John P. East
Republican · North Carolina · Senate
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (80)
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Introduced 1982-12-09 · Amendment SU 1425 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-08-05 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27-71. Record Vote No: 294.
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Introduced 1982-06-16 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14-81. Record Vote No: 176.
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Introduced 1982-06-09 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31-65. Record Vote No: 178.
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Introduced 1982-06-09 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16-81. Record Vote No: 175.
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Introduced 1982-06-09 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19-78. Record Vote No: 179.
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S 3018 — Judicial Reform Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.
LawS 2934 — Marihuana Cultivation on Federal Lands Crime Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2657 — A bill to require that the candidates for President and Congress and those for State and local offices be listed separately on a ballot.
Introduced 1982-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2278 — Economy in Government Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-03-24 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from NASA.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2316 — A bill to provide for revision of the military retired or retainer pay of certain retired members of the Armed Forces who were called or ordered to active duty between October 1, 1963, and October 1, 1971.
Introduced 1982-03-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1942 — Energy Mobilization Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-12-11 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 1778 — Metric Conversion Repeal Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-10-27 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 1792 — Federal Recordkeeping and Civil Action Limitation Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-10-29 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1647 — Neighborhood School Transportation Relief Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-09-21 · Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Measure to full committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSJRES 205 — A joint resolution to designate September 1982 as "National Sewing Month."
Introduced 1982-06-24 · Became Public Law No: 97-266.
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Introduced 1983-10-18 · Amendment SP 2329 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18-76. Record Vote No: 293.
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Introduced 1983-06-08 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced 1983-05-09 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced 1983-05-09 · Amendment SP 1250 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-05-09 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced 1983-05-11 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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S 2009 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt tire dealers and retreaders under section 13 (b) (10) of that Act in the same manner as certain automobile service and automobile selling establishments.
Introduced 1983-10-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentS 1748 — A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply explicitly the right-to-work laws of a State to Federal enclaves within the boundaries of that State.
Introduced 1983-08-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentS 968 — A bill to provide for revision of the military retired or retainer pay of certain retired members of the Armed Forces who were called or ordered to active duty between October 1, 1963, and October 1, 1971.
Introduced 1983-04-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 952 — Marihuana Cultivation on Federal Lands Crime Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 844 — A bill to require that the candidates for President and Congress and those for State and local offices be listed separately on a ballot.
Introduced 1983-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 828 — A bill to require all nationals of Communist countries to register with the Attorney General before engaging in certain activities involving Members of Congress and congressional employees, in order to protect the internal security of the United States and impede espionage.
Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
ImmigrationS 827 — Federal Recordkeeping and Civil Action Limitation Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 302 — A joint resolution to designate the month of September 1984 as "National Sewing Month".
Introduced 1984-05-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-380.
Sports and RecreationSJRES 93 — A joint resolution to designate the month of September each year as "National Sewing Month".
Introduced 1983-05-04 · Committee on Judiciary. Indefinitely postponed further action.
Sports and RecreationSJRES 60 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the year of 1984 as a "Year of National Observance of the Four Hundreth Anniversary of the Founding of the First English Settlement in the New World on Roanoke Island, North Carolina."
Introduced 1983-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Social Sciences and HistoryS 1972 — A bill to authorize the furnishing of military assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
Introduced 1985-12-18 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
International AffairsS 1801 — Fair Furniture Trade Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-10-29 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1178 — A bill to extend for 5 years the existing temporary duty-free treatment of double-headed latch needles.
Introduced 1985-05-21 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 783 — A bill to extend for 5 years the existing temporary duty-free treatment of double-headed latch needles.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 717 — A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on secondary butyl chloride.
Introduced 1985-03-20 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 782 — A bill to extend for 5 years the existing temporary duty-free treatment of hosiery knitting machines.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSJRES 173 — A joint resolution to designate the Month of September 1985 as "National Sewing Month".
Introduced 1985-07-24 · Became Public Law No: 99-99.
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