Member of Congress

Chet Edwards

Role: Former Representative
State: TX
Party: Democrat

Cosponsored legislation

H.Con.Res. 285 · 108th Congress

Expressing the concern of the Congress regarding the detrimental impact on the United States economy of the manipulation by foreign governments of their currencies.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-09-17

H.R. 3287 · 108th Congress

To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.

Signed by the presidentStatus updated 2003-12-15

H.R. 3193 · 108th Congress

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2004-09-29

H.Res. 387 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom should cover all travel and transportation costs necessary to return members of the Armed Forces granted such leave to their homes located throughout the United States.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-10-01

H.R. 1886 · 108th Congress

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-04-30

H.Res. 379 · 108th Congress

Honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA baseball championship.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2003-11-18

H.R. 3158 · 108th Congress

PREPARE Act

In committeeStatus updated 2003-09-24

H.R. 1900 · 108th Congress

To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Signed by the presidentStatus updated 2003-10-29

H.R. 1336 · 108th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance, and for other purposes.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-03-18

H.R. 3057 · 108th Congress

Space Exploration Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-09-10

H.R. 911 · 108th Congress

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.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2003-09-11

H.R. 2998 · 108th Congress

Injured Soldiers Hospital bill

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2003-10-08

H.R. 2705 · 108th Congress

Providing Our Support to Troops Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-10

H.Res. 350 · 108th Congress

Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2003 Tour de France.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2003-09-03

H.R. 1125 · 108th Congress

Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-03-06

H.Con.Res. 266 · 108th Congress

Honoring veterans by requesting that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement on November 11, at 11 a.m. each year.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-25

H.R. 2868 · 108th Congress

To award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-24

H.R. 2871 · 108th Congress

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-24

H.R. 1819 · 108th Congress

Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-04-11

H.R. 2808 · 108th Congress

To require advance notification of Congress regarding any action proposed to be taken by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-21

H.R. 1910 · 108th Congress

Nondiscrimination of Genetics Information bill

In committeeStatus updated 2003-05-01

H.R. 1828 · 108th Congress

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003

Signed by the presidentStatus updated 2003-12-12

H.R. 2011 · 108th Congress

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds $2,000 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such $2,000 amount.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-05-07

H.R. 2605 · 108th Congress

To nullify the effect of section 4 of Executive Order 13279.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-06-25

H.Res. 288 · 108th Congress

Directing the Secretary of Transportation to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all physical and electronic records and documents in his possession related to any use of Federal agency resources in any task or action involving or relating to Members of the Texas Legislature in the period beginning May 11, 2003, and ending May 16, 2003, except information the disclosure of which would harm the national security interests of the United States.

Reported from committeeStatus updated 2003-07-15