
William H. Natcher
Democrat · KE-2 · House of Representatives
73 years in office
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HR 7998 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981
Introduced 1980-08-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7354 — Rural Cooperative Business Income Act of 1979
Introduced 1980-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4770 — Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act
Introduced 1979-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 4389 — Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Act, 1980
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Motion that the House concur in certain Senate amendment with an amendment failed in House, roll call #614 (187-219).
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4075 — A bill to amend section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability under such section to knowing and willful discharges and to provide certain defenses to liability under such section.
Introduced 1979-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3803 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the charitable deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize their personal deductions.
Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3802 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the offset against social security benefits which is presently imposed in the case of spouses and surviving spouses receiving certain Government pensions.
Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3537 — Congressional Award Program Act
Introduced 1979-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3536 — A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to stone mining operations or to sand and gravel mining operations.
Introduced 1979-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2406 — A bill to amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster relief, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2407 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to allow supplies under the control of departments and agencies within the Department of Defense to be transferred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as if it were within the Department of Defense and to amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to loan to State and local governments property transferred to such agency from other Federal agencies as excess property.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 938 — A bill for the relief of Doctor Kok Liong Tan and his wife, Gloria Siao Tan.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 937 — A bill for the relief of Doctor Orlando Fusilero Bravo.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 57 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 430 — A joint resolution making urgent supplemental appropriations for low-income energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-10-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
EnergyHJRES 427 — A joint resolution making urgent supplemental appropriations for low-income energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
EnergyHJRES 407 — A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week".
Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Social WelfareHR 15581 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1975
Introduced 1974-06-24 · Public law 93-405.
District of ColumbiaHR 8658 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1974
Introduced 1973-06-13 · Public law 93-91.
District of ColumbiaHR 6800 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide that certain forms of zinc be admitted free of duty.
Introduced 1973-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6799 — A bill to amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.
Introduced 1973-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
TobaccoHR 4655 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4037 — A bill to extend veterans benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 15602 — A bill for the relief of Doctor Orlando Fufilero Bravo.
Introduced 1976-09-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 15193 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1977
Introduced 1976-08-10 · Public law 94-446.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 14817 — Small Business Growth and Job Creation Act
Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14522 — National Diabetes Advisory Board Act
Introduced 1976-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 14493 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to extend under certain circumstances the delimiting period for completing veterans' education programs and to provide a teach-down period for veterans who have committed themselves to furthering their education.
Introduced 1976-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 13965 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1976
Introduced 1976-05-21 · Public law 94-333.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13702 — Regulatory Reform Act
Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
InflationHR 13487 — Consumer Communications Reform Act
Introduced 1976-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 13240 — A bill to corporate the Gold Star Wives of America.
Introduced 1976-04-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11528 — A bill to make the provisions of section 1331(e) of title 10 of the United States Code retroactive to November 1, 1953.
Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 10088 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.
Introduced 1975-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 7095 — A bill to provide for the duty free entry of binder twine and twine and baler twine made of man-made fibers.
Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6337 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to continue to operate and maintain the commissary stores of the agencies of the Department of Defense.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5963 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a program of assistance to States for the establishment, expansion, improvement, and maintenance of veterans cemeteries, and to provide for transportation of bodies to a national cemetery.
Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5737 — Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act
Introduced 1975-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
HR 5412 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1975-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
LicensesHR 5481 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the exemption for purposes of the Federal estate tax, to increase the estate tax marital deduction, and to provide an alternate method of valuing certain real property for estate tax purposes.
Introduced 1975-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Open space landsHR 5223 — Vocational Education Amendments
Introduced 1975-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 2234 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 958 — Resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Rural Health Week.
Introduced 1976-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsHRES 482 — Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.
Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 14383 — A bill to amend section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability under such section to knowing and willful discharges and to provide certain defenses to liability under such section.
Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Environmental ProtectionHR 13468 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1979
Introduced 1978-07-13 · Public Law 95-373.
Municipal financeHR 13177 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide tax relief to small businesses by establishing a graduated income tax rate for corporations.
Introduced 1978-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 10197 — A bill to protect the economy of the United States; domestic agriculture, labor, and industry, by the maintenance of farm income and purchasing power.
Introduced 1977-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 9005 — District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1978
Introduced 1977-09-08 · Public Law 95-288.
Municipal financeHR 7944 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation amounts received under certain scholarship programs.
Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5596 — Food Additive Safety Amendments
Introduced 1977-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3941 — A bill to authorize a Federal civil defense program.
Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3766 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to liberalize the conditions governing eligibility of blind persons to receive disability insurance benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3765 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain agricultural aircraft from the aircraft use tax, to provide for the refund of the gasoline tax to the agricultural aircraft operator.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3764 — A bill to amend the Veterans Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1434 — A bill for the relief of Dr. Orlando Fusilero Bravo.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 568 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Radio broadcastingHR 569 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 1981-10-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 383 - 30 (Record Vote No: 245).
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Introduced 1981-10-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 7205 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1983
Introduced 1982-09-29 · Committee on Appropriations filed written report. Report No. 97-680.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4560 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982
Introduced 1981-09-23 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 690 — A bill for the relief of Doctor Kok Liong Tan and his wife, Gloria Siao Tan.
Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 384 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 308 — A joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
Introduced 1981-07-21 · Became Public Law No: 97-26.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1983-05-25 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6255 — A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the "Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Introduced 1984-09-14 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1242.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6028 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985
Introduced 1984-07-26 · Became Public Law No: 98-619.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3913 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984
Introduced 1983-09-16 · Became Public Law No: 98-139.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3883 — A bill for the relief of Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.
Introduced 1983-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 654 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 566 — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Carl D. Perkins, of Kentucky.
Introduced 1984-08-06 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
CongressHR 5233 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987
Introduced 1986-07-24 · Conference Report 99-960 Filed in House.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3424 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1986
Introduced 1985-09-26 · Became Public Law No: 99-178.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1290 — A bill for the relief of Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1282 — A bill to extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 14 — A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the "Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Became Public Law No: 99-55.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4783 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989
Introduced 1988-06-10 · Became Public Law No: 100-436.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3058 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988
Introduced 1987-07-30 · For Further Action See H.J.Res. 395.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 196 — A bill to extend veteran's benefits to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 149 — A joint resolution designating the week of March 8, 1987, through March 14, 1987, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America Week".
Introduced 1987-02-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1990-07-19 · On agreeing to the Natcher amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5257 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991
Introduced 1990-07-12 · Became Public Law No: 101-517.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3566 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990
Introduced 1989-11-01 · Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 83, enrollment corrections have been made.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2990 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990
Introduced 1989-07-25 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 640 — To extend veteran benefits to persons serving in the armed forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 448 — Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-11-21 · Became Public Law No: 101-198.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1991-06-26 · On agreeing to the Natcher amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5677 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993
Introduced 1992-07-23 · Became Public Law No: 102-394.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3839 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992
Introduced 1991-11-21 · Became Public Law No: 102-170.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2707 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992
Introduced 1991-06-20 · Vetoed by President.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 621 — To extend veterans benefits to persons serving in the armed forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921.
Introduced 1991-01-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHJRES 121 — To designate June 1, 1992, as "Kentucky Bicentennial Day".
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1993-06-30 · On agreeing to the Natcher amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3735 — Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance Because of the Los Angeles Earthquake Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-01-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Emergency ManagementHR 3759 — Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-02-01 · Became Public Law No: 103-211.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3511 — Fiscal Year 1994 Rescission Act
Introduced 1993-11-16 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2667 — Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief From the Major, Widespread Flooding in the Midwest Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-07-20 · Became Public Law No: 103-75.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2518 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
Introduced 1993-06-24 · Became Public Law No: 103-112.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2244 — Second Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-24 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2118 — Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-13 · Became Public Law No: 103-50.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1335 — Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-03-15 · Became Public Law No: 103-24.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 288 — Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-11-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 281 — Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-10-20 · Became Public Law No: 103-113.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 283 — Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-10-27 · Became Public Law No: 103-128.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 267 — Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-09-27 · Became Public Law No: 103-88.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 245 — Providing for the disposition of the Senate amendments to H.R. 2667, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief from the major, widespread flooding in the Midwest for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-08-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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