DemocratHouse · Minnesota District 4
Karth, Joseph E.
1959 first electedLeft office 197718 years servedBorn 1922M
Issues
Based on bills Karth, Joseph E. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 16 · Cosponsored 10- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that condominium owners' or homeowners' associations will not be taxed on receipt of membership income. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the gross income of an employee shall not include amounts directly or indirectly received as payment or reimbursement for legal services under group legal service plans, the value of legal services rendered under such plans, or contributions by employers to such plans. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 9- A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prevent States supplementation benefits from being reduced an account of increases in the level of benefits payable under the supplemental security income program to prevent certain individuals from losing medicaid eligibility because of increases in social security benefits or supplemental security income benefits. ↗
- A bill to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to impose, by regulations, certain additional restrictions upon the availability and use of Federal funds authorized for social services under the public assistance programs established by the Social Security Act. ↗
Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 10Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 5International Affairs
Cosponsored 8Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 5- Joint resolution requiring the President to submit to Congress a report concerning importations of minerals which are critical to the needs of U. S. industry. ↗
- A bill to provide for the temporary suspension of duty on the importation of Color Couplers and Coupler Intermediates used in the manufacture of Photographic Sensitized Material (provided for in Items 405.20 and 403.60 respectively). ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 1Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4Election History
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