
Helen Delich Bentley
Republican · MA-2 · House of Representatives
41 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (120)
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Introduced 1986-08-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 300 - 102 (Record Vote No: 299).
HR 5688 — A bill to require the posting of a surety bond with respect to products manufactured in foreign countries or customs unions.
Introduced 1986-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5319 — Federal Employees' Optional Early Retirement Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-08-01 · Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5087 — Federal Employees Optional Early Retirement Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-06-25 · Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5020 — A bill to expand the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Protective jurisdiction.
Introduced 1986-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5055 — Narcotics Smuggling Reduction Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-06-19 · See H.R.5484.
International AffairsHR 4308 — Transport Regulatory Reform Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-03-05 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
CongressHR 3873 — A bill to clear impediments to the documentation of foreign-built coaster vessels for specialized foreign trade carriage purposes.
Introduced 1985-12-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3361 — A bill for the relief of Pelican Party Boat Corp. and the vessel ELIMINATOR.
Introduced 1985-09-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Private LegislationHR 3329 — A bill to declare a portion of the Middle River, Maryland, as a non-navigable waterway of the United States.
Introduced 1985-09-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3262 — A bill entitled: Passenger Ship Authorization Act.
Introduced 1985-09-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3161 — A bill to restrict payments to alien recipients of Social Security benefits and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 3013 — A bill to ban importation of "Consultation Steel" products from the European community until new arrangements have been negotiated with the United States.
Introduced 1985-07-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3014 — A bill to amend sections 301 and 304 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and section 48(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.
Introduced 1985-07-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2655 — A bill to restore Memorial Day to its original date.
Introduced 1985-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2555 — Agriculture Expansion Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-05-21 · See H.R.2100.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2047 — A bill to authorize appropriations for the restoration of Fort McHenry.
Introduced 1985-04-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1702 — United States Mail Cargo Preference Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-25 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 641 — A joint resolution commemorating the Last Voyage of the Pride of Baltimore.
Introduced 1986-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1988-05-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1988-04-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4987 — Merchant Mariner Memorial Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4718 — Korean Veterans National Medal Act
Introduced 1988-06-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4251 — A bill to extend the deadline of destroying chemical weapons.
Introduced 1988-03-24 · For Further Action See H.R.4264.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3335 — A bill amending the cargo preference laws to cause components or ingredients of equipment, materials, commodities, or supplies to be included under existing requirements on the transportation of goods by or for the United States.
Introduced 1987-09-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3254 — A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, to prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring transportation services from countries which are signatories to the Warsaw Pact.
Introduced 1987-09-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2838 — A bill to clarify merchant seamen citizenship requirements for United States-flag vessels.
Introduced 1987-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2638 — A bill to provide that the Interstate Commerce Commission may exercise jurisdiction over Canadian motor carriers which provide transportation within commercial zones which straddle the international border between the United States and Canada, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-06-10 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2637 — A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require that the passenger motor vehicle repair businesses supply customers with information respecting the origin of parts installed and the cost of available parts.
Introduced 1987-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2438 — A bill to restore Memorial Day to its original date.
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2439 — A bill to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to provide for equitable treatment of U.S. ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences.
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Executive Comment Received From Fed Maritime Comm.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2202 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the harbor maintenance tax shall apply only once to cargo entering the United States in a continous transportation by a single shipper.
Introduced 1987-04-29 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.
TaxationHR 1344 — A bill to authorize appropriations for the restoration of Fort McHenry.
Introduced 1987-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 952 — Cargo Preference Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 818 — Federal Employees' Optional Early Retirement Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-29 · Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 298 — A bill to protect and promote the American merchant marine by shipping U.S. mail exclusively aboard U.S.-flag vessels.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 297 — A bill to require the posting of a surety bond with respect to products manufactured in foreign countries or customs unions.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 77 — Narcotics Smuggling Reduction Act of 1986
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
International AffairsHR 75 — Transport Regulatory Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Executive Comment Received From Fed Maritime Comm.
CongressHR 76 — A bill to restrict payments to alien recipients of Social Security benefits and other purposes.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 518 — A joint resolution designating the week of September 25, 1988 as "Religious Freedom Week".
Introduced 1988-03-24 · Became Public Law No: 100-444.
CommemorationsHJRES 221 — A joint resolution to establish a Commission to study the means to revivify and strengthen the National Industrial Base of the United States; and to recommend the proper means of achieving that goal.
Introduced 1987-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
CommerceHCONRES 362 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the retired senior volunteer program and the older American community service employment program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.
Introduced 1988-09-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHCONRES 314 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding commemorating the last voyage of the PRIDE OF BALTIMORE and the christening of the PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II.
Introduced 1988-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Social Sciences and HistoryHCONRES 172 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to human rights in Poland.
Introduced 1987-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
International AffairsHCONRES 132 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of Commerce should commence negotiations with the Government of Japan to remove Japanese restrictions preventing construction firms in the United States from competitively bidding on public construction projects in Japan and, if such negotiations are unsuccessful, should consider imposing restrictions on the ability of Japanese firms to bid on public construction projects in the United States.
Introduced 1987-05-28 · See H.R.2310.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1990-07-11 · On agreeing to the Bentley amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5413 — Radio Free Asia Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5360 — For the relief of Fanie Phily Mateo Angeles.
Introduced 1990-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Private LegislationHR 5361 — Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5243 — To exempt certain historic liberty and victory ships from inspection requirements under title 46, United States Code.
Introduced 1990-07-11 · See H.R.4009.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5077 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt interest on newly issued obligations of the Federal Government from tax, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-06-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2940 — Merchant Mariner Memorial Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-07-20 · Measure Incorporated Into H.R.668
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2887 — To protect and promote the American merchant marine by shipping United States mail exclusively aboard United States-flag vessels.
Introduced 1989-07-13 · Executive Comment Received from Postal Service.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1876 — To restore Memorial Day to its original date.
Introduced 1989-04-13 · See H.R.1050.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1877 — Federal Employees' Optional Early Retirement Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-13 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1878 — To require the posting of a surety bond with respect to products manufactured in foreign countries or customs unions.
Introduced 1989-04-13 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1186 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, to prohibit the Department from acquiring transportation services from countries which are signatories to the Warsaw Pact.
Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1045 — To prohibit all United States military and economic assistance for Turkey until the Turkish Government takes certain actions to resolve the Cyprus problem.
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHR 668 — Merchant Mariner Memorial Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-01-27 · See H.R.4009.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 439 — To amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to provide for equitable treatment of United States ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences.
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 444 — Amending the cargo preference laws to cause components or ingredients of equipment, materials, commodities, or supplies to be included under existing requirements on the transportation of goods by or for the United States.
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 440 — Cargo Preference Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from GAO - Ken.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 443 — Narcotics Smuggling Reduction Act of 1986
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
International AffairsHR 437 — Korean Veterans National Medal Act
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 441 — Merchant Mariner Memorial Act of 1988
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 438 — To authorize appropriations for the restoration of Fort McHenry.
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 442 — To restrict payments to alien recipients of Social Security benefits and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 638 — To designate the week of September 23 through 29, 1990, as "Religious Freedom Week".
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHJRES 304 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.
Introduced 1989-06-22 · See H.J.Res.350.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 238 — Designating the week of September 24, 1989, as "Religious Freedom Week".
Introduced 1989-04-13 · See S.J.Res.146.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 376 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should bring the matter of Soviet occupation of the Republic of Lithuania before the United Nations and other international organizations.
Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHCONRES 319 — To condemn the role of Cuba in international drug trafficking.
Introduced 1990-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 64 — Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to human rights in Poland.
Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
International AffairsHCONRES 30 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.
Introduced 1989-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Families—
Introduced 1992-09-09 · On agreeing to the Bentley amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5662 — Victory Ship Revitalization Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5663 — Merchant Marine Memorial Enhancement Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-22 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4484.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5374 — National Environmental Technologies Agency Act
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5190 — To clear certain impediments to the licensing of a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1992-05-14 · By request of Mr. Boucher the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
Private LegislationHR 5168 — United States Merchant Marine Utilization and Preference Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4427 — Black Bear Protection Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4193 — To prohibit the President from entering into or carrying out a country-to-country agreement to allow production of the Patriot missile system by another country.
Introduced 1992-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHR 3598 — Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1992
Introduced 1991-10-22 · Became Public Law No: 102-548.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3318 — Maritime Comparative Responsibility Act
Introduced 1991-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
LawHR 3008 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a program of scholarships to individuals who agree to study civil engineering and to work with a public agency for 4 years following graduation.
Introduced 1991-07-24 · See H.R.2950.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2709 — Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-20 · See H.R.2056.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2411 — Contaminated Dredge Material Study Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2195 — To amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to provide for equitable treatment of United States ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences.
Introduced 1991-05-02 · Executive Comment Received from Fed Maritime Comm.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1049 — Radio Free Asia Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
International AffairsHR 1040 — To clear certain impediments to the licensing of a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1991-02-20 · See H.R.1006.
Private LegislationHR 253 — Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-03 · See H.R.2056.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 254 — Government Procurement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 325 — To designate the weeks of September 22 through 28, 1991 and September 20 through 26, 1992 each as "Religious Freedom Week".
Introduced 1991-09-16 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHJRES 37 — To designate the week beginning September 22, 1991, as "Religious Freedom Week".
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 534 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, should posthumously advance Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel to the grade of admiral on the retired list.
Introduced 1992-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 295 — Requesting that Japan should apologize.
Introduced 1991-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 248 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the use of an ambulance maintained by the government of the District of Columbia for use in life threatening situations at the United States Capitol.
Introduced 1991-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
CongressHRES 97 — Relating to the return of U.S. forces from the Persian Gulf.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 39 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should bring the matter of Lithuanian territorial sovereignty before the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and other international organizations.
Introduced 1991-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHRES 18 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the reconstruction contracts to rebuild the infrastructure in Kuwait should be awarded proportionately to the contractors of those nations that shouldered the burden of defending the Emirate of Kuwait.
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International AffairsHCONRES 258 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should convene a White House conference on revitalizing American industry.
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 259 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHCONRES 62 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the deployment in the Persian Gulf conflict of troops of the United States Armed Forces who are members of the same family.
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4387 — To require that an application for a writ of habeas corpus be submitted with the consent of the person for whose relief it is intended.
Introduced 1994-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4295 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue certificates of documentation for 6 dredging vessels.
Introduced 1994-04-21 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4820.
Private LegislationHR 3284 — Entitled the "Asylum Abuse Prevention Act of 1993".
Introduced 1993-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 2047 — To clear certain impediments to the licensing of a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.
Introduced 1993-05-06 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 1702 — Government Procurement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-07 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1186 — National Environmental Technologies Agency Act
Introduced 1993-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Environmental ProtectionHR 57 — United States Merchant Marine Utilization and Preference Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 55 — Black Bear Protection Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Executive Comment Received from USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 58 — Merchant Marine Memorial Enhancement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 54 — Radio Free Asia Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
International AffairsHR 56 — To amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to provide for equitable treatment of United States ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Text of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4391.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 120 — To designate March 20, 1993, as "National Quilting Day".
Introduced 1993-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHJRES 3 — Government Procurement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 13 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, should posthumously advance rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmell to the grade of admiral on the retired list.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Navy.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 150 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, should posthumously advance Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel to the grade of admiral on the retired list of the Navy and Major General Water C. Short to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list of the Army.
Introduced 1993-09-22 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 112 — To express the sense of Congress in support of consumer labeling utilizing an American and foreign flag program, labeling all goods and services.
Introduced 1993-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Foreign Trade and International Finance