
Matthew G. Martinez
Republican · CA-31 · House of Representatives
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (105)
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Introduced 1999-07-20 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 319).
HR 4854 — EMS Employee Equality Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3551 — For the relief of Gui Di Chen.
Introduced 2000-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 3545 — IDEA Full Funding Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 2390 — Smart Classrooms Act
Introduced 1999-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
EducationHR 1637 — Older Americans Act Amendments of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Social WelfareHR 1341 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Social WelfareHR 5643 — A bill to establish a five-year pilot program to collect recreational use fees for facilities and services provided by the Angeles National Forest, California, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-10-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5253 — Minority Ownership Improvements Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5165 — Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-07-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5179 — Office of Civil Rights Assessment Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-07-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5042 — English Proficiency Act
Introduced 1986-06-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 2033 — Landfill Gas Collection and Reclamation Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2034 — Landfill Gas Collection and Reclamation Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 721 — A joint resolution to designate the week of October 12, 1986, through October 18, 1986, as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1986-09-11 · Became Public Law No: 99-455.
CommemorationsHJRES 368 — A joint resolution to designate the week of March 2, 1986, through March 8, 1986, as "National Young Writers' Week".
Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 72 — A resolution to reaffirm the House's commitment to the Jobs Corps Program.
Introduced 1985-02-21 · Placed on House Calendar No: 12.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4279 — A bill to provide adequate, uniform regulations regarding certain transportation on military installations outside the United States.
Introduced 1988-03-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3330 — Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-22 · Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2934 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for payment under the CHAMPUS program of certain health care expenses incurred by certain members and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2246 — Jobs for Employable Dependent Individuals Act
Introduced 1987-04-30 · Committee Hearings Held.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2245 — Economic Self-Sufficiency Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-30 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.1720.
Labor and EmploymentHR 579 — English Proficiency Act
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 563 — A bill to establish a five-year pilot program to collect recreational use fees for facilities and services provided by the Angeles National Forest, California, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 585 — A joint resolution designating the week of October 9, 1988, through October 15, 1988, as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1988-06-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 288 — A joint resolution designating the week of October 11, 1987, through October 17, 1987, as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1987-05-20 · See S.J.Res.72.
CommemorationsHRES 261 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Hispanics in the labor market.
Introduced 1987-09-14 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
CongressHRES 224 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of working women to our economy and our Nation as a whole.
Introduced 1987-07-14 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 1990-10-11 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1990-10-03 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5864 — Federal Employee Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Amendments of 1990
Introduced 1990-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5680 — To settle the Black Hills claim with the Sioux Nation of Indians.
Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 5338 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the cancellation of Perkins loans for service in law enforcement or corrections.
Introduced 1990-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 5147 — For the relief of Abby Cooke.
Introduced 1990-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Private LegislationHR 3266 — Workforce 2000 Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1989
Introduced 1989-09-13 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3069 — Displaced Homemakers Self-Sufficiency Assistance Act
Introduced 1989-08-01 · Became Public Law No: 101-554.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2760 — Labor Shortage Reduction Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1474 — Community Service Corps Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-16 · See S.1430.
Labor and EmploymentHR 900 — Job Training Partnership Accountability Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 803 — Martinez Job Training Partnership Accountability Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 608 — To designate the week of September 31, 1990 through October 6, 1990, as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1990-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 626 — Designating June 3, 1991, as "Democracy Day".
Introduced 1990-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
International AffairsHJRES 195 — Designating the week of October 8, 1989, through October 14, 1989, as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1989-03-14 · See S.J.Res.148.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 1991-09-12 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5931 — Security Officers Quality Assurance Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5630 — Head Start Improvement Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-21 · Became Public Law No: 102-401.
EducationHR 5382 — Native American Languages Act of 1991
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 5291 — To provide for the temporary use of certain lands in the city of South Gate, California, for elementary school purposes.
Introduced 1992-05-28 · Became Public Law No: 102-443.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5194 — Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act
Introduced 1992-05-18 · Became Public Law No: 102-586.
FamiliesHR 5075 — Veterans In Transition Act
Introduced 1992-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4516 — Community Services Empowerment Amendments of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4515 — To amend title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency and Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to conduct a study of violence committed by or against juveniles in urban areas.
Introduced 1992-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4478 — Immigration Anti-Discrimination Improvement Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 4448 — For the relief of Gui Di Chen and Zhe Wu.
Introduced 1992-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Private LegislationHR 3800 — Technology for the Classroom Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 3613 — Federal Employee Fairness Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-22 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3259 — To authorize appropriations for drug abuse education and prevention programs relating to youth gangs and to runaway and homeless youth; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Became Public Law No: 102-132.
HealthHR 2967 — Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992
Introduced 1991-07-23 · Became Public Law No: 102-375.
Social WelfareHR 2804 — Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Improvement Act
Introduced 1991-06-26 · See H.R.2950.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2793 — To amend Part 4 of subchapter A of the Community Economic Development Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9814 et. seq.) and to provide assistance to community development corporations and to increase their community development activities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1195 — To remove certain limitations on the payment of unemployment benefits to members of the Reserves who performed services in connection with the Persian Gulf crisis.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentHR 740 — Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 635 — For the relief of Abby Cooke.
Introduced 1991-01-23 · Became Private Law No: 102-2.
Private LegislationHRES 594 — Relating to the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5194.
Introduced 1992-10-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress—
Introduced 1994-04-20 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 80 - 340 (Roll no. 139).
HR 5079 — To amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995, 1996, and 1997 for drug abuse education and prevention for the benefit of youth.
Introduced 1994-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
FamiliesHR 4708 — Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4783 — National Indian Research Institute Act
Introduced 1994-07-19 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Native AmericansHR 4201 — Job Creation and Business Equity Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4250 — Human Services Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-19 · Laid on the table. See S. 2000 for further action.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4084 — Community Services Block Grant Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-03-17 · See H.R.4250.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4085 — Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-03-17 · See H.R.4250.
EnergyHR 3479 — Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Reauthorization Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Social WelfareHR 3161 — Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-28 · Became Public Law No: 103-171.
Social WelfareHR 3160 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Technical Amendments of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-28 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
FamiliesHR 2891 — To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a demonstration grant program for the purpose of establishing an employment information network to provide job search services to unemployed individuals, underemployed individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Introduced 1993-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2721 — Federal Employee Fairness Act of 1994
Introduced 1993-07-23 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2738 — To amend the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to extend alien eligibility for educational assistance under the SLIAG program.
Introduced 1993-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 2010 — National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Became Public Law No: 103-82.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1534 — Private Security Officers Quality Assurance Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3283)
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1510 — To amend the Family Support Act of 1988 to ensure that priority is given to certain community development corporations in approving applications to conduct demonstration projects to expand the number of job opportunities available to certain low-income individuals, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1292 — Immigration Anti-Discrimination Improvement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 1111 — Federal Employee Fairness Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 818 — Community Services Empowerment Amendments of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-04 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1995-09-12 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-30 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendments (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 296 (Roll no. 69).
HR 3806 — Runaway and Homeless Youth Amendments of 1996
Introduced 1996-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
FamiliesHR 2583 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to prevent the construction of a thermal destruction facility at the OII site east of downtown Los Angeles unless the local community agrees to the location.
Introduced 1995-11-02 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2134-2135)
Environmental ProtectionHR 2267 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to prevent the construction of a gas recovery treatment facility at the OII site east of downtown Los Angeles.
Introduced 1995-09-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2133 — Federal Employee Fairness Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2056 — Older Americans Act Amendments of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Social WelfareHR 1591 — Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1405 — Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1998-09-10 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 208 (Roll No. 422).
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Introduced 1998-09-18 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 215 (Roll No. 451).
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Introduced 1997-11-07 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-11-07 · On agreeing to the Martinez amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3880 — Human Services Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1998-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3666 — Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2441 — Federal Employee Fairness Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1671 — Older Americans Act Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Social WelfareHR 950 — Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 401 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices.
Introduced 1998-03-30 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Education