
Esteban Edward Torres
Democrat · CA-34 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (72)
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Introduced 1998-09-17 · On agreeing to the Torres amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
HCONRES 271 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the policy of mutual targeting of strategic nuclear weapons by the United States and the Commonwealth of Independent States no longer reflects the nonhostile relationship which exists between these political states, nor serves to further their strategic interests.
Introduced 1992-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHCONRES 103 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should develop a strategy to bring the United States back into active and full membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Introduced 1993-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
International AffairsHCONRES 121 — Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the creation of a North American Development Bank.
Introduced 1993-07-14 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8768-8770)
Finance and Financial SectorHJRES 397 — Designating the week beginning September 12, 1994, as "National Hispanic Business Week".
Introduced 1994-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommerceHR 1015 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to assure the completeness and accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies, to better inform consumers of their rights under the Act, and to improve enforcement, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-18 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
CommerceHR 4787 — Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 1994
Introduced 1994-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 1810 — Tire Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1993-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2350 — Financial Services Access Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1808 — Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1993-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2044 — Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5240 — For the relief of Jose J. Aceves.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 1028 — To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 4288 — Labor Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1809 — Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1993-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2349 — Disadvantaged Small Business Educational Opportunity Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 2853 — San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project Act
Introduced 1993-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1523 — Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1995-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1522 — Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1995-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1578 — Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-09 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Native AmericansHCONRES 182 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the President to seek the Senate's advice and consent for ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women.
Introduced 1996-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
International AffairsHRES 152 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should develop a strategy to bring the United States back into active and full membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Introduced 1995-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
International AffairsHR 1525 — Oil Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1995-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 749 — To provide that professional baseball teams, and leagues composed of such teams, shall be subject to the antitrust laws.
Introduced 1995-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceHR 1524 — Tire Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1995-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 452 — Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Native AmericansHR 2514 — To authorize the President to award a congressional gold medal to the family of the late Raul Julia, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
CommemorationsHCONRES 303 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should declare Kneeling Nun Mountain in Grant County, New Mexico, to be a national monument, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1998-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1951 — Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-18 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494)
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1997-09-03 · On agreeing to the Torres amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 217 (Roll no. 360).
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Introduced 1998-09-17 · Mr. Bishop raised a point of order against the Torres amendment (A004). Mr. Bishop stated that the amendment is a limitation amendment and it is not in order until the last four lines of the bill have been read. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5536 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a full, permanent deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and to allow a refundable credit for certain health plan costs of small employers.
Introduced 1992-07-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 100 — Prison Privatization Financing Act
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3596 — Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-22 · Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3596 as unfinished business.
CommerceHR 872 — Oil Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 873 — Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4337 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the White House, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Finance and Financial SectorHCONRES 369 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should develop a strategy to bring the United States back into active and full membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization not later than July 1, 1993.
Introduced 1992-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
International AffairsHR 2801 — World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 1991-06-26 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial Sector—
Introduced 1992-08-05 · On agreeing to the Torres amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 268 (Roll no. 364).
HR 870 — Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2654 — Truth in Savings Act
Introduced 1991-06-13 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6158 — To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 5170 — Mortgage Refinancing Reform Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5535 — Small Business Health Insurance Assistance Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.
CommerceHR 3207 — San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 431 — Designating the week beginning April 19, 1992, as "National Credit Education Week".
Introduced 1992-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 871 — Tire Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2648 — Consumer Products Recovery Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3483 — Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1577 — To amend the Clean Air Act to require new stationary sources of air pollutants which are located in nonattainment areas to periodically reduce emissions.
Introduced 1989-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2063 — To amend the Clean Air Act to require incinerators located in nonattainment areas to periodically reduce emissions.
Introduced 1989-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 1990-04-25 · On agreeing to the Torres amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 127 - 283 (Roll no. 81).
HR 4064 — International Wire Transfer Recordkeeping Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-02-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4147 — Tire Recycling Incentives Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4671 — Criminal Street Gang Enforcement Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5359 — Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act
Introduced 1990-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3786 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to support independently created community reward funds for rewards leading to the identification and conviction of, or identification of and recovery of cleanup costs from, responsible parties.
Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3182 — A bill to amend Public Law 90-498 to provide for the designation of "National Hispanic Heritage Month".
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHR 1607 — Small Business Preservation Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 2423 — A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require new stationary sources of air pollutants which are located in nonattainment areas to periodically reduce emissions.
Introduced 1987-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4280 — Money Laundering Prevention Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-02-27 · See H.R.5176.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1325 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements enacted by the Tax Reform Act of 1984.
Introduced 1985-02-27 · See H.R.1869.
TaxationHR 1978 — Hazardous Waste Safety and Technology Incentive Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-03 · See H.R.2005.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4097 — A bill to amend title 15 of the Small Business Act.
Introduced 1986-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 2242 — A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide a system to compensate individuals injured by exposure to hazardous substances.
Introduced 1985-04-25 · Committee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4689 — A bill for the relief of Merlene Ottey-Page.
Introduced 1986-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5182 — A bill to insure the payment in 1987 of cost-of-living increases under the OASDI program in title II of the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1986-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 5171 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend gratuitous wage credits to individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 363 — A joint resolution expressing the support of the United States Government for the objectives of the negotiations of the Contadora nations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1983-10-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-08-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.