John W. Olver
Democrat · MA-1 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (62)
HR 2767 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the "William T. Trant Post Office Building".
Introduced 2011-08-01 · Became Public Law No: 112-114.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2134 — Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3258 — To suspend temporarily the duty on biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate dielectric film.
Introduced 2005-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3257 — To suspend temporarily the duty on biaxially oriented polypropylene dielectric film.
Introduced 2005-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2716 — Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 955 — National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 956 — Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 2009-07-23 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6373 — Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5850 — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Introduced 2010-07-26 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3288 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
Introduced 2009-07-22 · Became Public Law No: 111-117.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 7122 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services.
Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4448 — To suspend temporarily the duty on capacitor grade homopolymer polypropylene resin in primary form.
Introduced 2007-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3074 — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Introduced 2007-07-18 · Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2536 — HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2066 — Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1528 — New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
Introduced 2007-03-14 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1297 — Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2007-03-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 620 — Climate Stewardship Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 1050 — Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest known reference to the word "baseball" in the United States as well as being the birthplace of college baseball.
Introduced 2008-03-13 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2004-09-22 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 339 - 70 (Roll no. 462).
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Introduced 2003-09-04 · Mr. Istook raised a point of order against the Olver amendment (A013). Mr. Istook stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 2295 — Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1245 — National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1069 — Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2003-03-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 2001-07-18 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2001-07-11 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2001-06-26 · By unanimous consent, the Olver amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4611 — National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3594 — Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2062 — To extend the effective period of the consent of Congress to the interstate compact relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River Basin and creating the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-06-05 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1814 — Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act of 2002
Introduced 2001-05-10 · Became Public Law No: 107-338.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1815 — Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-10 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2716-2717)
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1027 — Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2001-03-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 2000-06-26 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 181 (Roll no. 323).
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Introduced 2000-06-21 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 314 - 108 (Roll no. 301). (consideration: CR H4863)
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Introduced 1999-07-16 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5446 — Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2000-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1514 — Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 5161 — Small Business Manufacturing Extension Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
CommerceHR 4720 — To permit individuals to waive their rights to unemployment compensation based on military service in order to qualify for other unemployment benefits.
Introduced 1992-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2818 — To designate the Federal building located at 78 Center Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the "Silvio O. Conte Federal Building", and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-06-27 · Became Public Law No: 102-313.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 525 — Relating to the privileges of the House.
Introduced 1992-07-23 · Mr. Olver asked unanimous consent to withdraw the resolution. Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 4614 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants for projects that demonstrate technologies and methods for reducing discharges from combined sewer overflows into navigable waters of interstate significance.
Introduced 1994-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4560 — To provide the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact.
Introduced 1994-06-09 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 5.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4152 — To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for domestic court advocacy programs.
Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
LawHR 3857 — To permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into cooperative research and development agreements for environmental protection.
Introduced 1994-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
Environmental ProtectionHR 626 — Small Business Manufacturing Extension Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
Commerce—
Introduced 1996-06-20 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-21 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 248 (Roll No. 549).
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Introduced 1995-07-18 · Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the Olver amendment (A031). Mr. Walker stated that the amendment was being offered at the incorrect time, and should be offered at the end of consideration of title 3. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 1995-07-18 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-05-02 · On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 214 (Roll no. 306).
HR 2018 — United States Platinum and Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1844 — Manufacturing Technology and Extension Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1231 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 837 — To promote quality environmental research by permitting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into cooperative research and development agreements.
Introduced 1995-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Environmental ProtectionHR 879 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants for projects that demonstrate technologies and methods for reducing discharges from combined sewer overflows into navigable waters of interstate significance.
Introduced 1995-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2961 — To permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into cooperative research and development agreements for environmental protection.
Introduced 1997-11-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1354 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans.
Introduced 1997-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 829 — To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts that contain a provision allowing for the acquisition by the contractor, at Government expense, of certain equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.
Introduced 1997-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 685 — Fair Wage Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and Employment