
Owen B. Pickett
Democrat · VI-2 · House of Representatives
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (62)
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Introduced 1999-03-17 · On agreeing to the Pickett amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 1047 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel NORFOLK.
Introduced 1999-03-09 · See H.R.820.
Private LegislationHR 1014 — Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 648 — Military Retired Pay Restoration Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-09 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 36 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits.
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 41 — To express the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should develop and publish monthly a cost of living index.
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4566 — A bill for the relief of Charlotte S. Neal.
Introduced 1988-05-10 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 3622 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide commissary and exchange benefits to certain former spouses of members of the uniformed services.
Introduced 1987-11-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 1990-09-26 · On agreeing to the Pickett amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote.
HR 5773 — To require the President to submit a National Energy Policy Plan, together with implementing legislation, to the Congress by March 31, 1991, and biennially thereafter through 1999, that will provide for energy self-sufficiency for the United States by the year 2000.
Introduced 1990-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 5774 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 1-time exclusion on gain from the sale of a principal residence to be taken before age 55 if the taxpayer is permanently and totally disabled.
Introduced 1990-10-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1286 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for special immigrant status for certain aliens who have served honorably (or are enlisted to serve) in the Armed Forces of the United States for at least 12 years.
Introduced 1989-03-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
ImmigrationHR 1165 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to benefits for undergraduate education.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1178 — For the relief of Earl B. Chappell, Jr.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 1021 — For the relief of Charlotte S. Neal.
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHJRES 317 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the desecration of the American Flag.
Introduced 1989-06-22 · See H.J.Res.350.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 210 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretaryof the Interior conduct a study to determine whether or not there should be an administrative appeal process to review decisions regarding the denying or revoking of access permits to units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Introduced 1989-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5128 — To authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel REDDY JANE.
Introduced 1992-05-07 · By request of Mr. Boucher the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
Private LegislationHR 1579 — Vessel Modification Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1405 — To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide financial and technical assistance to State, regional, and local agencies for the development of markets for recovered resources.
Introduced 1991-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1280 — For the relief of Earl B. Chappell, Jr.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Having been called up and objected to, the measure was stricken from the Private Calendar and recommitted.
Private LegislationHR 1279 — For the relief of Charlotte S. Neal.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 1257 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to benefits for undergraduate education.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1076 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the one-time exclusion on gain from the sale of a principal residence to be taken before age 55 if the taxpayer is permanently and totally disabled.
Introduced 1991-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 647 — To require the President to submit a National Energy Policy Plan, together with implementing legislation, to the Congress by March 31, 1991, and biennially thereafter through 1999, that will provide for energy self-sufficiency for the United States by the year 2000.
Introduced 1991-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 582 — Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1989
Introduced 1991-01-18 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.
ImmigrationHR 504 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the paying of witness fees to persons convicted of crime and serving a prison sentence pursuant to that conviction.
Introduced 1991-01-11 · See H.R.2324.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 491 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limit.
Introduced 1992-05-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 48 — Condemning Iraq for violations of internationally-recognized human rights and the law of nations.
Introduced 1991-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHR 3312 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to revise a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Introduced 1993-10-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1516 — For the relief of Earl B. Chappell, Jr.
Introduced 1993-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 1436 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to transmit to the Congress a report on maritime policies of the Department of Transportation.
Introduced 1993-03-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2567-2568)
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 428 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the desecration of the American Flag.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 161 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limit.
Introduced 1993-03-23 · See H.J.Res.103.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1996-07-24 · By unanimous consent, the Pickett amendment was withdrawn.
HR 3197 — For the relief of Emma W. Todd.
Introduced 1996-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3194 — Innocent Owners' Forfeiture Protection Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2907 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel BAREFOOT'N.
Introduced 1996-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 745 — NATO Special Immigrant Amendments of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 746 — Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 744 — To limit State taxation of certain pension income, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-01-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 345 — Language of Government Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 347 — Ships' Stores Funding Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 346 — To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer a riverine patrol boat of the U.S.S. Swift class to Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 348 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to use available amount to make grants to qualified ship repair yard to pay 75 percent of the cost of acquiring advanced ship repair technology and modern ship repair technology.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2064-2066)
Transportation and Public WorksHR 344 — To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to reinstate an exemption with respect to the employment of individuals as State and local firefighters and law enforcement officers.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 40 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 41 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the desecration of the American Flag.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.79.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 130 — To express the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should develop and publish monthly a cost of living index.
Introduced 1996-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 71 — Providing a sense of the Congress that the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996 should reach a balanced Federal budget by fiscal year 2001 through expenditure reductions and not tax increases.
Introduced 1995-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 29 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should submit a National Energy Policy Plan to Congress.
Introduced 1995-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHCONRES 9 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit the United States Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999, and to permit the United States to act independently to continue to protect the Panama Canal.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4669 — Military Retired Pay Restoration Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-01 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3972 — To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from charging State and local government agencies for certain uses of the sand, gravel, and shell resources of the outer Continental Shelf.
Introduced 1998-05-22 · Received in the Senate.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1221 — To amend title 37, United States Code, to prohibit a reduction in the overseas locality allowance for a member of the uniformed services on duty outside of the United States or in Hawaii or Alaska during the course of the member's tour of duty.
Introduced 1997-03-21 · See H.R.1119.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 429 — NATO Special Immigrant Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
ImmigrationHR 428 — Innocent Owners' Forfeiture Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 30 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits.
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 33 — To express the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should develop and publish monthly a cost of living index.
Introduced 1997-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 34 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should submit a National Energy Policy Plan to Congress.
Introduced 1997-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHCONRES 7 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit the United States Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999, and to permit the United States to act independently to continue to protect the Panama Canal.
Introduced 1997-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
International Affairs