
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Democrat · IL-1 · House of Representatives
55 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (67)
HR 14900 — A bill to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct low-interest loan program to assist low- and middle-income homeowners in the maintenance and improvement of their homes, and to provide for an annual General Accounting Office audit of the housing programs of such Department to promote their more efficient administration.
Introduced 1974-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 14899 — A bill to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct low-interest loan program to assist low- and middle-income homeowners in the maintenance and improvement of their homes, and to provide for an annual General Accounting Office audit of the housing programs of such Department to promote their more efficient administration.
Introduced 1974-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 14475 — A bill to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct low-interest loan program to assist low and middle-income homeowners in the maintenance and improvement of their homes, and to provide for an annual GAO audit of the housing programs of such Department to promote their more efficient administration.
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 13347 — A bill to terminate the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.
Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 12887 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
District of ColumbiaHR 11827 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1973-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
District of ColumbiaHR 10216 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1973-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
OmbudsmanHR 9534 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1973-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
OmbudsmanHR 8848 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1973-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
OmbudsmanHR 5617 — National Olympic Commission Act
Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sports and RecreationHR 5061 — Bail Reform Act Amendments
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5063 — Handgun Control Act
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5062 — National Crime Victims Compensation Act
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4269 — Pretrial Crime Reduction Act
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4268 — National Crime Victims Compensation Act
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4267 — Handgun Control Act
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 207 — Pretrial Crime Reduction Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 206 — National Crime Victims Compensation Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 205 — Handgun Control Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 1466 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas of the World.
Introduced 1974-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 15744 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the Federal Government will reimburse taxpayers who prevail in court actions under the Internatal Revenue laws for their litigation expenses and to require the return of certain records or documents obtained by the Federal Government in tax cases.
Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
TaxationHR 15005 — Fuel Discharge Act
Introduced 1976-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Environmental ProtectionHR 14592 — A bill for the relief of Mrs. Angelita Short.
Introduced 1976-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 12007 — Revenue Sharing Reform Act
Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Revenue sharingHR 11167 — Revenue Sharing Reform Act
Introduced 1975-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Revenue sharingHR 10792 — A bill for the relief of Jana Hlavaty.
Introduced 1975-11-17 · Private Law 94-27.
Private LegislationHR 10581 — A bill to authorize the Governor of the Canal Zone to prescribe regulations relating to the purchase, possession, consumption, use, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Canal Zone, to authorize penalties for violations thereof, and to require the establishment of alcoholism prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the Canal Zone.
Introduced 1975-11-05 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Alcoholic beverage controlHR 10304 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1975-10-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government liabilityHR 10044 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1975-10-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
District of ColumbiaHR 9445 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violation of civil rights.
Introduced 1975-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government liabilityHR 8964 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
District of ColumbiaHR 8803 — A bill to amend section 518(b) of the National Housing Act for the purpose of extending the time period during which a mortgage had to be insured in order to receive benefits under such section.
Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 8471 — A bill to authorize the President to prescribe regulations relating to the purchase, possession, consumption, use, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Canal Zone.
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Public law 94-345.
Alcoholic beveragesHR 8472 — A bill to provide cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay of certain Federal judges.
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 8364 — A bill for the relief of Marie Grant.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1533 — Handgun Control Act
Introduced 1975-01-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1333 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
District of ColumbiaHR 637 — A bill to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct low-interest loan program to assist low-and middle-income homeowners in the maintenance and improvement of their homes, and to provide for an annual General Accounting Office audit of the housing programs of such Department to promote their more efficient administration.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Home repair and improvementHRES 1050 — A resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens.
Introduced 1976-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHRES 575 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas of the world.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 576 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas of the world.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 487 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas.
Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 488 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas of the world.
Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 38 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the serious problem of malnutrition which exists in certain areas of the world.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).
HungerHCONRES 327 — Concurrent resolution concerning U.S. policy with respect to southern Africa.
Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 272 — Concurrent resolution concerning U.S. policy with respect to southern Africa.
Introduced 1975-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 9381 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1977-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7568 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1977-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7144 — A bill to provide for a biennial General Accounting Office audit of the housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote more efficient administration of such programs.
Introduced 1977-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6880 — A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to make it clear that the Federal Trade Commission is not authorized to include in its orders to cease and desist unfair or deceptive acts or practices provisions which are unfair, discriminatory, or anticompetitive by reason of requiring affirmative action not generally applicable to all competitors.
Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Administrative procedureHR 6578 — Home Improvement Loan Act
Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5535 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4512 — A bill to amend section 216 (b) (1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
Introduced 1977-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3348 — A bill to amend the act of July 2, 1940, as amended, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Canal Zone Biological Area.
Introduced 1977-02-09 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #235 (245-141).
Territories (U.S.)HR 1428 — A bill for the relief of Mrs. Angelita Short.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Private Law 95-127.
Private LegislationHR 1427 — A bill for the relief of Marie Grant.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Private Law 95-54.
Private LegislationHR 548 — Handgun Control Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 552 — A bill to amend the Internal Code of 1954 to provide that the Federal Government will reimburse taxpayers who prevail in court actions under the internal revenue laws for their litigation expenses and to require the return of certain records or documents obtained by the Federal Government in tax cases.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
TaxationHR 550 — Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 549 — A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 551 — Fuel Discharge Act
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 1008 — A resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1978-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 742 — A resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1978-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 741 — A resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1978-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 222 — Joint resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHJRES 255 — Joint resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 876 — Resolution concerning the power of Congress to dispose of U.S. property and territory in the Canal Zone.
Introduced 1977-10-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Territories (U.S.)