Bill Orton
Democrat · UT-3 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (59)
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Introduced 1992-03-26 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A048) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-10-30 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6150 — Foreign Aid Reduction and Reform Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 6089 — Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5395 — Utah Federal Lands Exchange Equity Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5157 — First-time Homebuyer Affordability Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4942 — To amend section 212 of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act to authorize participating jurisdictions to use assistance under such Act for administrative costs.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4737 — Fishlake National Forest Enlargement Act
Introduced 1992-04-01 · See S.1182.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4711 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Veterans Teacher Corp, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 4317 — Resolution Trust Corporation Accountability and Efficiency Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4236 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under the limitations on losses from passive activities.
Introduced 1992-02-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4237 — Capital Investment Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 504 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.
Introduced 1992-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 506 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the election of the President and Vice President.
Introduced 1992-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1993-07-20 · By unanimous consent, the Orton amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1993-07-20 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-06-22 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4793 — Self-Sufficiency Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHR 4678 — Budget Resolution Accountability Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-06-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4615 — To make applicable the provisions of the Act commonly known as the "Warren Act" to the Central Utah Project, Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-06-21 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4484 — FHA Improvement Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3606 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide an exemption from funding limitations for multijurisdictional gang task forces and child abuse response programs.
Introduced 1993-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3366 — Child Endangerment and Abuse Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2988 — Credit Union Community Development Enhancement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2605 — FHA Parental Loan Act
Introduced 1993-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1708 — Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-07 · For Further Action See H.R.322.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1682 — To repeal the Truth in Savings Act.
Introduced 1993-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1465 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under the limitations on losses from passive activities.
Introduced 1993-03-24 · See H.R.2264.
TaxationHR 1363 — To rescind a portion of the funds available for HOPE grants, and to transfer an additional portion of the funds to the HOME investment partnerships program.
Introduced 1993-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1149 — First-time Homebuyer Affordability Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E513-514)
TaxationHR 1138 — Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 298 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of Representatives and Senators, and to provide for a four-year term for Representatives.
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
CongressHJRES 207 — To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon.
Introduced 1993-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 169 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the election of the President and Vice President.
Introduced 1993-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 123 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.
Introduced 1993-02-24 · See H.J.Res.103.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 584 — Requesting that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way granted under section 2477 of the Revised Statutes.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 301 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding entitlements.
Introduced 1994-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1996-06-26 · On agreeing to the Orton amendments (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1996-05-16 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 295 (Roll no. 177).
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Introduced 1995-10-26 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 72 - 356, 1 Present (Roll no. 741).
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Introduced 1995-07-25 · Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Orton amendment (A017). Mr. Wolf stated that the provisions of the amendment would change existing law, constituting legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 1995-06-22 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 321 (Roll no. 412).
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Introduced 1995-02-06 · On agreeing to the Orton amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 360 (Roll no. 91).
HR 4214 — To amend the Antiquities Act to provide for the Congressional approval of the establishment of national monuments, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-09-26 · Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4231 — Principal Residence Tax Exclusion Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3627 — To provide for the transfer of certain lands near Myton, Utah, to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Introduced 1996-06-12 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3486 — To dispose of certain Federal properties at Dutch John, Utah, assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services to the Dutch John community, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-05-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2530 — Common Sense Balanced Budget Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-10-25 · Mr. Taylor (MS) notified the House of his intention to offer a resolution that raises a question of the privileges of the House relating to the statutory responsibility of enacting a budget into law. The Chair announced that, under the provisions of rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place designed by the Speaker in the legislative schedule within 2 legislative days of its being properly noticed. The Chair announced that such a designation would be made at a later time, pending a determination as to whether the resolution constituted a question of privilege.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2239 — Mixed-Blood Ute Indian Tax Status Act
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury.
TaxationHR 2035 — Manti-La Sal National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-13 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 726 — First-time Homebuyer Affordability Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 487 — FHA Modernization and Efficiency Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406-407)
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 337 — To repeal the Truth in Savings Act.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHJRES 38 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of Representatives and Senators, and to provide for a four-year term for Representatives.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
CongressHJRES 37 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 36 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the election of the President and Vice President.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 212 — To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of S. 4 (the Line Item Veto Act), as passed by the House, should apply to all fiscal year 1996 appropriation bills and to the reconciliation bill required by H. Con. Res. 67.
Introduced 1995-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
CongressHRES 25 — Requesting that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way granted under section 2477 of the Revised Statues.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural Resources