DemocratHouse · California District 44
Bates, Jim
1983 first electedLeft office 19918 years servedBorn 1941M
Issues
Based on bills Bates, Jim sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 4Environmental Protection
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 5Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 5Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 4International Affairs
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 6- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should cooperate fully with the government of the Philippines in its efforts to recover property and funds held by former President Marcos. ↗
- A resolution to express a sense of outrage toward Iraq for its usage of poison gas toward the Kurdish minority. ↗
Health
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 3Commerce
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 2Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft on flights of two hours or less and on flights where seating is not assigned. ↗
- A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to commence negotiations for obligation of funds appropriated for construction of the San Diego East Urban Line Extension Light Rail Trolley under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. ↗
Election History
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