
Joe Skeen
Republican · NE-2 · House of Representatives
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (90)
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Introduced 1991-06-25 · By unanimous consent, the Skeen amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5093 — Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003
Introduced 2002-07-11 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9185-9186)
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2217 — Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Introduced 2001-06-19 · Became Public Law No: 107-63.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1913 — To require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-05-17 · Became Public Law No: 107-138.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 706 — Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002
Introduced 2001-02-14 · Became Public Law No: 107-335.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5426 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Introduced 2000-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5359 — Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-10-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4724 — To require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-06-22 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4725 — To amend the Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 to provide for the expenditure of Zuni funds by that tribe.
Introduced 2000-06-22 · House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.
Native AmericansHR 4572 — To eliminate the regional system of organizing the National Forest System and to replace the regional offices of the Forest Service with State offices.
Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4461 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Introduced 2000-05-16 · Became Public Law No: 106-387.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1906 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
Introduced 1999-05-24 · Became Public Law No: 106-78.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1516 — Radiation Workers Justice Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
LawHR 1019 — Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-12-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6831 — A bill to provide for the reinstatement of United States oil and gas lease numbered NM 12253.
Introduced 1982-07-21 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Private LegislationHR 6153 — A bill to change the name of the landing strip at White Sands Missile Range in the State of New Mexico, to "White Sands Space Harbor".
Introduced 1982-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5938 — A bill to provide that C.J. Dugan and Otero Mills, Incorporated, may file a claim against the United States in the Court of Claims, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5916 — A bill to declare certain Federal lands acquired for the benefit of Indians to be held in trust for the Tribes of such Indians.
Introduced 1982-03-22 · Became Public Law No: 97-434.
Native AmericansHR 4993 — A bill to provide for the reinstatement and validation of United States oil and gas lease numbered NM-12846.
Introduced 1981-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.
Private LegislationHR 4445 — A bill to confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of Claims with respect to certain claims of the Navajo Indian Tribe.
Introduced 1981-09-09 · Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Native AmericansHR 4001 — A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land held in trust by the United States for the Navajo Tribe, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-06-23 · Became Public Law No: 97-428.
Native AmericansHR 3589 — A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land held by the Navajo Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-05-13 · Became Public Law No: 97-287.
Native Americans—
Introduced 1983-03-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6090 — A bill for the relief of Juan A. Macias, Margarita R. Macias, Juan A. Macias, Junior, and Mary E. Macias.
Introduced 1984-08-06 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5352 — A bill to authorize a land exchange involving a parcel of private land adjacent to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and a parcel of land in the Santa Fe National Forest.
Introduced 1984-04-04 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, DOD.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4022 — A bill to provide for compensation for certain ranchers in New Mexico for ranching units taken from them by the Department of the Army for the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Introduced 1983-09-28 · Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3675 — A bill to provide that C.J. Dugan and Otero Mills, Incorporated, may file a claim against the United States in the Court of Claims, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3308 — A bill to designate the Federal Building in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the "Harold L. Runnels Federal Building".
Introduced 1983-06-14 · Other Measure S.1724 Passed House in Lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1100 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from interest and dividend withholding all individuals age 65 or older without regard to the prior year income tax liability of such individuals.
Introduced 1983-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1101 — A bill to repeal the withholding on dividends and interest enacted by the Tax and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.
Introduced 1983-01-31 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHJRES 217 — A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 12, 1983, as "National Free Enterprise Week".
Introduced 1983-03-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Commerce—
Introduced 1986-08-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 356 - 61 (Record Vote No: 291).
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Introduced 1986-06-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5282 — A bill to prohibit the importation of drug paraphernalia.
Introduced 1986-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5029 — A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to furnish, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish, statistical data relating to the incidence of adoptions.
Introduced 1986-06-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Social WelfareHR 2147 — A bill for the relief of Juan Macias-Arias, Margarita Radich de Macias, Juan Eduardo Macias-Radich, and Mary Macias.
Introduced 1985-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private Legislation—
Introduced 1987-07-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4283 — A bill to preserve the independence of the scientific evaluation group for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.
Introduced 1988-03-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
EnergyHR 2504 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1988
Introduced 1987-05-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1990-07-13 · On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 300 - 91 (Roll no. 229).
HR 4945 — Prehistoric Trackways Study Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-05-24 · See H.R.5796.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4777 — To amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to clarify in the State of New Mexico authority to exchange lands granted by the United States in trust, and to validate prior land exchanges.
Introduced 1990-05-09 · See S.2597.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4061 — Organ Mountains National Conservation Area Establishment Act
Introduced 1990-02-21 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3408 — White Sands Fair Compensation Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3196 — To transfer certain rights-of-way to the Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Provisions Included In H.R.2567.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1364 — Boots and Saddles Tour Study Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-09 · For Further Action See H.R.2566.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 991 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 508 — Designating May 1990 as "Take Pride in America Month".
Introduced 1990-03-07 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 238 — Expressing the sense of the House that the Secretary of Agriculture and the United States Trade Representative should investigate recent actions by the Government of Mexico which prohibit free trade of livestock between the United States and the Republic of Mexico and work to eliminate these trade barriers.
Introduced 1989-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 189 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals throughout the United States should observe Independence Day, July 4, 1989, as "Take Pride in the Flag Day".
Introduced 1989-06-27 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1991-06-20 · On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5772 — To establish a moratorium on the promulgation and implementation of certain drinking water regulations promulgated under title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the Safe Drinking Water Act) until certain studies and the reauthorization of the Act are carried out, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5695 — To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to allow more people to become eligible for supplemental security income benefits.
Introduced 1992-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 3692 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-31 · For Further Action See H.R.2637.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2356 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-15 · Executive Comment Received from DOE.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1954 — White Sands Fair Compensation Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1834 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act
Introduced 1991-04-16 · For Further Action See H.R.2637.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1710 — Boots and Saddles Historic New Mexico Forts Study Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1436 — To transfer certain rights-of-way to the Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico and El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 of Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-03-13 · See H.R.429.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1994-09-29 · By unanimous consent, the Skeen amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1993-11-16 · On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5071 — To amend the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 to delay the effective date of trucking deregulation for 1 year.
Introduced 1994-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2489 — To confer jurisdiction on the United States Claims Court with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe.
Introduced 1993-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
LawHR 2040 — Commission on the Dual-Use Application of Facilities and Resources at White Sands Missile Range Act
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 539 — To encourage the President to establish an advisory commission on tribally controlled institutions of higher learning.
Introduced 1994-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Native Americans—
Introduced 1996-06-11 · On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-20 · On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3603 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Introduced 1996-06-07 · Became Public Law No: 104-180.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3449 — Temporary Emergency Livestock Drought Relief Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3258 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain real property located within the Carlsbad Project in New Mexico to Carlsbad Irrigation District.
Introduced 1996-04-17 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1976 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced 1995-06-30 · Became Public Law No: 104-37.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1663 — Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act
Introduced 1995-05-17 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
EnergyHR 1232 — Reclamation Facilities Transfer Act
Introduced 1995-03-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 806 — White Sands Fair Compensation Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 740 — To confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe.
Introduced 1995-01-30 · Became Public Law No: 104-198.
LawHR 4091 — To dissolve the Minerals Management Service of the Department of the Interior.
Introduced 1998-06-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4101 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
Introduced 1998-06-19 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10149)
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3922 — To eliminate the regional system of organizing the National Forest System and to replace the regional offices of the Forest Service with State offices.
Introduced 1998-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3731 — To designate the auditorium located within the Sandia Technology Transfer Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Steve Schiff Auditorium".
Introduced 1998-04-23 · Became Public Law No: 105-222.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3035 — National Drought Policy Act of 1998
Introduced 1997-11-12 · Became Public Law No: 105-199.
Emergency ManagementHR 2808 — To designate a commercial zone within which the transportation of certain passengers or property in commerce is exempt from certain provisions of chapter 135 of title 49, United States Code.
Introduced 1997-11-04 · See H.R.2400.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2631 — Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
Introduced 1997-10-07 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2160 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced 1997-07-14 · For actions pursuant to the line item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-179.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2098 — National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-26 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1943 — Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act
Introduced 1997-06-17 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1051 — New Mexico Statehood and Enabling Act Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-03-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 395 — Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable Steven Schiff, a Representative from the State of New Mexico.
Introduced 1998-03-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHCONRES 167 — To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160.
Introduced 1997-10-06 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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