
Charlie Melancon
Democrat · LO-3 · House of Representatives
21 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (54)
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Introduced 2006-03-15 · By unanimous consent, the Melancon amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2006-03-15 · On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 215 (Roll no. 51). (consideration: CR H1071-1072; text: CR H1071)
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Introduced 2005-05-26 · On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 214 (Roll no. 224).
HR 6401 — To promote the fair production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 5461 — Meeting Authorization Requirements for the Coast Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4117 — To permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Introduced 2005-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 3958 — Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act
Introduced 2005-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3826 — To provide for the establishment of a Katrina Assistance Program through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
CommerceHR 2691 — To amend the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 to require the President to submit to the Congress, within 90 days after entering into a trade agreement, the implementing legislation, the statement of administrative action, and supporting information, with respect to that trade agreement.
Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2634 — Offshore Fairness Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2102 — Coastal Restoration Tax Credit Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 892 — Recognizing the dedication of the employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Michoud Assembly Facility, the "Michoud Hurricane Ride-Out Team", who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina's assault on southeast Louisiana, and kept the generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware, and whose dedication kept the Michoud Assembly Facility an island of dry land, which made it possible to resume External Tank production less than 5 weeks after the storm passed.
Introduced 2006-06-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 516 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.3763) to reinstate the application of the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Introduced 2005-10-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 194 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings does not violate the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 2005-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 2010-07-30 · On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 195, 1 Present (Roll no. 511).
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Introduced 2010-07-30 · On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6054 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and to provide for an annual adjustment of the amounts of assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans' funeral and burial expenses.
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5787 — SBA Disaster Loan Relief Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 5760 — To expand eligibility for Pell grants to certain students who are pursuing a postbaccalaureate professional certification or licensing credential required for employment as a teacher.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 5761 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expedite the application of the provision prohibiting rescissions of health insurance coverage.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5698 — To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect employees from retaliation for notifying government officials of violations of those Acts, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2010-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 5598 — Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4609 — Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Tax.
CommerceHR 4338 — First Responders Support Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4277 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
Introduced 2009-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 4250 — Medicaid DSH Integrity Act
Introduced 2009-12-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4240 — To provide for a grace period in which durable medical equipment suppliers may meet Medicare accreditation and surety bond requirements.
Introduced 2009-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4094 — Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3929 — To provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas.
Introduced 2009-10-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3609 — Wetlands Conservation Investment Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-09-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2441 — First Responders Support Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1041 — Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Study Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1647 — Urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire and utilize the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana as a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs hospital to better serve veterans throughout the Acadiana region of Louisiana.
Introduced 2010-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1347 — Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.
Introduced 2010-05-11 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
EnergyHRES 632 — Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.
Introduced 2009-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sports and RecreationHRES 429 — Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.
Introduced 2009-05-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sports and RecreationHR 6993 — Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act
Introduced 2008-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 6890 — To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2008-09-15 · Became Public Law No: 110-366.
EducationHR 6751 — Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act
Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6526 — 8/29 Investigation Team Act
Introduced 2008-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 6013 — Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2007
Introduced 2008-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
EnergyHR 5849 — Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act
Introduced 2008-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 5589 — To modify the project for navigation, Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, Louisiana, to include an additional area, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2008-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4263 — Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-12-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2531 — Improved Hurricane Tracking and Forecasting Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2331 — First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 1387 — Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1262 — To permit the Secretary of Education to continue to waive certain regulatory requirements with respect to the use of aid funds for restarting school operations after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Introduced 2007-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 1212 — Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 858 — To amend the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide additional assistance to State and local governments for utility costs resulting from the provision of temporary housing units to evacuees from Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes.
Introduced 2007-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 183 — To authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.
Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 184 — To extend for 1 year the availability of supplemental social services block grant funding.
Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Social WelfareHRES 411 — Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby.
Introduced 2007-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
CommemorationsHRES 251 — Congratulating St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Superintendent Doris Voitier for her receipt of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Introduced 2007-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Commemorations