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.