
Richard H. Ichord
Democrat · MI-8 · House of Representatives
65 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (109)
HR 2811 — A bill to terminate authorization of the Meramec Park Lake portion of the Missouri River Basin project.
Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 1966 — Combined Social Security and Income Tax Annual Reporting Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1487 — A bill for the relief of Luis Acosta, doctor of medicine, Nereida Acosta, Julie Acosta, and Juan Carlos Acosta.
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1415 — A bill relating to the settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign countries.
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).
International AffairsHR 1416 — Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1417 — A bill to terminate the authorization of the Union Lake flood control project, Missouri.
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 1418 — A bill to require that specific alien and citizenship status information be provided prior to the issuance of a social security card, to require that social security cards which cannot be duplicated be issued, to require that these cards be presented to employers by prospective employees before obtaining employment, to provide penalties against employers for violating the provisions of this Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHJRES 158 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the term of office of President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 116 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the nonenforcement of sanctions against Zimbabwe Rhodesia.
Introduced 1979-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 73 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the nonenforcement of sanctions against Zimbabwe Rhodesia.
Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 17525 — National Usury and Credit Control Act Amendment
Introduced 1974-11-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
CreditHR 17479 — National Usury and Credit Control Act Amendments
Introduced 1974-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
CreditHR 16242 — A bill for the relief of Colene D. Ziesman.
Introduced 1974-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 15634 — A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of any fresh, chilled, or frozen cattle meat during a one-hundred-eighty-day period.
Introduced 1974-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
MeatHR 15574 — A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to halt the importation of Rhodesian and Soviet chrome.
Introduced 1974-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 12599 — A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.
Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 11474 — A bill to change Veterans' Day to November 11.
Introduced 1973-11-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11145 — A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute certain criminal activities and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-10-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 10330 — A bill to amend the act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Cong.) relating to financial assistance for schools in areas affected by Federal activities to provide for a phasing out of certain entitlements under that act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 10212 — An Act to designate the Veterans' Administration hospital in Columbia, Missouri, as the "Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital"; to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance and special training allowances paid to certain eligible veterans and persons; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-09-12 · Public law 93-602.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8865 — Central Security Review Office Act
Introduced 1973-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8023 — A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-05-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on Internal Security, H. Rept. 93-248.
TravelHR 8022 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Rolla, Mo., for airport purposes.
Introduced 1973-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6241 — Constitutional Oath Support Act
Introduced 1973-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6047 — A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
TravelHR 5190 — For the relief of Sherman E. Neblett.
Introduced 1973-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 4001 — A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3999 — A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4000 — A bill to amend the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2691 — A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
TravelHR 2693 — A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2694 — A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2692 — A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility or interstate commerce for such purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2022 — A bill to amend the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948.
Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHR 2021 — A bill to amend the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948.
Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHR 1594 — A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.
Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
TravelHR 1595 — Defense Facilities and Industrial Security Act
Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1344 — For the relief of John W. Hallis.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 650 — A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 651 — A bill to amend the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 1047 — Joint resolution requiring the President to submit to Congress a report concerning importations of minerals which are critical to the needs of U.S. industry.
Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 1014 — Joint resolution requiring the President to submit to Congress a report concerning importations of minerals which are critical to the needs of U.S. industry.
Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 485 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the States to regulate or forbid abortion.
Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
AbortionHRES 1282 — Resolution providing for additional copies of the committee print, a staff study entitled "Terrorism".
Introduced 1974-07-31 · Measure passed House, amended.
CongressHRES 1059 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import of the United States.
Introduced 1974-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 930 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 878 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 863 — Resolution authorizing the expenditure of certain funds for the expenses of the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 847 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 862 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 774 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-01-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on Banking and Currency, adversely, H. Rept. 93-1071.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 792 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 825 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 782 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 791 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 799 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 809 — Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHRES 191 — Resolution authorizing the expenditure of certain funds for the expenses of the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 156 — Resolution providing for additional copies of "The Federal Civilian Employee Loyalty Program," House Report No. 92-1637, 92d Congress, 2d session.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 219 — Concurrent resolution providing for additional copies of "The Federal Civilian Employee Loyalty Program," House Report No. 92-1637, 92d Congress, second session.
Introduced 1973-05-22 · Measure passed Senate.
Government publicationsHR 15136 — Supplemental Authorization Act for Military Construction on Guam
Introduced 1976-08-10 · Public law 94-508.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 14846 — An Act to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1976-07-26 · Public law 94-431.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 13819 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1976-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12384 — Military Construction Authorization Act
Introduced 1976-03-09 · Motion to override veto failed of passage in Senate, roll call #406 (51-42).
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 9989 — A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.
Introduced 1975-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
MortgagesHR 9627 — A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Real estate businessHR 9227 — A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Real estate businessHR 8923 — A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.
Introduced 1975-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Government regulationHR 6590 — A bill to postpone until January 1, 1977, the effective date of the recently enacted child support program (part D of title IV of the Social Security Act) in those States where AFDC grants are less than 90 percent of the applicable standard of need, so as to give such States an opportunity to minimize or avoid the adverse effects which would result from the immediate application of the new program's requirements.
Introduced 1975-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6148 — A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services.
Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5907 — A bill for the relief of Yau Pik Chau.
Introduced 1975-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5352 — A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.
Introduced 1975-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Government regulationHR 4045 — A bill for the relief of Faustiniano Avito Pereira-de-Andrede.
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3963 — Limousine Limitation Act
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3962 — A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 90 percent of the parity price, and to provide that such price support shall be adjusted quarterly.
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1693 — Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act
Introduced 1975-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1454 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that increases in monthly insurance benefits thereunder (whether occurring by reason of increases in the cost of living or enacted by law) shall not be considered as annual income for purposes of certain other benefit programs.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1402 — A bill for the relief of John W. Hollis.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Private Law 94-92.
Private LegislationHR 1313 — An Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Rolla, Missouri, for airport purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Public law 94-242.
Government propertyHR 542 — National Usury and Credit Control Act Amendment
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Interest ratesHJRES 497 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the term of office of President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1975-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 61 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the States to regulate or forbid abortion.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHCONRES 366 — Concurrent resolution providing for the printing of the annual report of the Committee on Internal Security for the year 1974.
Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 405 — A concurrent resolution authorizing technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1247, authorizing certain construction at military installations.
Introduced 1975-09-24 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressHR 14140 — Technology Transfer Ban Act
Introduced 1978-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 14034 — A bill for the relief of Luis Acosta, doctor of medicine, Nereida Acosta, Julie Acosta, and Juan Carlos Acosta.
Introduced 1978-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 13859 — A bill to terminate the authorization of the Meramec Park Lake flood control project, Missouri.
Introduced 1978-08-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 13860 — A bill to terminate the authorization of the Union Lake flood control project, Missouri.
Introduced 1978-08-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 13069 — A bill to prohibit discrimination in rates charged by the Southwestern Power Administration.
Introduced 1978-06-09 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2249 passed in lieu.
EnergyHR 12600 — A bill to prohibit discrimination in rates charged by the Southwestern Power Administration and to require due process in the confirmation of such rates by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Introduced 1978-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 9452 — Combined Social Security and Income Tax Annual Reporting Amendments
Introduced 1977-10-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 9089 — A bill for the relief of Yau Pik Chau.
Introduced 1977-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8856 — Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act
Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Beverage containersHR 7302 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that taxpayers may sue for damages resulting from wrongful seizures of property after jeopardy assessments.
Introduced 1977-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Income taxHR 5881 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4731 — A bill to facilitate the management of intermingled national forest system and privately owned lands by providing for cooperative boundary fencing and noxious weed control programs.
Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Conservation of natural resourcesHR 4156 — A bill to clarify and reaffirm the intent of Congress with respect to the transmission and sale of electric power and energy generated or purchased in the Southwestern power area.
Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 4136 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned.
Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 4137 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that increases in monthly insurance benefits thereunder (whether occurring by reason of increases in the cost of living or enacted by law) shall not be considered as annual income for purposes of certain other benefit programs.
Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3417 — A bill to facilitate the management of intermingled national forest system and privately owned lands by providing for cooperative boundary fencing and noxious weed control programs.
Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2996 — A bill to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1976 to provide that the effective date of the amendment made by section 505(a) of such act (relating to exclusion for sick pay) shall only apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1976.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2993 — A bill to clarify and reaffirm the intent of Congress with respect to the transmission and sale of electric power and energy generated or purchased in the south-western power area.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyHR 2994 — A bill relating to the settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign countries.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Debt agreementsHR 2995 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain benefits to former employees of county committees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 51 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit collective bargaining with the Armed Forces.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 233 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the States to regulate or forbid abortion.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
AbortionHJRES 232 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the term of office of President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1115 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the President should exercise his authority to suspend the ban on the importation of Rhodesian chrome and ferrochrome.
Introduced 1978-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
EmbargoHRES 1060 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the President should exercise his authority to suspend the ban on the importation of Rhodesian chrome and ferro-chrome.
Introduced 1978-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Embargo