
Dick Zimmer
Republican · NE-12 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (98)
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Introduced 1991-05-02 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6073 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable claims of governmental units for costs that are incurred to abate hazardous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Reponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and claims under State laws similar in subject matter to such Acts.
Introduced 1992-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6031 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.
Introduced 1992-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6011 — Thomas Nast Home National Historic Park Study Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5393 — To terminate the Space Station Freedom program.
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 5217 — Aviation Noise Limit Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4834 — Relating to the tariff treatment of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI).
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4833 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Trimethyl Hexamethylene Diisocyanate.
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4616 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to treatment of certain bargain sales of real property.
Introduced 1992-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4541 — Federal Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4509 — To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on graphite.
Introduced 1992-03-18 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4447 — To provide for National Aeronautics and Space Administration negotiations with former Soviet republics regarding the acquisition by the United States of Soviet civil space hardware and technology for integration into United States civil space projects.
Introduced 1992-03-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3695 — New Jersey Historic Canals Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-31 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3510 — Expanded East Coast Plan Rollback Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2505 — To impose a 10-year moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas off the coast of New Jersey.
Introduced 1991-05-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
EnergyHR 2035 — To authorize the addition of 15 acres to Morristown National Historical Park.
Introduced 1991-04-23 · See S.363.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1965 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on certain high-purity luminescent grade zinc sulfide.
Introduced 1991-04-18 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1964 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on certain thermosetting polyimide resins.
Introduced 1991-04-18 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 285 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.
Introduced 1991-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1994-09-28 · By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1994-08-10 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-06-29 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 314 (Roll no. 293).
HR 5174 — To prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate who have been convicted of a felony from lobbying in the legislative or executive branch of the Federal Government.
Introduced 1994-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4883 — To deny Federal benefits for 10 years to persons convicted of making a fraudulent representation with respect to residence in order to receive benefits from 2 or more States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Social WelfareHR 4257 — Revolutionary War Historic Preservation Study Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4038 — To direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a National Angler's License.
Introduced 1994-03-15 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sports and RecreationHR 3941 — Revolving Door Reform Act
Introduced 1994-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3916 — NAFTA Pork Repeal Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3716 — To limit amounts expended by certain government entities for overhead expenses.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3717 — To allow for moderate growth of mandatory spending.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3373 — Federal Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3374 — Land Preservation Tax Fairness Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-10-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3111 — Environmental Risk Reduction Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3030 — To repeal the increase in the tax on transportation fuels made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Introduced 1993-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3031 — To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of business meals and entertainment made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Introduced 1993-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2148 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a mandatory minimum sentence for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a fugitive from justice, a person who is addicted to, or an unlawful user of, a controlled substance, or a transferor or receiver of a stolen firearm, to increase the general penalty for violation of Federal firearms laws, and to increase the enhanced penalties provided for the possession of a firearm in connection with a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Introduced 1993-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1751 — To extend until January 1, 1997, the existing suspension of duty on graphite.
Introduced 1993-04-20 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1604 — Wool and Mohair Federal Support Program Elimination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1605 — To repeal the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, require the sale of all loans made under such Act, and authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives which are unable to obtain needed financing in the private sector.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1607 — To terminate production by the United States of tritium, plutonium, and highly enriched uranium for weapons.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1606 — To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to lower the target price of program crops in 1994 and 1995 in commodity programs operated by the Department of Agriculture.
Introduced 1993-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1270 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable claims of governmental units for costs that are incurred to abate hazardous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and claims under State laws similar in subject matter to such Acts; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 557 — Expanded East Coast Plan Rollback Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 556 — Aviation Noise Limit Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 439 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 441 — To terminate the Space Station Freedom program.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3925-3926)
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 440 — To impose a 10-year moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas off the coast of New Jersey.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHJRES 321 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills and an item veto of contract authority or taxation changes in any other bill.
Introduced 1994-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 54 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.J.Res.103.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 53 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit bills and resolutions from containing more than a single subject when they are presented to the President.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
CongressHRES 463 — Requiring that LEGIS and TLS information be made available to the public on the Internet.
Introduced 1994-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 90 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the availability of appropriations for office salaries and expenses, or for official mailing costs, of the House of Representatives to one year; to prevent their obligation for any different purpose; and to require excess amounts appropriated for either of those purposes to be used for open-market purchase of outstanding interest-bearing obligations of the Government.
Introduced 1993-02-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 27 — To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Introduced 1996-06-11 · By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1995-07-26 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-07-21 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 261 (Roll No. 550).
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Introduced 1995-07-20 · By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1995-07-18 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A036) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 520).
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Introduced 1995-06-22 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 403 - 21 (Roll no. 415).
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Introduced 1995-02-09 · On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3974 — To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of assistance to foreign governments that provide assistance to Cuba.
Introduced 1996-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 3781 — To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update its report on hate speech, especially as it relates to hate speech on the Internet, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3456 — Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-05-14 · Laid on the table. See S. 1675 for further action. (consideration: CR H11250)
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3257 — To develop model curricula appropriate for elementary and secondary students.
Introduced 1996-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 3319 — To require that the United States promptly sue for recovery of costs and damages for the cleanup of the Stepan Property Superfund Site in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Introduced 1996-04-24 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2960 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts derived from Federal grants in connection with revolving funds established in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act will not be treated as investment property for purposes of section 148 of such Code.
Introduced 1996-02-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2870 — To eliminate the duties on Tetraamino Biphenyl.
Introduced 1996-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2734 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 50-percent limitation on business meals and entertainment.
Introduced 1995-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2514 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the research credit permanent and to allow such credit for expenses attributable to certain collaborative research consortia.
Introduced 1995-10-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2137 — Megan's Law
Introduced 1995-07-27 · Became Public Law No: 104-145.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2010 — Farm Freedom Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1971 — Aviation Noise Limit Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1785 — Entrepreneurial New and Small Business Capital Formation Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1810 — Federal Prison Health Services Privatization Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1752 — To amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to provide for public notice of all conditions imposed on any country with respect to the use of resources by the International Monetary Fund for monetary stabilization, and to provide for the proposal of amendments to the Articles of Agreement of the Fund to require each member country government to make monthly public reports on the financial condition of the country.
Introduced 1995-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
International AffairsHR 1576 — Revolving Door Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1314 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the pension plan rules applicable to State judicial retirement plans.
Introduced 1995-03-23 · Committee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 1235 — To terminate the price support program for honey.
Introduced 1995-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Agriculture and FoodHR 887 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Energy to sell the naval petroleum reserves since such reserves are no longer necessary for the national security of the United States.
Introduced 1995-02-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOE.
EnergyHR 810 — Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-02 · Measure incorporated in H.R. 4236.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 856 — To require that unobligated funds in the Official Mail Allowance of Members be used to reduce the Federal deficit.
Introduced 1995-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
CongressHR 690 — Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 663 — No Frills Prison Act
Introduced 1995-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 550 — To prohibit economic assistance, military assistance or arms transfers to the Government of Mauritania until appropriate action is taken to eliminate chattel slavery in Mauritania.
Introduced 1995-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHR 523 — Land Preservation Tax Fairness Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-13 · Committee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 521 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable claims of governmental units for costs that are incurred to abate hazardous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and claims under State laws similar in subject matter to such Acts; and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 522 — Federal Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-13 · Committee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 405 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 409 — To repeal the increase in the tax on transportation fuels made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 406 — To direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a National Angler's License.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sports and RecreationHR 407 — To terminate the International Space Station Alpha program.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 403 — To repeal the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, require the sale of all loans made under such Act, and authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives which are unable to obtain needed financing in the private sector.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 408 — To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of business meals and entertainment made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 404 — To deny Federal benefits for 10 years to persons convicted of making a fraudulent representation with respect to residence in order to receive benefits from 2 or more States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Social WelfareHJRES 46 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 47 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills and an item veto of contract authority or taxation changes in any other bill.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 361 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit foreign travel by a retiring Member.
Introduced 1996-02-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHRES 308 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask for the resignation of Hazel O'Leary as Secretary of Energy and the General Accounting Office should investigate her travel practices as Secretary of Energy.
Introduced 1995-12-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Government Operations and Politics