
Jerry L. Pettis
Republican · CA-37 · House of Representatives
59 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (79)
HR 16024 — A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress a Medal of Honor to Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager.
Introduced 1974-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 15585 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue $2 bills bearing a design emblematic of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution on the reverse.
Introduced 1974-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 15348 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the tax rules now applicable to savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, and so forth, shall also be applicable to the comparable mortgage programs now undertaken by national mortgage associations.
Introduced 1974-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14975 — A bill for the relief of certain students harmed by the insolvency of Riverside University of Riverside, Calif.
Introduced 1974-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
EducationHR 14645 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of capital gains and losses.
Introduced 1974-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 14429 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of capital gains and losses.
Introduced 1974-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 13856 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend the deductions for intangible drilling and development expenses and for depletion to geothermal resources.
Introduced 1974-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 12255 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such lands.
Introduced 1974-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 12254 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1974-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 11357 — A bill to provide a 7-percent increase in social security benefits beginning with March 1974 and an additional 4-percent increase beginning with June 1974, to provide increases in supplemental security income benefits.
Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 10895 — A bill to amend section 601 (d) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to remove certain exemptions from safety standards requiring installation of emergency locator beacons, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 10013 — A bill for the relief of certain students harmed by the insolvency of Riverside University of Riverside, Calif..
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
EducationHR 9836 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 9764 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 8347 — A bill to amend section 1326 of the Civil Rights Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 80; Public Law 90-284) relating to State civil jurisdiction in actions to which Indians are parties, and State jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians in Indian country.
Introduced 1973-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
HR 8184 — A bill to amend section 403(b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to permit the continuation of family fares; to authorize reduced-rate transportation for handicapped persons and their attendants; and to authorize reduced-rate transportation for elderly people and young people on a space-available basis.
Introduced 1973-05-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 8185 — Fire Prevention and Control Act
Introduced 1973-05-29 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
Emergency ManagementHR 7072 — A bill to allow advance payment of subscription charges for publications for official use prepared for auditory as well as visual usage.
Introduced 1973-04-16 · Public law 93-534.
PeriodicalsHR 5015 — To authorize the temporary appointment of Colonel Roy C. Weinstein, U.S. Air Force Reserve, to the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 4397 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to prohibit the broadcasting of any advertising of alcoholic beverages between certain hours.
Introduced 1973-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
CommerceHR 4398 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an insured individual otherwise qualified may retire and receive full old-age insurance benefits, at any time after attaining age 60, if he has been forced to retire at that age by a Federal law, regulation, or order.
Introduced 1973-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 2767 — For the relief of Alfred Coleman.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 2769 — For the relief of William R. Karsteter.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2719 — A bill to establish certain policies with respect to certain leases or permits issued by the Secretary of the Interior.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2720 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain rights in the State of California.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2724 — A bill to amend the act providing an exemption from the antitrust laws with respect to agreements between persons engaging in certain professional sports for the purpose of certain television contracts in order to terminate such exemption when a home game is sold out.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Sports and RecreationHR 2768 — For the relief of Wah Fat Won (also known as Suey Hong Won).
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2718 — A bill to provide for the arrest of, and to prescribe penalties for, violators of certain laws and regulations relating to the public lands of the United States.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2722 — A bill to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to provide that the receipt of military retirement pay shall not cause benefits under that act to be diminished.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2726 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a tax credit for employers who employ members of the hard-core unemployed.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2766 — For the relief of Walter L. and Thelma M. Bossard.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 2717 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the system of recomputation of retired pay for certain members and former members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2721 — A bill to amend section 403(b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to permit the continuation of youth fares and family fares; to authorize reduced-rate transportation for handicapped persons and their attendants; and to authorize reduced-rate transportation for elderly people on a space-available basis.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2725 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against income tax to individuals for certain expenses incurred in providing higher education.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2723 — A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations governing the humane treatment of animals transported in air commerce.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
AnimalsHR 889 — A bill to limit the sale or distribution of mailing lists by Federal agencies.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 888 — Senior Citizens Skill and Talent Utilization Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHR 892 — A bill to convey certain federally owned land to the Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation District.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 896 — Federal Family Support Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Domestic relationsHR 900 — Conversion Research and Education Act
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 904 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow teachers to deduct from gross income the expenses incurred in pursuing courses for academic credit and degrees at institutions of higher education and including certain travel.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TeachersHR 902 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to provide that public or private retirement, annuity, or endowment payments (including monthly social security insurance benefits) shall not be included in computing annual income for the purpose of determining eligibility for a pension under chapter 15 of that title.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
TaxationHR 898 — A bill to establish a Joint Committee on Environmental Quality.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 894 — Food Supplement Amendment
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HR 890 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 891 — A bill to provide for the exchange of certain public land in Napa and Sonoma Counties, California, for certain land within the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 895 — A bill to prohibit assaults on State law enforcement officers, firemen, and judicial officers.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 899 — A bill to establish a National College of Ecological and Environmental Studies.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
Environmental ProtectionHR 903 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to provide that public or private retirement, annuity, or endowment payments (including monthly social security insurance benefits) shall not be included in computing annual income for the purpose of determining eligibility for a pension under chapter 15 of that title.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 905 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 901 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in San Bernardino County in the State of California.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 897 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the mailing of obscene matter to minors, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
PornographyHR 893 — A bill to provide for the division of assets between the Twentynine Palms Band and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, California, including certain funds in the U.S. Treasury, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
HJRES 348 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the flag of the United States.
Introduced 1973-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 821 — A resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Members of Congress transmitted to the Congress in the appendix to the budget for the fiscal year 1975.
Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12101 — Employment Incentive Act
Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2944 — A bill for the relief of Alfred Coleman.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 3038 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nature conservationHR 2409 — A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to quitclaim to Kaiser Steel Corporation the remaining interest of the United States in and to certain public lands in Riverside County, California.
Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 2241 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1956 — National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government regulationHR 1957 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1471 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to provide that public or private retirement, annuity, or endowment payments (including monthly social security insurance benefits) shall not be included in computing annual income for the purpose of determining eligibility for a pension under chapter 15 of that title.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1472 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 1464 — A bill to limit the sale or distribution of mailing lists by Federal agencies.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mailing listsHR 1468 — A bill to amend section 403 (b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1465 — An Act to provide for the division of assets between the Twenty-Nine Palms Band and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, California, including certain funds in the United States Treasury, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Public law 94-271.
Native AmericansHR 1463 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the system of recomputation of retired pay for certain members and former members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1470 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to promote public confidence in the legislative branch of the Government of the United States by requiring the disclosure by Members of Congress and certain employees of the Congress of certain financial interests.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1469 — A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations governing the humane treatment of animals transported in air commerce.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
AnimalsHR 1467 — A bill to prohibit assaults on State and local law enforcement officers, firemen, and judicial officers.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1417 — A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Honor to Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 1466 — A bill to convey certain federally owned land to the Twenty-Nine Palms Park and Recreation district.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Public law 94-262.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1359 — A bill for the relief of certain students harmed by the insolvency of Riverside University of Riverside, Calif.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
StudentsHR 820 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Conservation Area of the California Desert and to provide for the immediate and future protection, development, and administration of such public lands.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nature conservationHR 819 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue $2 bills bearing a design emblematic of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution ion the reverse side.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
MoneyHR 821 — A bill to provide for the arrest of, and to prescribe penalties for, violators of certain laws and regulations relating to the public lands of the united States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nature conservationHJRES 75 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the flag of the United States.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHCONRES 28 — Concurrent resolution calling a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional conventions