
10 years served (5 terms)
Born 1945
| Congress | Chamber | State | Party | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | House of Representatives | Tennessee (5) | D | 1987 — 1989 |
| 99 | House of Representatives | Tennessee (5) | D | 1985 — 1987 |
| 98 | House of Representatives | Tennessee (5) | D | 1983 — 1985 |
| 97 | House of Representatives | Tennessee (5) | D | 1981 — 1983 |
| 96 | House of Representatives | Tennessee (5) | D | 1979 — 1981 |
Small Business Direct Expensing Act of 1980
A bill to provide that flammability standards promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and applicable to items of children's sleepwear also shall be applicable to items of children's underwear.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the annual review of immigrant student visas, for the automatic review of such a visa whenever the student is convicted of a criminal offense, and to make a nonimmigrant student who is convicted of a criminal offense subject to deportation.
A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to strengthen State enforcement of railroad safety laws.
A bill to provide that social security benefit increases occurring after May 1979 shall not be considered in determining eligibility for, or benefits under, certain Federal housing programs.