DemocratVice President · Colorado District 4
Richard M. Johnson
1837 first electedLeft office 18414 years served
Issues
Based on bills Richard M. Johnson sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 22 · Cosponsored 1Agriculture and Food
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study to determine the probable economic effects of a cessation of Federal assistance which serves to promote tobacco production and the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco products for human consumption. ↗
- Sugar Stabilization Act of 1979 ↗
Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to clarify authorization for the approval by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency of the exchange of a portion of real property conveyed to the city of Grand Junction, Colo., for airport purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code, relating to highways, to authorize a program to separate rail-highway crossings in certain impacted cases. ↗
Private Legislation
Sponsored 6- A bill providing for reinstatement and validation of U.S. Oil and Gas Leases Nos. C-9496, C-9711, C-11600, C-11621, C-11622, C-11630, C-11631, C-11597, C-11599, C-13774, C-14197, C-17049, C-18262, C-26048, C-13532, C-11581, C-11585, C-11590, C-11591, and C-11595. ↗
- A bill for the relief of Larry Land, Marie Land, Brian Land, Keith Land, Patricia Vandenberg, Lorri Vandenberg, James W. Land, Lois Land, Tamra Lee Land, Sandra Gay Land, Vincent James Land, Viola Hollenbaugh, William L. Phinney, Sr., Emily V. Phinney, Lora Phinney, and William L. Phinney, Jr. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Commerce
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reduce the interest rates on disaster-related loans under such act and to provide for the cancellation of a portion of principal and interest payments with respect to certain such loans. ↗
- A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reduce the rate of interest on certain disaster-related loans under such act. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsored 5- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should not choose a site for the launching base for the MX intercontinental missile that would result in the destruction or idling of productive farmland and the displacing of farmers and ranchers from their homes and land. ↗
- A concurrent resolution commending the U.S. Air Force Academy on its 25th anniversary. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 3Election History
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