
Jan Meyers
Republican · KA-3 · House of Representatives
41 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (71)
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Introduced 1985-04-03 · Amendment Agreed to by House (en gros).
HR 4953 — United States House of Representatives Election Recount Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-06-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 577 — A joint resolution to designate the weekend of August 1, 1986 through August 3, 1986 as "National Family Reunion Weekend".
Introduced 1986-03-21 · See S.J.Res.274.
CommemorationsHRES 220 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 164) to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make the legislative process more open, accountable, representative, understandable, manageable, workable, and cost effective, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-07-11 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Meyers (KS). Discharge Petition No: 03.
CongressHR 4810 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require that individuals convicted of crimes relating to sexual misconduct be tested with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-06-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4828 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend penalties for the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the transaction of the business of a common carrier to those who participate in the operation of such a vehicle, to extend such penalties to the operation of a locomotive, to increase such penalties if such operation results in serious bodily injury or death, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-06-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4852 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1988-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3598 — Radioactive Materials Transportation Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-11-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1000 — United States House of Representatives Election Recount Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 483 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning April 3, 1988, as "National Auctioneers Week".
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 600 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that when funds are made available through the American Heritage Trust or other sources for grants for historic preservation, a grant for the presentation of Quindaro, Kansas, should be given high priority.
Introduced 1988-10-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5681 — Environmental Research Geographical Location Information Act
Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4522 — Firefighters' Safety Study Act
Introduced 1990-04-18 · Became Public Law No: 101-446.
Emergency ManagementHR 2813 — To improve the information available to emergency response personnel in the field, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-06-29 · See H.R.4522.
Emergency ManagementHR 2244 — Choices for Children Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
FamiliesHR 2186 — Enclave Fire Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Emergency ManagementHR 595 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1989-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 78 — To designate the week beginning April 2, 1989, as "National Auctioneers Week".
Introduced 1989-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommerceHRES 90 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that when funds are made available through the American Heritage Trust or other sources for grants for historic preservation, a grant for the preservation of Quindaro, Kansas, should be given high priority.
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5745 — To repeal the provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992 which provide for optional trustee-to-trustee transfers of eligible rollover distributions and impose a withholding tax on distributions not so transferred.
Introduced 1992-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4204 — To recognize the organization known as the Shepherd's Centers of America, Incorporated.
Introduced 1992-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3260 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide women-owned small business concerns eligibility for participation in certain programs which provide opportunities to perform Federal procurement contracts, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.
CommerceHR 1706 — Human Lessons of Desert Storm Consideration Act
Introduced 1991-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1424 — Enclave Fire Protection Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Emergency ManagementHR 1248 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1196 — To establish a comprehensive energy conservation program.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHJRES 406 — To designate the month of May 1992 as "National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month".
Introduced 1992-02-05 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.251.
HealthHJRES 407 — Designating June 11, 1992, as "National Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Day".
Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
HealthHRES 544 — To authorize and direct the Committee on House Administration to require that the financial activities of legislative service organizations be subject to the control of the Clerk, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-08-05 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 297 — Condemning the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires.
Introduced 1992-03-20 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 305 — Commending the people of Albania for their successful democratic election, urging the acceleration of market reforms in Albania, urging the President to expedite the negotiation of a commercial agreement with Albania, and urging an increase of aid to Albania.
Introduced 1992-04-07 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1993-05-12 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendments (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 224 (Roll no. 161).
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Introduced 1993-06-10 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5062 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1994-09-20 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9577)
TaxationHR 3856 — To suspend until January 1, 1997 the duty on 2-(4-chloro-2-methyl phenoxy) propionic acid.
Introduced 1994-02-10 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2551 — To authorize the award of the Southwest Asia service medal to any member of the Armed Forces who was assigned to duty outside the United States during the Persian Gulf War with a unit that actively engaged in combat operations during that war.
Introduced 1993-06-29 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2421 — To amend the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act to provide additional time for conducting State conferences and a national conference under that Act.
Introduced 1993-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 2381 — Reimbursement for Assistance to the Former Soviet Union Act
Introduced 1993-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 2174 — Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1936 — Small Business Administration Supplemental Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1993
Introduced 1993-04-29 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112-1113)
CommerceHR 1493 — National Park Service Concessions Policy Reform Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5466)
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1293 — Welfare and Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act
Introduced 1993-03-10 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5782)
Social WelfareHR 1057 — Omnibus Small Business Promotion and Protection Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-23 · See H.R.2264.
CommerceHR 625 — To express the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration should be designated by the President as a member of the Cabinet and to raise the annual rate of basic pay of the Administrator.
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 94 — To repeal the provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992 which provide for optional trustee-to-trustee transfers of eligible rollover distributions and impose a withholding tax on distributions not so transferred.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 360 — Entitled, "Resolution of inquiry".
Introduced 1994-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
CongressHCONRES 184 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should establish a new position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Small Business.
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1996-09-05 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-26 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 368 - 57 (Roll no. 584).
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Introduced 1995-06-28 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 229 (Roll no. 432).
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Introduced 1995-02-22 · On agreeing to the Meyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4313 — Small Business Opportunity Preservation Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-28 · Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
CommerceHR 4098 — Haskell Indian Nations University Administrative Systems Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Native AmericansHR 3994 — Entrepreneur Development Program Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-08-02 · Committee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 3975 — For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Robert L. Stockwell, United States Army.
Introduced 1996-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 3745 — Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Corrections Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3720 — Small Business Investment Company Reform Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-26 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
CommerceHR 3719 — Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-26 · Received in the Senate.
CommerceHR 3158 — Pilot Small Business Technology Transfer Program Extension Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-03-25 · Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than Oct. 11, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.
CommerceHR 2150 — Small Business Credit Efficiency Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-08-01 · Laid on the table. See S. 895 for further action.
CommerceHR 2027 — Office for Rare Disease Research Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-13 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9564-9565)
HealthHR 1570 — Small Business Loan Amendments Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 1034 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the health insurance tax deduction for self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1995-02-23 · See H.R.831.
TaxationHR 1035 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage multiple employer arrangements to provide basic health benefits through eliminating commonality of interest or geographic location requirement for tax exempt trust status.
Introduced 1995-02-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 937 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify procedures for judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-02-14 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 104-49, Part I.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 774 — To amend the International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979.
Introduced 1995-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 773 — National Park Service Concession Policy Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-30.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 513 — Welfare and Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act
Introduced 1995-01-13 · See H.R.4.
Social WelfareHR 442 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to retroactively restore and make permanent the limited deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1995-01-09 · See H.R.831.
TaxationHRES 74 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
Introduced 1995-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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