Biography
MOLLOHAN, Alan Bowlby, (son of Robert H. Mollohan), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., May 14, 1943; graduated from Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, W.Va., 1962; A.B., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., 1966; LL.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., 1970; lawyer, private practice; United States Army Reserves, 1970-1983; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1968, 1972, and 1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present).

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.RES.938Commending the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for exemplifying the pride, det...01/28/2008Mr. Altmire moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
H.R.4827To extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern term...12/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
H.R.3093Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agenc...11/08/2007On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 186 (Roll No. 1...
H.R.2793To provide for the reinstatement of a license for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ...06/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.R.406A bill to award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suf...05/15/2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3904)
H.R.2894To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of th...05/15/2008Considered as unfinished business.
H.R.5872To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the ...05/15/2008Considered as unfinished business.
H.R.2744To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with re...05/14/2008Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R.3021To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational a...05/08/2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-623.
H.RES.1086Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008.
05/08/2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3203)
H.R.5151To designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Fo...05/07/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
H.R.4286To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and ...05/06/2008Signed by President.
H.R.3192To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and ...04/25/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.R.5069To require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distribut...04/25/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R.65To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.
04/24/2008Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
H.R.3981To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other pur...04/24/2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.J.RES.70Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23,...04/23/2008Signed by President.
H.R.900To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. ...04/22/2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-597.
H.R.5595To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide den...04/15/2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.R.5782To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for reciprocity in regard to the ...04/14/2008Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.5740To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for membe...04/11/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
H.R.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...04/02/2008Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
H.R.1424To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the ...03/07/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
H.R.1To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist ...02/28/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
H.RES.1006Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Miner's Day to celebrate and honor the contribution...02/28/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E271)
H.CON.RES.273Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
02/08/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S821)
H.R.5143To encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coor...01/28/2008Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R.2768To establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other pur...01/22/2008Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ...
H.R.4900To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and r...01/14/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.3793To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the continued payment to a member of the unifor...12/19/2007Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
H.R.3315To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall....12/18/2007Became Public Law No: 110-139.
H.RES.785Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Robstown, Texas.
12/11/2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.RES.808Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
11/13/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 808.
H.R.327To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and...11/05/2007Signed by President.
H.R.3616To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and fe...10/30/2007Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.RES.472Congratulating and commending the Wichita State University women's bowling team for winning the 2...10/22/2007Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R.3229To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Unit...10/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
H.R.2095To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous ma...10/18/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra...
H.CON.RES.193Recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety.
10/17/2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.RES.630Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winn...10/09/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 630.
H.RES.654Congratulating the Phoenix Mercury for winning the 2007 Women's National Basketball Association (...10/09/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 654.
H.R.3195To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
10/04/2007Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.CON.RES.205Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Friendship Day.
10/04/2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.CON.RES.210Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
09/26/2007Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.1110To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay...09/20/2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R.2188To establish kinship navigator programs, to establish kinship guardianship assistance payments fo...09/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
H.R.3440To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards a...09/10/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.23A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to esta...09/05/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R.2750To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary ...08/03/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R.3442To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by the...08/03/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.CON.RES.49Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart ...08/03/2007Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.RES.121A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan sh...07/30/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 121.
H.RES.490Honoring the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs.
07/30/2007Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
H.RES.587Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast ...07/30/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.2470To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and reno...07/24/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
H.R.2769To establish improved mandatory standards to protect and enhance the health of miners.
07/24/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
H.R.760To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces o...07/17/2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R.799To reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of ...07/17/2007Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
H.R.2564To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning.
07/16/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.1338To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of di...07/11/2007Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.R.2933To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for that Act...07/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
H.R.2927To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, to promote the domestic...06/28/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
H.R.2942To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment,...06/28/2007Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Servi...
H.R.1687To provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirem...06/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
H.CON.RES.176Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor...06/27/2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.800To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to...06/26/2007Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Numb...
H.R.576To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise the regulations under the Federal Mine Safety and Heal...06/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1344)
H.R.2702To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for membe...06/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R.1367To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the ...06/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.2511To revise and extend provisions under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.
05/24/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.471To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respec...05/16/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5058)
H.R.811To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot und...05/16/2007Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-154.
H.R.1773To limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to motor carriers do...05/16/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra...
H.R.2125To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail cu...05/04/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
H.R.1992To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweat...05/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
H.R.2091To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan ban...05/01/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.CON.RES.134Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a Bebe Moore Campbell Natio...04/30/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1984To amend title 23, United States Code, to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an en...04/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R.1756To prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond United States municipalities an...04/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
H.R.1976To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the refined coal credit to include qualified...04/20/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1959To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wast...04/19/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E794)
H.R.1609To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi.
04/13/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
H.R.782To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any fo...04/12/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
H.RES.282Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should...03/28/2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.1399To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
03/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
H.R.1610To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level.
03/20/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.J.RES.18To redeploy U.S. forces from Iraq.
03/20/2007Committee Hearings Held.
H.R.1063To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvent...03/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.1229To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to counterva...03/15/2007Committee Hearings Held.
H.R.1537To modernize credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic g...03/15/2007Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R.1459To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to d...03/13/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.RES.222Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on A...03/13/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 222.
H.R.1267To develop a methodology for, and complete, a national assessment of geological storage capacity ...03/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
H.R.303To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed ...03/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R.358To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and make permanent the Department of Veterans Af...03/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R.718To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the...02/26/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.1043To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income...02/14/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.943To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes and wage w...02/08/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.869To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Force...02/07/2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.809To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) provid...02/06/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
H.R.861To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which no...02/06/2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.806To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic...02/05/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.2To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum w...02/01/2007Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1483, S1488-1512)
H.R.695To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasu...01/29/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)
H.R.89To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for combat-related special compensat...01/25/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.82To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall...01/11/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.