
Martin Olav Sabo
Democrat · MI-5 · House of Representatives
47 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (84)
HR 7636 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow nonrecognition of gain on certain rollovers of principal residences where the cost of purchasing the new residence is less than the adjusted sales price of the old residence, to extend to 60 months the period for the rollover of a principal residence, to allow a deduction for contributions to savings accounts established for the purpose of purchasing a home, and to deny the interest deduction to the extent the interest is on home loans in excess of $150,000.
Introduced 1980-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7422 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize medicare payments for certain inpatient hospital services furnished by a hospital operated by the Veterans' Administration.
Introduced 1980-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
HealthHR 7378 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for nonrecognition of gain of the sale of the principal residence of the taxpayer where the taxpayer's cost of purchasing the new residence is not more than $100,000 less than the taxpayer's adjusted sales price of the old residence, and to extend the rollover period to 60 months.
Introduced 1980-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5606 — A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make annuities payable before the first day of the month when the first day is on a weekend or holiday.
Introduced 1979-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5039 — Fuel Stamp Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EnergyHR 4377 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
HealthHR 3304 — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to establish flexible income contribution and resource standards for couples in which one spouse is in a nursing home.
Introduced 1979-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Health—
Introduced 2006-05-25 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2006-03-15 · Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Sabo amendment (A002). Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of clause 2 of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 2006-03-16 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 56).
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Introduced 2005-05-17 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4929 — Foreign Investment National Security Review Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3260 — Income Equity Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1123 — Preserving Social Security Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 496 — Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-01 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 238 — Commending the University of Minnesota women's ice hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2004-06-18 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 205 (Roll no. 272).
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Introduced 2004-06-18 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3991 — To make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for the Federal Air Marshals program, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2004-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3153 — Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2888 — Income Equity Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2613 — Public Access to Science Act
Introduced 2003-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
CommerceHRES 630 — Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
Introduced 2004-05-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 217 — Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.
Introduced 2003-05-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2001-06-26 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 285 - 143 (Roll no. 193).
HR 2691 — Income Equity Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-07-31 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1481)
TaxationHR 1320 — Preserving Social Security Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 1199 — To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former Senator Eugene McCarthy in recognition of his exemplary service and lifelong dedication to the Nation and to the people of the United States.
Introduced 2001-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
CommemorationsHCONRES 140 — Congratulating the University of Minnesota and its faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the University of Minnesota, for outstanding teaching, research, and service to Minnesota, the Nation, and the world.
Introduced 2001-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
CommemorationsHR 1170 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to make available under the health benefits program for Federal employees the option of obtaining coverage for self and children only, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1171 — Citizens' Choice Act
Introduced 1999-03-17 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1169 — Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 740 — Income Equity Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 203 — Recognizing the late Bernt Balchen for his many contributions to the United States and a lifetime of remarkable achievements on the centenary of his birth, October 23, 1999.
Introduced 1999-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
CommemorationsHR 7319 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an additional 10-cent tax on any liquid sold for use or used as a fuel in a highway vehicle and to provide that the revenues from such tax shall be available to State and local governments for maintenance of public roads and for other traffic-related purposes.
Introduced 1982-11-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
TaxationHR 6616 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental pension received by an individual which does not exceed the maximum amount payable as benefits under title II of the Social Security Act minus the amount of any such benefits actually received by such individual, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
TaxationHR 4252 — A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make annuities payable before the first day of the month when the first day is on a weekend or holiday.
Introduced 1981-07-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2937 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-03-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2615 — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to establish flexible income contribution and resource standards for couples in which one spouse is in a nursing home.
Introduced 1981-03-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3276 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-06-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2835 — Catastrophic Health Care Expenses Assistance Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 1050 — A bill to rescind funds appropriated for the Selective Service System.
Introduced 1983-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 220 — A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week beginning on May 6, 1983, as "National Recognition Week for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses".
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2696 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2695 — Catastrophic Health Care Expenses Assistance Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-06-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Social WelfareHR 1846 — A bill providing for a 5-year extension of each of two patents relating to cardiac drugs.
Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3766 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-12-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4603 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the coverage of personal care services under medicaid plans.
Introduced 1990-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4507 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the coverage of personal care services under medicaid plans.
Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4412 — Tax Collection Enhancement Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4349 — Medicare Tax Fairness Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
TaxationHR 2194 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of House of Representatives general election campaigns, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1107 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the aggregated period of an invalid marriage deemed valid under such title and a subsequent valid marriage (including any reasonable intervening period) shall be treated as a sufficient period of marriage for treatment as a surviving divorced spouse.
Introduced 1989-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 872 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Health—
Introduced 1992-07-09 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5883 — Minimum Wage Amendments of 1992
Introduced 1992-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3056 — Income Disparities Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2835 — Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-09 · See H.R.2950.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2438 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional health benefits plan coverage options.
Introduced 1991-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2114 — Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
HealthHJRES 304 — To proclaim Leif Ericson as an honorary citizen of the United States.
Introduced 1991-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Social Sciences and HistoryHJRES 101 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second amendment to the Constitution to remove restrictions on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
Introduced 1991-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1993-11-22 · On agreeing to the amendment in the nature of a substitute adopted in the Committee of the Whole by Recorded vote: 277 - 153 (Roll No. 611).
HR 4780 — To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make section 313 (relating to extraneous matter in reconciliation legislation and popularly known as the Byrd rule) applicable to the Senate only.
Introduced 1994-07-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 3278 — Income Equity Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2573 — Child Safety Act
Introduced 1993-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
FamiliesHR 2264 — Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-05-25 · Became Public Law No: 103-66.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1643 — To suspend until January 1, 1996, the duty on certain internally lighted ceramic and porcelain miniatures of cottages, houses, churches, and other buildings, and associated accessories and figurines.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · See H.R.5110.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 319 — To express the sense of Congress regarding regulation of mercury hazardous waste, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-11-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHCONRES 218 — Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
Introduced 1994-03-08 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 235 — Concerning the negotiation of limitations on nuclear weapons testing.
Introduced 1994-03-24 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1178-1179)
International AffairsHCONRES 64 — Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Introduced 1993-03-15 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1996-05-16 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 304 (Roll no. 178).
HR 619 — Minimum Wage Amendments of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 620 — Income Equity Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-20 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479)
Labor and EmploymentHRES 424 — Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Con. Res. 66) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
Introduced 1996-05-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Congress—
Introduced 1997-10-09 · On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 188 (Roll no. 511).
HR 4499 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to make available under the health benefits program for Federal employees the option of obtaining coverage for self and children only, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1956 — To amend sections 226 and 226A of the Social Security Act to provide for entitlement to Medicare benefits of any divorced individual who otherwise would be so entitled on the basis of the entitlement to wife's, husband's, widow's, or widower's insurance benefits but for the failure to meet the 10-year marriage requirement, if such individual has been married to any 2 fully-insured individuals for a total period of 10 years.
Introduced 1997-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1854 — Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 794 — Citizens' Choice Act
Introduced 1997-02-13 · Referred to House Ways and Means
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 687 — Income Equity Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 122 — Proclaiming Leif Ericson to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
Introduced 1998-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Commemorations