
James Blanchard
Democrat · MI-18 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (89)
HR 5630 — Chrysler Corporation Emergency Credit Assistance Act
Introduced 1979-10-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5112 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for a more complete exchange of information between the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Immigration and Naturalization Service with respect to all aliens who are applicants for or recipients of SSI benefits, and to amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the exclusion from the United States of aliens who are determined by the Attorney General to be likely to receive such benefits within six months of their entry.
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Social WelfareHR 5073 — Federal Buildings Solar Energy Systems Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3907 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an exemption of the first $5,000 of retirement income received by a taxpayer under a public retirement system or any other system if the taxpayer is at least 65 years of age.
Introduced 1979-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3702 — A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker.
Introduced 1979-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3556 — Wind Energy Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
EnergyHR 2365 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide mandatory social security coverage for all Members of Congress and other employees in the legislative branch, and for all new employees of the United States (and its instrumentalities) outside the legislative branch.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1700 — Sunset Program Evaluation Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2 — Sunset Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 375 — A bill designating April 13 through April 19 of 1980 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.
Introduced 1979-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Social Sciences and HistoryHJRES 187 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the maintenance of neighborhood public schools.
Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
EducationHCONRES 119 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.
Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 115 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that the United States embassy if Israel should be relocated to Jerusalem.
Introduced 1979-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 15473 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Congressional oversightHR 15373 — A bill for the relief of Robert Joseph Coen Weston.
Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 14186 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13909 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13627 — A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker.
Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 12784 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12705 — A bill for the relief of Captain Robert D. McAlpine, United States Air Force Reserve, retired.
Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 12208 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12209 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 11935 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12017 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 11734 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1976-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 11255 — Victims of Crime Act
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11256 — A bill to prohibit the sale of "Saturday night special" handguns in the United States.
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
FirearmsHR 11252 — A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
FirearmsHR 11251 — Local and State Government Speedy Trial Act
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11254 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that persons convicted of certain violent crimes shall, except in limited circumstances, be denied post conviction bail while awaiting sentencing or disposition of appeals.
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11250 — Drug Pushers Punishment Act
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
NarcoticsHR 11253 — Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights
Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11153 — Truth in Budgeting Act
Introduced 1975-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government spendingHR 10527 — A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to provide that persons employed in public service jobs shall not be paid at an annual rate exceeding $15,000.
Introduced 1975-11-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 9603 — Truth in Budgeting Act
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Congressional oversightHR 9310 — Truth in Budgeting Act
Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 9196 — A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, to provide the highest possible prices in foreign markets for American agricultural producers and to ensure that exports of American agricultural products do not cause domestic economic disruptions.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 8968 — Truth in Budgeting Act
Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government spendingHR 8255 — A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress, a medal to Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Awards, medals, prizesHJRES 715 — Joint resolution designating the composition known as the Stars and Stripes Forever as the national march of the United States.
Introduced 1975-11-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
National emblemsHJRES 376 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the maintenance of neighborhood public schools.
Introduced 1975-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHCONRES 392 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.
Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 391 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that it remains the policy of the United States not to recognize in any way the annexation of the Baltic nations by the Soviet Union, the President's signature on the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe notwithstanding.
Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 14160 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14163 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14233 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14161 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14162 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14056 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13975 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13638 — Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act
Introduced 1978-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12436 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide mandatory social security coverage for all Members of Congress and other employees in the legislative branch, and for all new employees of the United States (and its instrumentalities) outside of the legislative branch.
Introduced 1978-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 11716 — Housing Conservation Act
Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 9533 — Sunset Program Evaluation Act
Introduced 1977-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 9264 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for expenses incurred by a taxpayer in making repairs and improvements to his residence, and to allow the owner of rental housing to amortize at an accelerated rate the cost of rehabilitating or restoring such housing.
Introduced 1977-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 9093 — Sunset Act
Introduced 1977-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 8783 — Sunset Program Evaluation Act
Introduced 1977-08-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 8129 — A bill to amend section 9441 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the budgeting by the Secretary of Defense, the authorization of appropriations, and the use of those appropriated funds by the Secretary of the Air Force, for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol in providing services in connection with the noncombatant mission of the Air Force.
Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6469 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 6251 — A bill for the relief of Robert Joseph Coen Weston.
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5098 — A bill for the relief of Mr. And Mrs. Everett Walker.
Introduced 1977-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4705 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3846 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $4,800 the amount of outside earnings which (subject to further increases under the automatic adjustment provisions) is permitted an individual each year without any deductions from benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3847 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $4,800 the amount of outside earnings which (subject to further increases under the automatic adjustment provisions) is permitted an individual each year without any deductions from benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3555 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2768 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2769 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2014 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1756 — Sunset Act
Introduced 1977-01-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 86 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 85 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 87 — Government Economy and Spending Reform Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 111 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the maintenance of neighborhood public schools.
Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Busing (School integration)HCONRES 393 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be relocated to Jerusalem.
Introduced 1977-11-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 283 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.
Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 6760 — Fair Trade Finance Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5540 — Defense Industrial Base Revitalization Act
Introduced 1982-02-10 · Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3600 — Great Lakes Protection Act of 1982
Introduced 1981-05-14 · Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-527 (Part I).
Environmental ProtectionHR 3051 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide mandatory social security coverage for all Members of Congress and other employees in the legislative branch, and for all new employees of the United States (and its instrumentalities) outside of the legislative branch.
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 3052 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for a more complete exchange of information between the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Immigration and Naturalization Service with respect to all aliens who are applicants for or recipients of supplemental security income benefits, and to amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the exclusion from the United States of aliens who are determined by the Attorney General to be likely to receive such benefits within six months of their entry.
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Social WelfareHR 2903 — A bill to extend by one year the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Introduced 1981-03-30 · Became Public Law No: 97-47.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2566 — Federal Financing Bank Act Amendments of 1981
Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2000 — United States Revitalization Act
Introduced 1981-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1932 — Emergency Home Purchase and Inventory Reduction Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 110 — Young Families Homeownership Opportunity Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2 — Sunset Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 610 — A joint resolution to extend the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Introduced 1982-09-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 136 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that the United States embassy in Israel should be relocated to Jerusalem.
Introduced 1981-05-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
International AffairsHCONRES 109 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Executive Comment Received From State.
International Affairs