
Ben Erdreich
Democrat · AL-6 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (76)
HR 6227 — A bill to expand the rights of civil servants who report waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
Introduced 1984-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6095 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1984-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 5478 — Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1983
Introduced 1984-04-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3703 — A bill to amend section 1086(c) of title 10, United States Code, to provide for payment under the CHAMPUS program of certain health care expenses incurred by certain members and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare.
Introduced 1983-07-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3481 — Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3319 — Regulatory Reform Act
Introduced 1983-06-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2528 — Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-04-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 1384 — Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-02-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 174 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate February 27, 1986, as "Hugo LaFayette Black Day".
Introduced 1983-03-03 · See S.J.Res.59.
Social Sciences and HistoryHR 4686 — A bill for the relief of Jens-Peter Berndt.
Introduced 1986-04-23 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Erdreich. Discharge Petition No: 10.
Private LegislationHR 4585 — Trade Counterfeiting and Piracy Prevention Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-04-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 4367 — Terrorist Prosecution Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-03-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3965 — A bill for the relief of Robert Ballew.
Introduced 1985-12-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3943 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend by three years the time for filing an application for an exemption from self-employment income tax by ministers and other members of religious orders.
Introduced 1985-12-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3269 — Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
CommerceHR 2820 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1985-06-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2113 — Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GSA, Treasury, Natl Archives.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1652 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, concerning the requirement for separate mailings of IRS 1099 statements.
Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1351 — Regulatory Reform Act
Introduced 1985-02-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1208 — Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1983
Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 662 — A bill to repeal certain recently enacted substantiation and compliance provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Introduced 1985-01-24 · See H.R.1869.
TaxationHR 320 — Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 390 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools.
Introduced 1985-09-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 243 — A joint resolution to designate June 9, 1985, as "America's Heritage Day".
Introduced 1985-04-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHR 4967 — Rural Housing Rent Relief Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-06-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4057 — A bill to provide for a study by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations for correcting the disparities in the computation of social security benefits (commonly referred to as the "notch problem") which were caused by the enactment (in 1977) of the present formula for computing primary insurance amounts under title II of the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2206 — Trade Counterfeiting and Piracy Prevention Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-04-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
CommerceHR 1793 — A bill relating to negotiations to remove the Canadian tariff on expanded metal of base metal, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-03-25 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.3545.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1643 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1987-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 1439 — Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-03-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1289 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies and that such benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding the date of the recipient's death.
Introduced 1987-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Social WelfareHR 1291 — Social Security Administrative and Investment Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-02-26 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.
Social WelfareHR 614 — A bill to designate the new United States courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse".
Introduced 1987-01-20 · Became Public Law No: 100-160.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 446 — A bill for the relief of Jens-Peter Berndt.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Recommitted by House to House Committee on The Judiciary by Virtue of Objection Made on Call of Private Calendar.
Private LegislationHR 139 — Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 140 — Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
CongressHJRES 161 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools.
Introduced 1987-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4407 — National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-03-28 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4157 — To establish the Modular Construction Commission and provide for national regulation of modular home construction, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3980 — To permit a physician in solo or group practice to bill under the medicare program for physicians' services covered by another physician on an occasional basis.
Introduced 1990-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3961 — To redesignate the Federal building located at 1800 5th Avenue, North in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Robert S. Vance Federal Building".
Introduced 1990-02-06 · Became Public Law No: 101-304.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3650 — Children's Tax Fairness Act
Introduced 1989-11-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3395 — Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2771 — An Act to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and to extend certain rural housing programs.
Introduced 1989-06-28 · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Emergency ManagementHR 1243 — Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-03-02 · Became Public Law No: 101-425.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1152 — To provide for a study by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations for correcting the disparities in the computation of social security benefits (commonly referred to as the "notch problem") which were caused by the enactment (in 1977) of the present formula for computing primary insurance amounts under title II of the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 936 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies and that such benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding the date of the recipient's death.
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 935 — Social Security Earnings Test Elimination Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 533 — Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHJRES 613 — Designating April 7 through 13, 1991, as "National County Government Week".
Introduced 1990-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 639 — Designating October 17, 1990, as "National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day".
Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
EducationHJRES 159 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 152 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1989-02-23 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 76 — Disapproving the pay increases for executive, legislative, and judicial branch positions recently recommended by the President.
Introduced 1989-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1991-05-01 · On agreeing to the Erdreich amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5964 — To direct the Secretary of Education to make a grant to Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama, for construction of a business and technology center.
Introduced 1992-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 5669 — Family Education Assistance Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5461 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the regular investment tax credit for property placed in service during a specified period.
Introduced 1992-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5077 — Resource Conservation and Recovery Financial Responsibility Improvement Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4731 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report to the Congress regarding the insurance industry in the United States.
Introduced 1992-04-01 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
CommerceHR 4568 — Community-University Partnership Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4398 — Federal Reserve Bank Branch Modernization Act
Introduced 1992-03-05 · Became Public Law No: 102-491.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3567 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for the purpose of funding certain biomedical training and research exchange programs.
Introduced 1991-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1433 — To provide for a study by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations for correcting the disparities in the computation of social security benefits (commonly referred to as the "notch problem") which were caused by the enactment (in 1977) of the present formula for computing primary insurance amounts under title II of the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1991-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 1236 — National Flood Insurance, Mitigation, and Erosion Management Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Emergency ManagementHR 1235 — To establish the Modular Construction Commission and provide for national regulation of modular home construction, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1131 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies and that such benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days in such month proceeding the date of the recipient's death.
Introduced 1991-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 1060 — Social Security Earnings Test Elimination Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 724 — Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 607 — Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 160 — Designating the week beginning April 15, 1991, as "Civitan International Awareness Week".
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
International AffairsHJRES 150 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools.
Introduced 1991-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 105 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
Introduced 1991-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 319 — Declaring that the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, prohibiting the altering of compensation of Senators and Representatives without an intervening election of Representatives, is valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1992-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
LawHCONRES 208 — Protesting the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prohibit Federal payments under the medicaid program relating to State medicaid expenditures that are made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes.
Introduced 1991-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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