DemocratHouse · Texas District 22
Gammage, Robert A.
1977 first electedLeft office 19792 years servedBorn 1938M
Issues
Based on bills Gammage, Robert A. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Commemorations
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 13Taxation
Cosponsored 5- A resolution disapproving proposed regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring centralized registration of firearms and other matters. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals to compute the amount of the deduction for payments into retirement savings on the basis of the compensation of their spouses. ↗
Transportation and Public Works
Cosponsored 4- A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the operation of certain rail passenger service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. ↗
- A bill to amend the definition of the term "lawful bridge" in "An Act to provide for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States," approved June 21, 1940 (54 Stat. 497), as amended, for the purpose of clarifying such definition. ↗
Energy
Cosponsored 4Social Welfare
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, title 26 of the United States Code, to provide that taxpayers who itemize deductions may deduct from taxable income an amount equal to the amount of social security taxes paid during the taxable year, or, in lieu of such deduction, any taxpayer may claim a tax credit in the amount of 15 percent of the amount of such social security tax paid, whichever results in greater savings. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Title 26 of the United States Code, to provide that taxpayers who itemize deductions may deduct from taxable income an amount equal to the amount of Social Security taxes paid during the taxable year, or, in lieu of such deduction, any taxpayer may claim a tax credit in the amount of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of such Social Security taxes paid, whichever results in greater savings. ↗
Congress
Cosponsored 3- Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security. ↗
- Resolution directing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to initiate an investigation concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding medical facilities in rural areas. ↗
Science, Technology, Communications
Cosponsored 3Environmental Protection
Cosponsored 2- A resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants. ↗
- Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should reconsider and revise in accordance with propositions outlined in the resolution the national ambient air quality standard. ↗
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