Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the Soviet Union’s obligations under international law to allow Lev Shapiro, his wife Elizaveta Shapiro, and their child to emigrate to Israel.

Cosponsored — Defense Economic Adjustment Act

Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the change made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 in the eligibility requirements for receipt of unemployment benefits by ex-service members.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore veterans burial benefits terminated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.

Cosponsored — A bill to modify the mandatory sentence structure for the use of a firearm in the commission of a Federal felony, to establish a mandatory sentence for the use of a cutting or stabbing weapon in the commission of a Federal felony, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution calling upon the Government of the United Kingdom to ban the use of plastic and rubber bullets against civilians.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution calling upon the Government of the United Kingdom to outlaw the Ulster Defense Association, its membership, activities, and any like terrorist organization.

Cosponsored — Prohibition of Mandatory Retirement and Employment Rights Act of 1982

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that certain proposed rules concerning survey and certification of health care facilities participating in Federal Medicare and Medicaid programs should be withdrawn.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require that the impact test velocity in the motor vehicle bumper standard established by the Secretary of Transportation shall be 5 miles per hour.

Cosponsored — A bill to limit the outside earned income of Senators.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives opposing any increased expenses for the elderly or disabled as a result of budget or reconciliation reductions in outlays in the medicare program.

Cosponsored — A resolution to assure Israel’s security, to oppose advance arms sales to Jordan, and to further peace in the Middle East.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend section 235 of the National Housing Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the amount allowed to be deducted each taxable year for expenses incurred in connection with the elimination of architectural and transportation barriers for the handicapped and elderly from $25,000 to $100,000, and to make permanent the allowance of such deduction.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that funds should be appropriated during fiscal year 1983, and in subsequent fiscal years, for programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in such amounts as may be necessary to maintain or expand such programs as reauthorized under the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981.

Cosponsored — Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1982

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the Administration’s policy on unemployment.

Cosponsored — Housing and Automobile Industries Recovery Act of 1982