Peter I. Blute
Republican · MA-3 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (26)
HR 2 — Line Item Veto Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1994-07-22 · On agreeing to the Blute amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4212 — Biotechnology Stimulus Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-14 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2590)
TaxationHR 4211 — Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3943 — Senior Citizens Housing Safety Act
Introduced 1994-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3919 — Social Security Privacy Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Social WelfareHR 3787 — To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for members of the House of Representatives; to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the franking privilege for Members of Congress and provide that the provisions of law preventing Members from sending mass mailings within the 60-day period immediately before an election be expanded so as to prevent Members from mailing any unsolicited franked mail within that period; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-02-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 3528 — For the relief of Rauof A. Khalil.
Introduced 1993-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Private LegislationHR 2347 — To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel MYSTIQUE.
Introduced 1993-06-08 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2059 — To rescind unused funds resulting from the abolition of the Select Committees on Aging; Children, Youth and Families; Hunger; and Narcotics Abuse and Control.
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1978 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to lower the maximum amount of contributions a multicandidate political committee may make to a House of Representatives candidate, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 320 — Designating April 11, 1994, as "Persian Gulf War Veteran Recognition Day".
Introduced 1994-02-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 255 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any laws enacted pertaining to the reform of our Nation's health care system should apply to Members of Congress.
Introduced 1993-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress—
Introduced 1995-08-03 · On agreeing to the Blute amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 53 - 367, 3 Present (Roll no. 621).
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Introduced 1995-03-23 · On agreeing to the Blute amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-02-02 · On agreeing to the Blute amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4143 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the English language and civics requirements for naturalization for persons who are over 65 and have resided legally in the United States for at least 20 years.
Introduced 1996-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 3768 — To designate a United States Post Office to be located in Groton, Massachusetts, as the "Augusta 'Gusty' Hornblower United States Post Office".
Introduced 1996-07-10 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3639 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Introduced 1996-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2934 — Taxpayer Savings Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2882 — To require that the pay and benefits of the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and certain high level Government employees be treated in the same manner as the pay and benefits of Government employees who are affected by a Government shutdown.
Introduced 1996-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2638 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to lower the maximum amount of contributions a multicandidate political committee may make to a House of Representatives candidate, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-11-15 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1304 — To deauthorize a feature of the project for navigation, Fall River Harbor, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Introduced 1995-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 978 — To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the franking privilege for Members of Congress and provide that the provisions of law preventing Members from sending mass mailings within the 60-day period immediately before an election be expanded so as to prevent Members from mailing any unsolicited franked mail within that period, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
CongressHR 117 — Senior Citizens Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 118 — Fugitive Felon Welfare Elimination Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Social Welfare