Legislative Issues

As a Member of Congress, I make decisions on hundreds of issues our country is facing today. Below is a list of some of the more prevalent issues and a short summary of my stance on them. If you have questions about my position on an issue that isn’t listed below, please don't hesitate to contact me.

• Agriculture
• Defense and Homeland Security
• Education
• Energy
• Health Care
• Immigration
• Lower Taxes
• Social Security
• Veterans' Affairs

 

Legislation Sponsored by Congressman Lucas

I work hard to ensure that the values and needs of Oklahomans are upheld here in Washington. I am proud to have sponsored more than 40 pieces of legislation while serving in Congress. To learn more about pieces of legislation I have sponsored, please click on the links below.

• 110th Congress
  2007-2008
• 109th Congress
  2005-2006
• 108th Congress
  2003-2004
• 107th Congress
  2001-2002
• 106th Congress
  1999-2000
• 105th Congress
  1997-1998
• 104th Congress
  1995-1996

 

Legislation Cosponsored by Congressman Lucas

I have supported many pieces of legislation that aim to better this country while maintaining our core values. To learn more about the legislation I have cosponsored, please click on the links below. They will take you to the Thomas website, which is operated by the Library of Congress.

• 110th Congress
  2007-2008
• 109th Congress
  2005-2006
• 108th Congress
  2003-2004
• 107th Congress
  2001-2002

 

How a Bill Becomes a Law

The legislative process can be difficult to understand with the twists and turns it takes to make a bill a law. Here, you can follow the steps of how a bill can become public law. In addition, I have given you a real-life example of how one of my bills, H.R. 728 the "Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendment of 2000," became Public Law 106-472.