
Alfred A. (Al) McCandless
Republican · CA-44 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (77)
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Introduced 1983-10-28 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1983-08-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 176 - 248 (Record Vote No: 307).
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Introduced 1983-08-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 218 - 193 (Record Vote No: 310).
HR 5009 — A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to permit foster grandparent services to be provided to mentally retarded individuals without regard to the age of such individuals.
Introduced 1984-03-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHR 3829 — A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973 to eliminate the chronological age requirement with respect to foster grandparent services provided for mentally retarded individuals.
Introduced 1983-08-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
FamiliesHR 3057 — A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide extensions of the dates required for attainment of national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-05-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 992 — A bill to repeal the withholding of tax from interest and dividends.
Introduced 1983-01-26 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHJRES 456 — A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1984, as "National Friendship Week".
Introduced 1984-01-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Social WelfareHJRES 257 — A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1983, as "National Friendship Week".
Introduced 1983-05-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1986-06-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 10 - 11.
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Introduced 1986-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 1694 — A bill for the relief of Viola P. Warbis.
Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1477 — A bill to amend the Social Security Amendments of 1983 to provide that the amendment therein relating to off-budget treatment for certain social security trust funds which is effective for fiscal years after fiscal year 1992 shall be effective for fiscal years after fiscal year 1986.
Introduced 1985-03-07 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.372.
Social WelfareHR 1094 — A bill for the relief of Elga Bouilliant-Linet.
Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1063 — A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to permit foster grandparent services to be provided to mentally retarded individuals without regard to the age of such individuals.
Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 1062 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHJRES 143 — A joint resolution to designate the week of June 22 through June 28 in each year as "National Friendship Week".
Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 529 — A resolution to facilitate compliance with congressional intent expressed in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 with respect to fiscal year 1987.
Introduced 1986-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 217 — A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Introduced 1985-07-10 · Laid on Table in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 233 - 170 (Record Vote No: 213).
CongressHCONRES 277 — A concurrent resolution to encourage the President to request that the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union designate three of the moons recently discovered near the planet Uranus by the names of the crew members of Apollo I.
Introduced 1986-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5341 — Honest and Balanced Budget Act
Introduced 1988-09-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5246 — A bill for the relief of Richard P. Parkinson, M.D.
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Private LegislationHR 5222 — A bill to amend section 324 of title 32, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force to defer the discharge of an officer of the National Guard when such officer becomes 64 years of age.
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4597 — A bill to transfer a parcel of land located in Riverside County, California.
Introduced 1988-05-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4050 — A bill for the relief of certain persons in Riverside County, California who purchased land in good faith reliance on an existing private land survey.
Introduced 1988-03-01 · Became Private Law No: 100-34.
Private LegislationHR 3517 — A bill to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to delay for 1 year the effective date for the increase in the current year liability test for estimated tax payments by individuals.
Introduced 1987-10-20 · See H.R.3545.
TaxationHR 3523 — Video Privacy Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-10-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2959 — A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to permit Foster Grandparent services to be provided to mentally retarded individuals without regard to the age of such individuals.
Introduced 1987-07-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 2821 — A bill to expedite certain California land exchanges between the Secretary of the Interior and the Nature Conservancy.
Introduced 1987-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2615 — A bill to provide that certain lands shall be in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California.
Introduced 1987-06-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-381.
Native AmericansHR 2471 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1987-05-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 2469 — Social Security Reorganization Act of 1985
Introduced 1987-05-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Social WelfareHR 1177 — A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.
Introduced 1987-02-19 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1176 — A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499b) to require clear country of origin labeling on imported perishable agricultural products.
Introduced 1987-02-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Agriculture and FoodHR 997 — A bill to revoke recent pay increases under the Federal Salary Act of 1967, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 337 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Government should not make reparations on account of the Iranian air disaster before the American hostages being held in Beirut, Lebanon, are released.
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A040) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5863 — To provide for leases by the Cahuilla Band of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration.
Introduced 1990-10-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 3309 — To provide for a research project in the Salton Sea area of Southern California regarding an enhanced evaporation system for saline water.
Introduced 1989-09-20 · See H.R.2567.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2048 — To amend section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to change the years in which the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries meets; to require that pay adjustments under that section be approved by recorded vote; and to delay the effective date of any such pay adjustments.
Introduced 1989-04-18 · See H.R.3660.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 863 — Relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 859 — To amend section 324 of title 32, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force to defer the discharge of an officer of the National Guard when such officer becomes 64 years of age.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 864 — To repeal the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 860 — Honest and Balanced Budget Act
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 878 — For the relief of Richard P. Parkinson, M.D.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Army.
Private LegislationHR 862 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving beneifts thereunder.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 858 — To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499b) to require clear country of origin labeling on imported perishable agricultural products.
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Agriculture and FoodHR 861 — Social Security Reorganization Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHJRES 105 — Disapproving the pay increases recently recommended by the President, except those for the judicial branch.
Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 462 — To facilitate compliance with congressional intent expressed in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 with respect to fiscal year 1991.
Introduced 1990-09-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 6160 — To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the use and sale of military medals and decorations.
Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6130 — For the relief of John M. Ragsdale.
Introduced 1992-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Private LegislationHR 5734 — Health Care Savings Account Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
TaxationHR 3996 — Social Security Reorganization Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 3995 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 3592 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the coverage of a provision that prohibits contributions by foreign nationals in elections for Federal, State, and local offices, and to provide for an additional prohibition on contributions by foreign nationals in initiative, referendum, and recall elections.
Introduced 1991-10-21 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3067 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the maximum fine for the offense of selling military decoration or medals, and to clarify that trades are included as sales.
Introduced 1991-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 137 — To provide for a research project in the Salton Sea area of Southern California regarding an enhanced evaporation system for saline water.
Introduced 1991-01-03 · See H.R.429.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 136 — To provide for leases by the Cahuilla band of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration.
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Provisions Included in H.R.5686..
Native Americans—
Introduced 1994-06-13 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 360 - 0 (Roll no. 232).
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Introduced 1993-10-07 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5102 — To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain crimes relating to Congressional medals of honor.
Introduced 1994-09-26 · Became Public Law No: 103-442.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1628 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the coverage of a provision that prohibits contributions by foreign nationals in elections for Federal, State, and local offices, and to provide for an additional prohibition on contributions by foreign nationals in initiative, referendum, and recall elections.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1629 — To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the use and sale of military medals and decorations.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · See H.R.4092.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 623 — Social Security Reorganization Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 621 — Anti-Flight Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 620 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the identification of deceased individuals when necessary.
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
ImmigrationHR 622 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 619 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to assure the completeness and accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies, to better inform consumers of their rights under the Act, and to improve enforcement, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
CommerceHR 264 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals for an indefinite period, and to increase the amount of such deduction.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.R.2264.
TaxationHR 265 — Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 249 — To amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that deny national treatment to United States investment.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 250 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an employer a credit against income tax for the cost of providing mammography screening for his employees.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 245 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the detail of personnel of the Department of Defense to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service perform border patrol-related activities.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2142)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 247 — Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 248 — Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and Politics