
Robert A. Underwood
Democrat · Guam · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (65)
HR 5127 — To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish that English-only rules cause an adverse and disparate effect on certain employees and applicants for employment.
Introduced 1994-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5074 — Guam Labor Preference Act
Introduced 1994-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5047 — Military Service Academy Honor Act
Introduced 1994-09-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9771)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4927 — Northern Marianas Delegate Act
Introduced 1994-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
CongressHR 4775 — For the relief of Vincente Babauta Jesus and Rita Rios Jesus.
Introduced 1994-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 4741 — Guam War Restitution Act
Introduced 1994-07-13 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs Prior to Referral by Voice Vote.
LawHR 4334 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to promote public participation in defense environmental restoration activities.
Introduced 1994-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4076 — To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide for the representation of Guam and the Virgin Islands on the boards of directors of the appropriate Federal home loan banks.
Introduced 1994-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3372 — Guam and the Northern Marianas Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5173-5174)
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2144 — Guam Excess Lands Act
Introduced 1993-05-18 · Became Public Law No: 103-339.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2114 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable treatment for members of the Armed Forces from outside the continental United States in the provision of excess leave and permissive temporary duty in connection with the separation of the members from the Armed Services.
Introduced 1993-05-12 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1944 — To provide for additional development at War in the Pacific National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-04-29 · Became Public Law No: 103-197.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1521 — Guam Commonwealth Act
Introduced 1993-03-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H485-486)
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Introduced 1995-10-18 · On agreeing to the Underwood amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-13 · On agreeing to the Underwood amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4343 — To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from making American communities non-competitive by using shipping cost differentials attributable to the application of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.
Introduced 1996-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3843 — Sweatshop Product Ban Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3501 — Guam Land Return Act
Introduced 1996-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2876 — Northern Marianas Delegate Act
Introduced 1996-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2516 — For the relief of Vincente Babauta Jesus and Rita Rios Jesus.
Introduced 1995-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 2369 — Pacific Insular Areas Fisheries Empowerment Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-09-20 · For Further Action See H.R.39.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2254 — To repeal the requirement that the Delegates to the Congress from Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot.
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2253 — Endangered Species Community Advisory Board Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2041 — Guam War Restitution Act
Introduced 1995-07-13 · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 1996.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2016 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that commissioned officers of the Armed Services be initially appointed as Reserve officers regardless of the source of their commission.
Introduced 1995-07-11 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1939 — To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide for the representation of Guam and the Virgin Islands on the boards of directors of the appropriate Federal home loan banks.
Introduced 1995-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1689 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for appointments to the military service academies by the Resident Representative to the United States for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Introduced 1995-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1069 — To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.
Introduced 1995-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 1056 — Guam Commonwealth Act
Introduced 1995-02-24 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2035-2036)
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 45 — Regarding the appropriate congressional response in the event of the reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks of the Department of Defense.
Introduced 1995-03-21 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4510 — Northern Marianas Delegate Act
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7426-7427, E1616-1617)
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2476 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.
Introduced 1997-09-15 · Became Public Law No: 105-148.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2370 — Guam Organic Act Amendments of 1998
Introduced 1997-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 105-291.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2200 — Guam War Restitution Act
Introduced 1997-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
LawHR 1460 — To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-04-24 · Became Public Law No: 105-209.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1403 — To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.
Introduced 1997-04-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1339 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to impose certain notification requirements on the Secretary of Defense as a precondition on the establishment of Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.
Introduced 1997-04-15 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 368 — Guam Land Return Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, General Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 100 — Guam Commonwealth Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Committee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 554 — To condemn North Korea's missile launch over Japan.
Introduced 1998-09-24 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHRES 494 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the loyalty of the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United States recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-determination for the people of Guam.
Introduced 1998-06-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 439 — Concerning India's recent detonation of 5 nuclear devices.
Introduced 1998-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHRES 312 — Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells taken from the the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Philippines.
Introduced 1997-11-07 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E560)
International AffairsHRES 44 — Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
Introduced 1997-02-10 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 4741 — Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act
Introduced 2000-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4031 — To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.
Introduced 2000-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3756 — To establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-02-29 · Became Public Law No: 106-564.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2462 — Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act
Introduced 1999-07-01 · Became Public Law No: 106-504.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1022 — Y2K State and Local Government Assistance Programs Act
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Social WelfareHR 944 — To convert a temporary Federal judgeship in the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship, to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Hawaii, extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
LawHR 945 — To deny to aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam.
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
ImmigrationHR 755 — Guam War Claims Review Commission Act
Introduced 1999-02-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
LawHCONRES 437 — To reaffirm the commitment of the United States to help Guam achieve full self-governance, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-10-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 355 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding environmental contamination and health effects emanating from the former United States military facilities in the Philippines.
Introduced 2000-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
International AffairsHR 4825 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Introduced 2002-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
EducationHR 3157 — Rediscover America Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-10-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3128 — To authorize the establishment of a National Guard of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Introduced 2001-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2826 — To increase the waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants provided to American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2428 — Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1977 — Northern Marianas Delegate Act
Introduced 2001-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 521 — To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.
Introduced 2001-02-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 309 — Guam Foreign Investment Equity Act
Introduced 2001-01-30 · Became Public Law No: 107-212.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 308 — Guam War Claims Review Commission Act
Introduced 2001-01-30 · Became Public Law No: 107-333.
LawHCONRES 215 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a series of postage stamps should be issued to commemorate each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1518)
CommemorationsHCONRES 130 — Authorizing printing of the book entitled "Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress".
Introduced 2001-05-08 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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