
Mike Lowry
Democrat · WA-7 · House of Representatives
47 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (103)
HR 8399 — A bill for the relief of Onorio Roberto Cedaro (also known as Robert Pagan).
Introduced 1980-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8175 — A bill to authorize the documentation of the vessel, Pacific Pride, as a vessel of the United States with coastwise privileges.
Introduced 1980-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Private LegislationHR 7676 — A bill to provide for full insurance for deposits of public funds in insured banks, thrift institutions and credit unions.
Introduced 1980-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7614 — Savings Incentive Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7427 — A bill for the relief of Robert T. Watson.
Introduced 1980-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7241 — International Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
AnimalsHR 6785 — A bill for the relief of Stephen Dyer.
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6787 — A bill for the relief of Christopher M. Major.
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6786 — A bill for the relief of Zhang Zongyang, his wife Huang Yugin, and their children Zhang Ying and Zhang Chun.
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6772 — Savings Incentive Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6210 — A bill to permit certain vessels formerly in the reserve fleet to be converted for use, and operate, in the fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1979-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5977 — World War II Japanese-American Human Rights Violations Redress Act
Introduced 1979-11-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5009 — Taxpayers Litigation and Equity Award Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 4242 — A bill for the relief of Jennifer Ferrer.
Introduced 1979-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHJRES 390 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 30, 1979 as "National Good Neighbor Day".
Introduced 1979-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1982-05-12 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-07-08 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.
HR 7456 — Anadromous Fish Conservation and Protection Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-12-21 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6264 — A bill to withdraw from mineral leasing certain public lands in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the State of Washington.
Introduced 1982-05-04 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5951 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the provision which allows Members of Congress to deduct living expenses without substantiating those expenses.
Introduced 1982-03-24 · See H.R.6685.
TaxationHR 5495 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that Federal refugee assistance be provided for not less than 100 percent of cash and medical assistance costs required during the first 36 months that refugees are in the United States.
Introduced 1982-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3771 — A bill to authorize the documentation of the vessel, Pacific Pride, as a vessel of the United States with coastwise privileges.
Introduced 1981-06-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Private LegislationHR 3763 — A bill to amend section 5 of the Uniformed Survivors Benefits Amendments of 1980 to provide the same annuity benefits to the surviving spouses of certain former members of the uniformed services who died before September 21, 1972, but after their discharge or release from active duty, as are provided under such section to the surviving spouses of certain former members who died before such date while serving on active duty.
Introduced 1981-06-02 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3507 — A bill for the relief of Laird H. Hail.
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3508 — A bill for the relief of Onorio Roberto Cedaro (also known as Robert Pagan).
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3509 — A bill for the relief of Takashi Aoyagi.
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1829 — A bill for the relief of Stephen Dyer.
Introduced 1981-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1830 — A bill for the relief of Jennifer Ferrer.
Introduced 1981-02-06 · Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.
Private LegislationHRES 408 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon final passage of legislation that adjusts the pay of Members, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 67 — A concurrent resolution expressing concern over the situation in El Salvador.
Introduced 1981-02-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
International AffairsHR 6240 — Accuracy in Financial Services Advertising Act
Introduced 1984-09-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6143 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul.
Introduced 1984-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5195 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the revaluation of hospital facilities and equipment for depreciation and interest purposes under the medicare program because of the change of ownership of the facilities or equipment.
Introduced 1984-03-20 · See H.R.4170.
HealthHR 5104 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul and Aileen Paul.
Introduced 1984-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4758 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an additional 5 days during which an employer may request or receive a certification that an individual is a member of a targeted group for purposes of the targeted jobs credit.
Introduced 1984-02-06 · See H.R.4170.
TaxationHR 4537 — Washington Wilderness and Fisheries Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-11-18 · For Further Action See S.837.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4446 — Export Competitiveness Act
Introduced 1983-11-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4421 — A bill to modify certain reorganization procedures under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4422 — A bill to amend section 242 of the National Housing Act with respect to mortgage insurance for public hospitals.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4420 — A bill to provide that utility payments made by tenants in certain lower income housing projects shall be considered, for purposes of determining the status of such tenants under the AFDC program, to be rental payments.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Social WelfareHR 4423 — A bill to provide that housing assistance paid with respect to certain dwelling units shall be excluded from the income and resources of the occupants of such units for purposes of other Federal assistance programs.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 4424 — A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to impose limitations on certain tenant rental increases resulting from conversions to assistance under that section.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4419 — A bill to provide for the transmission to the Congress, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, of a report on the housing neighborhood area strategy program.
Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4237 — Federal Government Comparable Worth and Pay Equity Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-10-27 · Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3387 — World War II Civil Liberties Violation Redress Act
Introduced 1983-06-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 1859 — A bill for the relief of Emmy Ann Watanabe.
Introduced 1983-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1343 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat mutual banks having capital stock represented by shares in the same manner as other mutual banks for purposes of the bad debt reserve deduction.
Introduced 1983-02-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHRES 571 — A resolution referring the bill H.R. 6143 for the relief of Frederick Paul to the Chief Judge of the United States Claims Court.
Introduced 1984-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHRES 384 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the blackout of press coverage in Grenada.
Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5710 — Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act
Introduced 1986-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5658 — A bill to amend the definition of "vessel of the United States" in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Introduced 1986-10-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5464 — National Seabed Hard Minerals Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-08-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4946 — Panama Canal Revolving Fund Act
Introduced 1986-06-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4771 — A bill to provide a reciprocal duty on Surimi.
Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4465 — A bill amending title 46, United States Code, to require inspection by the Coast Guard of fishing vessels, to require certain safety equipment to be aboard such vessels, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-03-20 · Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4409 — Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1987
Introduced 1986-03-13 · Became Public Law No: 99-368.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4368 — A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that cost-of-living increases in benefits under the civil service, military, and Postal Service retirement and disability programs shall be exempt from reduction pursuant to sequestration orders issued with respect to fiscal year 1987 and subsequent fiscal years.
Introduced 1986-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3978 — A bill to amend a law relating to the sale of obsolete vessels for use in the fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1985-12-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Private LegislationHR 3699 — A bill amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to make certain vessels considered points in the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-11-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3402 — Distribution of Revenues From the Extraction of Marine Resources Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3225 — A bill for the relief of Salaheddine Assaad Chatila, Ghamra Chatila-Homsi, and Zouhair S. Chatila.
Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1812 — A bill to prohibit any person from exercising any functions of an honorary consular officer of the Republic of South Africa.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHR 1784 — Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1986
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Became Public Law No: 99-223.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1669 — National Endowment for the Homeless Act
Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1152 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul and Aileen Paul.
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1151 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul of Seattle, Washington.
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 882 — A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide that 50 percent of the grants under the urban development action grant program shall be made solely on the basis of project quality.
Introduced 1985-01-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 815 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat mutual banks having capital stock represented by shares in the same manner as other mutual banks for purposes of the bad debt reserve deduction.
Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 61 — A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 1151) for the relief of Frederick Paul to the Chief Judge of the United States Claims Court.
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHCONRES 300 — A concurrent resolution to express the support of Congress regarding preservation of the South Moresby area of the Queen Charlotte Archipelago in British Columbia, Canada, and to encourage the President to offer the assistance of the appropriate Federal agencies to help achieve such preservation.
Introduced 1986-03-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 290 — A concurrent resolution to recognize "Jpn." as the appropriate abbreviation for the words "Japan" and "Japanese".
Introduced 1986-02-19 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Arts, Culture, Religion—
Introduced 1988-05-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote.
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Introduced 1987-07-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote.
HR 5069 — Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Extension Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-14 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5070 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act
Introduced 1988-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4625 — A bill to issue a fisheries license for the operation of the vessel MV OCEAN CYCLONE.
Introduced 1988-05-17 · Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Private LegislationHR 4518 — A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to enhance the safety of passengers and employees on ferries operating on Puget Sound.
Introduced 1988-05-03 · Field Hearings Held in Seattle, Washington.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4461 — A bill to prohibit operations by the Coast Guard in the Persian Gulf region.
Introduced 1988-04-26 · Executive Comment Received From AID.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4378 — United States Response to South African Censorship Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-04-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHR 4398 — A bill to lift the trade and other economic sanctions imposed on Nicaragua by the President in 1985.
Introduced 1988-04-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4343 — Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Energy Plan Act
Introduced 1988-03-31 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 4210 — A bill to reauthorize title II of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-03-21 · Became Public Law No: 100-627.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4208 — National Marine Sanctuaries Program Authorization Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-21 · See H.R.4210.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4209 — A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 during fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991.
Introduced 1988-03-21 · Became Public Law No: 100-536.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4211 — A bill to reauthorize the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-03-21 · Became Public Law No: 100-636.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3155 — A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 regarding activities directly affecting the coastal zone.
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3017 — Marine Science, Technology and Policy Development Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-07-27 · See H.R.3674.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2792 — A bill to clarify Indian treaties, Executive orders, and Acts of Congress with respect to Indian fishing rights.
Introduced 1987-06-25 · See H.R.4333.
Native AmericansHR 2614 — A bill relating to internships under the sea grant fellowship program.
Introduced 1987-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
EducationHR 2598 — Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-06-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-239.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2651 — Tanker Anti-Reflagging Act
Introduced 1987-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2098 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul of Seattle, Washington.
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Private LegislationHR 2097 — A bill for the relief of Frederick Paul and Aileen Paul.
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 1956 — A bill to amend the definition of "vessel of the United States" in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Introduced 1987-04-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1836 — Fishing Vessel Safety Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-26 · Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by theSubcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environm ent and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1727 — Strategic Ocean and Coastal Resources Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-19 · See H.R.3017.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1260 — National Seabed Hard Minerals Act of 1988
Introduced 1987-02-25 · Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-1103.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1037 — A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.
Introduced 1987-02-05 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Navy.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 996 — A bill amending section 19 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for effective State/Federal consultation.
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
EnergyHJRES 490 — A joint resolution making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, for urgently needed assistance for the homeless as authorized in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.
Introduced 1988-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHRES 200 — A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 2098) for the relief of Frederick Paul of Seattle, Washington, to the chief judge of the United States Claims Court.
Introduced 1987-06-17 · Recommitted by House to House Committee on The Judiciary by Virtue of Objection Made on Call of Private Calendar.
Private LegislationHRES 147 — A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 2098) for the relief of Frederick Paul of Seattle, Washington, to the chief judge of the United States Claims Court.
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private Legislation