
Lawrence P. McDonald
Democrat · GE-7 · House of Representatives
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (180)
HR 8436 — A bill to prohibit the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers.
Introduced 1980-12-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 8341 — A bill to exempt certain blood fractions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for five years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 7964 — A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.
Introduced 1980-08-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7936 — A bill to exempt certain blood fractions from the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act for five years.
Introduced 1980-08-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 7710 — Voluntary Food Supplement Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-07-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 6430 — A bill to amend section 105(c) of Public Law 95-344 to extend to five years the period within which the general management plan for the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area shall be developed.
Introduced 1980-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6379 — A bill for the relief of Vernon Myers.
Introduced 1980-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5722 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the mileage allowance used for Federal employees shall be used for determining the mileage allowance for the deduction for trade or business expenses, and to amend title 5 of the United States Code to revise certain provisions relating to mileage and per diem expenses of Federal employees.
Introduced 1979-10-26 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
TaxationHR 5721 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restore the deduction for State and local taxes on gasoline and other motor fuels and to allow the deduction for such taxes without regard to whether the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
Introduced 1979-10-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5567 — A bill to terminate Federal involvement in education.
Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5568 — A bill to abolish the Federal Election Commission.
Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4665 — A bill to make appropriations for the purchase of silver for stockpiling under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act.
Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4045 — A bill to permit the introduction or delivery for introduction of laetrile into interstate commerce without the approval of a new drug application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 3574 — A bill to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to regulation of vitamin and mineral products for over-the-counter human use.
Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 3490 — A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that Act solely to assure their safety.
Introduced 1979-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 3383 — A bill to provide that the Internal Revenue Service may not implement certain rules relating to the determination of whether private schools have discriminatory policies until Congress provides specific guidelines for such determinations.
Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3016 — A bill to provide for a 10 percent reduction in congressional salaries whenever the budget is not balanced.
Introduced 1979-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2553 — Individual Tax Return Equity Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1985 — A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision for the establishment of Professional Standards Review Organizations to review services covered under the medicare and medicaid programs.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Social WelfareHR 1602 — 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 1979-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1218 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage under the Act households which have members who are on strike, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1219 — A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 556 — A bill to insure the equal protection of the laws and to protect the liberty citizens as guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment, by eliminating Federal court jurisdiction over forced school attendance.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 562 — A bill to repeal titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 558 — A bill to amend section 154 of title 23, United States Code, to increase the national maximum speed limit to sixty-five miles per hour.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 559 — A bill to provide that the Internal Revenue Service may not implement certain proposed rules relating to the determination of whether private schools have discriminatory policies.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 555 — A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to audit annually the gold held by the United States on the first day of each fiscal year and to report his findings to the Congress.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 561 — A bill to limit eligibility for appointment and admission to any United States service academy to male individuals.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 557 — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 560 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an inflation adjustment for the amount exempted from gift tax.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 553 — A bill to provide that existing regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor with respect to occupational exposure to cotton dust shall cease to be effective and that any future regulations with respect to such exposure shall be subject to congressional disapproval.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 554 — A bill to reduce expenditures by the Federal Government, except expenditures for national defense and national security, for the fiscal year 1979.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 588 — A joint resolution directing the President to use the resources of the Armed Forces to halt the illegal importation of drugs into these United States.
Introduced 1980-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 48 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 30 — A resolution to establish a Select Committee to Investigate Illegal or Unethical Practices of the Internal Revenue Service.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 375 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of the Mint should consider additional measures to alleviate the nationwide shortage of pennies, including a proposal to melt down all Susan B. Anthony dollar coins and mint them into pennies.
Introduced 1980-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
CommerceHCONRES 315 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to balancing the Federal budget.
Introduced 1980-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 166 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that homosexual acts and the class of individuals who advocate such conduct shall never receive special consideration or a protected status under law.
Introduced 1979-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 15090 — A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act so as to eliminate certain restrictions therein pertaining to the use, in the financing of State social services programs, of goods and services provided in kind by a private entity and of donated private funds.
Introduced 1976-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 15049 — A bill to repeal titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1976-08-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 13356 — A bill for the relief of Francisco Ronquillo and Ruben Leonardo Ronquillo.
Introduced 1976-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 12365 — A bill to extinguish Federal court jurisdiction over school attendance.
Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 9023 — A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finance, directly or indirectly, the purchase of American agricultural commodities by any communist country.
Introduced 1975-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Agriculture and FoodHR 7610 — Jobs Creation Act
Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6111 — 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 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3325 — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
FirearmsHR 3326 — A bill to repeal the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
FirearmsHJRES 964 — Joint resolution to stop the sale of certain auxiliary ships and craft to Venezuela.
Introduced 1976-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 963 — Joint resolution to stop the sale of one auxiliary submarine to Peru.
Introduced 1976-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 556 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three landing craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 555 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three landing craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 524 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three landing craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 557 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three landing craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 495 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three land craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHJRES 558 — Joint resolution to stop the loan of three landing craft (LCM-8's) to Panama.
Introduced 1975-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
International AffairsHRES 1547 — A resolution to disapprove the continuation of the President's authority to waive the freedom of emigration requirements for the granting of most-favored-nation status to Romania.
Introduced 1976-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
International AffairsHRES 774 — Resolution creating a select committee to conduct an investigation and study of executions, abductions and other denials of basic human rights in Southeast Asia by Communist forces against civilians, military personnel, police, and others.
Introduced 1975-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 348 — A concurrent resolution to award honorary United States citizenship to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
Introduced 1975-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHCONRES 375 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 353 — Concurrent resolution to invite Alexandr Solzhenitsyn to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
International AffairsHCONRES 345 — Concurrent resolution requesting appropriate recognition of our servicemen who participated in the recapture of the Mayaguez.
Introduced 1975-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Awards, medals, prizesHR 14312 — A bill to provide that existing regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor with respect to occupational exposure to cotton dust shall cease to be effective and that any future regulations with respect to such exposure shall be subject to congressional disapproval.
Introduced 1978-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 14182 — A bill to amend section 154 of title 23, United States Code, to increase the national maximum speed limit to sixty-five miles per hour.
Introduced 1978-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 14069 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an inflation adjustment for the amount exempted from gift tax.
Introduced 1978-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 13734 — A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit restrictions on work rules in locations in which there is hunting, fishing, or shooting sports, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 13470 — Tax Reduction Act
Introduced 1978-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Income taxHR 12781 — A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to audit annually the gold held by the United States on the first day of each fiscal year and to report his findings to the Congress.
Introduced 1978-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 12782 — A bill to provide for the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of vehicles used to illegally transport persons into the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 12495 — A bill to limit eligibility for appointment and admission to any United States service academy to male individuals.
Introduced 1978-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 9177 — A bill for the relief of Francisco Ronquillo and Ruben Leonardo Ronquillo.
Introduced 1977-09-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8354 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the adoption of more than two children.
Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 7516 — A bill to reduce expenditures by the Federal Government, except expenditures for national defense and national security, for the fiscal year 1978.
Introduced 1977-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5953 — A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act so as to eliminate certain restrictions therein pertaining to the use, in the financing of State social services programs, of goods and services provided in kind by a private entity and of donated private funds.
Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 5590 — First Amendment Implementation Act
Introduced 1977-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
BroadcastingHR 5115 — A bill to repeal titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Services Act.
Introduced 1977-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 4479 — A bill to insure the equal protection of the laws and to protect the liberty of citizens as guaranteed by the 14th amendment, by eliminating Federal court jurisdiction over forced school attendance.
Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Busing (School integration)HR 2834 — Natural Gas Act Amendments
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 2754 — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.
Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1594 — 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 1977-01-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHRES 1282 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 1267 — A resolution to impeach Andrew Young, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Introduced 1978-07-13 · Motion to table passed House, roll call #539 (293-82).
ImpeachmentsHRES 1094 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 912 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-11-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 805 — A resolution impeaching U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew H. Young, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Introduced 1977-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImpeachmentsHRES 749 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 653 — Resolution to disapprove the continuation of the President's authority to waive the freedom of emigration requirements for the granting of most favored nation status to Romania.
Introduced 1977-06-22 · Motion to resolve into Committee of Whole House indefinitely postponed in House, division vote (149-33).
EmigrationHRES 599 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 572 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 517 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 536 — A Resolution that Congress move expeditiously to resolve pending issues regarding national telecommunications policy.
Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CongressHRES 555 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 497 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 365 — Resolution in support of continued undiluted U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the U.S.-owned Canal Zone on the Isthmus of Panama.
Introduced 1977-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Territories (U.S.)HRES 48 — Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 751 — A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Internal Revenue Service's proposed revenue procedure on private tax exempt schools.
Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 741 — A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Internal Revenue Service's proposed procedure on private tax-exempt schools.
Introduced 1978-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 711 — A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Internal Revenue Service's proposed revenue procedure on private tax exempt schools.
Introduced 1978-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 479 — A resolution to promote effective treatment of epilepsy.
Introduced 1978-02-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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Introduced 1982-06-17 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 80 - 295 (Record Vote No: 157).
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Introduced 1981-10-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-09-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-09-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 281 - 124 (Record Vote No: 85).
HR 5496 — A bill limiting the source of supplemental funds for unemployment assistance.
Introduced 1982-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4914 — A bill to prohibit the removal before January 1, 1983, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers.
Introduced 1981-11-05 · For Further Action See H.R.779.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3861 — United Nations Termination Act
Introduced 1981-06-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
International AffairsHR 2995 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the minimum wage requirements of that Act.
Introduced 1981-04-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2604 — A bill to abolish the Federal Election Commission.
Introduced 1981-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2603 — A bill to authorize appropriations for the purchase of certain strategic and critical materials for storage in the National Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.
Introduced 1981-03-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From FEMA.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2549 — A bill to amend title 44, United States Code to require that Federal publications which are distributed to the public free of charge shall bear a statement indicating that the printing and distribution of such publications are financed by United States taxpayers.
Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Contracts and Printing.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2570 — A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.
Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2143 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restore the deduction for State and local taxes on gasoline and other motor fuels and to allow the deduction for such taxes without regard to whether the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 977 — A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to audit annually the gold held by the United States on the first day of each fiscal year and to report his findings to the Congress.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 991 — A bill to provide for a 10 per centum reduction in congressional salaries whenever the budget is not balanced.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 995 — 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 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 989 — A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 985 — A bill to terminate Federal involvement in education.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
EducationHR 997 — A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision for the establishment of Professional Standards Review Organizations to review services covered under the medicare and medicaid programs.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · See H.R.3982.
HealthHR 981 — Voluntary Food Supplement Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Agriculture and FoodHR 993 — A bill to provide that the Internal Revenue Service may not implement certain rules relating to the determination of whether private schools have discriminatory policies until Congress provides specific guidelines for such determination.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 987 — A bill to repeal the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 975 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage under the Act households which have members who are on strike, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · For Further Action See H.R.3603.
Agriculture and FoodHR 979 — A bill to repeal titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · For Further Action See H.R.6173.
HealthHR 983 — A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that Act solely to assure their safety.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 996 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an inflation adjustment for the amount exempted from gift tax.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · See H.R.4242.
TaxationHR 992 — A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, for the purpose of deleting the provisions relating to a national maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 988 — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 984 — A bill to reduce expenditures by the Federal Government, except expenditures for national defense and national security, for the fiscal year 1981.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 980 — A bill to permit the introduction or delivery for introduction of laetrile into interstate commerce without the approval of a new drug application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 976 — A bill to limit eligibility for appointment and admission to any United States service academy to male individuals.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 994 — Individual Tax Return Equity Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 986 — A bill to abolish the Federal Election Commission.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 982 — A bill to exempt certain blood fractions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for five years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 978 — A bill to repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 838 — A bill to provide that existing regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor with respect to occupational exposure to cotton dust shall cease to be effective and that any future regulations with respect to such exposure shall be subject to congressional disapproval.
Introduced 1981-01-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 827 — A bill for the relief of Vernon Myers.
Introduced 1981-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 761 — A bill to insure the equal protection of the laws and to protect the liberty of citizens as guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment, by eliminating Federal court jurisdiction over forced school attendance.
Introduced 1981-01-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 762 — A bill to prohibit the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers.
Introduced 1981-01-06 · For Further Action See H.R.779.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 477 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to force and effect of treaties.
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
International AffairsHRES 118 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representative to repeal the limitations on the outside earned income of Members.
Introduced 1981-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 121 — A resolution to provide for the establishment of the Select Committee on the Role of the United States in the United Nations.
Introduced 1981-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 61 — A resolution impeaching Nauman Scott, judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 48 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 29 — A resolution to establish a select Committee to investigate illegal or unethical practices of the Internal Revenue Service.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 193 — A concurrent resolution authorizing a bust or statue of Booker T. Washington and a bust or statue of George Washington Carver, each to be placed in the Capitol.
Introduced 1981-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHCONRES 129 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States terminate diplomatic relations with the Soviet-sponsored government of Afghanistan.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 30 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to balancing the Federal budget.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 29 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that homosexual acts and the class of individuals who advocate such conduct shall never receive special consideration or a protected status under law.
Introduced 1981-01-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 3234 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law which relate to the public financing of presidential elections.
Introduced 1983-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1616 — Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 934 — A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 933 — A bill for the relief of C. Vernon Myers.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 838 — A bill to permit the introduction or delivery for introduction of laetrile into interstate commerce without the approval of a new drug application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 846 — A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to require that Federal publications which are distributed to the public free of charge shall bear a statement indicating that the printing and distribution of such publications are financed by United States taxpayers.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Contracts and Printing.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 842 — A bill to repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 854 — A bill to limit eligibility for appointment and admission to any United States service academy to male individuals.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 839 — Voluntary Food Supplement Act of 1981
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Agriculture and FoodHR 845 — A bill to abolish the Federal Election Commission.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 849 — A bill to provide for a 10 per centum reduction in congressional salaries whenever the budget is not balanced.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 853 — A bill to repeal the subtitle of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act relating to withholding on interest and dividends.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHR 855 — United Nations Termination Act
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
International AffairsHR 851 — A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, for the purpose of deleting the provisions relating to a national maximum speed limit of fifty-five miles per hour.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 847 — A bill to repeal the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 843 — A bill to repeal titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 852 — 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 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 837 — A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that Act solely to assure their safety.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 848 — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 844 — A bill to exempt certain blood fractions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for five years, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 840 — A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to audit annually the gold held by the United States on the first day of each fiscal year and to report his findings to the Congress.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 856 — A bill to terminate Federal involvement in education.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
EducationHR 841 — A bill to provide that existing regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor with respect to occupational exposure to cotton dust shall cease to be effective and that any future regulations with respect to such exposure shall be subject to congressional disapproval.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 635 — A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 88 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the force and effect of treaties.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
International AffairsHRES 212 — A resolution condemning the South West Africa People's Organization terrorist campaign against the black civilian population of northern Namibia, and calling upon the United Nations General Assembly to withdraw its support for the SWAPO terrorists.
Introduced 1983-05-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHRES 48 — A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 39 — A resolution to establish a Select Committee to Investigate Illegal or Unethical Practices of the Internal Revenue Service.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 40 — A resolution to provide for the establishment of the Select Committee on the Role of the United States in the United Nations.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 32 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States terminate diplomatic relations with the Soviet-sponsored Government of Afghanistan.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International AffairsHCONRES 41 — A concurrent resolution authorizing a bust or statue of Booker T. Washington and a bust or statue of George Washington Carver, each to be placed in the Capitol.
Introduced 1983-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and Politics