
Ronald K. Machtley
Republican · RH-1 · House of Representatives
37 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (83)
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Introduced 1990-07-20 · On agreeing to the Machtley amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1990-06-28 · On agreeing to the Machtley amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1989-07-26 · By unanimous consent, the Machtley amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5834 — To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
Introduced 1990-10-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5713 — To eliminate the pay of Members of Congress for any period while any sequestration order for fiscal year 1991 issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is in effect.
Introduced 1990-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 5678 — To direct the Secretary of State, together with the Attorney General, to enter into negotiations with other countries to provide for the incarceration in those countries of illegal aliens in the United States imprisoned for Federal offenses.
Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
International AffairsHR 5648 — Regarding the tariff classification of brassieres.
Introduced 1990-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5624 — To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-09-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5163 — To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy conservation.
Introduced 1990-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4965 — Tobacco Deregulation Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Tobacco and Peanuts.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4932 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish in the Office of the Secretary of Defense the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Drug Enforcement Policy.
Introduced 1990-05-24 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4118 — To terminate the Ground-Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) program.
Introduced 1990-02-27 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3767 — Cliff Walk National Historic Site Act
Introduced 1989-11-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3651 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require sealed bids and competitive proposals for the procurement of professional services by the Department of Defense to be evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week.
Introduced 1989-11-14 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3461 — To require that certain tankers be equipped with satellite navigation systems.
Introduced 1989-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2997 — Federal Surplus Property for Affordable Housing Development Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2614 — Education Partnership Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 2127 — To amend Public Law 99-647, establishing the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, to authorize the Commission to take immediate action in furtherance of its purposes and to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Commission.
Introduced 1989-04-26 · See S.830.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2049 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the most current data available in updating the hospital wage level adjustment factor.
Introduced 1989-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Introduced 1992-06-25 · On agreeing to the Machtley amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5859 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of certain information in files and credit reports relating to consumers.
Introduced 1992-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
CommerceHR 5860 — Emergency Public Health and Drinking Water Protection Act
Introduced 1992-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5597 — Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court Administration Act of 1991
Introduced 1992-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
LawHR 5180 — To suspend United States assistance to Indonesia.
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
International AffairsHR 5147 — For the relief of Victoria M. Bringhurst of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Introduced 1992-05-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Private LegislationHR 4935 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish in the Office of the Secretary of Defense the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Drug Enforcement Policy.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4981 — To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense Adjustment Institute.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4306 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt mental health services furnished to an individual who is a resident of a nursing facility from the limitation on the amount of incurred expenses for mental health services that may be taken into account in determining the amount of payment for such services under part B of the medicare program.
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3700 — Authorizing the designation of Portugal under the visa waiver program under certain conditions.
Introduced 1991-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 3257 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize grants for construction of publicly owned treatment works which discharge pollutants into coastal waters, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2738 — To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to benefits for individuals who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2591 — To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to distribute funds to units of local government.
Introduced 1991-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2108 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require section 401(k) plans to accept loan repayments after an employee has involuntarily separated from service with the employer.
Introduced 1991-04-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1972 — To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-04-22 · See H.R.1047.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1944 — To provide an 8-percent interim geographic pay increase for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1828 — Regarding the tariff classification of brassieres.
Introduced 1991-04-16 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1802 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to create a new part under such title to provide access to services for medically underserved populations not currently served by federally qualified health centers, by providing funds for a new program to allow federally qualified health centers and other qualifying entities to expand such centers' and entities' capacity and to develop additional centers.
Introduced 1991-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1827 — Citizen Assistance Relief Effort Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1704 — To direct the Secretary of State, together with the Attorney General, to enter into negotiations with other countries to provide for the incarceration in those countries of illegal aliens in the United States imprisoned for Federal offenses.
Introduced 1991-04-10 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
International AffairsHR 1144 — Education Partnership Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 1070 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the mortgage revenue bond provisions.
Introduced 1991-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 691 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide disaster loan eligibility to small business concerns located in States in which one-third or more of the depository institutions have been simultaneously closed for a period of at least 5 days.
Introduced 1991-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.
CommerceHJRES 100 — To recognize the 200th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Portugal.
Introduced 1991-01-30 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.55.
International AffairsHCONRES 274 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that any economic recovery or tax relief package enacted by the Congress should include a correction of the "notch" problem in social security benefits.
Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1994-03-21 · By unanimous consent, the Machtley amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1993-11-19 · On agreeing to the Machtley amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4707 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make permanent the visa waiver program and to authorize, under certain conditions, the designation of certain member states of the European Union as visa waiver program countries.
Introduced 1994-06-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
ImmigrationHR 4240 — To ensure that defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance programs of the Department of Defense are directed primarily toward those States (and areas within those States) that have experienced the greatest number of job losses as a result of reductions in defense spending or the closure or realignment of military installations.
Introduced 1994-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4254 — Public and Federally Assisted Housing Security Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4226 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for a national estuary pollution prevention demonstration program.
Introduced 1994-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4173 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide for expanded participation in the microloan demonstration program.
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 4169 — Urban Revitalization Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4172 — To amend the Small Business Act to increase authorization levels for the small business development center program.
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 4174 — Small Business Defense Conversion Guaranteed Loan Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 4171 — Subcontractor Payment Protection Act
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4175 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide financial assistance to small businesses operating in urban empowerment zones and enterprise communities and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals an exclusion for capital gain from new investments in those small businesses.
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 3910 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pigments.
Introduced 1994-02-24 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3922 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for each of the vessels SHAMROCK V and ENDEAVOUR.
Introduced 1994-02-28 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4837.
Private LegislationHR 3361 — Maritime Revitalization Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3348 — Authorizing the designation of Portugal, Ireland, and Greece under the visa waiver program under certain conditions.
Introduced 1993-10-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 2597 — Worksite Wellness Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-07-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2598 — To extend and improve the adjustment assistance program for firms under the Trade Act of 1974.
Introduced 1993-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2505 — To extend until January 1, 1998, the existing suspension of duty on stuffed dolls, certain toy figures, and the skins thereof.
Introduced 1993-06-23 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2453 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage the conversion of the defense industry to commercial endeavors, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-06-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2454 — Procurement Efficiency Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2409 — To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel BRANDARIS.
Introduced 1993-06-14 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2410 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for each of the vessels MARINER and NORTHERN LIGHT.
Introduced 1993-06-14 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2150.
Private LegislationHR 2130 — Small Business 503 Loan Refinancing Assistance Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 2083 — To revive, and extend until January 1, 1999, the suspension of duty on certain carding and spinning machines.
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2068 — To revive, and extend until January 1, 1999, the suspension of duty on certain narrow fabric weaving machines.
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2069 — To revive, and extend until January 1, 1999, the suspension of duty on decorative lace-braiding machines.
Introduced 1993-05-11 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1953 — To prohibit any type of class III gaming on Indian lands within a State except for the type of class III gaming specifically allowed by the State.
Introduced 1993-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 1788 — Small Business Lending and Credit Availability Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
CommerceHR 1261 — To prohibit any type of class III gaming on Indian lands within a State except for the type of class III gaming specifically allowed by that State.
Introduced 1993-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 1197 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of certain information in files and credit reports relating to consumers.
Introduced 1993-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
CommerceHR 1158 — Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
TaxationHR 984 — To provide an 8-percent interim geographic pay increase for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 725 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to create a new part under such title to provide access to services for medically underserved populations not currently served by federally qualified health centers, by providing funds for a new program to allow federally qualified health centers and other qualifying entities to expand such centers' and entities' capacity and to develop additional centers.
Introduced 1993-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 726 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt mental health services furnished to an individual who is a resident of a nursing facility from the limitation on the amount of incurred expenses for mental health services that may be taken into account in determining the amount of payment for such services under part B of the medicare program.
Introduced 1993-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHCONRES 226 — Expressing the sense of Congress that any welfare reform legislation which requires recipients of aid to families with dependent children to find employment within a certain time as a condition of receiving benefits should exempt recipients who collect benefits from a State with an unemployment rate that is at least 110 percent of the national average unemployment rate.
Introduced 1994-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHCONRES 202 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that all appropriations made for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 1995 should be expended, and that expenditures for such program for fiscal year 1996 should ensure the provision of services at or above the same level.
Introduced 1994-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
EnergyHCONRES 21 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that any health care reform legislation that is enacted to meet the health care needs of the people of the United States should emphasize disease prevention and encourage the development of healthy lifestyles.
Introduced 1993-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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