RepublicanHouse · Missouri District 8
Emerson, Bill
1981 first electedLeft office 199716 years servedBorn 1938M
Issues
Based on bills Emerson, Bill sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 14Agriculture and Food
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 10Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 2- A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student. ↗
- A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 2Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 5- A bill to redesignate the Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, as the "General Black Jack Pershing Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center". ↗
- A bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for certain procedures to accompany reviews of continuing eligibility for disability insurance benefits. ↗
- A bill to extend from five to ten years (until November 30, 1987) the period during which spouses and surviving spouses who are eligible for Government pensions may qualify for an exemption from the pension offset provisions in title II of the Social Security Act. ↗
Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsored 5- A bill to prohibit use of amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for foreign travel and to limit receipt of foreign gifts by candidates for Federal office and their campaign staff members. ↗
- A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act with respect to contributions and expenditures by national banks, corporations, and labor unions. ↗
Election History
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