RepublicanSenate · Arizona
Goldwater, Barry
1953 first electedLeft office 198730 years servedBorn 1909M
Issues
Based on bills Goldwater, Barry sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 16Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 8- A bill to amend section 1401(e) of title 10, United States Code, to preclude a military member from receiving less retired pay by continued active service. ↗
- A bill to deem certain disabilities incurred pursuant to State National Guard service during World War I to be service-connected for purposes of chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code (relating to compensation for service-connected disabilities), and for other purposes. ↗
Private Legislation
Sponsored 11Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 6Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 7- A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the General Crook Trail in Arizona and New Mexico, and the Beale Wagon Road in Arizona and New Mexico, for study to determine the feasibility and desirability of their designation as National Historic Trails. ↗
- A bill to remove residency requirements and acreage limitations applicable to land subject to reclamation law. ↗
Congress
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to allow Congressional employees to purchase and receive civil service retirement credit for employment on the personal office staff of a former Presidential candidate in the period immediately following a Presidential election. ↗
- A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to allow congressional employees with long periods of service with the same Member of Congress to receive civil service retirement credit for employment by the Member during a break in service of the Member. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 4Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cosponsored 7- A resolution noting the retirement of the Honorable Clarence M. Mitchell, Junior, and expressing gratitude for his contributions for the cause of civil rights and the enhancement of life in America. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes. ↗
Election History
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