Lewis F. Payne Jr.
Democrat · VI-5 · House of Representatives
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (23)
HR 2128 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require that substantial rate increases in rates charged by cable television operators be subject to approval by local regulatory authorities.
Introduced 1989-04-26 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1672 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to purchase certain land for addition to the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in the State of Wisconsin.
Introduced 1989-04-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6082 — To amend General Note 3(a)(iv) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to deny special tariff treatment to goods of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands unless certain conditions are met, to require the Secretary of Labor to assign a full-time resident compliance officer to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5369 — To modify the boundary of Appomattox National Historical Park.
Introduced 1992-06-10 · For Further Action See S.2044.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5271 — To authorize the National Park Service to provide funding to assist in the restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, preservation, and maintenance of the historic buildings known as "Poplar Forest" in Bedford County, Virginia, designed, built, and lived in by Thomas Jefferson, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-05-27 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3113 — To require the Secretary of Energy to disregard certain costs in evaluating bids to perform nuclear hot cell services.
Introduced 1991-07-30 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
EnergyHR 1384 — To provide for a demonstration program by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to adjustable rate mortgages.
Introduced 1991-03-12 · For Further Action See H.R.939.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5070 — Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act
Introduced 1994-09-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3106 — To amend the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission Act to extend the deadlines for reports.
Introduced 1993-09-21 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2759 — Equity Expansion Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
TaxationHR 2436 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include services provided by interns and residents under any medical residency training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in determining the amount of payment to hospitals under part A of the medicare program for the indirect costs of medical education.
Introduced 1993-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2384 — To extend until January 1, 1997, the previously existing suspension of duty on certain chemicals.
Introduced 1993-06-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2385 — To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on certain chemicals.
Introduced 1993-06-10 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2383 — To extend until January 1, 1997, the previously existing suspension of duty on anthraquinone.
Introduced 1993-06-10 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2031 — Rural Land Conservation Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 1939 — Grower-Donated Commodities Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1775 — Rural Federally-Qualified Health Center Resident Training Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1537 — To extend until January 1, 1996, the existing suspension of duty on machines designed for heat-set, stretch texturing of continuous man-made fibers.
Introduced 1993-03-30 · See H.R.5110.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 997 — To amend General Note 3(a)(iv) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to deny special tariff treatment to goods of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands unless certain conditions are met, to require the Secretary of Labor to assign a full-time resident compliance officer to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-18 · See H.R.2264.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 860 — To authorize the National Park Service to provide funding to assist in the restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, preservation, and maintenance of the historic buildings known as "poplar Forest" in Bedford County, Virginia, designed, built, and lived in by Thomas Jefferson, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 789 — Jefferson Commemorative Coin Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2283 — To prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Introduced 1995-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
CommerceHR 960 — Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act
Introduced 1995-02-15 · Committee Hearings Held.
Taxation