Chester G. Atkins
Democrat · MA-5 · House of Representatives
41 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (44)
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Introduced 1992-05-20 · On agreeing to the Atkins amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 328 - 79 (Roll no. 132).
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Introduced 1985-10-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-10-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-07-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4449 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to establish and carry out a two-year demonstration project in which certain States may utilize a portion of their unemployment compensation accounts in the Federal Unemployment Trust Fund to carry out employment-related service programs designed to improve methods of locating employment opportunities for individuals who are receiving, or who are likely to begin receiving, unemployment compensation.
Introduced 1986-03-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 90 — A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of August as "National Day of Peace".
Introduced 1985-01-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 594 — A resolution commending the Royal Thai Government for its extraordinary humanitarian contribution to the large, diverse refugee community in Thailand and for its continued willingness to remain a country of first asylum open to those fleeing repressive regimes in Indochina.
Introduced 1986-10-15 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
International AffairsHR 5496 — National Water Conservation Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-10-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5497 — National Plumbing Fixtures Efficiency Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-10-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5030 — Business and Citizen School Volunteers of America Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 4270 — A bill to provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1988-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 3736 — Outdoor America Conservation Fund Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-12-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3658 — Adolescent Tobacco Education and Prevention Act
Introduced 1987-11-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
FamiliesHR 2035 — A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for property acquisition, restoration, and development, and for transportation, educational, and cultural programs, relating to the Lowell National Historical Park; to continue the term of a member of the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission pending the appointment of a successor; to adjust a quorum of the Commission in the event of a vacancy; and to delay the termination of the Commission.
Introduced 1987-04-09 · Became Public Law No: 100-134.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1940 — Indochinese Refugee Resettlement and Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
ImmigrationHJRES 602 — A joint resolution in support of the restoration of a free and independent Cambodia and the protection of the Cambodian people from a return to power by the genocidal Khmer Rouge.
Introduced 1988-06-30 · Became Public Law No: 100-502.
International AffairsHJRES 561 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 11, 1988, as "Let's Face It Week".
Introduced 1988-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHJRES 152 — A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of August as "National Day of Peace".
Introduced 1987-02-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHCONRES 358 — A concurrent resolution providing that the United States delegation to the meetings of the United Nations Environment Program working group to draft a global convention on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste should promote and support the inclusion in such a convention of certain provisions.
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, EPA.
Environmental ProtectionHCONRES 336 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 176 — A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for the July 29, 1987, accord to resolve the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, and commending those who have contributed to the success of this effort.
Introduced 1987-08-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4912 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park in the State of Massachusetts.
Introduced 1990-05-24 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4227 — Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study Act
Introduced 1990-03-08 · Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3099 — Municipal and Industrial Water Conservation Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2137 — Business and Citizen School Volunteers of America Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 1185 — National Plumbing Products Efficiency Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 720 — To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1989-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 665 — Adolescent Tobacco Education and Prevention Act
Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
FamiliesHJRES 95 — Designating the first Sunday of August as "National Day of Peace".
Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
International AffairsHCONRES 103 — Urging first asylum countries of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) to reinstate the practice of providing refuge to all asylum-seekers from Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-04-26 · For Further Action See S.Con.Res.26.
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Introduced 1992-07-29 · On agreeing to the Atkins amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 310 (Roll no. 336).
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Introduced 1992-07-22 · On agreeing to the Atkins amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6141 — Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5681 — To increase the number of weeks for which emergency unemployment compensation is payable, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4543 — Health Benefits for Small Businesses and Their Employees Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2896 — Minute Man National Historical Park Amendments of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-16 · Became Public Law No: 102-488.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2779 — Cigarette Export Labeling Act
Introduced 1991-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2781 — Cigarette Export Reform Act
Introduced 1991-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2220 — National Appliance Energy and Water Conservation Amendments of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-02 · For Further Action See H.R.776.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1966 — Relating to the tariff treatment of certain water resistant wool trousers.
Introduced 1991-04-22 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1179 — International Family Planning Protection Act
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Subcommittee on International Operations Held Hearings Without Referral (June 4, 1991).
International AffairsHR 844 — Municipal and Industrial Water Conservation Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Executive Comment Received from GAO.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 843 — National Plumbing Products Efficiency Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 236 — To designate August 4, 1991, as "National Day of Peace".
Introduced 1991-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Social Welfare