Dennis E. Eckart
Democrat · OH-11 · House of Representatives
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (64)
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Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 12 - 41.
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Introduced 1982-08-11 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 151 - 245 (Record Vote No: 266).
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Introduced 1982-07-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6658 — A bill for the relief of Martin J. McKenna, Mary L. McKenna, and Steven M. McKenna.
Introduced 1982-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6305 — Unemployed Workers Job Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6304 — A bill to prohibit the repeal or modification for a period of 3 years of certain regulations of the Federal Highway Administration relating to the maintenance of logs by drivers employed by motor carriers.
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5863 — Auto Workers Job Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5284 — A bill to repeal the changes made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 in the trigger provisions contained in the extended unemployment compensation program.
Introduced 1981-12-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4015 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide long-term capital gain treatment for distribution of earnings with respect to certain small business participating debentures.
Introduced 1981-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
CommerceHJRES 617 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal Budget procedures.
Introduced 1982-09-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 177 — A resolution calling for the development and implementation of a United States nuclear nonproliferation policy which strengthens the barriers to the further spread of nuclear weapons.
Introduced 1981-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 375 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the imprisonment and treatment of Alfreds Zarins by the Government of the Soviet Union.
Introduced 1982-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 1984-03-14 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-11-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6096 — Dislocated Workers Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5794 — National Acid Deposition Control and Cost Sharing Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-06-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3200 — Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-02 · For Further Action See H.R.5959.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1136 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide long-term capital gain treatment for distribution of earnings with respect to certain small business participating debentures.
Introduced 1983-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Commerce—
Introduced 1985-12-06 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1985-12-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5453 — Great Lakes Emergency Shoreline Protection Act
Introduced 1986-08-15 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, Treasury, OMB.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4580 — Trade Law Improvement Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-04-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2873 — Conrail Public Sale Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2817 — Superfund Amendments of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-20 · Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2744 — Great Lakes Management and Research Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-12 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2743 — Atomic Energy Accountability Act
Introduced 1985-06-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
EnergyHR 1796 — Professional Sports Community Protection Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sports and RecreationHR 1611 — Dislocated Workers Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 1987-09-22 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1987-07-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 119 - 300 (Record Vote No: 289).
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Introduced 1987-08-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5180 — A bill to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish Federal motor vehicle safety standards to require that each schoolbus be equipped so as to provide the driver with an unobstructed view of the area under the front of the schoolbus, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5179 — Toxic Substances Neutralization Act
Introduced 1988-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5181 — Uranium Enrichment Reorganization and Taxpayer Protection Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
EnergyHR 3785 — A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities.
Introduced 1987-12-17 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 625.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3418 — A bill to establish certain grant programs, requirements, and prohibitions for the purpose of protecting emergency response employees from infectious diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Introduced 1987-10-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3123 — Nuclear Protections and Safety Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-08-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 1687 — A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to ensure that the countervailing duty laws apply to State-controlled-economy countries.
Introduced 1987-03-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1068 — Great Lakes Emergency Shoreline Protection Act
Introduced 1987-02-10 · See H.R.2707.
Housing and Community Development—
Introduced 1990-05-02 · On agreeing to the Eckart amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1990-03-28 · On agreeing to the Eckart amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1989-06-28 · On agreeing to the Eckart amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 93 - 330 (Roll no. 118).
HR 5197 — Recycling Promotion Tax Incentive Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
TaxationHR 5098 — Savings and Loan Accountability and Management Reform Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4789 — Railroad Police Certification Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3662 — Orderly Markets Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3108 — Toxics Release Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3107 — Schoolbus Loading Zone Safety Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3109 — Schoolbus Safety Measures Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2278 — Uranium Enrichment Reorganization and Taxpayer Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
EnergyHR 1056 — Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionHR 883 — To amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish Federal motor vehicle safety standards to require that a schoolbus is equipped with a system of mirrors that provide the driver when seated with an unobstructed view of certain areas under and alongside of the schoolbus, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public Works—
Introduced 1992-06-17 · On agreeing to the Eckart amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 181 (Roll no. 201).
HR 4905 — Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production Waste Management Improvement Act of 1991
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3560 — Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-15 · For Further Action See H.R.4850.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3380 — Fair Competition in Broadcasting Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-09-24 · For Further Action See H.R.4850.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2916 — To provide for a governmentwide comprehensive energy management plan for Federal agencies.
Introduced 1991-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 2194 — Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-05-02 · Became Public Law No: 102-386.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2051 — Antarctica Tourism Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1995 — Regarding the payment of interest with respect to certain reliquidated entries.
Introduced 1991-04-23 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 517 — To provide for a settlement of the railroad labor-management disputes between certain railroads and certain of their employees.
Introduced 1992-06-25 · Became Public Law No: 102-306.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 515 — To provide for a settlement of the railroad labor-management disputes between certain railroads and certain of their employees.
Introduced 1992-06-25 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Labor and EmploymentHCONRES 95 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should assist United States small businesses seeking to become involved in the rebuilding of Kuwait, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Commerce