
Harry F. Byrd Jr.
I · Virginia · Senate
61 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (52)
S 3080 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the annual imposition and payment of the gift tax.
Introduced 1980-09-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2180 — A bill to provide for a special application of section 1034 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Introduced 1979-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1522 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the injury or destruction of a nuclear facility.
Introduced 1979-07-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1514 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to interest on certain governmental obligations the proceeds of which are to be used to provide solid waste disposal facilities.
Introduced 1979-07-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 109 — A bill to require the reinstitution of procedures for the registration of certain persons under the Military Selective Service Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Returned to calendar in Senate.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySJRES 162 — A joint resolution to reduce funds for the expenses of Senators and Senate committees by 15 per centum.
Introduced 1980-04-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressSJRES 79 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and a limitation upon the outlays of the Government.
Introduced 1979-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 46 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.
Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 45 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to mandate a balanced budget.
Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 38 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to mandate a balanced budget.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 3 — A joint resolution regarding Mutual Defense Treaties.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Placed on calendar in Senate.
International AffairsSRES 455 — A resolution commending the Cultural Laureate Program.
Introduced 1980-06-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Arts, Culture, ReligionSRES 74 — A resolution concerning terrorism in Rhodesia.
Introduced 1979-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 15 — A Resolution concerning Mutual Defense Treaties.
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Measure considered in Senate.
International AffairsSCONRES 124 — A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed export to India of low-enriched uranium for the Tarapur Power Station pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1379 and XSNM-1569.
Introduced 1980-09-15 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSCONRES 103 — A concurrent resolution disapproving the sale of nuclear fuel to India.
Introduced 1980-06-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
EnergyS 1773 — A bill to amend section 7305 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the sale of vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
Introduced 1973-05-09 · Measure passed House, amended.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1452 — A bill to prohibit Department of Defense funds from being used for the purpose of providing assistance to or on behalf of North Vietnam.
Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Vietnamese ConflictS 988 — A bill to designate certain lands in the Shenandoah National Park, Va., as wilderness.
Introduced 1973-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 328 — A bill to amend section 2307 of title 10, United States Code, to limit to $20 million the total amount that may be paid in advance on any contract entered into by the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 378 — A bill to provide for the establishment and operation of a research center at Blacksburg, VA.
Introduced 1973-01-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mines and mineral resourcesS 23 — A bill to limit the amount of personal funds an individual may contribute to candidates for Federal office in connection with the campaigns of those candidates.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 189 — Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Gen. R. E. Lee.
Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
ImmigrationSJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for the creation of a commission for the purpose of seeking means of modernizing and reorganizing our present Federal welfare programs.
Introduced 1973-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareSJRES 13 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of eight years.
Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
LawS 3734 — An original bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1976-08-05 · Public law 94-457.
Transportation and Public WorksS 3336 — Federal Program Control Act
Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceS 3150 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to deny certain benefits to taxpayers who make bribes or other illegal payments to foreign government agents or officials.
Introduced 1976-03-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2196 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that certain Government publications, including the Congressional Record received by Members of Congress, shall not be treated as capital assets, thereby denying a deduction for contributions of such publications.
Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
CongressS 1723 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to revise the tax treatment of transfer of certain property to tax-exempt organizations.
Introduced 1975-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 885 — A bill to designate certain lands in the Shenandoah National Park, Va. as wilderness.
Introduced 1975-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesSJRES 16 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of 8 years.
Introduced 1975-01-27 · Placed on calendar in Senate.
Constitutional amendmentsSJRES 23 — A joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to General R. E. Lee.
Introduced 1975-01-30 · Public law 94-67.
CitizenshipSJRES 70 — A joint resolution to extend support under the joint resolution providing for Allen J. Ellender Fellowships to disadvantaged secondary school students and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-04-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
EducationSJRES 82 — A joint resolution relative to a bequest to the judgment of the United States of America.
Introduced 1975-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2227 — A bill to postpone the effective date of the carryover basis provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2228 — Estate and Gift Tax Amendments Act
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 41 — A bill to require specific congressional authorization of any expenditure for the purpose of providing direct or indirect assistance of any kind to or for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 19 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of eight years.
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
LawSJRES 51 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.
Introduced 1977-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsSCONRES 98 — A concurrent resolution relating to adjournment to a date certain during the remainder of the 95th Congress.
Introduced 1978-07-25 · Measure passed House, roll call #606 (302-44).
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Introduced 1981-11-19 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 23-73. Record Vote No: 410.
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Introduced 1981-07-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-27 ·
S 955 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the time for payment of gift taxes.
Introduced 1981-04-09 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.
TaxationS 684 — Rules Review Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-03-12 · Subcommittee on Agency Administration. Hearings held.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 149 — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to mandate pilot testing of major new federal programs.
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from State Department.
Economics and Public FinanceS 147 — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a continuing study of entitlement authority.
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.
Economics and Public FinanceS 148 — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote in the Senate and House of Representatives for any modification of the Second Concurrent Budget Resolution.
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from General Services Administration; CBO; OMB; Treasury Department.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 26 — A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget.
Introduced 1981-02-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 118 — A resolution commending the Cultural Laureate Program.
Introduced 1981-04-30 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Arts, Culture, ReligionSCONRES 31 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that both Houses of Congress should be adjourned on October 19, 1981, to permit the Members of the Congress to participate in the bicentennial celebration of the surrender at Yorktown, of the British Army to the military forces led by General George Washington.
Introduced 1981-09-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
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