DemocratSenate · New Mexico
Montoya, Joseph M.
1957 first electedLeft office 197720 years servedBorn 1915M
Issues
Based on bills Montoya, Joseph M. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Commemorations
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 7- Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating January, 1975, as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". ↗
- Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 12-18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week". ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to prohibit disclosure of tax returns without consent of the taxpayer, and for other purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit, in lieu of a deduction, for interest paid on a mortgage on a taxpayer's principal residence and for real property taxes paid on such principal residence. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that veterans pension and compensation will not be reduced as a result of certain increases in monthly social security benefits. ↗
- A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in the city of Albuquerque, N. Mex. ↗
Health
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to amend the Federal employee health insurance provisions of title 5, United States Code, to require that notice and hearing be provided before the effective date of any reduction of health benefits or any exclusion of any type of provider of health services. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing opposition to proposed curtailment of benefits under medicare. ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 1Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 5Private Legislation
Sponsored 5International Affairs
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Election History
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