
Thomas F. Lewis
Republican · FL-16 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (75)
HR 5826 — A bill to provide States with assistance to establish clearinghouses to locate missing children.
Introduced 1984-06-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHR 3554 — Womens Economic Parity Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1143 — 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 1983-02-01 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHCONRES 301 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that States should establish clearinghouses to provide information on missing children.
Introduced 1984-05-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHCONRES 285 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should request the Organization of American States to consider as soon as possible the question of involvement by the Government of Cuba in drug dealing, smuggling, and trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
Introduced 1984-04-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementHCONRES 284 — A concurrent resolution urging the President to direct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations to bring before the United Nations the question of the involvement by the Government of Cuba in drug dealing, smuggling, and trafficking.
Introduced 1984-04-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5585 — A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a pilot program to contract for veterans' health care in the areas which will be served upon the completion of the West Palm Beach Veterans' Administration Medical Center.
Introduced 1986-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5224 — A bill to permit the vessel "Patience" to be employed in the coastwise trade and the fisheries.
Introduced 1986-07-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Private LegislationHR 4660 — A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract for health care for veterans in certain areas in which medical facilities of the Veterans' Administration are geographically inaccessible.
Introduced 1986-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4423 — A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the Overseas Private Investment Corporation from supporting financially the export of citrus crops.
Introduced 1986-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4228 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
Introduced 1986-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4090 — Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act
Introduced 1986-01-30 · Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3709 — A bill to provide that court for the Southern District of Florida shall be held in Naples, Florida.
Introduced 1985-11-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 2768 — Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-13 · See H.R.5484.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1438 — A bill to change the name of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced 1985-03-06 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into S.511.
Environmental ProtectionHR 604 — A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide States with assistance to establish or expand clearinghouses to locate missing children.
Introduced 1985-01-22 · Executive Comment Received From Justice.
FamiliesHJRES 559 — A joint resolution to provide that if construction of an additional space shuttle orbiter is authorized the name of such orbiter shall be selected from among suggestions submitted by students in elementary and secondary schools; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-03-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHJRES 562 — A joint resolution designating the month of May 1986 as "National Child Safety Month".
Introduced 1986-03-11 · See S.J.Res.293.
CommemorationsHJRES 33 — A joint resolution designating the week of September 8 through September 14, 1985, as "National Child Safety Week".
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Became Public Law No: 99-30.
CommemorationsHCONRES 117 — A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that no limitation should be placed on the Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on a residential mortgage.
Introduced 1985-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 1988-06-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-11-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4686 — Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-05-25 · Became Public Law No: 100-591.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4685 — A bill to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to encourage and foster air commerce in the United States.
Introduced 1988-05-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4452 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the configuration of the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Introduced 1988-04-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 3936 — A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to reimburse the State of Florida for expenses it and its local governments incurred with respect to refugees and related populations.
Introduced 1988-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3290 — Seminole Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-16 · For Further Action See S.1684.
Native AmericansHR 3244 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to develop and demonstrate methods for the management and control of aquatic plants in Lake Okeechobee, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-09-09 · See S.2100.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3047 — COCOM Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-07-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3020 — A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from procuring Penguin antiship missiles.
Introduced 1987-07-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2920 — Federal Meat Inspection Act Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1987-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1653 — A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide States with assistance to establish or expand clearinghouses to locate missing children.
Introduced 1987-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHR 1513 — A bill to direct the Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency to develop and demonstrate a water resources-aquatic plant management project and to provide grants for scientific research to support such project.
Introduced 1987-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Environmental ProtectionHR 182 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 183 — A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a pilot program to contract for veterans' health care in the areas which will be served upon the completion of the West Palm Beach Veterans' Administration Medical Center.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 184 — Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act
Introduced 1987-01-06 · For Further Action See S.90.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 32 — A joint resolution designating the month of May 1987 as "National Child Safety Awareness Month".
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CommemorationsHCONRES 366 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Air Force should continue to utilize the weather reconnaissance aircraft, WC-130, in coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operated satellite technologies, for tracking hurricanes and collecting research data to enable scientists to predict and understand hurricane behavior.
Introduced 1988-09-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHCONRES 298 — A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding relief for the United States Citrus Industry under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and other appropriate relief.
Introduced 1988-05-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1990-10-03 · On agreeing to the Lewis (FL) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 319 (Roll no. 403).
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Introduced 1989-09-06 · On agreeing to the Lewis (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4887 — Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-05-23 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4342 — Recognizing the importance of the domestic fruit and vegetable industry in U.S. farm policy, and the importance of fruits and vegetables to the diets of the American people; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of the domestic fruit and vegetable industry; and amending the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Introduced 1990-03-21 · See H.R.3950.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3555 — To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to research, development, and implementation of a management plan to improve communications with respect to aircraft accident prevention.
Introduced 1989-10-31 · See H.R.4887.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3422 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to fiscal intermediaries and carriers for administrative costs on other than a reasonable cost basis.
Introduced 1989-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2479 — To establish a tropical cyclone reconnaissance, surveillance, and research program under the joint control of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce.
Introduced 1989-05-24 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Air Force.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2241 — To establish a National Aero-Space Plane program under the joint control of the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Introduced 1989-05-04 · See H.R.1759.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1394 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
Introduced 1989-03-14 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 637 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to contract for delivery of inpatient health care to veterans in the areas which will be served upon the completion of the West Palm Beach, Florida, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 261 — To repeal the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to encourage and foster air commerce in the United States.
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 265 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Office of the United States Trade Representative should take ongoing responsibility in the drug war by incorporating the issue of the illegal narcotics trade as an integral component of United States trade policy.
Introduced 1990-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 186 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the use by United States trading partners of certain nontariff trade barriers that wrongfully inhibit access of American products to foreign markets.
Introduced 1989-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 102 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Air Force should continue to utilize the weather reconnaissance aircraft, WC-130, in coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operated satellite technologies, for tracking hurricanes and collecting research data to enable scientists to predict and understand hurricane behavior.
Introduced 1989-04-25 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Air Force.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 1992-09-23 · On agreeing to the Lewis (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6039 — Wind Engineering Research Program Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5988 — To provide standards for imported tangerines and other citrus hybrids.
Introduced 1992-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5733 — Criminal Alien Deportation and Exclusion Amendments of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 5521 — National Aeronautical Research and Competitiveness Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4418 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships.
Introduced 1992-03-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2693 — Airport and Airway Trust Fund Integrity Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1479 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
Introduced 1991-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 190 — Designating the month of February 1992 as "National Sports Products Month".
Introduced 1991-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Sports and RecreationHR 3071 — Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-14 · For Further Action See S.1766.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2226 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the pre-1986 exclusion for scholarships for degree candidates.
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1986 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the effective date for discontinuance of compensation and pension paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be the date on which the recipient dies, rather than the last day of the preceding month, in the case of a veteran with a surviving spouse, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-05-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1901 — Airport and Airway Trust Fund Integrity Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1738 — Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-20 · For Further Action See S.994.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1260 — National Aeronautical Research and Competitiveness Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-09 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1229 — National Aviation Research and Competitiveness Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1056 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1107 — Wind Engineering Research Program Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 901 — To ensure employee rights concerning the payment of union dues.
Introduced 1993-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 723 — Criminal Alien Deportation and Exclusion Amendments of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
ImmigrationHR 465 — To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into contracts to procure services for locating Federal amounts in dormant accounts in financial institutions.
Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 29 — Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the United States Customs Child Pornography and Protection Unit.
Introduced 1993-01-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1761)
Crime and Law Enforcement