DemocratHouse · Massachusetts District 7
Macdonald, Torbert H.
1955 first electedLeft office 197722 years servedBorn 1917M
Issues
Based on bills Macdonald, Torbert H. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 13 · Cosponsored 4International Affairs
Cosponsored 11Petroleum industry
Sponsored 10Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 8Energy
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 3Social Welfare
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to provide that the special cost-of-living increase in social security benefits enacted by Public Law 93-66 shall become effective immediately, and for other purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 20 quarters of coverage (and meets the other conditions of eligibility therefor), regardless of when such quarters were earned. ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Foreign Trade and International Finance
Cosponsored 5- Joint resolution to prohibit for a period of 60 days the imposition of tariffs, fees and quotas on oil imports, and to thereafter require the submission to, and the right of approval of the Congress of any such action within 30 days. ↗
- A bill to require congressional approval of tariffs on petroleum imports. ↗
Election History
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