
John C. Culver
Democrat · Iowa · Senate
61 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (109)
S 3062 — Senior Citizens Environmental Monitoring Act
Introduced 1980-08-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 2962 — Non Carrier Railroad Acquisition Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2798 — Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 2726 — Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1981
Introduced 1980-05-15 · Public Law 96-569.
Environmental ProtectionS 2486 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from taxation interest earned on obligations substantially all of the proceeds of which are used to provide financing for railroad rehabilitation.
Introduced 1980-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2147 — Regulatory Flexibility and Administrative Reform Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1882 — Lacey Act Amendments of 1980
Introduced 1979-10-12 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 96-739.
AnimalsS 1822 — A bill for the relief of Shu-min Huang and Anne Kuang-pei Huang, husband and wife.
Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1789 — Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-09-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceS 1480 — Hazardous Substance Response Revenue Act of 1980
Introduced 1979-07-11 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 7020 passed in lieu.
Environmental ProtectionS 1439 — A bill to prohibit States from enforcing certain vehicle weight and length limitations on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways during the current period of fuel shortages.
Introduced 1979-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1437 — A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.
Introduced 1979-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1341 — Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 1143 — An act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973 during fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-05-15 · Public Law 96-159.
AnimalsS 1144 — Quiet Communities Act
Introduced 1979-05-15 · Conference scheduled in House.
Environmental ProtectionS 1136 — Integrated Environmental Assistance Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 728 — Small Community Water Supply and Technical Assistance Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 542 — Product Liability Partial Self-Insurance Act
Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 502 — A bill to modify the Davenport, Iowa Local Flood Protection Project.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 385 — A bill for the relief of Rong-Shyang Shieh and Shiow-Ing Shieh, husband and wife.
Introduced 1979-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 299 — An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve Federal rulemaking by creating procedures to analyze the availability of more flexible regulatory approaches for small entities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Public Law 96-354.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 296 — A bill to prohibit the appointment of any person as Director or Deputy Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency who has been relieved from active duty as a commissioned officer in a regular component of an armed force within a ten-year period prior to the proposed appointment.
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 236 — A bill to modify the Clinton, Iowa, local flood protection project.
Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sports and RecreationSJRES 195 — A joint resolution to designate September 1980, as "National Rehabilitation Month."
Introduced 1980-08-25 · Measure passed Senate.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSJRES 173 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of May 11 through May 17, 1980, as "National Historic Preservation Week."
Introduced 1980-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Social Sciences and HistorySJRES 71 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of May 6 through 12, 1979, as "National Historic Preservation Week".
Introduced 1979-05-02 · Public Law 96-13.
Social Sciences and HistorySRES 434 — A resolution relating to Federal Reserve Board nominees.
Introduced 1980-05-15 · Measure passed Senate.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 16868 — A bill to repeal economic sanctions against Cuba which are contained in certain acts of Congress.
Introduced 1974-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 16595 — A bill to extend the time for using funds appropriated to carry out the rural environmental assistance program (REAP) and the rural environmental conservation program (RECP) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1973 and June 30, 1974.
Introduced 1974-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Environmental ProtectionHR 15488 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 15487 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-06-19 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2840 passed in lieu.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 14232 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 14230 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 14231 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13973 — Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act
Introduced 1974-04-04 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2957 passed in lieu.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13814 — Foreign Investment Study Act
Introduced 1974-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13027 — A bill to permit Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his family to become permanent residents of the United States if Mr. Solzhenitsyn wants to immigrate to the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 13026 — A bill to confer honorary U.S. citizenship upon Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Introduced 1974-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 12155 — A bill to promote public health and welfare by expanding and improving the family planning services and population research activities of the Federal Government.
Introduced 1974-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 12057 — A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 11350 — Small Community Development Act
Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 9074 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to liberalize the conditions governing eligibility of blind persons to receive disability insurance benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
BlindHR 7988 — A bill for the relief of Rosalina B. Schmidt.
Introduced 1973-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7372 — A bill relating to payments to producers for participation in the 1973 feed grain program.
Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 6493 — Indian Financing Act
Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
HR 6494 — A bill to provide for the creation of the Indian Trust Counsel Authority, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
HR 6495 — Reservation Industries Act
Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6020 — A bill to insure the separation of Federal powers and to protect the legislative function by requiring the President to notify the Congress whenever he proposes to impound funds, or to authorize the impounding of funds, and to provide a procedure under which the House of Representatives and the Senate may disapprove the President's proposed action.
Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Rules..
Congressional-executive relationsHR 5276 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a veterinary biologics facility by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
AnimalsHR 4919 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4917 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4918 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3947 — A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3371 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make an investigation and study with respect to the feasibility of establishing a national system of scenic highways.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3372 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code, to provide for the Federal funding of land and easement acquisitions and the construction and improvement of necessary roads and scenic viewing facilities in order to develop a national scenic and recreational highway program.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3370 — A bill to provide increased funding for accelerated planning purposes with respect to the creation of scenic highways along the banks of the Mississippi River.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 814 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 794 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 805 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-11-01 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 785 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 809 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 784 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 786 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 787 — Special Prosecution Conservancy Act
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 597 — Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673.
Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHJRES 533 — Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673.
Introduced 1973-05-02 · Public law 93-41.
CommemorationsHJRES 534 — Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673.
Introduced 1973-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHRES 1239 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the United States in an international effort to reduce the risk of famine and to lessen human suffering.
Introduced 1974-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1242 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with the participation of the United States in an international effort to reduce the risk of famine and to lesson human suffering.
Introduced 1974-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1241 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the United States in an international effort to reduce the risk of famine and to lesson human suffering.
Introduced 1974-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1240 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the United States in an international effort to reduce the risk of famine and to lesson human suffering.
Introduced 1974-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1155 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the United States in an international effort to reduce the risk of famine and to lessen human suffering.
Introduced 1974-05-30 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 733 — Resolution to provide for the printing of additional copies of the hearings before the subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy entitled "Foreign Policy Implications of the Energy Crisis".
Introduced 1973-12-04 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 403 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Government's adoption of a policy concerning foreign investment in the United States.
Introduced 1973-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 397 — Concurrent resolution providing for the printing of additional copies of hearings before the Subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy entitled "Foreign Policy Implications of the Energy Crisis".
Introduced 1973-12-11 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressS 2802 — A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Agriculture, to compile information and annually report to the Congress with respect to antitrust enforcement, market structure, and state of competition in the food industry.
Introduced 1975-12-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 1848 — A bill for the relief of Brigitte Marie Harwood.
Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1386 — A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.
Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationSJRES 193 — A joint resolution to temporarily suspend construction in the Indian Ocean area.
Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 227 — A resolution providing for the temporary commission on the operation of the Senate.
Introduced 1975-07-29 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSCONRES 19 — A concurrent resolution relating to the World Food Conference.
Introduced 1975-02-24 · Measure passed House in lieu of H. Con. Res. 136.
Agriculture and FoodS 3419 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income a portion of payments made under certain Federal and State cost-sharing programs the primary purpose of which is conservation of soil and water resources, environmental protection or restoration, forest enhancement, or the provision of wildlife habitat.
Introduced 1978-08-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3489 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an additional carryback of 7 years for excessive net operating losses attributable to product liability.
Introduced 1978-09-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3437 — Drug Trafficking Control Act
Introduced 1978-08-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3330 — Regulatory Flexibility and Reform Act
Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Administrative procedureS 3331 — Regulatory Fairness Act
Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3049 — Product Liability Self-Insurance Act
Introduced 1978-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2987 — Sikes Act Amendments
Introduced 1978-04-25 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 10882 passed in lieu.
Conservation of natural resourcesS 2899 — Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978
Introduced 1978-04-12 · Public Law 95-632.
Environmental ProtectionS 2468 — A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.
Introduced 1978-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2321 — A bill for the relief of Amala.
Introduced 1977-11-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2209 — A bill for the relief of Munnie Surface.
Introduced 1977-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1611 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a deduction for additions to a reserve for product liability losses.
Introduced 1977-05-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Manpower utilizationS 1511 — An original bill to amend the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1978.
Introduced 1977-05-13 · Measure passed Senate.
NoiseS 1417 — Environmental Research and Development Authorization Act
Introduced 1977-04-28 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 5101 passed in lieu.
Environmental ProtectionS 1316 — A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out State cooperative programs under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Introduced 1977-04-20 · Public Law 95-212.
Environmental ProtectionS 1237 — A bill to extend the authorizations for appropriations for the San Francisco Bay and Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuges, and the Tinicum National Environmental Center.
Introduced 1977-04-05 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 5493 passed in lieu.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 527 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act by authorizing the Small Business Administration to furnish reinsurance for property liability insurers for small business concerns which would not otherwise be able to obtain product liability insurance on reasonable terms.
Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to Senate Select Committee on Small Business.
CommerceS 392 — A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.
Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 391 — A bill for the relief of Brigitte Marie Harwood.
Introduced 1977-01-24 · Private Law 95-154.
Private LegislationS 394 — Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Act
Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works (Subsequently: Environment and Public Works).
Transportation and Public WorksSRES 511 — A resolution authorizing Richard J. Asplund, an employee in the office of Senator Culver, to give testimony in the case of State of Iowa ex rel. Richard Turner v. Planning Research Corporation et al.
Introduced 1978-07-13 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 477 — A resolution expressing the disapproval of the Senate of the President's announcement of his intention to suspend the quota on meat imports and to permit additional meat imports.
Introduced 1978-06-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Agriculture and FoodSRES 166 — Senate Administrative Reorganization Resolution
Introduced 1977-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressSRES 93 — A resolution extending the Commission on the Operation of the Senate for 30 days.
Introduced 1977-02-24 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSCONRES 36 — A concurrent resolution objecting to a proposed sale of weapons.
Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSCONRES 48 — A concurrent resolution objecting to proposed sale of weapons.
Introduced 1977-10-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs