RepublicanSenate · Maine
Cohen, William S.
1973 first electedLeft office 199724 years servedBorn 1940M
Issues
Based on bills Cohen, William S. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Social Welfare
Sponsored 12- A resolution relating to the report by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to home health and other in-home services. ↗
- A bill to allow a credit against Federal income taxes or a payment from the U.S. Treasury for State and local real property taxes or an equivalent portion of rent paid on their residences by individuals who have attained age 65. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 3International Affairs
Cosponsored 10Health
Sponsored 9- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the life safety requirements applicable to nursing homes under such title and under title XIX of such Act. ↗
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the life safety requirements applicable to nursing homes under such title and under title XIX of such Act. ↗
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 7Congress
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 7- A bill to repeal the provisions of House Resolution 457 of the 92d Congress as enacted into law by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (relating to allowances of Members, officers, and committees of the House of Representatives. ↗
- A resolution directing the United States Senate to maintain the number of persons in its employ at no more than the number employed on March 31, 1979. ↗
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Cosponsored 8- A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed export to India of low-enriched uranium for the Tarapur Power Station pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1379 and XSNM-1569. ↗
- A concurrent resolution to disapprove the determination of the President not to provide import relief for the Leather Wearing Apparel Industry. ↗
Sports and Recreation
Cosponsored 7- A concurrent resolution to proclaim February as "National Snowmobiling Month". ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, in hosting the 1980 Olympic games, the Soviet Government should adhere to the Helsinki accords and the Olympic spirit of fair play and equality of opportunity. ↗
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