
Harrison H. Schmitt
Republican · New Mexico · Senate
49 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (118)
S 3000 — Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2822 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the partial interest and dividend exclusion for individuals to $750.
Introduced 1980-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2285 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make additional interest from savings eligible for exclusion.
Introduced 1980-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2288 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make additional interest from savings eligible for exclusion.
Introduced 1980-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2135 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue certain patents under the Color of Title Act.
Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1989 — Military Manpower Study Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-11-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1972 — An act to authorize the secretary of the Interior to reimburse certain purchases of subleases from, and creditors of, the Sangre de Cristo Development Company, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-11-02 · Public Law 96-549.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 1660 — A bill to amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to provide for an enhanced civil defense program for fiscal years 1980 through 1986, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1427 — United States-Mexico Good Neighbor Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 1215 — A bill entitled the "Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Policy Act".
Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 908 — Social Security Fair Reporting Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 875 — Earth Resources Information Corporation Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 799 — Copper Environmental Equalization Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 729 — Atomic Energy Community Act Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 535 — Radioactive Materials Transportation Safety Act of 1980
Introduced 1979-03-05 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-780.
Transportation and Public WorksS 479 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to compensate certain bona fide purchases of subleases from the Sangre de Cristo Development Corporation.
Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 419 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide tax incentives for investment in small corporations doing research in the area of energy development and conservation.
Introduced 1979-02-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 212 — A bill entitled the "National Space and Aeronautics Policy Act of 1979".
Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 104 — Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 190 — A joint resolution to designate "Space Week 80" and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsSRES 183 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Energy should allocate 100 percent of the diesel fuel required for the production of coal.
Introduced 1979-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySRES 49 — A resolution to disapprove of the final recommendations of the Secretary of Transportation designating the basic route system for Amtrak.
Introduced 1979-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksSRES 25 — An original resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow the defraying of office expenses incurred in connection with official duties from funds derived from certain political committees.
Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressS 3627 — A Bill entitled the "Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Policy Act".
Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 3599 — A Bill entitled "The National Space and Aeronautics Policy Act of 1978"
Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 3629 — Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act
Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Administrative procedureS 3625 — Earth Resources Information Satellite Act
Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Earth science researchS 3541 — NASA Solar Power Satellite Program Act
Introduced 1978-09-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 3521 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for annual reporting, to the employees and self-employed individuals concerned, of the amounts of the social security tax contributions made or imposed with respect to their wages and self-employment income and of the amounts of the wages and self-employment income for which they have been credited.
Introduced 1978-09-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 3517 — Federal Reserve Membership Act
Introduced 1978-09-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 3501 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt the Federal excise tax on distilled spirits ethanol used as a solvent for compounds used in environmental monitoring activities.
Introduced 1978-09-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2267 — National Science Policy Commission Act
Introduced 1977-11-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2011 — Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act
Introduced 1977-08-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Administrative procedureS 1047 — A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.
Introduced 1977-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Transportation and Public WorksS 546 — A bill to provide that any increase of pay for any Member of Congress under any law, plan, or recommendation shall not take effect until the Congress following the expiration of the term of office of such Member during which such increase would otherwise take effect.
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (Formerly: Post Office and Civil Service).
CongressSJRES 45 — National Energy Policy Resolution
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySRES 584 — A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow the defraying of office expenses incurred in connection with official duties from funds derived from certain political committees.
Introduced 1978-10-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressSRES 439 — Resolution to express the concern of the U.S. Senate about the April 20, 1978 Soviet attack on Korean Air Line Flight 902.
Introduced 1978-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 448 — Resolution to express the concern of the United States Senate about the April 20,1978, Soviet attack on Korean Airlines Flight 902.
Introduced 1978-05-10 · Ordered to lie over under the rule.
International AffairsSRES 401 — Resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the president of the United States invoke the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act for an eighty-day cooling off period in the coal strike.
Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
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Introduced 1982-12-17 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-12-17 · Amendment SU 1527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-12-17 · Amendment SU 1531 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-09-29 · Amendment SU 1333 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-10-01 · Amendment SU 1386 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-10-01 · Amendment SU 1367 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-09-29 · Amendment SU 1331 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-10-01 · Amendment SU 1384 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-08-12 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-09-29 · Amendment SU 1320 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-08-11 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 310.
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Introduced 1982-08-11 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 309.
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Introduced 1982-06-09 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-03-23 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-25. Record Vote No: 58.
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Introduced 1981-12-07 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-09-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-07-16 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-40. Record Vote No: 192.
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Introduced 1981-06-24 · Ordered to be printed. SP 104
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Introduced 1981-06-03 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-05-13 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-09-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking.
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Introduced 1981-06-24 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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S 2941 — A bill to authorize funds for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fiscal year 1983 to carry out the provisions of the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978.
Introduced 1982-09-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Environmental ProtectionS 3006 — Schmitt-Ritter Risk Analysis Research and Demonstration Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-10-01 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 974.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2940 — A bill to amend titles II and III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
Introduced 1982-09-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2809 — National Science and Technology Improvement Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-08-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
EducationS 2721 — A bill to establish criteria for determining election boundaries in developing census information.
Introduced 1982-07-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2693 — American Eagle Gold Coin Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-06-29 · Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Bureau of the Mint.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2605 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act
Introduced 1982-05-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 638.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2604 — National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1983
Introduced 1982-05-28 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2551 — National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983
Introduced 1982-05-20 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2453 — Rural Housing Block Grant Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-04-28 · Committee on Banking. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2607 ordered to be reported.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 2373 — A bill to change the name of the landing strip at White Sands Missile Range in the State of New Mexico, to "White Sands Space Harbor."
Introduced 1982-04-15 · Became Public Law No: 97-175.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2375 — An Act to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Introduced 1982-04-15 · Became Public Law No: 97-336.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2330 — American Eagle Gold Coin Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-04-01 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2273 — An act to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to extend authorizations of appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-24 · Became Public Law No: 97-464.
Emergency ManagementS 2214 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a partial exclusion for dividends and interest received and to eliminate the deduction for consumer interest paid or accrued.
Introduced 1982-03-16 · Subcommittee on Savings, Pensions, and Investment. Hearings held.
TaxationS 1982 — Strategic Stockpile Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-12-16 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1931 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to entitle Civil Air Patrol cadets eighteen years of age and older to compensation available to Civil Air Patrol senior members in event of disability or death, and to increase the level of compensation available to both.
Introduced 1981-12-10 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department; OMB.
Labor and EmploymentS 1943 — A bill to increase the penalties for smuggling quantities of marihuana exceeding 1,000 pounds.
Introduced 1981-12-11 · Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1747 — A bill to amend section 4124 of title 18, United States Code, relating to the purchase of prison-made products by federal departments, to allow in certain cases, the purchases of similar products from small business.
Introduced 1981-10-19 · Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1779 — A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land held in trust by the United States for the Navajo Tribe, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-10-27 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 4001 in lieu of this measure.
Native AmericansS 1657 — A bill entitled the "Uniform Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Act."
Introduced 1981-09-23 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 1622 — A bill to extend the reporting date for the commission studying the role of gold in monetary systems.
Introduced 1981-09-15 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1459 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the amount of the partial exclusion of dividends and interest and to make such exclusion permanent.
Introduced 1981-07-10 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.
TaxationS 1187 — A bill to provide authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct boundary surveys of National Forest System lands.
Introduced 1981-05-14 · Subcommittee on Forestry. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1135 — A bill to extend by five years the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 890 — Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-04-07 · Subcommittee on Agency Administration. Hearings held.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 382 — Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-02-03 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 254 — A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-27 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 270 — Radio Deregulation Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-27 · Committee on Commerce. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1629 ordered to be reported.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 160 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, to direct the Secretary of Interior to certify survey monuments within 180 days, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 155 — Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 159 — A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land held by the Navajo Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansS 47 — United States-Mexico Good Neighbor Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-01-05 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
ImmigrationSJRES 52 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate July 4, 1981, as "Honor Our Vietnam Veterans Day".
Introduced 1981-03-23 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 314 — A resolution to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Authur M. Bueche.
Introduced 1982-02-08 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsSRES 229 — A resolution stating "That the Senate does not favor the synthetic fuel action numbered 1981-1 received by the Congress on September 9, 1981".
Introduced 1981-10-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking.
EnergySCONRES 130 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the advancement of science and technology in the communications and electronics industry is vital to the needs of America.
Introduced 1982-12-01 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, Communications