Douglas (Pete) Peterson
Democrat · FL-2 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (27)
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Introduced 1991-07-17 · On agreeing to the Peterson (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 174 (Roll no. 212).
HR 5307 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the limitations on the number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps that may be established and maintained at secondary educational institutions that apply for such units.
Introduced 1992-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5020 — Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 1992-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4502 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons wounded in action by friendly fire.
Introduced 1992-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4137 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and encourage economic recovery.
Introduced 1992-01-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3765 — To suspend temporarily certain bars to the furnishing of veterans benefits to certain former spouses of veterans and to suspend temporarily a bar to the recognition of certain married children of veterans for veterans benefits purposes.
Introduced 1991-11-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3100 — To designate the building located at 4396 Lafayette Street in Marianna, Florida, as the "T. Thomas Fortune Post Office Building".
Introduced 1991-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2538 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Introduced 1991-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4632 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Reform Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
HealthHR 3977 — To reform the grave marker allowance for veterans.
Introduced 1994-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3830 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.
Introduced 1994-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3683 — Community Reinvestment Credit for Historical Preservation
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3368 — To provide that each State may furnish one additional statue for placement in National Statuary Hall in the Capitol, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2704 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel GYPSY COWBOY.
Introduced 1993-07-21 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2692 — Federal Emergency Response Improvement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-07-21 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD, FEMA.
Emergency ManagementHR 1907 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to civil penalties.
Introduced 1993-04-28 · See H.R.3948.
Environmental ProtectionHR 558 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons wounded in action by friendly fire.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 535 — Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Finance and Financial Sector—
Introduced 1995-03-29 · On agreeing to the Peterson (FL) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 297 (Roll no. 274).
HR 3130 — Health Insurance Affordability Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 3040 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TWO CAN.
Introduced 1996-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 2571 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 2071 — Health Care Improvement Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 1648 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.
Introduced 1995-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1413 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to impose a limitation on State eligibility for major disaster and emergency assistance to ensure that States repay loans and advances made under that Act.
Introduced 1995-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Emergency ManagementHJRES 52 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for 4-year terms for Representatives and limiting the service of Senators and Representatives to 12 years.
Introduced 1995-01-11 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
CongressHRES 277 — Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Introduced 1995-11-17 · On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 177, 10 Present (Roll no. 815).
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