
Bertram L. Podell
Democrat · NE-13 · House of Representatives
59 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (65)
HR 16497 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an individual a deduction for amounts paid by him for the funeral expenses of certain related decedents.
Introduced 1974-08-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 16202 — Housing Enforcement Assistance Act
Introduced 1974-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 15969 — Housing Enforcement Assistance Act
Introduced 1974-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 15538 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow handicapped individuals a deduction for certain commuting expenses.
Introduced 1974-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
DisabledHR 15383 — A bill for the relief of certain distressed aliens.
Introduced 1974-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 15281 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide individuals a deduction for the amount of certain social security taxes.
Introduced 1974-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 15221 — A bill for the relief of certain distressed aliens.
Introduced 1974-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 14925 — A bill to amend the Education Act of 1965 to provide for the Women's equal education opportunity program.
Introduced 1974-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 14848 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules respecting interconnections with telephone company facilities of equipment not furnished by such companies.
Introduced 1974-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 14515 — A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for special payments to recipients of supplemental security income benefits to reimburse them in part for their telephone costs.
Introduced 1974-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 14300 — Nonreturnable Beverage Container Prohibition Act
Introduced 1974-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 14355 — A bill to amend section 410 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide financial assistance during the energy crisis to U.S. air carriers engaged in overseas and foreign air transportation.
Introduced 1974-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 13943 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that increases thereunder (whether occurring by reason of increases in the cost of living or enacted by law) shall not be considered as annual income for purposes of certain other benefit programs.
Introduced 1974-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 13895 — Mailing List Regulation Act
Introduced 1974-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommerceHR 13732 — A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 so as to increase the amount of the annuities payable thereunder to widows and widowers.
Introduced 1974-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 10457 — A bill to provide that the value added to the private real estate of any person who is protected by the Secret Service under section 3056 of title 18 of the United States Code, by reason of any improvement made at Government expense, other than an improvement reasonably related to the security or protection of such persons, shall be recoverable by the United States and constitutes a lien against the real estate so improved.
Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9903 — A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make it clear that an individual who is not working because of a strike or other labor dispute will be considered unemployed for purposes of aid with respect to dependent children of unemployed fathers.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 9808 — A bill to establish a Federal program to encourage the voluntary donation of pure and safe blood, and to establish a national registry of blood donors.
Introduced 1973-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 9765 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative stamp in honor of the centennial of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi.
Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9623 — A bill to provide that the United States shall be liable for treble damages in cause of erroneous entry to dwellings by its officers or employees for the purposes of searching for illicit drugs, and that any officer or employee who is responsible for such an entry shall be immediately discharged from his position as officer or employee.
Introduced 1973-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Narcotic law and legislationHR 9520 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended.
Introduced 1973-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 9422 — A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make it clear that an individual who is not working because of a strike or other labor dispute will be considered unemployed for purposes of aid with respect to dependent children of unemployed fathers.
Introduced 1973-07-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 9046 — National Historic Records Act
Introduced 1973-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8773 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the Interstate Commerce Act in order to authorize reduced rate transportation for handicapped persons and for person who are 65 years of age or older or 21 years of age or younger.
Introduced 1973-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 8186 — Design Protection Act
Introduced 1973-05-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 7373 — Federal Railroad Transportation Authority Act
Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6846 — Veterans' Administration Accountability Act
Introduced 1973-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6661 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act so as to eliminate, in certain cases, the requirement that an insured individual have first been admitted to a hospital in order to qualify under such title for the extended care services provided thereunder.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6655 — A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced-rate transportation for individuals aged 65 and older during nonpeak periods of travel.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Social WelfareHR 6652 — Campuses for the Elderly Act
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Social WelfareHR 6656 — Senior Citizens' Rent Limitation Act
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6660 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $750 in all cases the amount of the lump-sum death payment thereunder.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6664 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care, eye care, dentures, eyeglasses, and hearing aids among the benefits provided by the insurance program established by part B of such title.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6654 — A bill to exempt citizens of the United States who are 65 years of age or older from paying entrance or admission fees for certain recreational areas.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
RecreationHR 6658 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the full deduction of medical expenses incurred for the care of individuals of 65 years of age and over, without regard to the 3-percent and 1-percent floors.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HealthHR 6662 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment thereunder, in the case of an individual otherwise eligible for home health services of the type which may be provided away from his home, for the costs of transportation to and from the place where such services are provided.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6653 — Older American Community Service Employment Act
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHR 6657 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restore to individuals who have attained the age of 65 the right to deduct all expenses for their medicare, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6651 — Elderly Transit Fare Reduction Act
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Social WelfareHR 6659 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6663 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for chiropractors' services under the program of supplementary medical insurance benefits for the aged.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6582 — National Institute of Health Care Delivery Act
Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 6528 — Home Preservation Act
Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6455 — National Transportation Act
Introduced 1973-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6356 — A bill to require the President to notify the Congress whenever he impounds funds, or authorizes the impounding of funds, and to provide a procedure under which the House of Representative and the Senate may approve the President's action or require the President to cease such action.
Introduced 1973-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6355 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Thanksgiving Day shall be observed on the fifth Thursday in November of any year in which the fourth Thursday of such month falls on November 22.
Introduced 1973-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6267 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals an additional income tax exemption for each dependent who is blind or has attained the age of 80.
Introduced 1973-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6266 — A bill designating the first Tuesday of November in even-numbered years as "National Election Day".
Introduced 1973-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6169 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to defer the payment of income tax on amounts deducted from a public employee's wages for purposes of retirement until the amounts are received by the taxpayer.
Introduced 1973-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5539 — A bill to amend section 6002 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide transactional immunity for witnesses compelled to testify after refusal on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination.
Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5429 — 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 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 4550 — A bill to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, to provide for annual reports to the Congress by the Comptroller General concerning certain price increases in Government contracts and certain failures to meet Government contract completion dates.
Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4286 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the first $5,000 received as civil service retirement annuity from the United States or any agency thereof shall be excluded from gross income.
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4284 — A bill to permit officers and employees of the Federal Government to elect coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system.
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4287 — Antihijacking Act
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4285 — Civil Service Annuity Incentive Act
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4052 — A bill to amend the laws enabling the Supreme Court to promulgate Rules of Procedure to require the approval of Congress.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHR 4051 — A bill to provide adequate time for the Congress to consider the rules of evidence ordered by the Supreme Court on November 20, 1972, and to require the approval of Congress of those rules.
Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
LawHJRES 303 — Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim April 29, 1973 as a day of observance of the 30th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Public law 93-20.
CommemorationsHRES 1269 — Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the responsibility of the Government of Lebanon for Arab terrorists whose bases are located within Lebanon.
Introduced 1974-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 1061 — Resolution respecting the safety of the Jewish community in Syria.
Introduced 1974-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 532 — Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the 1980 Olympic Games.
Introduced 1973-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sports and RecreationHRES 344 — Resolution creating a select committee on aging.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 300 — Resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct an investigation and study of the conduct and practices of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal judiciary with respect to grand jury investigations.
Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 547 — Concurrent resolution to limit the spread of nuclear technology without adequate guarantees of its peaceful use.
Introduced 1974-06-18 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
International Affairs