DemocratHouse · Massachusetts District 3
Early, Joseph D.
1975 first electedLeft office 199318 years servedBorn 1933M
Issues
Based on bills Early, Joseph D. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Private Legislation
Sponsored 13Energy
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to impose an unjust enrichment tax with respect to illegal license fees on the importation of oil and petroleum products, and to authorize the appropriation of the proceeds of such tax for distribution to cities, counties, and other local governments under the formula for allocations to local governments set forth in the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. ↗
- A bill to impose an unjust enrichment tax with respect to illegal license fees on the importation of oil and petroleum products, and to provide that the proceeds of the tax are to be distributed to cities, counties, and other local governments under the formula for allocations to local governments set forth in the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. ↗
Arts, Culture, Religion
Cosponsored 6Taxation
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to provide that a State or political subdivision may levy a tax with respect to a federally assisted housing project which under Federal law is otherwise exempt from State and local taxes but is required to make payments in lieu of taxes, where such payments are less than the amount of the taxes from which it is so exempt. ↗
- 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. ↗
Congress
Cosponsored 5- Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Welfare Reorganization for the purpose of studying the problems which arise in the interaction of programs dealing with welfare benefits and of formulating new legislation to restructure the present welfare system in light of such problems. ↗
- Resolution directing the Committee on International Relations to conduct hearings to determine the nature and extent of any U.S. involvement in the hostilities in Northern Ireland. ↗
Social Welfare
Cosponsored 5Commemorations
Cosponsored 5Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Congress explaining why Peter Burke was not offered an appointment as a commissioned officer upon his graduation from the U. S. Military Academy with the class of 1976. ↗
- A joint resolution designating July 18, 1980 as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day". ↗
Election History
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