RepublicanHouse · Illinois District 4
O'Brien, George M.
1973 first electedLeft office 198714 years servedBorn 1917M
Issues
Based on bills O'Brien, George M. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 2Social Welfare
Sponsored 7 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a beneficiary who dies shall (if he is otherwise qualified and it would not reduce total family benefits) be entitled to a prorated benefit for the month of his death. ↗
- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $750 in all cases the amount of the lump-sum death payment thereunder. ↗
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 8Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 3Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 4International Affairs
Cosponsored 9- A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the foreign policy of the United States should reflect a national strategy of peace through strength. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the appreciation to the Government of Canada for its support and assistance in securing the safe release of American embassy personnel from Iran. ↗
Health
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that a Professional Standards Review Organization shall not be considered an agency of the Federal Government. ↗
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for allergenic extracts, whether or not administered by the physician who prepared them. ↗
Election History
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