
James D. Santini
Democrat · NE-98 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (82)
HR 8268 — A bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the city of Henderson, Nevada.
Introduced 1980-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 8235 — A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and others to cooperate with the planning agency thereby created.
Introduced 1980-09-30 · Public Law 96-551.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7980 — A bill to provide hospital care facilities operated by the Veterans' Administration within a reasonable distance of veterans with service-connected disabilities who live in the area of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Introduced 1980-08-20 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7938 — A bill to designate the hospital known as the Veterans Administration Medical Center, located in Reno, Nevada, as the "Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans Administration Medical Center".
Introduced 1980-08-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HealthHR 7837 — Western Lands Distribution and Regional Equalization Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7698 — A bill for the relief of two mining claimants.
Introduced 1980-06-30 · Private Law 96-67.
Private LegislationHR 7306 — A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands in Nevada and for the acquisition of certain other lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-05-08 · Public Law 96-586.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6080 — Geothermal Resources Act Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 5584 — A bill to provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes and to be considered to be a part of the Moapa Indian Reservation.
Introduced 1979-10-12 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1135 passed in lieu.
Native AmericansHR 5436 — Western Lands Distribution and Regional Equalization Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4418 — A bill to provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes and to be considered to be a part of the Moapa Indian Reservation.
Introduced 1979-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 3447 — Boulder City Act Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3210 — A bill to terminate the authority to make grants to the Las Vegas Valley water district under the Act of August 27, 1954.
Introduced 1979-03-22 · Public Law 96-360.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 741 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Agriculture and FoodHR 740 — A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for the purpose of enhancing the development of geothermal resources situated beneath Federal lands.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHJRES 507 — A joint resolution designating July 18, 1980 as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day".
Introduced 1980-03-06 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 224 — A resolution to express the sense of the House with respect to equitable application of energy conservation plans and energy resources to the travel and tourism industry, and to insure the compatibility of travel and tourism with other national interests in energy development and conservation.
Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 14656 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1976-07-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 14307 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1976-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 13536 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1976-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 13132 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1976-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 10072 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of General Services to convey certain public and acquired lands in the State of Nevada to the county of Mineral, Nev..
Introduced 1975-10-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 9902 — A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to permit the transportation, mailing, and broadcasting of advertising, information, and materials concerning lawful gaming activities.
Introduced 1975-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
GamblingHR 8657 — A bill to exempt range sheep industry mobile housing and temporary range cattle camps from regulations affecting permanent housing for agricultural workers.
Introduced 1975-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 8478 — Beef Research and Information Act
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 7823 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to adjust the occupational taxes on employees of wagering operations.
Introduced 1975-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7667 — A bill to provide that medallions struck on the reactivated Carson City Dollar Press by the Nevada American Revolution Bicentennial Commission shall be national commemorative medals.
Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Awards, medals, prizesHR 6639 — A bill to exempt range sheep industry mobile housing and temporary range cattle camps from regulations affecting permanent housing for agricultural workers.
Introduced 1975-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6009 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations of certain potential water resource developments.
Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4247 — A bill to provide for the suspension of annual assessment work on mining claims held by location in the United States.
Introduced 1975-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mines and mineral resourcesHR 2856 — A bill to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Mines to extend certain assistance to certain individuals engaged in mineral exploration and development.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mines and mineral resourcesHR 2921 — A bill to authorize the use of facilities at the Owyhee Indian Hospital of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation to provide certain medical care to non-Indians.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Native AmericansHR 2855 — A bill to declare that all right, title, and interest of the United States in 2,640 acres, more or less, are hereby held by the United States in trust for the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Indian Reservation, Nev.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 2544 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make certain Federal lands available to State and local governments for park and recreation purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2545 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Nevada.
Introduced 1975-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cemeteries and funeralsHR 2546 — A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in the State of Nevada.
Introduced 1975-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 853 — Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 8 of each year as National Cancer Day.
Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHJRES 394 — Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 28, 1975, as National Indian Day.
Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Native AmericansHR 13879 — A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for the purpose of enhancing the development of geothermal resources situated beneath Federal lands.
Introduced 1978-08-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 13221 — A bill to extend the boundaries of the Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-06-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 9646 — Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act Amendments
Introduced 1977-10-19 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8173 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8174 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8015 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the limitation on the credit for certain State-imposed gaming taxes under section 4464.
Introduced 1977-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7319 — Lobbying Disclosure Act
Introduced 1977-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6643 — Coal Transportation Act
Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
EnergyHR 6348 — A bill to convey to the Ely Indian Colony the beneficial interest in certain Federal land.
Introduced 1977-04-19 · Public Law 95-191.
Indian landsHR 5360 — A bill to provide for conveyance of certain lands adjacent to the Gund Ranch, Grass Valley, Nev., to the University of Nevada.
Introduced 1977-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4980 — A bill to declare that all right, title, and interest of the United States in 2,640 acres, more or less, are hereby held by the United States in trust for the Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Fallon Indian Reservation, Nevada to promote the economic self-sufficiency of the Paiute and Shoshone Tribes.
Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 4982 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Nevada.
Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cemeteries and funeralsHR 4979 — An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public and acquired lands in the State of Nevada to the County of Mineral, Nevada.
Introduced 1977-03-14 · Public Law 95-265.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4981 — A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in the State of Nevada.
Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3288 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3289 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3290 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3291 — Sugar Disclosure Labeling Act
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3287 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 569 — A resolution disapproving proposed regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring centralized registration of firearms and other matters.
Introduced 1978-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6586 — A bill for the relief of the estate of Nell J. Redfield.
Introduced 1982-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6059 — Violent Crime Control Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. Title II Only.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6017 — A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to file copies of their Federal income tax returns each year, to require more precise reporting of the value of items, and to require systematic random audits by the Comptroller General of reports filed by Members of Congress.
Introduced 1982-03-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
CongressHR 5921 — A bill for the relief of Peter J. Montagnoli.
Introduced 1982-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5652 — A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain real property to the Pershing County Water Conservation District.
Introduced 1982-03-01 · Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5656 — A bill to transfer certain lands in Clark County, Nevada, from the Department of Agriculture to the Frontier Girl Scout Council.
Introduced 1982-03-01 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Private LegislationHR 5621 — A bill for the relief of Peter J. Montagnoli.
Introduced 1982-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5569 — A bill to authorize the replacement of existing pump casings in Southern Nevada Water Project Pumping Plants 1A and 2A, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-02-23 · See S.1621.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5081 — A bill to declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and to transfer certain other lands to the administration of the United States Forest Service.
Introduced 1981-11-20 · Became Public Law No: 97-288.
Native AmericansHR 4268 — A bill to provide hospital care facilities operated by the Veterans' Administration within a reasonable distance of veterans with service-connected disabilities who live in the area of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Introduced 1981-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4186 — Mineral Lands Leasing Amendment of 1981
Introduced 1981-07-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3975 — A bill to facilitate and encourage the production of oil from tar sand and other hydrocarbon deposits.
Introduced 1981-06-18 · Became Public Law No: 97-78.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3954 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide special impact assistance to State and local governments and other local or regional entities for the purpose of mitigating the adverse impact on local communities resulting from the deployment of the MX missile system or from the development of the East Coast Trident submarine base.
Introduced 1981-06-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3655 — Public Land Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3549 — A bill to authorize the recreational use of Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Nevada.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3364 — National Minerals Security Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-04-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3113 — A bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the city of Henderson, Nevada.
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3114 — A bill to facilitate and encourage the production of oil from tar sand and other hydrocarbon deposits.
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Clean Bill H.R.3975 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2897 — A bill to amend section 21 of the Act of February 25, 1920, commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act.
Introduced 1981-03-26 · Clean Bill H.R.4053 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
EnergyHR 2856 — A bill to designate the hospital known as the Veterans' Administration Medical Center, located in Reno, Nevada, as the "Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans Administration Medical Center".
Introduced 1981-03-25 · For Further Action See H.R.3995.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2617 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the deduction for individual retirement savings to employees who are active participants in employer plans.
Introduced 1981-03-18 · See H.R.4242.
TaxationHR 2218 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands in the state of Nevada, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-02-26 · Became Public Law No: 97-56.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 370 — A concurrent resolution to commend the State of Israel's compliance with the Camp David Accords.
Introduced 1982-06-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International Affairs