
Edward G. Biester Jr.
Republican · PE-8 · House of Representatives
59 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (58)
HR 17256 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 15547 — A bill to prohibit the military departments from using dogs in connection with any research or other activities relating to biological or chemical warfare agents.
Introduced 1974-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
AnimalsHR 15407 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1974-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 14466 — Food Commodity Program Amendment
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Agriculture and FoodHR 14465 — A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit discrimination on account of age in credit card transactions.
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Credit cardsHR 14155 — Eastern Wilderness Areas Act
Introduced 1974-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 12854 — A bill to extend to volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance and rescue companies the rates of postage on second-class and third-class bulk mailings applicable to certain nonprofit organizations.
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12700 — Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
CreditHR 11200 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to correct certain inequities in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with civil service retirement, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11201 — A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any offense arising out of campaign activities with respect to the election in 1972 for the Office of President.
Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11075 — A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any offense arising out of campaign activities with respect to the election in 1972 for the Office of President.
Introduced 1973-10-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 10832 — Federal Election Campaign Fund Act
Introduced 1973-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 10301 — Federal Election Campaign Fund Act
Introduced 1973-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 10081 — Retirement Income Security for Employees Act
Introduced 1973-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 7407 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to remove all limitations on the aggregate period for which a person may receive assistance under two or more of the veterans' educational assistance laws.
Introduced 1973-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7334 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to disregard children's benefits received by an individual under the Social Security Act in determining whether that individual is a dependent of a taxpayer.
Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6627 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, relating to qualifications for appointment and retention in the civil service.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5480 — A bill to protect collectors of antique glassware against the manufacture in the United States or the importation of imitations of such glassware.
Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 4574 — For the relief of Newtown Presbyterian Church.
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4455 — A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decisions and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service.
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 3591 — Power Plant Siting Act
Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HR 3059 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against the individual income tax for tuition paid for the elementary or secondary education of dependents.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 1263 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1974-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1262 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1974-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1261 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1974-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 583 — Resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 579 — A resolution to authorize the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to conduct an investigation and study of the 1973 pricing policies and profit margins of the major oil companies.
Introduced 1973-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Petroleum industryHRES 560 — Resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 507 — A resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Social WelfareHRES 198 — Resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Social WelfareHRES 179 — Resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Social WelfareHRES 178 — Resolution for the creation of congressional senior citizen internships.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Social WelfareHR 14280 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1976-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 13684 — International Investment Survey Act
Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13769 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 12618 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 10127 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide, for purposes of the estate tax, an alternative method of valuing certain property which is farmland, woodland or open spaces or which has historic value in order to encourage the preservation of such property, and to provide a deduction from the gross estate for a certain portion of the farming interests held by the decedent.
Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 9805 — A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decisions and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service.
Introduced 1975-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9151 — A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decisions and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service.
Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 8664 — African Development Fund Act
Introduced 1975-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
International AffairsHR 8457 — African Development Fund Act
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
International AffairsHR 8197 — African Development Fund Act
Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
International AffairsHR 8198 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7959 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1975-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 6655 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to remove all limitations on the aggregate period for which a person may receive assistance under two or more of the veterans' educational assistance laws.
Introduced 1975-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3369 — A bill for the relief of Sun Yang Kim and Sun Mi Kim.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3093 — A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decision and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service.
Introduced 1975-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1240 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to promote public confidence in the legislative branch of the Government of the United States by requiring the disclosure by Members of Congress and certain employees of the Congress of certain financial interests.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 260 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 259 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to remove all limitations on the aggregate period for which a person may receive assistance under two or more of the veterans' educational assistance laws.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 261 — Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 258 — A bill to extend volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance and rescue companies the rates of postage on second-class and third-class bulk mailings applicable to certain nonprofit organizations.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Postal rates and revenuesHRES 1572 — A resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1976-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 440 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack, Sr., intern program.
Introduced 1975-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 294 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack, Sr. Intern program.
Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government internshipsHRES 168 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1975-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government internshipsHRES 169 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1975-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government internshipsHRES 16 — Resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
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