Frank Riggs
Republican · CA-1 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (74)
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Introduced 1992-05-14 · Mr. LaFalce raised a point of order against the Riggs amendment (A002). The amendment exceeds the scope of the bill and is non-germane. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 1991-11-20 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-06-20 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 300 - 95 (Roll no. 186).
HR 5826 — Headwaters Forest National Wilderness Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-08-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5724 — Removal of Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5185 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 5-year recovery period for grapevines replanted as a result of a phylloxera infestation.
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3623 — To extend the period of authorization for a study of the fishery resources and fishery habitats of the Russian River basin, California, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2269 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide minimum instream flows for the Trinity River in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-05-08 · See H.R.429.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 595 — Providing for an annual independent financial and performance audit of the accounts and operations of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 1992-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
CongressHRES 431 — Requiring an investigation into the published reports of illegal hiring practices in the House of Representatives.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress—
Introduced 1996-05-23 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 162 (Roll no. 192).
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Introduced 1995-05-16 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-05-11 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-02-10 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-31 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4031 — To provide that the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 on the accounting of tips in determining the wage of tipped employees shall preempt any State or local provision precluding a tip credit or requiring a tip credit less than the tip credit provided under such Act.
Introduced 1996-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4032 — Northwest California Forest Health and Economic Recovery Act
Introduced 1996-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3889 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the taxes on wine to their pre-1991 rates.
Introduced 1996-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3500 — Redwood Parks Cooperative Management Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-21 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3276 — Congressional Attendance Reform Act
Introduced 1996-04-18 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
CongressHR 3056 — To permit a county-operated health insuring organization to qualify as an organization exempt from certain requirements otherwise applicable to health insuring organizations under the Medicaid program notwithstanding that the organization enrolls Medicaid beneficiaries residing in another county.
Introduced 1996-03-07 · Became Public Law No: 104-240.
HealthHR 2709 — To provide for the conveyance of certain land to the Del Norte County Unified School District of Del Norte County, California.
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2713 — Enhanced Enterprise Zones Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2711 — To provide for the substitution of timber for the canceled Elkhorn Ridge Timber Sale.
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2710 — Hoopa Valley Reservation South Boundary Adjustment Act
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2642 — To provide for the conveyance of the U.S.S. Hoga to the city of Eureka, California.
Introduced 1995-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2712 — Northwest California Forest Health and Economic Recovery Act
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2708 — Character Development Act
Introduced 1995-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 2643 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey the Point Arena Light Station to Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc., at such time as the Secretary determines the Light Station to be excess to the needs of the Coast Guard.
Introduced 1995-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2242 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EnergyHR 2243 — Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Reauthorization Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Became Public Law No: 104-143.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2241 — To make permanent the President's Outer Continental Shelf moratorium statement of June 26, 1990.
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EnergyHR 2244 — Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
CongressHJRES 164 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 8-year terms of offices for judges of Federal courts other than the Supreme Court.
Introduced 1996-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Introduced 1998-09-10 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll No. 423).
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Introduced 1998-09-10 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-29 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll No. 349).
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Introduced 1998-05-06 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 249 (Roll No. 133).
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Introduced 1997-11-04 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-09-05 · By unanimous consent, the Riggs amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1997-09-17 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-09-17 · By unanimous consent, the Riggs amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1997-09-10 · On agreeing to the Riggs amendments (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4271 — Community Services Authorization Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-17 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
Social WelfareHR 4241 — Head Start Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-16 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
EducationHR 4099 — Older Americans Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1998-06-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Social WelfareHR 3892 — English Language Fluency Act
Introduced 1998-05-19 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EducationHR 3973 — Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3924 — To authorize conveyance of 2 decommissioned Coast Guard vessels to Canvasback Mission, Inc., for use for provision of medical services.
Introduced 1998-05-20 · See H.R.2204.
Private LegislationHR 3742 — Helping Empower Low-Income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 3680 — English Language Fluency Act
Introduced 1998-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 3330 — To prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, or ethnicity in connection with admission to an institution of higher education participating in any program authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Introduced 1998-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 3254 — IDEA Technical Amendments Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-24 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
EducationHR 3184 — To clarify any doubts as to the application of Federal controlled substances laws in States where State law authorizes the medical use of marijuana or other drugs.
Introduced 1998-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3073 — To prohibit certain oil and gas leasing activities on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, consistent with the President's Outer Continental Shelf moratorium statement of June 26, 1990.
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EnergyHR 3074 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EnergyHR 2790 — Community Flight Safety Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-31 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2724 — Helping Empower Low-income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 2746 — Helping Empower Low-income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 2616 — Charter School Expansion Act of 1998
Introduced 1997-10-06 · Became Public Law No: 105-278.
EducationHR 2357 — Tipped Wage Parity Act
Introduced 1997-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2126 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to include in a special use permit with regard to Humboldt Nursery a provision allowing the permittee to use Government-owned farming and related equipment at the Nursery.
Introduced 1997-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2127 — Forest Service Cost Reduction and Efficiency Demonstration Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1853 — Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1997-06-10 · Became Public Law No: 105-332.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1818 — Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-05 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1612 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the taxes on wine to their pre-1991 rates.
Introduced 1997-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1613 — Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
CongressHR 1485 — Tipped Wage Parity Act
Introduced 1997-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1454 — Community Flight Safety Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-24 · For Further Action See H.R.2790.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 262 — Redwood Parks Cooperative Management Act of 1996
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 79 — Hoopa Valley Reservation South Boundary Adjustment Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Became Public Law No: 105-79.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 74 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 8-year terms of offices for judges of Federal courts other than the Supreme Court.
Introduced 1997-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
LawHRES 599 — Expressing the sense of the House on a question relating to the privileges of the House.
Introduced 1998-10-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
CongressHRES 474 — Expressing the Boy Scouts of America freedom of association.
Introduced 1998-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues