J. Roy Rowland
Democrat · GE-8 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (61)
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Introduced 1984-08-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-06-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4201 — A bill to provide for the rescheduling of methaqualone into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-10-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-329.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3909 — Atomic Veterans Relief Act
Introduced 1983-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3012 — A bill to designate the building known as the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, as the "Carl Vinson Veterans Administration Medical Center".
Introduced 1983-05-12 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1097 — A bill to place methaqualone in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-31 · See H.R.4201.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 1986-08-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-12-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-12-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5255 — Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
TaxationHR 4876 — A bill to amend section 9528 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to hold States harmless, during fiscal year 1987, against a decrease in payment rates under the medicaid program resulting from enactment of that section.
Introduced 1986-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Social WelfareHR 4095 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to make changes in the judicial divisions in the Southern District of Georgia.
Introduced 1986-01-30 · See H.R.5674.
LawHR 3473 — Federal-Aid Highway Reform Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3144 — A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require that the United States Postal Service prescribe regulations relating to the delivery of mail to physically handicapped individuals.
Introduced 1985-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1283 — A bill to amend the Highway Improvement Act of 1982 to provide additional funds for the completion of certain priority primary projects.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 538 — A joint resolution to designate the week of May 11, 1986, through May 17, l986, as "Senior Center Week".
Introduced 1986-02-26 · See S.J.Res.281.
CommemorationsHJRES 295 — A joint resolution to designate July 16, 1985 as "National Atomic Veterans Day".
Introduced 1985-05-22 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
CommemorationsHJRES 146 — A joint resolution to designate the week of May 12, 1985, through May 18, 1985, as "Senior Center Week".
Introduced 1985-02-07 · See S.J.Res.60.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1987-11-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4812 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a waiver under an interest rate adjustment clause on a small issue bond shall not be treated as resulting in a new issue for purposes of determining deductibility of interest by a financial institution.
Introduced 1988-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3790 — A bill to establish certain limitations on the approval of hydropower projects at Lake Tobesofkee in Bibb County, Georgia.
Introduced 1987-12-17 · See S.2102.
EnergyHR 2881 — National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act
Introduced 1987-07-01 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 761.
HealthHR 1933 — Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
TaxationHR 1811 — Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 100-321.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 108 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that medicare reconciliation legislation take into account the plight of rural hospitals.
Introduced 1987-04-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1990-06-13 · On agreeing to the Rowland (GA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 113 (Roll no. 166).
HR 5619 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept a donation of land for addition to the Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia.
Introduced 1990-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4941 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to change from 30 years to 40 years the period during which the disease of leukemia occuring in a veteran after exposure (while serving on active duty) to nuclear radiation as a result of participation in certain radiation-risk activities shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of compensation paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced 1990-05-24 · See H.R.5326.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4506 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review and revise the list of dangerous contagious diseases used in the exclusion of aliens from the United States.
Introduced 1990-04-04 · See S.358.
ImmigrationHR 4475 — Medicare Physician Regulation Relief Amendments of 1990
Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3491 — Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
TaxationHR 1710 — Healthy Birth Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1638 — Wayport Development Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 405 — To provide for the designation of the month of October 1989 as "National HIV and AIDS Awareness Month".
Introduced 1989-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
HealthHCONRES 246 — Congressional Commitment to Long-Term Care Concurrent Resolution
Introduced 1990-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3524 — Controlled Substances and Forfeited Property Amendments of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3030 — Fairness in Product Liability Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-25 · Executive Comment Received from Justice.
CommerceHR 2824 — To provide for demonstration projects to test the feasibility of broader use of arrangements between the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal health-care providers for the sharing of health-care resources, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-06-27 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2695 — Medicare Physician Regulatory Relief Amendments of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2230 — Rural Physicians' Incentives Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
HealthHR 2229 — Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1581 — Wayport Development Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1205 — Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 926 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distributions to members of the reserves while on active duty from the additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans.
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 749 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept a donation of land for addition to the Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia.
Introduced 1991-01-30 · Became Public Law No: 102-67.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5228 — Bipartisan Health Care Reform Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
HealthHR 4425 — To authorize major medical facility construction projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1995, to revise and improve veterans' health programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-05-16 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4013 — VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act
Introduced 1994-03-11 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3573 — Community Health Improvement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3313 — Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994
Introduced 1993-10-19 · Became Public Law No: 103-452.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3081 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide priority health care to veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation or to Agent Orange.
Introduced 1993-09-15 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3082 — Women Veterans Health Improvements Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-15 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2714 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to recipients of the Medal of Honor eligibility for medical and dental care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced 1993-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2713 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that former prisoners of war are eligible for reimbursement for emergency medical expenses on the same basis as veterans with total permanent service-connected disabilities.
Introduced 1993-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2535 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
Introduced 1993-06-28 · Became Public Law No: 103-210.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2034 — An Act to authorize major medical facilitiy projects and leases for the Department of Veterans' Affairs, to revise and extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases, to revise certain authorities relating to Pershing Hall, France, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Became Public Law No: 103-79.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1910 — Fairness in Product Liability Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 1770 — Rural Physicians' Incentives Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1771 — Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 862 — Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Taxation