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2326Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission Act

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce Department).

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2225Lake Tuscaloosa Preservation Act

Introduced 1986-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

Energy

S 1737A bill for the relief of Edwin L McCulloch.

Introduced 1985-10-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

S 1516Family Farm Credit Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1985-07-29 · Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1037A bill to relieve Alabama Christian College of the liability to pay certain sums owed to the United States.

Introduced 1985-05-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Private Legislation

S 1036Southern Agriculture Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-01 · Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1714 ordered to be reported.

Agriculture and Food

S 833A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-04-02 · Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Law

S 821A bill to authorize the replacement of the Oliver Lock at the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Rivers, Alabama.

Introduced 1985-04-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 831A bill for the relief of Henry Ford Harrison.

Introduced 1985-04-02 · Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB, VA.

Private Legislation

S 832A bill for the relief of Bassam S. Belmany.

Introduced 1985-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 673Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

Introduced 1985-03-14 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

Government Operations and Politics

S 672A bill for the relief of Kazim Ates Ontuna.

Introduced 1985-03-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 601Federal Courts Study Act

Introduced 1985-03-06 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Law

S 603A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army to correct certain erosion problems along the banks of the Warrior River near Moundville, Alabama.

Introduced 1985-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 602A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army to correct certain slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River.

Introduced 1985-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 393A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income subsistence payments to certain law enforcement officers.

Introduced 1985-02-06 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 392A bill to make permanent the exclusion for certain service performed on fishing boats from coverage from unemployment compensation tax.

Introduced 1985-02-06 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department, Labor Department.

Labor and Employment

SJRES 425A joint resolution designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States for 1986.

Introduced 1986-10-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

SJRES 7A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1988-10-14 · Amendment SP 3701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-10-05 · Amendment SP 3420 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-07-29 · Amendment SP 2769 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-07-25 · Amendment SP 2654 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-14 · Amendment SP 2356 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-03-03 · Amendment SP 1624 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-11 · Amendment SP 1324 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-12 · Amendment SP 1350 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1232 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-11-18 · Amendment SP 1196 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1231 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-10-28 · Amendment SP 1097 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-04-23 · Amendment SP 167 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2838Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Alabama Wilderness Addition Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-27 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2736A bill to urge negotiations with the Government of Mexico for the preservation and study of the wreck of the USS Somers, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2665A bill for the relief of Ekkehard Bonatz.

Introduced 1988-07-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 2606A bill entitled the "Agricultural Drought Relief Act of 1988".

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

Agriculture and Food

S 2540A bill for the relief of Bassam S. Belmany.

Introduced 1988-06-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 2093Preservation of the C.S.S. Alabama Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2035Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Environmental Protection

S 1462A bill to designate the Courthouse and Post Office Building at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Ernest Frederick Hollings Charleston Judicial Building".

Introduced 1987-07-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1482Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act

Introduced 1987-07-10 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Law

S 1515A bill to prohibit injunctive relief, or an award of damages, against a judicial officer for action taken in an official capacity.

Introduced 1987-07-21 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.

Law

S 1503A bill to cancel repayment of the community disaster loan made to the City of Prichard, Alabama.

Introduced 1987-07-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Emergency Management

S 1368A bill for the relief of Meenakshiben P. Patel.

Introduced 1987-06-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 1248State Justice Institute Technical Amendments Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Law

S 1114A bill to impose a temporary duty on laser discs.

Introduced 1987-04-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 978A bill for the relief of Jens-Peter Berndt.

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 953A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Introduced 1987-04-08 · Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

Law

S 950Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

Introduced 1987-04-08 · Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Government Operations and Politics

S 954A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Introduced 1987-04-08 · Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 951Federal Courts Study Act

Introduced 1987-04-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

SJRES 355A joint resolution designating October 7, 1988, as "National Teacher Appreciation Day".

Introduced 1988-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

SJRES 8A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Economics and Public Finance

SCONRES 164A concurrent resolution to correct errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4612.

Introduced 1988-10-14 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

SCONRES 123A concurrent resolution authorizing changes in the enrollment of S. 952.

Introduced 1988-06-07 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress