
Marvin Leath
Democrat · TE-11 · House of Representatives
47 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (47)
HR 2395 — A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1946 to provide that the conservation storage capacity provided by the Belton Reservoir in Texas shall be available for purposes other than irrigation.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 7111 — A bill to prohibit the purchase of grain and cotton at certain inadequate or excessive prices.
Introduced 1982-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Agriculture and FoodHR 6348 — A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Incorporated.
Introduced 1982-05-11 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6315 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the quality of care for veterans in medical facilities operated by the Veterans' Administration by ensuring the provision of such care and necessary related services by Federal employees.
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.6782.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4837 — A bill to rescind the requirement that the Superintendent of a cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army be a disabled veteran.
Introduced 1981-10-26 · Clean Bill H.R.6782 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3918 — A bill for the relief of Ursula Grubusch Oldham.
Introduced 1981-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3307 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a minimum number of hospital and nursing home beds in medical facilities of the Veterans' Administration.
Introduced 1981-04-29 · For Further Action See H.R.3499.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3160 — A bill to prohibit the conversion of civilian or industrial type functions of the Department of Defense from performance by civilian employees to performance by contractors when such conversion would have a significant adverse effect on defense readiness.
Introduced 1981-04-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2888 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for improved congressional oversight of significant internal reorganizations of the Veterans' Administration.
Introduced 1981-03-26 · For Further Action See H.R.3995.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2502 — A bill to extend for 3 years the existing suspension of duty on natural graphite.
Introduced 1981-03-12 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2410 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator to make contributions for construction projects on land adjacent to national cemeteries in order to facilitate safe ingress and egress.
Introduced 1981-03-10 · For Further Action See H.R.2136.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2411 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator to provide a memorial plaque or marker in appropriate situations to the next of kin of an individual who would otherwise be memorialized in a national, private or local cemetery.
Introduced 1981-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2136 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to revise the provisions of such title relating to the construction and alteration of, and acquisition of land, for national cemeteries.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2039 — A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to guarantee home loans with provisions for variable payment plans.
Introduced 1981-02-24 · For Further Action See H.R.3995.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2038 — A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to guarantee loans of the purchase of single-family residential units in cooperative developments or projects.
Introduced 1981-02-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1969 — Military Casualty Medical Treatment Planning Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-02-19 · For Further Action See H.R.3502.
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Introduced 1983-06-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 202 - 216 (Record Vote No: 196).
HR 6382 — A bill to provide that amounts received by any employer under the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Program Act of 1983 in connection with the employment of any veteran shall be excluded from gross income of the employer.
Introduced 1984-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5461 — Veterans Readjustment Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4649 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and extend the veterans' readjustment appointments program.
Introduced 1984-01-25 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4648 — GI Bill Rate Amendments of 1984
Introduced 1984-01-25 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3509 — Omnibus Education Assistance Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2355 — Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-77.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1971 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend educational assistance benefits to dependents of veterans with a service-connected disability of 80 percent or more.
Introduced 1983-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1654 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a person who has not been married previously and marries a veteran who has a permanent and total service-connected disability after the disability is determined to exist shall be afforded educational assistance by the Veterans' Administration comparable to that which would have been afforded had the marriage preceded the determination of such disability.
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1656 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make advance payments of educational and subsistence allowances, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1655 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the authority for eligible veterans and eligible spouses to pursue correspondence training, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1142 — A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Incorporated.
Introduced 1983-02-01 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 831 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to liberalize the eligibility for benefits under chapter 42 of such title (relating to employment and training of disabled and Vietnam-era veterans).
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 830 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to transfer the functions of the Secretary of Labor under chapters 41, 42, and 43 of such title (relating to job counseling, training, placement, and reemployment of veterans) to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 829 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the contracting of certain Federal positions reserved for preference eligibles.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 832 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Veterans' Administration to provide vocational rehabilitation training to certain former prisoners-of-war.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 828 — A bill to prohibit the contracting of certain Federal positions reserved for preference eligibles.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Introduced 1985-11-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-05-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 56 - 372 (Record Vote No: 129).
HR 3024 — A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Incorporated.
Introduced 1985-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1568 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Veterans' Administration maintain a regional office in each State.
Introduced 1985-03-19 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1277 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to equalize procedures among the Armed Forces for the appointment of warrant officers.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1122 — Veterans' Employment Amendments of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Executive Comment Requested from VA, OPM.
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Introduced 1987-05-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 1452 — A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, with respect to the refinancing of housing loans guaranteed, insured, or made under such chapter.
Introduced 1987-03-05 · Executive Comment Received From VA.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1259 — A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Incorporated.
Introduced 1987-02-25 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 571 — A bill to provide for the treatment of Federal asset sale proceeds and to establish a debt retirement account.
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1989-07-26 · On agreeing to the Leath (TX) amendment (A031) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4390 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants (in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense) for the establishment of research centers at qualifying medical schools to carry out medical research in areas of interest to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced 1990-03-27 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4341 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants (in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense) for the establishment of research centers at qualifying medical schools.
Introduced 1990-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3139 — Portability of Benefits for Nonappropriated Fund Employees Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics