John P. Sarbanes
Democrat · MA-3 · House of Representatives
19 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (105)
HR 10403 — Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-12-12 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 8572 — Government by the People Act
Introduced 2024-05-24 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8115 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid.
Introduced 2024-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 7529 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5813 — Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-09-28 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5380 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage.
Introduced 2023-09-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5046 — Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-27 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5045 — Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
Introduced 2023-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4770 — Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-20 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Environmental ProtectionHR 11 — Freedom to Vote Act
Introduced 2023-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2784 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 9021 — Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Introduced 2022-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 7897 — PFAS Reference Standards Act
Introduced 2022-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 7486 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-04-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4064 — Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3540 — Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2060 — Federal Building Clean Jobs Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2059 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2021-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1 — For the People Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-01-04 · Received in the Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6263 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.
Introduced 2020-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 6037 — Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 5684 — Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2019
Introduced 2020-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5527 — 21st Century Power Grid Act
Introduced 2019-12-19 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
EnergyHR 4707 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2019-10-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3850 — Creating Candidate Capacity to Protect Act
Introduced 2019-07-18 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2441 — What You Can Do For Your Country Act
Introduced 2019-05-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 2427 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-05-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2075 — School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced 2019-04-03 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 5498 — Primary Care Physician Reentry Act
Introduced 2014-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3139 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
Introduced 2013-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2702 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 1514 — Instructional Leadership Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 1141 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2013-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 268 — Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 20 — Government By the People Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-02-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2246-2250)
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 432 — Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the unification of the Island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic and expressing support for designation of December 1, 2013, as "Cretan Enosis Day".
Introduced 2013-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2011-05-25 · On agreeing to the Sarbanes amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 225 (Roll no. 345).
HR 6426 — Grassroots Democracy Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6376 — Instructional Leadership Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 5888 — Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act
Introduced 2012-06-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3064 — Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2547 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 2396 — Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act
Introduced 2011-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1949 — CLEAN-UP Act
Introduced 2011-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1652 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program.
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1649 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1650 — Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1651 — Save the Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 987 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2011-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1 — For the People Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-01-03 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6533 — CLEAN Politics Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6478 — Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 975 — By the People Resolution
Introduced 2018-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3063 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2507 — 21st Century Power Grid Act
Introduced 2017-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 1363 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2017-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1027 — Hallways to Health Act
Introduced 2017-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 20 — Government By the People Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-24 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6324 — No Lobbyists on Presidential Transition Teams Act
Introduced 2016-11-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4234 — Primary Care Physician Reentry Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4206 — 21st Century Power Grid Act
Introduced 2015-12-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 3680 — Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2016
Introduced 2015-10-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 3579 — Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Introduced 2015-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 882 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 20 — Government By the People Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 2010-05-27 · On agreeing to the Sarbanes amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 172 (Roll no. 318).
HR 6382 — Save the Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 6069 — Making Home Affordable Improvements Act
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5846 — To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the chief executive officer of each drilling and production operation under a lease under that Act to annually certify the operator's compliance with all applicable laws and operating regulations.
Introduced 2010-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5172 — Instructional Leadership Act of 2009
Introduced 2010-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 4671 — National Discovery Trails Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4322 — National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports Establishment Act
Introduced 2009-12-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Sports and RecreationHR 4187 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program.
Introduced 2009-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4155 — Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4054 — Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3243 — To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay.
Introduced 2009-07-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3158 — Place Based Health Care Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2929 — Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2930 — Primary Care Training Enhancement Act
Introduced 2009-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2840 — Healthy Schools Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2736 — CLEAN-UP Act
Introduced 2009-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2054 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 1771 — Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-26 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1722 — Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Introduced 2009-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 111-292.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1401 — VET Corps Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Social WelfareHR 965 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Introduced 2009-02-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1034 — Expressing support for the importance of Braille in the lives of blind people.
Introduced 2010-01-21 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Education—
Introduced 2008-09-18 · On agreeing to the Sarbanes amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 23 (Roll no. 612).
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Introduced 2007-08-04 · On agreeing to the Sarbanes amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6550 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program.
Introduced 2008-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 6549 — To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay.
Introduced 2008-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5540 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Introduced 2008-03-05 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4152 — Fire Fighter Higher Education Incentive Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 3733 — National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports Establishment Act
Introduced 2007-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Sports and RecreationHR 3441 — Instructional Leadership Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 3218 — To designate a portion of Interstate Route 395 located in Baltimore, Maryland, as "Cal Ripken Way".
Introduced 2007-07-27 · Became Public Law No: 110-88.
CommemorationsHR 3036 — No Child Left Inside Act of 2008
Introduced 2007-07-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EducationHR 2943 — Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2661 — Education for Public Service Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2098 — To provide for the disposition of the Federal property located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill juvenile detention facility.
Introduced 2007-05-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1389 — Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act
Introduced 2007-03-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHR 1388 — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act
Introduced 2007-03-07 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 1418 — Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.
Introduced 2008-09-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 629 — Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.
Introduced 2007-09-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International AffairsHRES 489 — Commemorating the Work of United Nations Peacekeepers on International Day of United Nations Peacekeeping.
Introduced 2007-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs