
M. Caldwell Butler
Republican · VI-6 · House of Representatives
55 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (56)
HR 8346 — A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.
Introduced 1980-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8241 — A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.
Introduced 1980-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7221 — Virginia Wilderness Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7041 — A bill to determine the time at which payments of premium charges are to be made by financial institutions or other mortgagees in connection with the mortgage and loan insurance programs established under titles I, II, IV, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI of the National Housing Act.
Introduced 1980-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6559 — A bill for the relief of Reverend Carl T. Tinsley and Yvonne P. Tinsley.
Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5075 — Patent Law Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 4687 — A bill for the relief of Michael M. Williamson.
Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4655 — Judicial Vacancy Act
Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 4654 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the deduction of certain expenses allocable to the use of a residence in providing music lessons.
Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4486 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that there will be no advance payment of the earned income credit.
Introduced 1979-06-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 380 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the President to veto individual items in appropriations bills.
Introduced 1979-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 827 — A resolution submission of a Resolution Commending the Cultural Laureate Program.
Introduced 1980-12-09 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 741 — A resolution to refer the bill, H. R. 6559, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.
Introduced 1980-07-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 12765 — A bill for the relief of Robert Alexander.
Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 9073 — Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Authorization Act
Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 5394 — A bill making apportionment of funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 1013 — Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to General R. E. Lee.
Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
ImmigrationHRES 867 — A resolution to refer the bill, H.R. 12765, for the relief of Robert Alexander, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.
Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 10780 — A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that local labor organizations may not be consolidated unless such consolidation has been approved by majority vote of the members of each local labor organization to be consolidated.
Introduced 1975-11-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 10779 — A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that elections of officers of intermediate bodies of labor organizations may be by officers representative of the members in good standing only if any officer representative of less than 50 members is entitled to one vote and any officer representative of more than 50 members is entitled to one additional vote for every additional 50 members.
Introduced 1975-11-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Industrial relationsHR 10457 — A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to add a new chapter thereto providing for the adjustment of the debts of major municipalities.
Introduced 1975-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6812 — A bill for the relief of Robert Alexander.
Introduced 1975-05-07 · Made special order H.Res. 540.
Private LegislationHRES 540 — A resolution referring the bill, H.R. 6812, for the relief of Robert Alexander, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.
Introduced 1975-06-12 · Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-1650.
Private LegislationHR 12197 — Small Business Impact Statement Act
Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 12112 — An Act designating Gathright Lake on the Jackson River, Virginia, as Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw.
Introduced 1978-04-13 · Public Law 95-518.
LakesHR 10184 — A bill to amend the Patent Act of July 19, 1952.
Introduced 1977-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 9931 — Small Business Impact Statement Act
Introduced 1977-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 9804 — Civil Rights Act
Introduced 1977-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 9805 — Civil Rights Act
Introduced 1977-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 9269 — Small Business Impact Statement Act
Introduced 1977-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 7952 — A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to prevent the termination of funding without a formal administrative hearing.
Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 7953 — Small Business Impact Statement Act
Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 7739 — Small Business Impact Statement Act
Introduced 1977-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 6621 — A bill to designate certain lands within the National Forest System in the State of Virginia as wilderness.
Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2968 — A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that local labor organizations may not be consolidated unless such consolidation has been approved by majority vote of the members of each local organization to be consolidated.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2967 — A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that elections of officers of intermediate bodies of labor organizations may be by officers representative of the members in good standing only if any officer representative of less than 50 members is entitled to 1 vote and any officer representative of more than 50 members is entitled to 1 additional vote for every additional 50 members.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 323 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.
Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 18 - 27.
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Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 132 - 277 (Record Vote No: 238).
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Introduced 1981-09-16 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 7349 — Omnibus Bankruptcy and Court Improvement Act
Introduced 1982-12-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
LawHR 7294 — Omnibus Bankruptcy and Court Improvement Act
Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
LawHR 6816 — Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-07-21 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 498.
LawHR 6691 — Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1982-06-24 · Clean Bill H.R.6816 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
LawHR 6461 — A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for expedited determinations of interests in grain and the proceeds of grain, held by debtors who own or operate grain storage facilities.
Introduced 1982-05-21 · For Previous Action See H.R.6034.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6034 — A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for expedited determinations of interests in grain and the proceeds of grain, held by debtors who own or operate grain storage facilities.
Introduced 1982-04-01 · Clean Bill H.R.6461 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4378 — A bill to amend section 8312 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Member of Congress may not be paid an annuity under the civil service retirement system for service as a Member if convicted of any felony which occurred in connection with his employment as a Member and is punishable by imprisonment for two or more years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
CongressHR 4271 — Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1981
Introduced 1981-07-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3563 — A bill for the relief of Reverend Carl T. Tinsley and Yvonne P. Tinsley.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2871 — A bill for the relief of Michael M. Williamson.
Introduced 1981-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2812 — A bill to amend the Clayton Act to limit the circumstances under which foreign governments may sue for violations of the antitrust laws, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-03-25 · Clean Bill H.R.5106 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
CommerceHR 1781 — A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.
Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1692 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the deduction of certain expenses allocable to the use of a residence in providing music lessons.
Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 379 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should permit Sergei Petrov to emigrate to the United States to be reunited with his wife, Virginia Hurt Johnson.
Introduced 1982-07-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues