DemocratHouse · Texas District 10
Pickle, J. J.
1963 first electedLeft office 199532 years servedBorn 1913M
Issues
Based on bills Pickle, J. J. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Social Welfare
Sponsored 11 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to impose limitations with respect to the benefits otherwise payable to convicted felons thereunder. ↗
- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make necessary adjustments in the allocation of social security tax receipts between the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. ↗
International Affairs
Cosponsored 14- 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 sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should observe February 26, 1980, as a national day of prayer and meditation for the hostages in Iran. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 13Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 11- A bill to make available to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library those International Communication Agency films which relate to President Johnson. ↗
- A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the leaders of the Soviet Union should permit the emigration of Jews and other individuals wishing to emigrate from the Soviet Union, should remove restrictions in the Soviet Union on the practice of religion and the observation of cultural traditions, should remove restrictions surrounding individuals who undertake scientific and intellectual endeavors, and should stop the official harassment of individuals who wish to emigrate, practice their religion, or observe their cultural traditions. ↗
Transportation and Public Works
Sponsored 7 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels. ↗
- Cargo Security Act of 1979 ↗
Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 5- A bill to provide for distribution in the United States of certain International Communication Agency films relating to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. ↗
- A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency film entitled "The President's Country". ↗
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend the Second Liberty Bond Act to allow the interest rates paid on United States retirement plan and individual retirement bonds to be increased to the rate paid on United States series E savings bonds. ↗
- A resolution expressing the sense of the House with respect to balancing the Federal budget in Fiscal Year 1981. ↗
Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 1Election History
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