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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997

H.R. 2565Introduced Sep 26, 1997Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones R-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 15, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

15 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 7 Democrats

7 of 15 cosponsors (47%) are from the other party.

Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Eva Clayton (D-NC), Howard Coble (R-NC), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), W. Hefner (D-NC), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Sue Myrick (R-NC), David Price (D-NC), Charles Taylor (R-NC), Melvin Watt (D-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-3 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.