
John L. McClellan
Democrat · Arkansas · Senate
91 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (69)
S 4120 — A bill for the relief of Yen Tsi Huo.
Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 4121 — Rice Act
Introduced 1974-10-10 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, S. Rept. 93-1418.
S 3960 — A bill to amend title 17 of the United States Code with respect to registration for unpublished works and with respect to the fees of the Copyright Office.
Introduced 1974-09-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CommerceS 3976 — An Act to amend title 17 of the United States Code to remove the expiration date for a limited copyright in sound recordings, to increase the criminal penalties for piracy and counterfeiting of sound recordings, to extend the duration of copyright protection in certain cases, to establish a National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1974-09-09 · Public law 93-573.
CommerceS 2469 — A bill to carry into effect certain provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
Introduced 1973-09-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 2356 — A bill to modify the project for flood control and improvement of the lower Mississippi River.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Emergency ManagementS 2471 — A bill for the relief of Mr. Yung Ping (James) Su and his wife, Susana S. Su.
Introduced 1973-09-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2348 — A bill to amend the Canal Zone Code to transfer the functions of the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the District of the Canal Zone with respect to the issuance and recording of marriage licenses, and related activities, to the civil affairs director of the Canal Zone Government, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Public law 93-465.
Territories (U.S.)S 2349 — A bill to provide cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay of certain Federal judges.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 2014 — A bill to improve judicial machinery by providing benefits for survivors of Federal judges comparable to benefits received by survivors of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1973-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
LawS 2051 — A bill to amend the Trademark Act to extend the time for filing oppositions, to eliminate the requirement for filing reasons of appeal in the Patent Office, and to provide for awarding attorney fees.
Introduced 1973-06-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 1961 — A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1938.
Introduced 1973-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Emergency ManagementS 1957 — A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, "Patents".
Introduced 1973-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 1930 — An original bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
Introduced 1973-05-31 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8152 passed in lieu.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1760 — A bill for the relief of Diana Cecelia Marinkovic Blanco.
Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1736 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize eligible wives and widows to pursue on-farm training.
Introduced 1973-05-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1641 — Budget Control Act
Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1360 — A bill to amend title 35 and title 17 of the United States Code to provide a remedy for postal interruptions in patent, trademark, and copyright cases.
Introduced 1973-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1361 — Design Protection Act
Introduced 1973-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 1362 — Unfair Competition Act
Introduced 1973-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 1359 — A bill to amend section 9 of title 17 of the United States Code.
Introduced 1973-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 800 — Victims of Crime Act
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 790 — A bill to provide an additional permanent district judgeship in Arkansas.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
LawS 160 — A bill to amend title 37, US Code, in order to provide a special bonus for members of the armed forces of the US who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam era.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 162 — A bill to authorize the modification of the White River Basin project in the State of Arkansas.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
RiversS 161 — A bill to authorize the modification of the cache river basin feature, Mississippi river and tributaries project, in the state of Arkansas.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
RiversS 163 — A bill to direct a study and report by the secretary of transportation of a proposed interstate highway from Kansas City to Baton Rouge through the state of Arkansas.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 13 — Civil Remedies for Victims of Racketeering Activity and Theft Act
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 10 — A bill to establish a national policy relative to the revitalization of rural and other economically distressed areas by providing incentives for a more even and practical geographic distribution of industrial growth and activity and developing manpower training programs to meet the needs of industry.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Rural economic developmentS 1 — Criminal Justice Codification, Revision and Reform Act
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 9 — Interstate Environment Compact
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 11 — A bill to grant the consent of the United States to the Arkansas River Basin compact, Arkansas-Oklahoma.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Public law 93-152.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 15 — Public Safety Officers Benefits Act
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11321.
Crime and Law EnforcementSRES 321 — Resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1974-05-06 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSRES 325 — Resolved, that the Secretary of the Senate may utilize any fiscal year 1974 appropriation available for the purpose of paying expenses for May 1974 for the appropriation "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations, fiscal year 1974", any sum so utilized shall be restored from funds appropriated for said appropriation in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act 1974.
Introduced 1974-05-16 · Measure passed Senate.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 188 — A resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings on copyright law revision.
Introduced 1973-10-12 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 116 — A resolution to provide additional funds for the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1973-05-15 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressS 3187 — A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works to be coextensive with the life of such Commission.
Introduced 1976-03-22 · Public law 94-314.
CommerceS 3063 — A bill designating Ozark Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River as the "Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock and Dam."
Introduced 1976-03-02 · Public law 94-543.
Public worksS 2757 — A bill to extend until April 30, 1976, the authority of the National Commission for the review of Federal and State laws relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance.
Introduced 1975-12-09 · Public law 94-176.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2572 — Public Safety Officers Benefits Act
Introduced 1975-10-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 821 — A bill to preserve wildlife habitat.
Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
AnimalsS 720 — A bill granting a renewal of patent numbered 54,296 relating to the badge of the American Legion.
Introduced 1975-02-18 · Private Law 94-39.
Private LegislationS 719 — A bill granting a renewal of patent numbered 92,187 relating to the badge of the Sons of the American Legion.
Introduced 1975-02-18 · Private Law 94-38.
Private LegislationS 721 — A bill granting a renewal of patent numbered 55,398 relating to the badge of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Introduced 1975-02-18 · Private Law 94-40.
Private LegislationS 60 — A bill for the relief of Raul Arriaza, his wife, Maria Marquart Schubert Arriaza, and their children Andres Arriaza and Daniel Aivouich Arriaza.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 59 — A bill to provide an additional permanent district judgeship in Arkansas.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 24 — A bill to carry into effect certain provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Public law 94-131.
CommerceS 31 — Unfair Competition Act
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 22 — An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Public law 94-553.
CommerceS 14 — A bill to provide cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay of certain Federal judges.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Public law 94-470.
LawS 1 — Criminal Justice Reform Act
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementSJRES 58 — A joint resolution proclaiming the week of May 25 to 31 as "National American Institute of Banking Week.
Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Finance and Financial SectorSRES 383 — A resolution authorizing additional expenditures for the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1976-02-06 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 140 — Submission of a resolution relating to expenses of the committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSRES 138 — Submission of a resolution authorizing additional expenditures for the committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 45 — A resolution relative to the referral of messages concerning the budget.
Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget.
CongressS 2127 — A bill to amend the Canal Zone Code with respect to the appointment and service of probation officers.
Introduced 1977-09-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Territories (U.S.)S 1416 — Unfair Competition Act
Introduced 1977-04-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 1382 — A bill to establish rational criteria for the imposition of the sentence of death.
Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1437 — Criminal Code Reform Act
Introduced 1977-05-02 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #21 (72-15).
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1227 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain corporations from the provisions requiring the accrual method of accounting for corporations engaged in farming.
Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Income taxS 11 — A bill to provide for the appointment of additional district court judges.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Text inserted in H. R. 7843 as passed Senate.
LawSRES 69 — A resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Senate to make certain transfers of appropriations.
Introduced 1977-02-03 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 113 — An original resolution reported authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1977-03-15 · Measure passed Senate.
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