
Donald G. Brotzman
Republican · CO-2 · House of Representatives
63 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (84)
HR 17364 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income $500 of interest on savings in the case of an individual taxpayer.
Introduced 1974-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 17312 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to establish a Court of Veterans' Appeals and to prescribe its jurisdiction and function.
Introduced 1974-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 17363 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income $500 of interest on savings in the case of an individual taxpayer.
Introduced 1974-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 16994 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income $500 of interest on savings in the case of an individual taxpayer.
Introduced 1974-10-02 · Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 93-1500.
TaxationHR 16636 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income $750 of interest on savings in the case of an individual taxpayer.
Introduced 1974-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 15886 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to entitle veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to pension on the same basis as veterans of the Spanish-American War and their widows and children, respectively, and to increase pension rates.
Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 15433 — Combined Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance-Income Tax Reporting Amendments
Introduced 1974-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 15367 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that cooperative housing corporations and condominium owners' or homeowners' associations will not be taxed on receipt of membership income.
Introduced 1974-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14756 — Arthritis Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act
Introduced 1974-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 14502 — A bill for the relief of Eugene M. Osman, lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force (retired).
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 14467 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain charitable contributions.
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14052 — A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit discrimination on account of age in credit card transactions.
Introduced 1974-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Credit cardsHR 14054 — A bill to provide that future increases in social security benefits shall be disregarded in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance under the supplemental security income program, the program of aid to families with dependent children, the medicaid program, and certain other Federal programs.
Introduced 1974-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 14053 — 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 1974-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 13864 — A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prohibit the disclosure of an individual's social security number or related records for any purpose without his consent unless specifically required by law, and to provide that (unless so required) no individual may be compelled to disclose or furnish his social security number for any purpose not directly related to the operation of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
Introduced 1974-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 13863 — Code of Fair Information Practices
Introduced 1974-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Right of privacyHR 13809 — Colorado Rivers Preservation Act
Introduced 1974-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 12151 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a carryback and carryover of certain foreign taxes on mineral income.
Introduced 1974-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 11833 — Fair Labor Standards Amendments
Introduced 1973-12-07 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 11501 — Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act
Introduced 1973-11-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
EnergyHR 11346 — A bill to provide a 7-percent increase in social security benefits beginning with March 1974 and an additional 4-percent increase beginning with June 1974, to provide increases in supplemental security income benefits.
Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 11203 — Food Supplement Amendment
Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HR 11077 — Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act
Introduced 1973-10-24 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
EnergyHR 10969 — Runaway Youth Act
Introduced 1973-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
YouthHR 10563 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide income tax incentives to improve the economics of recycling waste paper.
Introduced 1973-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Environmental ProtectionHR 9861 — A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that where violations are corrected within the prescribed abatement period no penalty shall be assessed.
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 9852 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act (as added by the Social Security Amendments of 1972) to increase supplemental security income benefits by an additional $10 a month for individuals and $15 a month for couples.
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHR 9870 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize a tax credit for certain expenses of providing higher education.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
EducationHR 9851 — Environmental Quality Corps Act
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Environmental ProtectionHR 9443 — A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for more effective motor vehicle emission controls at high altitudes, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Motor vehiclesHR 9225 — A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for more effective motor vehicle emission controls at high altitudes, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Motor vehiclesHR 9173 — A bill to establish a Federal scholarship program in petroleum, mining, and extractive metallurgical engineering to assist the United States to meet its future energy requirements.
Introduced 1973-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 9072 — A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for more effective motor vehicle emission control at high altitudes, and other purposes.
Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Motor vehiclesHR 9071 — A bill to expand the membership of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to include elected school board officials.
Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Intergovernmental relationsHR 8742 — Clean Elections Act
Introduced 1973-06-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8582 — Act for Freedom of Emigration in East-West Trade
Introduced 1973-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
International AffairsHR 8416 — A bill to amend the Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967 to require congressional action to effectuate increases in the rates of pay for Members of Congress and certain officers and employees in the legislative branch of the Government.
Introduced 1973-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 8226 — Retirement Benefits Tax Act
Introduced 1973-05-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8073 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make it clear that civil service survivor annuities are exempt from State inheritance taxes.
Introduced 1973-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7905 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States with respect to the classification of certain ceramic articles.
Introduced 1973-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 7788 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced rate transportation for certain additional persons on a space-available basis.
Introduced 1973-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 7586 — Schoolbus Safety Act
Introduced 1973-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Motor vehiclesHR 7336 — Environmental Quality Corps Act
Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Environmental ProtectionHR 7335 — Fiscal Responsibility Act
Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 6886 — Health Programs Extension Act
Introduced 1973-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 6887 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States in order to suspend until the close of December 31, 1975, the duties on certain insecticides.
Introduced 1973-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5579 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement certain periods of imprisonment of members of the Armed Forces and of civilian employees by hostile foreign forces, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5578 — A bill to provide, for purposes of computing retired pay for members of the Armed Forces, an additional credit of service equal to all periods of time spent by any such member as a prisoner of war.
Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5391 — A bill to provide for payments in lieu of real property taxes, with respect to certain real property owned by the Federal Government.
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5393 — A bill to provide, for purposes of computing retired pay for members of the Armed Forces, an additional credit of service equal to all periods of time spent by any such member as a prisoner of war.
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5392 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement certain periods of imprisonment of members of the Armed Forces and of civilian employees by hostile foreign forces.
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5115 — Environmental Quality Corps Act
Introduced 1973-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4739 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement certain periods of imprisonment of members of the Armed Forces and of civilian employees by hostile foreign forces, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4737 — A bill to provide for purposes of computing retired pay for members of the Armed Forces, an additional credit of service equal to all periods of time spent by any such member as a prisoner of war.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4738 — A bill to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the statehood of Colorado.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Public law 93-227.
Coins and coinageHR 4736 — A bill to change the name of the Department of Commerce Laboratories in Boulder, Colo., to the Dwight David Eisenhower Laboratories.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4503 — A bill establishing a Council on Energy Policy.
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 3933 — A bill to modify the project for flood control below Chatfield Dam on the South Platte River, Colorado, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Emergency ManagementHR 3066 — A bill to provide, for purposes of computing retired pay for members of the Armed Forces, additional credit of service equal to all periods of time spent by any such member as a prisoner of war.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3067 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement certain periods of imprisonment of members of the Armed Forces and of civilian employees by hostile foreign forces, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2970 — A bill to amend the act of October 21, 1970, 1972, relating to the study of the Indian Peaks Area, to provide for its protection while the study is conducted.
Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2259 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain charitable contributions.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2257 — A bill to prohibit travel at Government expense outside the United States by Members of Congress who have been defeated, or who have resigned, or retired.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 2258 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain organizations from private foundation status.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Fraternal organizationsHR 1952 — For the relief of James P. Doyle and Florene A. Doyle.
Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Private LegislationHJRES 156 — A joint resolution to mandate consideration of comprehensive legislation reforming, recodifying, and simplifying the Federal income, estate, and gift tax law.
Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
TaxationHRES 1019 — Resolution to create a Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1974-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 1020 — Resolution to create a Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1974-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 964 — Resolution creating a standing Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 817 — Resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Members of Congress transmitted to the Congress in the appendix to the budget for fiscal year 1975.
Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 682 — Resolution to seek peace in the Middle East and to continue to support Israel's deterrent strength through transfer of Phantom aircraft and other military supplies.
Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 248 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 210 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 140 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 38 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 105 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 36 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 40 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 39 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 37 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 493 — Concurrent resolution to call on the American people to diligently continue their energy conservation measures in the post-embargo period.
Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHCONRES 513 — Concurrent resolution to call on the American people to diligently continue their energy conservation measures in the post-embargo period.
Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHCONRES 282 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the missing in action in Southeast Asia.
Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Vietnamese ConflictHCONRES 87 — Concurrent resolution to direct the Executive to take positive steps to effect freedom of emigration for certain citizens of the Soviet Union currently denied that right.
Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs