
Abraham Kazen Jr.
Democrat · TE-23 · House of Representatives
59 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (73)
HR 7164 — A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.
Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 7163 — A bill to amend the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to further the objectives of national energy policy of conserving oil and natural resources through removing excessive burdens on production of coal.
Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 6733 — Animal Damage Control Amendments of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
AnimalsHR 6281 — A bill for the relief of Carla K. Finch.
Introduced 1980-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3684 — A bill to provide financial assistance for school construction to local educational agencies educating large numbers of immigrant children born in Mexico.
Introduced 1979-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 3435 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the adjusted gross income limitation on the credit for the elderly, to increase the amount of such credit, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3397 — A bill for the relief of Roland Karl Heinz Vogel.
Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3278 — A bill for the relief of Reverend Joe H. West.
Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3275 — A bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, as amended.
Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1051 — A bill to require that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or part of imported meat be subjected to certain tests and that such meat or products be identified as having been imported; to require the inspection of imported dairy products and that such products comply with certain minimum standards of sanitation; to require that the cost of conducting such tests, inspections, and identification procedures on imported meat and meat food products and on dairy products, as the case may be, be borne by the exporters of such articles, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
HealthHR 923 — A bill for the relief of Raul Lopez Maldonado.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHJRES 58 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying of the national debt.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13698 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restrict the authority for inspection of tax returns and the disclosure of information contained therein.
Introduced 1974-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 13328 — A bill to provide that, after January 1, 1974, Memorial Day be observed on May 30 of each year and Veterans Day be observed on the 11th of November of each year.
Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12468 — A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to permit the Governor of any State to exempt that State from the provisions of the act for any reason.
Introduced 1974-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 11177 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Cibolo project, Tex., and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Water conservationHR 4584 — For the relief of Peter M. Spanner.
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3659 — A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor.
Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2029 — A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) to provide that under certain circumstances exclusive territorial arrangements shall not be deemed unlawful.
Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 2030 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1406 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Cibolo project, Texas.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Water conservationHR 15375 — A bill for the relief of Julio Ortiz Medina.
Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 14064 — A bill to authorize the establishment of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in the State of Texas.
Introduced 1976-05-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 11905 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the exemption for purpose of the Federal estate tax, to increase the estate tax marital deduction, and to provide an alternate method of valuing certain real property for estate tax purposes.
Introduced 1976-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8296 — A bill to preserve and protect the Espada Acequia Aqueduct in the vicinity of Six Mile Creek, San Antonio, Tex.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
CanalsHR 2686 — A bill to permit the remission of certain overpayments made to members of the Armed Forces who are now retired, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 810 — Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the 7 calendar days commencing on April 30 of each year as National Beta Sigma Phi Week.
Introduced 1976-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHCONRES 749 — A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget should defer implementation of proposed new regulations regarding the provision of service to the Government by private contractors until the Congress has had an opportunity to review such proposed regulations.
Introduced 1976-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 198 — Concurrent resolution expressing the opposition of the Congress to any change in the present method of providing financial support for military commissaries through the appropriations to meet their payroll costs.
Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 13425 — Meat and Livestock Import Amendments
Introduced 1978-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Import restrictionsHR 13083 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the adjusted gross income limitation on the credit for the elderly, to increase the amount of such credit, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 13082 — A bill to amend section 218 of the Social Security Act to require that States having agreements entered into thereunder will continue to make social security payments and reports on a calendar-quarter basis.
Introduced 1978-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 11916 — A bill for the relief of Raul Lopez Maldonado.
Introduced 1978-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 11066 — A bill to require that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be subjected to certain tests and that such meat or products be identified as having been imported; to require the inspection of imported dairy products and that such products comply with certain minimum standards of sanitation; to require that the cost of conducting such tests, inspections, and identification procedures on imported meat and meat food products and on dairy products, as the case may be, be borne by the exporters of such articles, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9113 — A bill for the relief of Enrique Garcia-Flores.
Introduced 1977-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8353 — A bill to amend section 10 of the Act of August 4, 1976 (90 Stat. 1090) the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1975.
Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 5932 — A bill for the relief of Marcelino S. Silva and his wife, Emilie M. Silva.
Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1422 — A bill for the relief of Julio Ortiz-Medina.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Private Law 95-158.
Private LegislationHR 424 — A bill to authorize the establishment of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in the State of Texas.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 1109 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying of the national debt.
Introduced 1978-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 1156 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 614 — A resolution disapproving proposed regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring centralized registration of firearms and other matters.
Introduced 1978-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 1982-12-09 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1982-11-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-04-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-06-18 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5391 — A bill to rescind the tax benefits provided during 1981 to Members of Congress for living expenses.
Introduced 1982-01-28 · See H.R.6685.
TaxationHR 4496 — Texas Band of Kickapoo Act
Introduced 1981-09-16 · Became Public Law No: 97-429.
Native AmericansHR 3996 — Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act
Introduced 1981-06-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 2275 — A bill for the relief of Reverend Joe H. West.
Introduced 1981-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2274 — A bill for the relief of Raul Lopez Maldonado.
Introduced 1981-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2035 — An act to authorize certain employees of the United States Department of Agriculture charged with the enforcement of animal quarantine laws to carry firearms for self-protection and to improve the quality of table grapes for marketing in the United States.
Introduced 1981-02-24 · Became Public Law No: 97-312.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 783 — A bill for the relief of Roland Karl Heinz Vogel.
Introduced 1981-01-06 · Became Private Law No: 97-3.
Private LegislationHR 755 — A bill to provide financial assistance for school construction to local educational agencies educating large numbers of immigrant children born in Mexico.
Introduced 1981-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHJRES 76 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying of the national debt.
Introduced 1981-01-06 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1984-03-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 194 - 192 (Record Vote No: 49).
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Introduced 1983-07-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-07-21 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
HR 5544 — United States-Mexican Border Economic Recovery Act
Introduced 1984-04-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4434 — A bill for the relief of Arturo Ruiz-Delgado and Martina Anaya de Ruiz.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4444 — A bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, as amended.
Introduced 1983-11-17 · Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.559 Reported to House.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3760 — A bill to require that at least 20 percent of enterprise zones designated under any Federal law be areas that are adversely affected by the devaluation of the Mexican peso.
Introduced 1983-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1652 — Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Amendments of 1984
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-404.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1141 — A bill to provide for payments in lieu of taxes to be made by the United States to local governments for property exempt from property taxation under Federal law which is located within the jurisdiction of the local government and owned by the United States, a foreign government, or an international organization.
Introduced 1983-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 736 — A bill for the relief of Raul Lopez Maldonado.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 621 — A bill to repeal Sections 301 through 308 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which impose withholding on interest and dividends.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHR 620 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to areas of economic dislocation in the United States that is the result of drastic fluctuation in the value of the currency in a country contiguous to the United States.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
CommerceHJRES 580 — A joint resolution authorizing the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia.
Introduced 1984-05-30 · Became Public Law No: 98-537.
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