RepublicanHouse · Ohio District 12
Devine, Samuel L.
1959 first electedLeft office 198122 years servedBorn 1915M
Issues
Based on bills Devine, Samuel L. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 13- A bill to provide for the blocking of assets of any country which violates international law with respect to the arrest or detention of United States citizens, and to provide for the compensation of those citizens from those assets. ↗
- A joint resolution authorizing the President to impose on the Iranian Government a $25,000,000 fine, payable from blocked Iranian assets, for each day that United States citizens held hostage or otherwise illegally detained in Iran continue to be held hostage or so detained beyond a date designated by the President. ↗
Energy
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 5Congress
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 10- Resolved, that pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, effective immediately, Walter P. Kennedy is hereby designated floor assistant to the minority (Minority Sergeant at Arms) to receive gross compensation of $36,000 per annum until otherwise ordered by the House. ↗
- Resolved, that pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, effective immediately, Walter P. Kennedy is hereby designated floor assistant to the minority (Minority Sergeant at Arms) to receive gross compensation of $36,000 per annum until otherwise ordered by the House. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 to permit agencies to contract with commercial claims collection services for the collection of claims of the United States. ↗
- A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act to improve the handling of classified information and investigatory records, to revise the deadlines for agency action, and for other purposes. ↗
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 7Taxation
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that certain rentals to members of the taxpayer's family will not be treated as personal use by the taxpayer for purposes of the disallowance of certain expenses in connection with the business use of homes, rental of vacation homes, etc. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income any commuter passes received by an employee from an employer. ↗
Immigration
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. ↗
- A bill to transfer the functions of the Passport Office to a new agency of the Department of State to be known as the U.S. Passport Service, to establish a Passport Service Fund to finance the operations of the U.S. Passport Service, and for other purposes. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2Election History
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