DemocratHouse · Massachusetts District 11
Donnelly, Brian J.
1979 first electedLeft office 199314 years servedBorn 1946M
Issues
Based on bills Donnelly, Brian J. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 18- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a refundable credit against income tax for home fuel oil expenses and to provide that the credit shall be funded from receipts from the 10-cent oil import fee imposed by the President. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide individuals a credit against income tax for amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer for alterations to his principal residence in order to make such residence more suitable for handicapped family members. ↗
International Affairs
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 15- A concurrent resolution to offer strong support for diplomatic efforts to resolve the current crisis in Lebanon, and to protect the right of Lebanese Christian and other communities to live in Freedom and security. ↗
- A concurrent resolution urging the President to terminate the Maritime Agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics unless the Soviet Union withdraws its military presence from Afghanistan. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 11- A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the annuity or retirement pay payable to a Federal retiree may not be increased by a cost-of-living adjustment beyond a certain percentage of the basic pay currently payable to those in active service. ↗
- A bill to provide for the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the date on which Rocky Marciano won the Heavyweight Championship of the World. ↗
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 12- A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 to permit a trial by jury in any action brought against a Federal agency under such act. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Andrei Sakharov should be released from internal exile, urging the President to protest the continued suppression of human rights in the Soviet Union, and for other purposes. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 2Private Legislation
Sponsored 6Energy
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 5Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Election History
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