Jim Turner
Democrat · TE-2 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (33)
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Introduced 2004-09-14 · On agreeing to the Turner (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 226 (Roll no. 448).
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Introduced 2004-06-18 · Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Turner (TX) amendment (A021). Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the amendment constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill and was not in order under clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4544)
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Introduced 2004-06-17 · On agreeing to the Turner (TX) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5291 — Winning the War on Terror Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5130 — Secure Borders Act
Introduced 2004-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4830 — Private Sector Preparedness Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 4551 — Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4550 — Safe, Efficient, Coordinated, Unified, Revitalized, Enhanced Visa Waiver Act
Introduced 2004-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 4317 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Lufkin, Texas, as the "Charles Wilson Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
Introduced 2004-05-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CommemorationsHR 4258 — Rapid Pathogen Identification to Delivery of Cures Act
Introduced 2004-05-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7831-7832)
HealthHR 3871 — United States-Israel Homeland Security Foundation Act
Introduced 2004-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 911 — To authorize the establishment of a memorial to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at home or abroad.
Introduced 2003-02-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CommemorationsHRES 523 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 594) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Introduced 2004-02-11 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Turner (TX). Petition No: 108-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)
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Introduced 2002-07-26 · On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 215 (Roll no. 359).
HR 5406 — To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Introduced 2002-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5408 — To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Introduced 2002-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5407 — To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Introduced 2002-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5382 — To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Introduced 2002-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4831 — Patriotic Purchasing Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2982 — To authorize the establishment of a memorial to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at home or abroad.
Introduced 2001-10-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CommemorationsHR 2458 — E-Government Act of 2002
Introduced 2001-07-11 · Became Public Law No: 107-347.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 203 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2356) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform.
Introduced 2001-07-19 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 344, H. Res. 203 is laid on the table.
CongressHRES 90 — Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
Introduced 2001-03-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1999-02-24 · On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1999-02-24 · On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4670 — Chief Information Officer of the United States Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4285 — Texas National Forests Improvement Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-04-13 · Became Public Law No: 106-330.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4181 — Debt Payment Incentive Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-04-05 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1916 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce to 36 months the amortization period for reforestation expenditures and to increase to $25,000 the maximum annual amount of such expenditures which may be amortized.
Introduced 1999-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 122 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-03-18 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Turner. Petition No: 106-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/106/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis1.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHR 4646 — To provide for substantial reductions in the price of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.
Introduced 1998-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4509 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce to 36 months the amortization period for reforestation expenditures and to increase to $25,000 the maximum annual amount of such expenditures which may be amortized.
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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