
Thomas N. Kindness
Republican · OH-8 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (89)
HR 7697 — A bill to amend the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to replace the General Revenue Sharing Program with individual income tax credits for State and local taxes.
Introduced 1980-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7077 — A bill to amend the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to replace the General Revenue Sharing Program with individual income tax credits for State and local taxes.
Introduced 1980-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5816 — A bill to replace the program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with a five year federally funded program established by the States.
Introduced 1979-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3795 — A bill to repeal section 19 of Public Law 95-142.
Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 2302 — Regulation of Lobby Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2280 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for tuition expenses for the higher education of themselves, their spouses, or their dependents.
Introduced 1979-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1674 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a regulatory clearing house in the branch and regional offices of the Small Business Administration in order to provide information and technical assistance with respect to Federal regulations having a significant impact on small business.
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 511 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the deduction of certain expenses by members of State legislatures to the extent such expenses may be deducted by Members of Congress.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 512 — Congressional Oversight and Regulatory Responsibility Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 537 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.
Introduced 1980-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHJRES 374 — A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of April 1 through April 7, 1980 as "National Mime Week".
Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHJRES 282 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 10301 — A bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Act to allow affected parties a fair opportunity to comment upon notices of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register, to allow for the orderly extension of time for the filing of comments and for the holding of hearings regarding contested matters, and to assure affected parties of full and fair opportunity to comment upon Federal agency rulemaking.
Introduced 1975-10-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Administrative procedureHR 9856 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for tuition expenses for the higher education of themselves, their spouses, or their dependents.
Introduced 1975-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7438 — A bill to replace the program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 with a 5-year federally financed program established by the States.
Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
TaxationHR 6917 — A bill to provide for a 3-year moratorium on the requirement of an environmental impact statement for Federal-aid highway projects.
Introduced 1975-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6269 — A bill to replace the program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 with a 5-year federally financed program established by the States.
Introduced 1975-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Intergovernmental fiscal relationsHR 4912 — A bill to provide for a 3-year moratorium on the requirement of an environmental impact statement for Federal-aid highway projects.
Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 1045 — A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a court of the States.
Introduced 1976-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 157 — Joint resolution designating the period from February 17 to February 23 of each year as "Sertoma Freedom Week."
Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHCONRES 687 — A concurrent resolution expressing the consent of Congress to John E. Dolibois accepting appointment as Honorary Vice Consul of Luxembourg for the State of Ohio.
Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Private LegislationHR 14380 — Small Communities Act
Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Federal aid programsHR 14222 — Congressional Oversight and Regulatory Responsibility Act
Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Administrative procedureHR 13815 — Taxpayers Bill of Rights Act
Introduced 1978-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 12702 — A bill to amend section 6 (d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 11627 — Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Members of State legislatures the same income tax business deduction for living expenses as is allowed members of Congress.
Introduced 1978-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 11602 — A bill to amend section 6 (d) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 11252 — A bill to amend section 6(d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 11022 — A bill to amend section 6 (d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 7212 — Contract Disputes Reform Act
Introduced 1977-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6818 — A bill to replace the program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 with a 5-year federally financed program established by the States.
Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 6817 — A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit an employer to discharge or discipline any employee whose conduct makes such employer liable for a penalty under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Industrial relationsHR 6144 — Contract Disputes Reform Act
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6202 — Regulation of Lobbying Act
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5855 — Contract Disputes Reform Act
Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5819 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for tuition expenses for the higher education of themselves, their spouses, or their dependents.
Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5633 — A bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Act to allow affected parties a fair opportunity to comment upon notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register, to allow for the orderly extension of time for the filing of comments and for the holding of hearings regarding contested matters, and to assure affected parties of full and fair opportunity to comment upon Federal agency rulemaking.
Introduced 1977-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Administrative procedureHR 4793 — Contract Disputes Reform Act
Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4474 — A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to eliminate certain restrictions on the system of user charges any owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works may impose on the recipients of waste treatment services.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4442 — A bill to replace the program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 with a five-year federally financed program established by the States.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 1066 — A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Introduced 1978-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 1103 — A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Introduced 1978-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 429 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.
Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 305 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a court of the States.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 304 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no law varying the compensation of Members of the Congress may take effect before an intervening election of Members of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHCONRES 227 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency concerning air pollution from grain elevators.
Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 7331 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide financial relief to state and local governments by eliminating a requirement that would result in a duplicative mailing each year.
Introduced 1982-11-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6359 — A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon acts or omissions of United States employees, to provide a remedy against the United States with respect to constitutional torts, to establish procedures whereby a person injured by a constitutional tort may obtain a remedy, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2209 — A bill to amend Chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2135 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for tuition expenses for the higher education of themselves, their spouses, or their dependents.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1647 — Criminal Code Revision Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 579 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that all revenues bills shall originate in the House of Representatives.
Introduced 1982-08-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
LawHJRES 493 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1982-05-25 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 193 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
LawHJRES 192 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-05-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6438 — A bill for the relief of Joseph Karel Hasek.
Introduced 1984-10-10 · Became Private Law No: 98-54.
Private LegislationHR 5883 — Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act
Introduced 1984-06-18 · Executive Comment Received From Justice, OMB.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4199 — Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act
Introduced 1983-10-24 · Clean Bill H.R.5883 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3668 — Contract Disputes Improvement Act of 1984
Introduced 1983-07-26 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 503.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3257 — Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
LawHR 2723 — A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to remove the limitation on the use of materials produced by convict labor in construction of Federal-aid highway systems.
Introduced 1983-04-25 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Labor, OMB.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 625 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide financial relief to state and local governments by eliminating a requirement that would result in duplicative mailing each year.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 66 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 100 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1983-01-26 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 04.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHCONRES 354 — A concurrent resolution to congratulate Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, on the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of its founding.
Introduced 1984-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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Introduced 1985-10-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5503 — Prompt Payment Amendments of 1986
Introduced 1986-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5462 — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require that bank loans to political committees and other persons subject to such Act be fully collateralized and reported and to require the Federal Election Commission to determine that such loans are legitimate loans and not campaign contributions.
Introduced 1986-08-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5304 — Fairness in Competition Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4770 — Federal Tort Claims Reform Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
LawHR 4257 — A bill to extend, at reduced level, the authorization of appropriations for the general revenue sharing program.
Introduced 1986-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4081 — A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.
Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3832 — A bill for the relief of Joseph Karel Hasek.
Introduced 1985-11-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3496 — Business Information Confidentiality Procedures Act
Introduced 1985-10-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3342 — Debt Collection Act Amendments of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 3181 — Legal Fees Equity Act
Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
LawHR 2189 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt college and university fraternities and sororities from the tax imposed on certain income.
Introduced 1985-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1893 — A bill to amend the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the Walsh-Healey Act to permit employees, to whom such Acts apply, to work any combination of hours in a forty-hour workweek.
Introduced 1985-04-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1805 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate duplicative mailings by State and local governments by allowing the statement of State and local income tax refunds paid during a calendar year to be furnished before January of the following calendar year.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1806 — A bill to recognize the organization known as the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Became Public Law No: 99-172.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1623 — Fair Allocation of Government Fault Act
Introduced 1985-03-20 · Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1563 — A bill to revise and reform the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Introduced 1985-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 1275 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to construct a flood control project for the Miami River at Fairfield, Ohio.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · See H.R.6.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 506 — A joint resolution to designate the week of July 7, 1986, as National Bowhunters Week.
Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 279 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.
Introduced 1985-05-07 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 01.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 250 — A joint resolution designating the week beginning July 8, 1985, as "National Bowhunter's Week".
Introduced 1985-04-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Commemorations