DemocratHouse · California District 5
Burton, John
1973 first electedLeft office 198310 years servedBorn 1932M
Issues
Based on bills Burton, John sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Private Legislation
Sponsored 22International Affairs
Cosponsored 11- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the failure of the Government of Chile to extradite Manuel Contreras, Armando Fernandez, and Pedro Espinoza to the United States, and to urge the President to take certain actions with respect to Chile. ↗
- A concurrent resolution calling upon the British Government to embark upon a new initiative for Ireland. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 7 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend sections 5702 and 5704 of Title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum rates for per diem and actual subsistence expenses and mileage allowances of Government employees on official travel, and for other purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the minimum coverage under the government life insurance policies for civil service retirees from 25 percent to 40 percent. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate gender-based distinctions under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program. ↗
- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide monthly insurance benefits for certain dependent relatives of insured individuals. ↗
Health
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 4Taxation
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an estate tax credit for certain contributions of open space easements, and for other purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income a certain portion of amounts received under public retirement systems. ↗
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 3Election History
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