RepublicanHouse · Illinois District 6
Collier, Harold R.
1957 first electedLeft office 197518 years servedBorn 1915M
Issues
Based on bills Collier, Harold R. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 8- To provide that after January 1, 1973, Memorial Day be observed on May 30 of each year and Veterans Day be observed on the 11th of November of each year. ↗
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the first $3,000 of an individual's civil service retirement annuity (or other Federal retirement annuity) shall be exempt form income tax. ↗
Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 2- To make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose. ↗
- To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 to provide a system for the redress of law enforcement officers' grievances and to establish a law enforcement officers' bill of rights in each of the several States and for other purposes. ↗
International Affairs
Cosponsored 8- Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the imprisonment in the Soviet Union of a Lithuanian seaman who unsuccessfully sought asylum aboard a U.S. Coast Guard ship. ↗
- Resolution to seek peace in the Middle East and to continue to support Israel's deterrent strength through transfer of Phantom aircraft and other military supplies. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a woman who is otherwise qualified may become entitled to widow's insurance benefits (subject to the existing actuarial reductions) at age 50 whether or not disabled). ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and title II of the Social Security Act to provide a full exemption (through credit or refund) from the employees' tax under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and an equivalent reduction in self-employment tax, in the case of individuals who have attained age 65. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4- Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the accounting and return of all American prisoners in Southeast Asia. ↗
- A bill to amend chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of pension of $125 per month to World War I veterans, subject to a $2,400 and $3,600 annual income limitation; to provide that retirement income such as social security shall not be counted as income; to provide that such pension shall be increased by 10 percent where the veteran served overseas during World War I; and for other purposes. ↗
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3- A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to expedite the enactment of general appropriation measures, to facilitate the making of appropriations for subsequent fiscal years, and for other purposes. ↗
- Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress respecting Federal expenditures. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 1- To authorize appropriations to be used for the elimination of certain rail highway grade crossings in the State of Illinois. ↗
- To amend the Railroad Labor Act and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, to provide more effective means for protecting the public interest in national emergency disputes, and for other purpose. ↗
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