
Shirley Chisholm
Democrat · NE-12 · House of Representatives
57 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (64)
HR 8047 — A bill to provide for adjustment to refugee admission status of certain Cuban and Haitian nationals presently in the United States.
Introduced 1980-08-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 7914 — A bill for the relief of Humberto, Angela, Marcos, Cesar, and Graciela Mardirossian.
Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7913 — A bill for the relief of Vincenzo Scarpulla.
Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6897 — Alternative and Worksite Education Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 5680 — Higher Education Amendments of 1980
Introduced 1979-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 766 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 7203 to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs for the National Health Service Corps and to revise and extend the programs of assistance under titles VII and VIII of such Act for the education of health professions personnel, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-08-22 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 751 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 7299, to revise and improve the Federal programs of assistance for the provision of mental health services, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-07-24 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 732 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6704) to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to extend the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-06-26 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 656 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 5200, to amend title VIII of the act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to revise the procedures for the enforcement of fair housing, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-05-06 · Measure passed House, roll call #246 (382-7).
CongressHRES 651 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill S.1309 to increase the fiscal year 1979 authorization for appropriations for the food stamp program, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-05-01 · Measure passed House, amended.
CongressHRES 631 — A resolution providing for the consideration of S. 2009, to designate certain public lands in central Idaho as the River of No Return Wilderness, to designate a segment of the Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-03-31 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 498 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2977, a bill to provide for Federal support and stimulation of State, local, and community activities to prevent domestic violence and assist victims of domestic violence, for coordination of Federal programs and activities pertaining to domestic violence, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-12-04 · Measure passed House, roll call #705 (358-32).
CongressHRES 487 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 4962, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen and improve medicaid services to low-income children and pregnant women, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-11-14 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 479 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2222, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the scope of its coverage.
Introduced 1979-11-08 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 466 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5192) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-10-25 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 437 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 1885, to amend Civil Service retirement provisions as they apply to certain employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of the Indian Health Service who are not entitled to Indian employment preference and to modify the application of the Indian employment preference laws as it applies to those agencies.
Introduced 1979-09-27 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 352 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3920) to amend the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976 with respect to the National Commission on Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-07-11 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 333 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 4057, a bill to amend sec. 18 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
Introduced 1979-06-22 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 325 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 4439 relating to sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.
Introduced 1979-06-21 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 306 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3633, a bill to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend for 1 fiscal year the program of assistance for nurse training, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 278 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3914) to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to increase the amount authorized for the District of Columbia share of the cost of the rapid transit system of the National Capital Region.
Introduced 1979-05-16 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 277 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3879) to authorize additional appropriations for the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-05-16 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 272 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) to amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to raise the limitation on appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
Introduced 1979-05-15 · Measure passed House, roll call #193 (279-0).
CongressHR 11686 — A bill for the relief of Mariene Pyle.
Introduced 1973-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 9220 — A bill for the relief of Albert and Margerita Harris.
Introduced 1973-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8405 — A bill for the relief of Matthias Thomas.
Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5478 — Economic Opportunity Amendments
Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor..
Congressional-executive relationsHR 4914 — A bill to permit officers and employees of the Federal Government to elect coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system.
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4174 — For the relief of Ronald V. Johnson.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3897 — For the relief of Guiseppe Montemaggiore.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3900 — For the relief of Pietro Slavo.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3896 — For the relief of Margarita Badolamenti.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3899 — For the relief of Giovanni Rugeri.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3898 — For the relief of Stefano, Patti, Filippa Scaturro Patti, and Bendetto Patti.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 13945 — A bill to establish within the Energy Research and Development Administration a program of Federal grants to assist States in carrying out solar energy community utility programs.
Introduced 1976-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
EnergyHR 13021 — Comprehensive Youth Employment Act
Introduced 1976-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
YouthHR 6863 — Bilingual Vocational Training Act
Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bilingual educationHR 6902 — A bill to permit officers and employees of the Federal Government to elect coverage under the old-age survivors, and disability insurance system.
Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 2105 — A bill for the relief of Ronald V. Johnson.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2106 — A bill for the relief of Marlene Pyle.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 11367 — Parent Participation in Migrant Education Amendments
Introduced 1978-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Migrant laborHR 10375 — Title I Amendments Act
Introduced 1977-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 9968 — Title I Amendments Act
Introduced 1977-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 2756 — A bill for the relief of Marlene Holder.
Introduced 1977-01-31 · Private Law 95-94.
Private LegislationHRES 1390 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 11488, a bill to amend titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities and requirements under those titles for health planning and health resources development.
Introduced 1978-09-29 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 1366 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 12299 to establish a Federal Office on Domestic Violence, and a Federal Counsel on Domestic Violence, to provide grants for the assistance of victims of domestic violence and for training programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-09-21 · Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 95-1596.
CongressHRES 1374 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 12533 to establish standards for the placement of Indian children in foster or adoptive homes, to prevent the breakup of Indian families, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-09-22 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 1295 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 638) extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced 1978-08-04 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 1234 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7577) to amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-06-14 · Measure passed House.
CongressHRES 1208 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15, a bill to extend for 5 years certain elementary, secondary, and other education programs.
Introduced 1978-05-31 · Measure passed House, roll call #398 (339-13).
CongressHRES 1149 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 2222 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the scope of its coverage.
Introduced 1978-04-25 · Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 95-1084.
CongressHRES 617 — Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6666.
Introduced 1977-06-08 · Measure passed House, roll call #328 (352-52).
CongressHRES 569 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H. R. 1139, a bill to extend through fiscal year 1982 certain child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Introduced 1977-05-13 · Measure passed House, roll call #254 (388-10).
CongressHRES 397 — A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 1746, a bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to halt the importation of Rhodesian chrome.
Introduced 1977-03-10 · Measure passed House.
CongressHR 6071 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the procedures relating to asylum, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-04-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 5664 — A bill to provide that, for a 10-year period, certain Federal land in the Black Hills National Forest shall be withdrawn from public use in order that the Lakota-Dakota (Sioux) Nation may use such land as a cultural and religious resource area, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 4710 — A bill to authorize a study of the appropriate federal role in the enforcement of alimony, child support, and property settlement orders.
Introduced 1981-10-07 · Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4453 — Farmworker Bill of Rights Act
Introduced 1981-09-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3602 — A bill to provide for adjustment to refugee admission status of certain Cuban and Haitian nationals presently in the United States.
Introduced 1981-05-18 · Executive Comment Received From Justice.
ImmigrationHRES 527 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5320) to establish a community public-private training and employment assistance system and to provide employment and training services, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-07-20 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
CongressHRES 550 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6191) to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year ending September 30, 1983.
Introduced 1982-08-05 · Placed on House Calendar No: 157.
CongressHRES 500 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6149) to provide for increased participation by the United States in the African Development Fund.
Introduced 1982-06-10 · Placed on House Calendar No: 127.
CongressHRES 222 — A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3112) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional ten years, to extend certain other provisions for an additional seven years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-09-17 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
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