
Joel Pritchard
Republican · WA-1 · House of Representatives
53 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (75)
HR 7639 — A bill for the relief of Kai-Mee Chen.
Introduced 1980-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6959 — A bill to provide for the conservation and enhancement of the salmon and steelhead resources of Washington State, assistance to the treaty and non-treaty harvesters of those resources, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-03-27 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2163 passed in lieu.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6622 — A bill to amend certain Federal housing laws for the purpose of assuring that no discrimination is made on the basis of the marital status of applicants for assistance under programs established by such laws.
Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6061 — A bill to extend for two years the authority to employ certain foreign citizens on the vessel ARCTIC TRAWLER (formerly the Seafreeze Atlantic).
Introduced 1979-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6045 — A bill for the relief of Jiri Batlik.
Introduced 1979-12-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6041 — A bill to amend the Revenue Act of 1978 to continue the existing tax treatment of deferred compensation plans of tax-exempt organizations.
Introduced 1979-12-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4528 — Cougar Lakes Wilderness Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2127 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income $300 of interest received by an individual during any taxable year.
Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2128 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake, on an experimental basis, programs providing neighborhood self-help development funds.
Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1285 — A bill for the relief of Stewart John Sanders.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1284 — A bill for the relief of Jeannette Marie Poulin.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1286 — A bill for the relief of Sun Cha Cho Walker.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1283 — A bill for the relief of Pang Chong Ae.
Introduced 1979-01-22 · Private Law 96-35.
Private LegislationHRES 694 — A resolution respecting the choice of a President of the United States by the House of Representatives in the event that no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes given in December 1980.
Introduced 1980-06-03 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 115 — A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.
Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 15645 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to provide that social security benefit increases (beginning with those becoming effective in 1974) are to be disregarded in determining a household's eligibility to participate in the food stamp program and the amount of its benefits under such program.
Introduced 1974-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 15646 — A bill to provide that social security benefit increases (beginning with those becoming effective in 1974) are to be disregarded in determining eligibility for assistance under the medicaid program.
Introduced 1974-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HealthHR 15297 — A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a feasibility study of a Pacific Coast Bike Trail.
Introduced 1974-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 15298 — A bill to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating the Pacific Northwest Trail as a national scenic trail.
Introduced 1974-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 15143 — A bill to amend the Mutual Security Act of 1954 to require that information relating to foreign travel by Members of Congress be open to public inspection and published periodically in the Congressional Record.
Introduced 1974-05-30 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
CongressHR 12666 — National Homestead Act
Introduced 1974-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 12527 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an exclusion from income for so much of the gain from the sale or exchange of an individual's residence which reflects monetary inflation during the period of ownership.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 11888 — National Homestead Act
Introduced 1973-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 11456 — Uniform Time Act Amendments
Introduced 1973-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 10953 — Food Supplement Amendment
Introduced 1973-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HR 9980 — A bill to require that a percentage of U.S. oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag vessels.
Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5246 — A bill to allow a credit against the Federal income tax for State and local real property taxes, or an equivalent portion of rent, paid on their principal residences by individuals who have attained age 62.
Introduced 1973-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4978 — 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 of certain financial interests.
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
CongressHR 3207 — For the relief of Mrs. Enid R. Pope.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Private Law 93-28.
Private LegislationHR 3164 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced-rate transportation for elderly people on a space-available basis.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Social WelfareHRES 1011 — Resolution to expedite the impeachment inquiry by the House Judiciary Committee.
Introduced 1974-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
ImpeachmentsHCONRES 515 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the banning of high seas netting for salmon.
Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 14626 — Victims of Crime Act
Introduced 1976-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 14277 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that appointments in the competitive service shall be made without regard to any political recommendation.
Introduced 1976-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 13922 — A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 in order to establish a national marine firefighting program.
Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
FiresHR 13921 — A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for persons who obtain or attempt to obtain narcotics or other controlled substances from a retail pharmacy by force and violence.
Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 13466 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit contributions to candidates for Federal office by persons other than individuals.
Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 12063 — A bill to promote the development of American handicrafts.
Introduced 1976-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 11116 — A bill to amend Public Law 89-260 to authorize additional funds for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.
Introduced 1975-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11189 — A bill to amend Public Law 89-260 to authorize additional funds for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.
Introduced 1975-12-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 11017 — A bill to amend Public Law 89-260 to authorize funds for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.
Introduced 1975-12-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9479 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to assure the continuation of the present practice under which payments by States, with respect to coverage of State and local employees under section 218 of that act, are made on a quarterly basis.
Introduced 1975-09-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 9261 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts paid for commuting to and from work on public transportation systems.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8771 — A bill for the relief of Patricia R. Tully.
Introduced 1975-07-18 · Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1623.
Private LegislationHR 8452 — A bill for the relief of Maria Lisa R. Manola and Rogena R. Manola.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 8403 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to assure the continuation of the present practice under which payments by States with respect to coverage of State and local employees under section 218 of that act, are made on a quarterly basis.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8402 — A bill to allow a credit against the Federal income tax for State and local real property taxes, or an equivalent portion of rent, paid on their principal residences by individuals who have attained age 62.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 7740 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security act to assure the continuation of the present practice under which payments by States, with respect to coverage of State and local employees under section 218 of that act, are made on a quarterly basis.
Introduced 1975-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 6887 — A bill to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating the Pacific Northwest Trail as a national scenic trail.
Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Outdoor recreationHR 6886 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced-rate transportation for elderly people on a space-available basis.
Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3878 — A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a feasibility study of a Pacific Coast Bike Trail.
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2152 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to rescind a proposed food stamp program regulation which would require each household to pay 30 percent of its adjusted net monthly income for a coupon allotment.
Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2153 — A bill to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating the Pacific Northwest Trail as a national scenic trail.
Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 266 — Resolution expressing the disapproval of the House with respect to the President's proposed deferral of budget authority for State-Federal fisheries management grants.
Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 218 — Resolution expressing the disapproval of the House with respect to the President's proposed deferral of budget authority for State-Federal fisheries management grants.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 132 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).
International AffairsHCONRES 131 — Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the banning of the high seas netting for salmon.
Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 14354 — Halibut Conservation and Management Act
Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 14168 — A bill for the relief of Pang Chong Ae.
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 14169 — A bill for the relief of Sun Cha Cho Walker.
Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 13894 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake, on an experimental basis, programs providing neighborhood self-help development funds.
Introduced 1978-08-16 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 13475 — A bill for the relief of Stewart John Sanders.
Introduced 1978-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 11919 — A bill for the relief of Jeannette Marie Poulin.
Introduced 1978-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 7238 — A bill to allow service performed by women as members of telephone operating units of the Army Signal Corps during World War I to be considered active duty in the Army for purposes of all laws administered by the Veterans Administration.
Introduced 1977-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2660 — A bill for the relief of Ernesto J. Garcia, Junior.
Introduced 1977-01-27 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 958 passed in lieu.
Private LegislationHR 2661 — A bill for the relief of Patricia R. Tully.
Introduced 1977-01-27 · Private Law 95-23.
Private LegislationHRES 692 — Resolution relating to the future telecommunications policy of the Nation.
Introduced 1977-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 1981-07-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 198 - 208 (Record Vote No: 156).
HR 7189 — Neighborhood Development Demonstration Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2354 — Cougar Lakes Wilderness Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-03-05 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2011 — A bill for the relief of Sun Cha Cho Walker.
Introduced 1981-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2010 — A bill for the relief of Kai-Mee Chen.
Introduced 1981-02-23 · Became Private Law No: 97-8.
Private LegislationHCONRES 111 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should cease its imprisonment of Yuriy Shukhevych and permit him and his family to emigrate from the Soviet Union.
Introduced 1981-04-08 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
International AffairsHR 6435 — A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish prices charged for charts, tide and tidal current tables, tidal current charts, coast pilots, water level products, and associated data bases published or produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-10-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 662 — Cougar Lakes Wilderness Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-01-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Public Lands and Natural Resources