
Harold S. Sawyer
Republican · MI-5 · House of Representatives
49 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (100)
HR 7329 — A bill to authorize and request the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a medal to each of the amateur athletes selected to be a member of the 1980 United States Olympic Team to the Olympic Games, and to authorize the striking of duplicate medals for public sale.
Introduced 1980-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Sports and RecreationHR 6101 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that certain restrictions applicable to industrial development bonds shall not apply to bonds the proceeds of which are to be used in any trade or business carried on by any person certified as being a financially distressed person.
Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6079 — A bill for the relief of George Herbert Weston & Mabel Gregson Weston.
Introduced 1979-12-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 5788 — A bill for the relief of Jun Ae Hee.
Introduced 1979-11-01 · Private Law 96-80.
Private LegislationHR 4832 — Small Savers Protection Tax Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4833 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for dividends paid by domestic corporations.
Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4690 — A bill for the relief of Omar Marachi.
Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3116 — A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2245 — A bill to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a part I offense for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and the Uniform Crime Reports for the United States.
Introduced 1979-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2246 — A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, relating to local governments mailing matters of public interest at reduced rates.
Introduced 1979-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1301 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to allow the transportation or mailing to a foreign country of material concerning a lottery authorized by that foreign country, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Public Law 96-90.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1300 — A bill to amend section 924(c) (relating to mandatory penalties for certain felonies committed with firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to change the sentencing structure for offenses under such section, to eliminate parole for such offenses, and to make specific the exclusion of certain felonies from the groups of felonies to which such section applies.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1303 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 1299 — A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring that the locomotive and rear car of all passenger, freight, and commuter trains have bulletproof glass and equipment capable of providing controlled temperatures.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1304 — Tuition Relief Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1302 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for certain activities relating to the taking of children by parents from legal custodians.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1305 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the issuance of search warrants with respect to certain property possessed by persons who are not suspects in a criminal investigation.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 382 — A joint resolution to proclaim March 20, 1980 as "Agriculture Day".
Introduced 1979-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 147 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 146 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that except in time of war or economic emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 13936 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the issuance of search warrants with respect to certain property possessed by persons who are not suspects in a criminal investigation.
Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 13880 — A bill to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a part I offense for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and the Uniform Crime Reports for the United States.
Introduced 1978-08-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 11580 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make lawful certain activities concerning certain foreign and domestic legal lotteries.
Introduced 1978-03-15 · Vetoed by President.
LotteriesHR 10900 — Tuition Relief Act
Introduced 1978-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 10527 — A bill to amend titles 18 and 39 of the United States Code to make lawful certain activities concerning certain foreign and domestic legal lotteries.
Introduced 1978-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
LotteriesHR 9478 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for certain activities relating to the taking of children by parents from legal custodians.
Introduced 1977-10-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6957 — A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring that the locomotive and rear car of all passenger, freight, and commuter trains have bulletproof glass and equipment capable of providing controlled temperatures.
Introduced 1977-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6439 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 6095 — A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring that the locomotive and rear car of all passenger, freight, and commuter trains have bulletproof glass and equipment capable of providing controlled temperatures.
Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5362 — A bill to amend section 924(c) (relating to mandatory penalties for certain felonies committed with firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to change the sentencing structure for offenses under such section, to eliminate parole for such offenses, and to make specific the exclusion of certain felonies from the groups of felonies to which such section applies.
Introduced 1977-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5216 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.
Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5070 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1977-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 4644 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 4047 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1977-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 2355 — A bill to name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Gerald R. Ford Building.
Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2210 — A bill to name a certain Federal Building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Gerald R. Ford Building.
Introduced 1977-01-19 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 385 passed in lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1773 — A bill to name a certain Federal Building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Gerald R. Ford Building.
Introduced 1977-01-12 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 1053 — A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.
Introduced 1978-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsHJRES 602 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that except in time of war or economic emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.
Introduced 1977-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 506 — Resolution to express the disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to a proposed increase by the Small Business Administration in the size of businesses, in certain industries, which are eligible for Government procurement contract assistance under the Small Business Act.
Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHRES 267 — Resolution to establish a Commission on South Korean Influence in Congressional Affairs.
Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Congress—
Introduced 1982-05-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-06-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 7117 — Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6105 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for the mailing of identification documents bearing a false birth date.
Introduced 1982-04-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6082 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of agricultural labor for purposes of the Federal unemployment tax.
Introduced 1982-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5971 — A bill to modify the exclusionary rule as it pertains to the Fourth Amendment, to authorize tort actions against the United States and sanctions against investigative and law enforcement officers for certain violations of the Fourth Amendment, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5800 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an individual to withdraw amounts from an individual retirement account for the purchase of a principal residence.
Introduced 1982-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4898 — Violent Crime Control Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-11-04 · Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on insanity defense provisions.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4874 — A bill to amend section 924(c) (relating to mandatory penalties for certain felonies committed with firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to change the sentencing structure for offenses under such section, to eliminate parole for such offenses, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-10-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4673 — A bill to amend the Social Security Act to facilitate enforcement of provisions requiring suspension of benefits to inmates of prisons and other public institutions by ensuring the availability of necessary information from Federal instrumentalities.
Introduced 1981-10-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4602 — A bill to suspend for 2 years the duty on certain prostheses if imported for charitable therapeutic use, or for free distribution by certain public or private nonprofit institutions.
Introduced 1981-09-25 · For Further Action See H.R.6867.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4312 — Pretrial Services and Bail Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-07-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4362 — Bail Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-07-31 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3939 — A bill for the relief of Enrico C. Sobong and Esther A. Sobong.
Introduced 1981-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3908 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the limitations on the deduction for individual retirement savings and to allow individuals covered by employer plans to qualify for such deduction.
Introduced 1981-06-11 · See H.R.4242.
TaxationHR 3909 — Judicial Survivors Annuities Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-06-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3442 — Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Fund and Permit Act
Introduced 1981-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
AnimalsHR 2913 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the number of taxable years to which a net operating loss may be carried back.
Introduced 1981-03-30 · See H.R.4242.
TaxationHR 2646 — A bill to amend section 1963 of title 18 of the United States Code to create a rebuttable presumption about the forfeiture of property of persons convicted of racketeering offenses involving violation of drug laws, to provide that the property forfeited in connection with such racketeering offenses, and the proceeds from such property, be used for local, State, and Federal drug law enforcement, and to provide that certain profits or proceeds of persons convicted of racketeering offenses involving violations of drug law subject to forfeiture.
Introduced 1981-03-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1481 — An act for the relief of George Herbert Weston.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Became Private Law No: 97-35.
Private LegislationHR 1441 — A bill to repeal the provisions of law allowing automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the salaries of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 1480 — A bill for the relief of Omar Marachi.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Became Private Law No: 97-5.
Private LegislationHR 1445 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for dividends paid by domestic corporations.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1437 — A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1438 — A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring that the locomotive and rear car of all passenger, freight, and commuter trains have bulletproof glass and equipment capable of providing controlled temperature.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1444 — A bill to amend section 924(c) (relating to mandatory penalties for certain felonies committed with firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to change the sentencing structure for offenses under such section, to eliminate parole for such offenses, and to make specific the exclusion of certain felonies from the groups of felonies to which such section applies.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1443 — Tuition Relief Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1439 — A bill to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to classify the offense of arson as a part I offense for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and the Uniform Crime Reports for the United States.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1442 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow certain married individuals who file separate returns to be taxed as unmarried individuals.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1440 — A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for certain activities relating to the taking of children by parents from legal custodians.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 146 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that except in time of war or economic emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · See H.J.Res.350.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 147 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.
Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1984-08-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 208 - 200 (Record Vote No: 363).
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Introduced 1984-08-10 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 141 - 248 (Record Vote No: 365).
HR 6201 — Correctional Improvements Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-09-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4778 — Marine Recreational Fishing Licensing and Enhancement Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Sports and RecreationHR 4132 — A bill to amend section 10713(a) of title 49 of the United States Code to define "purchasers of rail services", and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3635 — Child Protection Act of 1984
Introduced 1983-07-21 · Became Public Law No: 98-292.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3062 — Federal Anti-Child Pornography Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-05-18 · Clean Bill H.R.3635 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2965 — Uniform Marine Recreational Fishing Licensing Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-05-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Sports and RecreationHR 2747 — Correctional Facilities Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-04-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2448 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to deny unemployment benefits to teachers during summer vacations or other periods between academic years or terms.
Introduced 1983-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2377 — Shopping Center Tenant Bankruptcy Protections Improvements Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2376 — A bill to repeal the withholding of tax from interest and dividends.
Introduced 1983-03-24 · See H.R.2973.
TaxationHR 894 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of agricultural labor for purposes of the Federal unemployment tax.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Labor and EmploymentHR 891 — Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Fund and Permit Act
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
AnimalsHR 890 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the limitations on the deduction for individual retirement savings and to allow individuals covered by employer plans to qualify for such deduction.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 887 — A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 889 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the number of taxable years to which a net operating loss may be carried back.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 893 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an individual to withdraw amounts from an individual retirement account for the purchase of a principal residence.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 892 — A bill to amend the Social Security Act to facilitate enforcement of provisions requiring suspension of benefits to inmates of prisons and other public institutions by ensuring the availability of necessary information from Federal instrumentalities.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 888 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for dividends paid by domestic corporations.
Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 276 — A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week commencing on June 5, 1983, as "National Welfare Fraud Prevention Week".
Introduced 1983-05-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Social WelfareHJRES 129 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.
Introduced 1983-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 537 — A resolution urging the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring astronauts Roger B. Chaffee, Virgil I. Grissom, and Edward H. White.
Introduced 1984-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHCONRES 179 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the defense responsibilities of the United States and Japan.
Introduced 1983-09-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
International Affairs