DemocratHouse · New York District 2
Downey, Thomas J.
1975 first electedLeft office 199318 years servedBorn 1949M
Issues
Based on bills Downey, Thomas J. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Cosponsored 14- A concurrent resolution calling upon the British Government to embark upon a new initiative for Ireland. ↗
- A concurrent resolution to protest the President's use of waiver authority to expedite sale of weapons and military training personnel to the Arab Republic of Yemen and to request a 30-day delay in such sale for Congressional review. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive the one-year limitation on claims for compensation from the Veterans' Administration for disabilities and diseases incurred in or aggravated by military service in the case of claims by veterans who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era for compensation for disabilities resulting from exposure to the phenoxy herbicides known as "Agent Orange" or other phenoxy herbicides. ↗
- A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services. ↗
Energy
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 5Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the requirements of section 315 of such Act relating to equal broadcasting opportunities for political candidates shall not apply to candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. ↗
- National Science and Technology Corporation Act ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 7- A bill to provide for simplified cost recovery in corporation income taxes, for the refundability of the investment tax credit up to $100,000, for nonrecognition of gain on certain sales and exchanges of interests in small business concerns, for incentives for research and experimentation in certain businesses and by institutions of higher education, and for election by married individuals to be taxed as unmarried individuals. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the establishment of the deduction of contributions to parents and students savings accounts for educational purposes. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reaffirm the fact that benefits payable thereunder are exempt from all taxation. ↗
- A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to maintain for an additional three years the current program of services for disabled children receiving SSI benefits. ↗
Congress
Cosponsored 7Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4Election History
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