
Howard C. Nielson
Republican · UT-3 · House of Representatives
43 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (53)
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Introduced 1984-06-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-06-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6220 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the authority of State and local governments to regulate obscene and certain other programming distributed to the public over cable television systems.
Introduced 1984-09-11 · For Further Action See H.R.4103.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 6174 — A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-08-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5597 — A bill to provide for the conveyance of any right, title, or interest which the United States may have in certain real property in the State of Utah to the owners of the adjacent properties.
Introduced 1984-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4878 — A bill to amend the trade readjustment program under the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the time which payments for training may be made to adversely affected workers.
Introduced 1984-02-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4448 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide reimbursement to the city of Duchesne, Utah, for public safety services provided by the city on that portion of the Central Utah Project situated within the city.
Introduced 1983-11-17 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Housing and Community Development—
Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 127 - 253 (Record Vote No: 395).
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-07-25 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.
HR 4996 — A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine the activities of professional financial planners, to evaluate the effectiveness of existing governmental regulation of their activities, and to make recommendations to the Congress on the basis of the examination and evaluation.
Introduced 1986-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4443 — A bill to clarify the treatment of mineral materials on public lands.
Introduced 1986-03-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2912 — A bill to extend, at reduced levels, training and relocation allowances under the worker adjustment assistance program until September 30, 1988.
Introduced 1985-06-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2499 — A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-05-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2363 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the extent to which the needs and interests of children are addressed by the programming of a television or radio broadcast station shall be taken into account in license renewal proceedings involving the station.
Introduced 1985-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1901 — Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act
Introduced 1985-04-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1819 — Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 824 — Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Study Act
Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5388 — Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-09-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5239 — A bill to declare that certain land formerly used as a site for a school for the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such Indian Tribe and is part of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 5224 — Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5194 — A bill to provide certain public and private entities with an opportunity for a waiver of the liability resulting from the sale of a medical facility with respect to which funds were received pursuant to title VI of the Public Health Service Act.
Introduced 1988-08-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 5078 — Public Safety Radio Compatibility Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5028 — A bill to increase the amounts authorized for the Colorado River Storage Project, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5029 — Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4975 — Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-06-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 4705 — A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4135 — Cable Competition Act
Introduced 1988-03-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3173 — Telephone Solicitation Privacy Protection Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 224 — A joint resolution designating the week of September 14, 1987, through September 20, 1987, as "Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week".
Introduced 1987-04-01 · Became Public Law No: 100-116.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1989-07-21 · On agreeing to the Nielson amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1989-05-09 · On agreeing to the Nielson amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
HR 5607 — For the relief of Debra Lange.
Introduced 1990-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 5606 — To authorize and request the President to advance Major Ronald Tiffany on the retired list of the United States Army Reserve.
Introduced 1990-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Private LegislationHR 5409 — To designate the post office building at 222 West Center Street, in Orem, Utah, as the "Arthur V. Watkins Post Office".
Introduced 1990-07-30 · Became Public Law No: 101-546.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5419 — To designate the Federal Building at 88 West 100 North in Provo, Utah, as the "J. Will Robinson Federal Building".
Introduced 1990-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 101-559.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4550 — To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to direct the Administrator of General Services, in negotiating reduced rates for transportation services procured for Federal agencies from common carriers, to ensure that those rates apply to persons acting as agents of Federal agencies while employed by a State.
Introduced 1990-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3772 — To prohibit Amtrak from disposing wastes from trains, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3617 — Fishlake National Forest Enlargement Act
Introduced 1989-11-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3399 — To designate the Colorado River in the State of Utah as a unit of the National Wild and Scenic River System.
Introduced 1989-10-03 · See S.1719.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3058 — Bryce Canyon Environmental Enhancement Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-07-31 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1285 — Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-03-07 · See H.R.3960.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1072 — Public Safety Radio Compatibility Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1073 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an amendatory contract with the Uintah Water Conservancy District.
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 988 — Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange and Withdrawal Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-02-09 · See H.R.2570.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHJRES 496 — Designating the week of June 10, 1990, through June 16, 1990, as Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week".
Introduced 1990-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 328 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the music and music videotape industries should develop and use a uniform warning and disclosure system regarding violence and obscenity for the guidance of potential purchasers and parents.
Introduced 1990-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 315 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that Israel should take immediate steps to reopen universities in the West Bank and Gaza.
Introduced 1990-04-26 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.
International AffairsHCONRES 124 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that Israel should take immediate steps to reopen schools in the West Bank.
Introduced 1989-05-16 · Executive Comment Requested from State.
International Affairs