RepublicanHouse · U.S. Virgin Islands
Evans, Melvin H.
1979 first electedLeft office 19812 years servedBorn 1917M
Issues
Based on bills Evans, Melvin H. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Cosponsored 11- A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that a United Nations special investigatory commission should be established to secure a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia. ↗
- A concurrent resolution to seek the resurrection of churches and religious freedom in the Ukraine. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 8- A bill to provide that the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall be entitled to the minimum allotment provided by section 113 of the Development Disabilities Assistance and the Bill of Rights Act to assist States in placing into effect systems to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to taxing Social Security benefits. ↗
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cosponsored 6Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Health
Cosponsored 5Sports and Recreation
Cosponsored 5- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, in hosting the 1980 Olympic Games, the Soviet Government should adhere to the Helsinki Accords and the Olympic spirit of fair play and equality of opportunity. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing sorrow over the death of 22 members and officials of the United States Amateur Athletic Union boxing team in a plane crash in Poland, and extending condolences to the friends and families of such members and officials. ↗
Energy
Cosponsored 4Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsored 3- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning that Government's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union and that the United States should bring to the attention of the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union the failure of the Soviet Union to comply with certain articles of the Universal Postal Union. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning that Government's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union, that the Department of State should pursue this matter at the diplomatic level with the Soviet Union and other countries, and that the United States delegation to the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union seek the compliance of the Government of the Soviet Union with the Acts of the Universal Postal Union. ↗
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