
Karen L. Thurman
Democrat · FL-5 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (56)
HR 8 — Senior Citizens' Equity Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219)
Social WelfareHR 4162 — Audrey Nerenberg Act
Introduced 2002-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4008 — Living Organ Donor Job Security Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3760 — To provide for the reliquidation of a certain drawback claim relating to juices.
Introduced 2002-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Private LegislationHR 3759 — To provide for the reliquidation of a certain drawback claim relating to juices.
Introduced 2002-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Private LegislationHR 2967 — To provide duty-free treatment for certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries.
Introduced 2001-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2824 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments made by the Secretary of Agriculture as income or gain over a 10-year period.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2823 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the nontaxable exchange period within which commercial citrus trees destroyed under public order due to the citrus tree canker may be replaced.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2822 — Growers' Tax Fairness Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2207 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for water and sewage facilities.
Introduced 2001-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 604 — Internet Toy Safety Awareness Act
Introduced 2001-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
CommerceHRES 517 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1862) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.
Introduced 2002-09-05 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Thurman. Petition No: 107-11. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis11.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHRES 425 — Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3497) to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security guarantee accounts ensuring full benifits for all workers and their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, to make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2002-05-21 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Thurman. Petition No: 107-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis7.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHRES 109 — Recognizing the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath and supporting the establishment of a National Tartan Day to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States.
Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
CommemorationsHCONRES 329 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day.
Introduced 2002-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommemorationsHCONRES 31 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day.
Introduced 2001-02-13 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2000-03-22 · By unanimous consent, the Thurman amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5188 — Audrey Nerenberg Act
Introduced 2000-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3086 — Medicare Benefit Equity and Emergency Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1877 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events.
Introduced 1999-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1857 — Living Organ Donation Incentives Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1140 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to hospitals under the Medicare Program for costs associated with training psychologists.
Introduced 1999-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 1106 — Alternative Water Sources Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-03-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 845 — Beneficiary Health Coverage Notification Rights Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 179 — Businesses Undergoing the Glitch (BUG) Act
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 537 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the serious national problems associated with polycystic kidney disease.
Introduced 2000-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHCONRES 247 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day.
Introduced 2000-02-08 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1994-05-26 · On agreeing to the Thurman amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 46 (Roll no. 211).
HR 4046 — To amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to prevent cost-of-living increases in the survivor annuity contributions of uniformed services retirees from becoming effective before related cost-of-living increases in retired pay become payable.
Introduced 1994-03-16 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4047 — Fairness in Medicaid Funding Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3705 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from that Act for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions who participate in certain programs.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2763 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel SIDEWINDER.
Introduced 1993-07-27 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2471 — Refugee Impact Assistance Supplemental Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1993
Introduced 1993-06-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Immigration—
Introduced 1996-06-26 · By unanimous consent, the Thurman amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1995-02-02 · On agreeing to the Thurman amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4227 — To temporarily waive the enrollment composition rule under the Medicaid program for certain health maintenance organizations.
Introduced 1996-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Private LegislationHR 3842 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from income taxation for qualified State tuition programs.
Introduced 1996-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3346 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a plan for allocation of health care resources by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced 1996-04-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1015)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2921 — To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to provide that imported tomatoes are subject to packing standards contained in marketing orders issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-01-31 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2075 — For the relief of Robert L. Quinn.
Introduced 1995-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 1992 — To modify the Suwannee River navigation project, Florida, to authorize dredging of the McGriff Pass instead of the East and Alligator Passes.
Introduced 1995-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 868 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from that Act for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions who participate in certain programs.
Introduced 1995-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 625 — Fairness in Medicaid Funding Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4842 — To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.
Introduced 1998-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4709 — Beneficiary Notification Rights Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4134 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit year 2000 computer conversion costs to be expensed by small businesses under section 179 and to provide a $20,000 increase in the limitation under section 179 for such costs.
Introduced 1998-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3336 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Gainesville, Florida, as the "Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Introduced 1998-03-04 · See H.R.4110.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3335 — To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the timely application to imported fruits and vegetables of grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements applicable to comparable domestically produced fruits and vegetables under agricultural marketing orders.
Introduced 1998-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3243 — Alternative Water Source Development Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2811 — To amend the Trade Act of 1974 and the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the definitions of domestic industry and like articles in certain investigations involving perishable agricultural products, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2577 — To exempt certain individuals who were 65 years of age or older as of the date of the enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 from changes made by the Act in the Medicare secondary payer rules for individuals with end stage renal disease.
Introduced 1997-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 2104 — To ensure that persons who enroll in the managed health care program of the Department of Defense known as TRICARE Prime retain coverage under the program in any TRICARE region.
Introduced 1997-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1773 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the National Mail Order Pharmacy Program of the Department of Defense to include covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also entitled to Medicare.
Introduced 1997-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1457 — Medicare Anti-Fraud Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1355 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of qualified State tuition programs.
Introduced 1997-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 835 — Fairness in Medicaid Funding Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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