DemocratSenate · Louisiana
Long, Russell B.
1947 first electedLeft office 198740 years servedBorn 1918M
Issues
Based on bills Long, Russell B. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 14 · Cosponsored 5Congress
Sponsored 12- An original resolution waiving section 402 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of S.2574. ↗
- An original resolution waiving section 303 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of H. R. 3236 and the conference report thereon. ↗
International Affairs
Cosponsored 11Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 3Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 6Social Welfare
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 3Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Health
Sponsored 5- A bill to amend the Social Security Act by adding thereto a new title XXI which will require employers to provide insurance against the costs of catastrophic illness for their employees and their families; by providing tax credit to assist other persons to purchase such coverage on their own behalf; by replacing the medicaid program with a Federal medical assistance plan for low-income people, and by adding a new title XV thereto which will encourage and facilitate the availability, through private insurance carriers, of basic health insurance at reasonable premium charges, and for other purposes. ↗
- Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act ↗
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