
John G. Fary
Democrat · IL-5 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (45)
HR 7819 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit against income tax for up to $750 of the cost of purchasing a new highway vehicle.
Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7534 — A bill to make appropriations for the construction of a rapid transit project in Chicago.
Introduced 1980-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 7133 — A bill to permit the vessel Manatra II to be inspected, licensed, and operated as a passenger-carrying vessel, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Private LegislationHR 6810 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the income taxes of low and middle income individuals by the excess of the inflation rate over 10 percent.
Introduced 1980-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5908 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of nonimmigrant alien students who knowingly participated in a violent political demonstration or otherwise participated in activities inconsistent with the terms of their admittance to the United States.
Introduced 1979-11-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 3140 — A bill for the relief of Edward L. Simanek.
Introduced 1979-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1937 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a basic $5,000 exemption from income tax, in the case of an individual or a married couple, for amounts received as annuities, pensions, or other retirement benefits.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1939 — Legislative Oversight Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 1938 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that supplemental security income benefits shall be payable to a resident alien only if he has continuously resided in the United States for at least five years.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
ImmigrationHR 1933 — A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 with respect to the terms of office of officers of local labor organizations.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1934 — A bill to make additional immigrant visas available for immigrants from certain foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 1932 — American Dream Act
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1936 — A bill to extend to all unmarried individuals the full tax benefits of income splitting now enjoyed by married individuals filing joint returns; and to remove rate inequities for married persons where both are employed.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1935 — A bill to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to provide for separate offense and consecutive sentencing in felonies involving the use of a firearm.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 192 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling attendance in schools other than the one nearest the residence and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
EducationHCONRES 44 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 15161 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1976-08-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 14034 — Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Environmental ProtectionHR 14033 — Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act
Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
HR 14057 — Public Works and Economic Development Act Amendments
Introduced 1976-05-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14001 — 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 1976-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 7640 — 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 1977-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 7123 — A bill to permit the vessel Manatra II to be inspected, licensed, and operated as a passenger-carrying vessel, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Private LegislationHR 7089 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that supplemental security income benefits shall be payable to a resident alien only if he has continuously resided in the United States for at least 6 years.
Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6597 — Neighborhood Preservation Act
Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3152 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 934 — A resolution designating 1978 as the "Back of the Yards Council Community Congress Year".
Introduced 1978-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHRES 1211 — A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should promptly pass legislation to promote the application of new telephone communications technology and the expansion of nationwide telephone service at uniform, low rates.
Introduced 1978-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHCONRES 714 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
Introduced 1978-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
BroadcastingHCONRES 572 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should do everything possible to expedite the return to the United States from the Soviet Union of John Jodwalis and Lorraine Jodwalis Vaicekauskiene.
Introduced 1978-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 613 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should do everything possible to expedite the return to the United States from the Soviet Union of John Jodwalis and Lorraine Jodwalis Vaicekauskiene.
Introduced 1978-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
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Introduced 1982-09-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-06-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-11-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1981-09-09 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6666 — A bill to amend the Joint Resolution of October 19, 1965, to provide additional authorization for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.
Introduced 1982-06-23 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CongressHR 6559 — A bill for the relief of Muyleng Marjorie Fu-Loqui.
Introduced 1982-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6453 — Capitol Grounds Master Plan Act
Introduced 1982-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6417 — A bill to amend Public Law 96-432 relating to the United States Capitol Grounds.
Introduced 1982-05-19 · Became Public Law No: 97-379.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6347 — A bill to provide free mailing privileges with respect to parcels of food, medicine, or clothing sent to Poland.
Introduced 1982-05-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Postal Service, OMB.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5594 — A bill to provide student assistance benefits to dependents of State and local public safety officers who died in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4188 — A bill to permit the vessel Manatra II to be inspected, licensed, and operated as a passenger-carrying vessel, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-07-16 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Private LegislationHR 4187 — A bill for the relief of Edward L. Simanek.
Introduced 1981-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHRES 447 — A resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to the railroad retirement system.
Introduced 1982-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Labor and EmploymentHCONRES 126 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
Introduced 1981-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Science, Technology, Communications