
Ken Kramer
Republican · CO-5 · House of Representatives
47 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (57)
HR 8261 — Congressional Regulatory Review Procedure Act
Introduced 1980-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6612 — Energy Conservation Tax Incentive Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6549 — A bill to provide a credit against income tax for expenditures to upgrade certain railroad property.
Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6461 — Family Business Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5989 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the partial exclusion of interest from gross income.
Introduced 1979-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5090 — Energy Production Incentive Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
TaxationHR 4372 — A bill to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress, with appropriate limitations on the amount of the benefits which any such Member may receive if he is eligible for a civil service annuity based on the same congressional service.
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3010 — Colorado Radium Pollution Control Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 175 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (subject to suspension during a time of war or national emergency) that the annual deficit of the United States be gradually reduced over a three-year period and thereafter be eliminated.
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 214 — A resolution disapproving the proposed realignment of the Aerospace Defense Command of the Air Force transmitted to the Committee on Armed Services by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 29, 1979.
Introduced 1979-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 1981-06-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 185 - 210 (Record Vote No: 89).
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Introduced 1981-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 271 - 141 (Record Vote No: 82).
HR 7212 — National Debt Retirement Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7200 — A bill entitled: "Equal Rights Act of 1982".
Introduced 1982-09-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 6748 — A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6548 — Federal Mine Safety and Health Act Amendments of 1982
Introduced 1982-06-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5130 — Aerospace Force Act
Introduced 1981-12-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1915 — Family Business, Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980
Introduced 1981-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1724 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the partial exclusion of interest from gross income.
Introduced 1981-02-05 · See H.R.4242.
TaxationHR 1330 — Congressional Regulatory Review Procedure Act
Introduced 1981-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
CongressHJRES 113 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which prohibits any deficit in the budget of the United States except in any fiscal year during which the United States is at war or during which a state of emergency has been declared by the Congress.
Introduced 1981-01-22 · See H.J.Res.350.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1984-06-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-04-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6277 — A bill to recognize the organization known as The Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.
Introduced 1984-09-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, VA.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4119 — Congressional Regulatory Review Procedure Act
Introduced 1983-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3972 — A bill to require that the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America (the Kissinger Commission) study the advisability and practicality of a collaborative people-to-people program between the United States and Mexico.
Introduced 1983-09-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHR 3601 — A bill to modify the boundary of the Pike National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-07-19 · Became Public Law No: 98-484.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3600 — National Debt Retirement Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-07-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3073 — People Protection Act
Introduced 1983-05-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2433 — A bill to name the Air Force Consolidated Space Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Jack Swigert Space Center.
Introduced 1983-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1131 — Womens Equal Rights Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-02-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 496 — Balanced Budget Constitutional Convention Convening Resolution
Introduced 1984-02-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 14 — A resolution that the House Adjourn as a mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Jack Swigert, Representative-elect from the State of Colorado.
Introduced 1983-01-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
CongressHCONRES 196 — A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to study the advisability and practicality of a collaborative people-to-people program between the United States and Mexico.
Introduced 1983-10-25 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
International AffairsHCONRES 115 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax reductions and indexing of individual income tax rates enacted by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 remain fundamental ingredients to the prolonged economic recovery now underway and that any repeal or delay in those fundamental ingredients clearly jeopardize such recovery.
Introduced 1983-04-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 98 — A concurrent resolution calling for support for the President's efforts to develop strategic defensive systems to make nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete.
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State, Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 355 - 54 (Record Vote No: 370).
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Introduced 1985-10-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-10-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-06-20 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5433 — Repeat Drug Offender Penalty Enhancement Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-08-14 · See H.R.5484.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4869 — A bill to provide that cost-of-living adjustments of certain Federal benefit programs shall be treated the same as similar adjustments in social security benefits.
Introduced 1986-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4304 — Terrorist Prosecution Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-03-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4189 — A bill to allow the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to accept gifts and donations for a space shuttle.
Introduced 1986-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3436 — A bill to designate the Fallen Firefighter Statue and Plaza in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Introduced 1985-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Emergency ManagementHR 3109 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide life imprisonment without parole for certain offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of children.
Introduced 1985-07-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2814 — A bill to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes relating to aircraft, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-06-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2118 — Defense Hazardous Materials Emergency Management Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1771 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to develop a comprehensive plan for the cleanup of contaminated sites, structures, equipment, and natural resources at or near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver, Colorado.
Introduced 1985-03-27 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1436 — A bill to recognize the organization known as The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated.
Introduced 1985-03-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1475 — A bill to authorize the Air Force to acquire a space shuttle orbiter vehicle for use for national security purposes.
Introduced 1985-03-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1418 — A bill to provide that the total budget outlays of the Federal Government for fiscal year 1986 may not exceed the total budget outlays of fiscal year 1985.
Introduced 1985-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 400 — Balanced Budget Constitutional Convention Convening Resolution
Introduced 1985-09-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 312 — A concurrent resolution calling for support for the assertion by the United States of the legitimate right of self defense against hostile attacks by Libya in international waters.
Introduced 1986-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
International AffairsHCONRES 166 — A concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Select Committee on Defense Procurement Reform.
Introduced 1985-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 35 — A concurrent resolution supporting the President's commitment to arms control policies, understandings, and agreements leading to genuine, lasting reductions in nuclear weapons and their delivery systems and the ultimate elimination of such weapons from the world's arsenals.
Introduced 1985-01-24 · Executive Comment Received From State.
International Affairs