
James G. O'Hara
Democrat · MI-12 · House of Representatives
67 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (94)
HR 17481 — Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Act
Introduced 1974-11-20 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3548 passed in lieu.
EducationHR 16720 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to reduce from 21 to 18 the age at which a disabled child need no longer include his parents' income in determining his eligibility for supplemental security income benefits or the amount of such benefits.
Introduced 1974-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 16282 — A bill to terminate the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.
Introduced 1974-08-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 15927 — A bill to extend for an additional year certain authority under title X of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Introduced 1974-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 15296 — A bill to authorize the Commissioner of Education to carry out a program to assist persons from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake training for the legal profession.
Introduced 1974-06-10 · Public law 93-343.
LawHR 14974 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, by extending certain expiration dates, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1974-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 13254 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1974-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 12744 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway.
Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Great LakesHR 12802 — A bill to amend section 428(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and section 2(a)(7) of the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969, to better assure that students will have reasonable access to loans to meet their postsecondary education costs.
Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 12685 — A bill to amend section 3375 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for payment by the Federal Government of certain travel and relocation expenses incurred by persons assigned to positions of employment in accordance with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970.
Introduced 1974-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12524 — A bill to amend section 428(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and section 2(a) (7) of the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969, to better assure that students will have reasonable access to loans to meet their postsecondary education costs.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 12523 — A bill to amend section 428(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and section 2(a) (7) of the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969, to better assure that students will have reasonable access to loans to meet their postsecondary education costs.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 93-893.
EducationHR 12015 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois waterway.
Introduced 1973-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 11407 — A bill to provide for the conservation of energy by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit a taxpayer an income tax deduction for insulation improvement or repair expenditures.
Introduced 1973-11-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 9744 — A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Introduced 1973-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9195 — A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Introduced 1973-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9196 — A bill to amend section 411(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, with respect to the dates of and procedures for submission and disapproval of the basic opportunity grant family contribution schedule.
Introduced 1973-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 9094 — A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 8571 — A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain rivers in the State of Michigan for potential additions to the national wild and scenic rivers system.
Introduced 1973-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 8436 — A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Introduced 1973-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
MeatHR 8437 — A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Introduced 1973-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
MeatHR 8206 — A bill to require that a percentage of U.S. oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag vessels.
Introduced 1973-05-29 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 7919 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 7918 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 6581 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 6454 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to permit the transportation, mailing, and broadcasting of advertising, information, and materials concerning lotteries authorized by law and conducted by a State, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LotteriesHR 5979 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events.
Introduced 1973-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 5978 — A bill to amend the Higher-Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 5727 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 5726 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 5623 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to protect the freedom of student-athletes and their coaches to participate as representatives of the United States in amateur international athletic events, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sports and RecreationHR 5294 — A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Veterans Day.
Introduced 1973-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3843 — A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38 of the United States Code to restore entitlement to educational benefits to veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2373 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of assistance for health services for domestic migrant agricultural workers.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 882 — Agricultural Child Labor Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 880 — A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to secure to physically handicapped workers, employed in sheltered workshops the right to organize and bargain collectively, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 884 — A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to require Federal contractors, and persons contracting for federally supported activities, to observe practices which will preserve and enhance the environment and fisheries and wildlife resources, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 881 — Farm Workers' Bill of Rights
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 879 — Full Employment Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 883 — A bill to make farmworkers eligible for unemployment compensation.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HJRES 1096 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1974-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
AbortionHJRES 944 — Joint resolution to designate the period between August 12, 1974 and August 18, 1974 as "National Amateur Astronomers Week."
Introduced 1974-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHJRES 874 — Joint resolution to designate the first week in October of each year as "National Father-Son Week".
Introduced 1974-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
CommemorationsHJRES 366 — Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the period from March 11 through March 17, 1973, as "National Learning Disability Week".
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHJRES 207 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 208 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 137 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 139 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 138 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1396 — Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.
Introduced 1974-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 563 — Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.
Introduced 1973-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 204 — Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHCONRES 445 — Concurrent resolution authorizing additional copies of Oversight Hearings entitled "State Post-Secondary Education Commissions".
Introduced 1974-03-12 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressHR 14818 — Public Safety Officers Memorial Scholarship Act
Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 14766 — A bill to establish a select joint committee on the Olympics.
Introduced 1976-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
HR 14250 — Estate and Gift Tax Reform Act
Introduced 1976-06-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14204 — A bill to amend section 101 (1) (2) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969.
Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14070 — A bill to extend and amend part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Introduced 1976-05-27 · Provisions inserted in S. 2657 as passed House.
EducationHR 13488 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States with respect to the entry of horses.
Introduced 1976-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 13344 — A bill to provide certain benefits to State meat and poultry inspectors who are transferred to the Federal service.
Introduced 1976-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12959 — A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to secure to physically handicapped workers employed in sheltered workshops the right to organize and bargain collectively.
Introduced 1976-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
DisabledHR 12851 — Higher Education Amendments
Introduced 1976-03-29 · Provisions inserted in S. 2657 as passed House.
EducationHR 12596 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the provisions of that act permitting the employment of full-time students at less than the minimum wage required by that act.
Introduced 1976-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 12555 — Franchising Practices Reform Act
Introduced 1976-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Franchises (Retail trade)HR 12434 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Old Ninety Six and Star Fort National Historical Park in the State of South Carolina.
Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 12179 — A bill for the relief of Alicja Trudeau.
Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 11967 — Commodity Supplemental Food Program Act
Introduced 1976-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9378 — A bill for the relief of Helen P. Elarmo.
Introduced 1975-09-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 9370 — A bill to provide that the special $50 payment which was authorized by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 for recipients of social security, railroad retirement, or SSI benefits shall be made to any individual whose entitlement to the requisite benefit (for March 1975) is established before the end of August 1975, without regard to when the benefit check involved is actually issued.
Introduced 1975-09-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8395 — A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 8394 — A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 7993 — A bill for the relief of Mrs. Kap-Sun Yi.
Introduced 1975-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7777 — 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 1975-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Open space landsHR 7616 — A bill to protect the economic rights of labor in the building and construction industry by providing for equal treatment of craft and industrial workers.
Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Construction workersHR 7453 — Health Security Act
Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HealthHR 6299 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 6297 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 6298 — A bill to permit the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5092 — Escrow Account System Improvement Act
Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4052 — A bill for the relief of Alan Sturt.
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3471 — Student Financial Aid Act
Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 3470 — Higher Education Amendments
Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 3034 — A bill to terminate the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.
Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2914 — New Homestead Act
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 783 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1976-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 507 — Joint resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever," as the national march of the United States.
Introduced 1975-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
National anthemsHJRES 381 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the assignment of public school students.
Introduced 1975-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHRES 1587 — Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.
Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 745 — Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.
Introduced 1975-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 648 — Resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate January 22 of each year as Ukrainian Independence Day.
Introduced 1975-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
International AffairsHCONRES 367 — Concurrent resolution to seek the resurrection of the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Churches in Ukraine.
Introduced 1975-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 329 — Concurrent resolution disapproving certain regulations submitted to the Congress on June 4, 1975, for the implementation of certain sections of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHCONRES 330 — Concurrent resolution disapproving certain regulations submitted to the Congress on June 4, 1975, for the implementation of certain sections of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education