
Lawrence Smith
Democrat · FL-16 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (105)
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Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-05-17 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 157 - 229 (Record Vote No: 155).
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Introduced 1983-09-30 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 9 - 26.
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Introduced 1983-06-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 134 - 283 (Record Vote No: 193).
HR 6307 — A bill to provide for the use of safety belts by children in schoolbuses, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-09-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 5302 — Home Equity Conversions Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5140 — A bill to prohibit the sales of Stinger air defense guided missile systems to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Introduced 1984-03-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHR 4994 — A bill to exempt from taxation by the District of Columbia certain property of the Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A. National Memorial, Incorporated.
Introduced 1984-02-29 · Became Public Law No: 98-486.
TaxationHR 4562 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for an immigration emergency revolving fund.
Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 4150 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the inclusion of tax-exempt interest in determining the taxation of social security benefits shall not apply to interest on obligations held by the taxpayer before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983.
Introduced 1983-10-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1055 — A bill to place methaqualone in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Introduced 1983-01-27 · See H.R.4201.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 203 — A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives on the decision of the Governments of Lebanon and Israel on agreeing to arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.
Introduced 1983-05-19 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 136).
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Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-07-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-05-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4776 — A bill to direct the Attorney General to develop a model statute for States to prohibit the establishment and use of freebase houses.
Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3936 — Drug Enforcement Amendments Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-12-12 · See H.R.5484.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3712 — A bill to provide for grants under the Bureau of Justice Assistance to local governments for innovative antiterrorism plans for deep draft ports and international airports.
Introduced 1985-11-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3305 — National Schoolbus Safety Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 3204 — Home Equity Conversions Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3089 — A bill to amend section 1876 of the Social Security Act with respect to administration of the medicare program in enrollments and disenrollments from health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-07-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Social WelfareHR 452 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the inclusion of tax-exempt interest in determining the taxation of social security benefits shall not apply to interest on obligations held by the taxpayer before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 and continuously thereafter.
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 615 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 7, 1986, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week".
Introduced 1986-04-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHCONRES 379 — A concurrent resolution concerning human rights violations in Nicaragua.
Introduced 1986-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
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Introduced 1988-09-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1988-05-25 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-11-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-06-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 3978 — Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-02-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3530 — A bill to provide for additional criminal penalties for deported aliens who reenter the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3532 — A bill to impose criminal penalties against persons aiding aliens violating certain laws to enter the United States.
Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3531 — A bill to impose criminal penalties upon persons who neglect or refuse to appear before certain proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3527 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on calcium carbaspirin.
Introduced 1987-10-21 · Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3529 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require, pending deportation proceedings, the detention of aliens who have been convicted of aggravated felonies.
Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3533 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a connection between certain computerized indexes containing information on deportable aliens.
Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 3316 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include sexual exploitation of children as a predicate offense for certain racketeering offenses.
Introduced 1987-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3246 — Foreign Merger Information Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 3315 — A bill to amend section 1201 of title 18 of the United States code to provide a mandatory life sentence in the case of certain kidnapings of persons who have not attained the age of 18 years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1815 — National Schoolbus Safety Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Executive Comment Requested from Education.
EducationHR 621 — A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide additional tools for the battle against terrorism.
Introduced 1987-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 609 — A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39).
Introduced 1988-07-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 495 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Paraguay under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 387.
International AffairsHJRES 494 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Bolivia under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 498 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Peru under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 499 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
International AffairsHJRES 491 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to the Bahamas under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
International AffairsHJRES 493 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Bolivia under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
International AffairsHJRES 497 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Peru under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
International AffairsHJRES 500 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 492 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to the Bahamas under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 496 — A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Paraguay under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1988-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 302 — A joint resolution prohibiting the enhancement or upgrade in the sensitivity of technology of, or the capacity of, Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia.
Introduced 1987-06-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 211 — A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Panama under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.
International AffairsHJRES 209 — A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Panama under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 210 — A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1987-03-25 · See H.J.Res.500.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 227 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning October 18, 1987, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week".
Introduced 1987-04-01 · See S.J.Res.122.
CommemorationsHJRES 212 — A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.
International AffairsHJRES 138 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third Sunday of August of each year as "National Senior Citizens Day".
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-400.
CommemorationsHCONRES 313 — A concurrent resolution concerning Cuban Human Rights.
Introduced 1988-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5819 — To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of foreign states, to grant the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases involving tortious conduct occurring in a foreign state.
Introduced 1990-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
International AffairsHR 5581 — Foreign Merger Information Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-09-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 5228 — For the relief of Hossein Alipour and Zehra Alipour.
Introduced 1990-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Private LegislationHR 5142 — Social Security Benefits Improvement Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 4995 — To declare that further negotiations between the United States and the Palestine Liberation Organization are prohibited by section 1302 of Public Law 99-83 because the Palestine Liberation Organization has failed to adhere to its renunciation of the use of terrorism.
Introduced 1990-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHR 4908 — Offshore Lease Buyback Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
EnergyHR 3325 — Ground Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-09-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3198 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for jury trials in tort actions against the United States involving death or serious bodily injury.
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
LawHR 2861 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Introduced 1989-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
LawHR 2487 — Student Loan Abuse Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 2378 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit the district courts of the United States to enjoin, suspend, or restrain certain State ad valorem property taxes on interstate gas transmission property, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-05-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 2134 — To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize the distribution of wholesome meat for human consumption that has been condemned under that Act to charity and public agencies.
Introduced 1989-04-26 · Became Public Law No: 101-205.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1172 — To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the registration of any trademark comprised of the name of a municipality or other political subdivision of any State of the United States.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
CommerceHR 1173 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make available funds to reimburse localities which are impacted by substantial increases in aliens applying for political asylum.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 993 — Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 914 — To suspend temporarily the duty on calcium acetylsalicylate (calcium carbaspirin).
Introduced 1989-02-07 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 592 — To prohibit the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of modifications and systems integration of AWACS E-3 and tanker KE-5 aircraft.
Introduced 1990-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHJRES 594 — To prohibit the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and defense services to modernize the Saudi Arabian National Guard.
Introduced 1990-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHJRES 593 — To prohibit the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of M88A1 Recovery Vehicles.
Introduced 1990-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHJRES 591 — Designating the third Sunday of August of 1990 as "National Senior Citizens Day".
Introduced 1990-06-07 · Became Public Law No: 101-342.
HealthHJRES 610 — Designating October 1990 as "Ending Hunger Month".
Introduced 1990-06-20 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 920.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 341 — Designating November 1989 as "An End to Hunger Education Month".
Introduced 1989-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 224 — To designate the week beginning October 29, 1989, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week".
Introduced 1989-03-23 · See S.J.Res.73.
HealthHJRES 225 — To authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third Sunday of August of 1989 as "National Senior Citizens Day".
Introduced 1989-03-23 · Became Public Law No: 101-88.
HealthHCONRES 14 — Urging the Government of Greece to extradite Mohammed Rashid to the United States.
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Executive Comment Received from State.
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Introduced 1992-07-29 · On agreeing to the Smith (FL) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1992-02-27 · On agreeing to the Smith (FL) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-10-30 · On agreeing to the Smith (FL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-10-22 · On agreeing to the Smith (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-06-06 · On agreeing to the Smith (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 122 - 296 (Roll No. 140).
HR 3634 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the registration of aliens on criminal probation or criminal parole.
Introduced 1991-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 2486 — Ground Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2357 — To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of foreign states, to grant the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases involving tortious conduct occurring in a foreign state.
Introduced 1991-05-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
LawHR 2184 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for jury trials in tort actions against the United States involving death or serious bodily injury.
Introduced 1991-05-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 2017 — Federal Sunshine in Litigation Act of 1990
Introduced 1991-04-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 1770 — Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced 1991-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1428 — Concerning transfers of Persian Gulf conflict military equipment to other countries.
Introduced 1991-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHR 1166 — Credit Card Grace Period Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 1027 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of a benefit for the month of the recipient's death.
Introduced 1991-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 1028 — Social Security Benefits Improvement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 321 — Designating October 1991 as "Ending Hunger Month".
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 181 — Designating the third Sunday of August 1991, as "National Senior Citizens Day".
Introduced 1991-03-06 · Became Public Law No: 102-79.
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