Al Lawson, Jr.
Democrat · FL-5 · House of Representatives
9 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (60)
HR 8182 — James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2022-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7919 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to permit certain credit repair organizations to dispute credit information directly with a furnisher, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-05-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7469 — James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2022-04-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHRES 944 — Honoring the life and courage of Claudette Colvin.
Introduced 2022-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 6814 — Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act
Introduced 2022-02-22 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 24.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6523 — Access to AEDs Act
Introduced 2022-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
EducationHR 6272 — College Student Hunger Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-12-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and FoodHR 6110 — Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act
Introduced 2021-12-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5819 — Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Introduced 2021-11-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5737 — Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Social WelfareHR 5595 — College Student Hunger Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-10-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5354 — Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Introduced 2021-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5297 — National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
Introduced 2021-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4771 — To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building".
Introduced 2021-07-28 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 514 — Expressing deep regret of the announcement of the death of the distinguished Frederick Stephen Humphries, former president of Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University.
Introduced 2021-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 4144 — Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act
Introduced 2021-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3279 — HUD Inspection Oversight Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2698 — APEX Act
Introduced 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2324 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "D. Edwina Stephens Post Office".
Introduced 2021-04-01 · Became Public Law No: 117-153.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2034 — Income-Driven Student Loan Forgiveness Act
Introduced 2021-03-18 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EducationHRES 1088 — Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.
Introduced 2020-08-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1080 — Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.
Introduced 2020-08-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6423 — To provide for a temporary debt collection moratorium during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5287 — Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act
Introduced 2019-12-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5013 — Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act
Introduced 2019-11-08 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4989 — Access to AEDs Act
Introduced 2019-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
EducationHR 4878 — VETS Act
Introduced 2019-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4446 — National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 4121 — Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Social WelfareHR 4120 — First-Time Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4119 — Student Loan Deferment Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 3945 — Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-07-24 · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3809 — College Student Hunger Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3745 — HUD Inspection Oversight Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3614 — Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act
Introduced 2019-07-02 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Finance and Financial Sector—
Introduced 2019-05-22 · On agreeing to the Lawson (FL) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 2036 — NCAA Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-04-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 213 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.
Introduced 2019-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 168 — Expressing support for designation of March 6, 2019, as "National Beauty and Wellness Education Day" by promoting awareness of the goals and ideals of institutions of higher education that educate the Nation's licensed beauty and wellness professionals.
Introduced 2019-03-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 1406 — APEX Act
Introduced 2019-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 186 — Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Introduced 2019-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6749 — NCAA Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-09-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 6367 — Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act
Introduced 2018-07-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
CommerceHR 6285 — VETS Act
Introduced 2018-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 775 — National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution
Introduced 2018-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5122 — HBCU Parity Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5005 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.
Introduced 2018-02-13 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4687 — To designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2017-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4662 — Student Aid Enhancement Act
Introduced 2017-12-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 4521 — SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act
Introduced 2017-12-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Social WelfareHR 4409 — Flood Water Relief Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-11-15 · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3875 — College Student Hunger Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3815 — Food Sharing Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3749 — SNAP Standard Medical Expense Deduction Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3638 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building".
Introduced 2017-08-01 · Became Public Law No: 115-150.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3345 — Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Introduced 2017-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3346 — Student Opportunity Act
Introduced 2017-07-20 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
EducationHR 2855 — Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2702 — SBIR Commercialization Assistance Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
CommerceHR 2563 — Entrepreneurial Education Act
Introduced 2017-05-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Commerce