DemocratHouse · Michigan District 13
Rivers, Lynn N.
1995 first electedLeft office 20038 years servedBorn 1956F
Issues
Based on bills Rivers, Lynn N. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Health
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 13- Alopecia Fairness Expansion Act of 2002 ↗
- To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata. ↗
Environmental Protection
Sponsored 12 · Cosponsored 3Congress
Sponsored 9- To prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment which might otherwise take effect in 2002. ↗
- Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the expenses of special-order speeches be paid from the Members Representational Allowance of the Members making the speeches. ↗
Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 4Taxation
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 5- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income limitation applicable to heads of household for purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits and the interest deduction on education loans. ↗
- To waive interest and penalties on failures to properly complete schedule D of Form 1040 for 1997. ↗
Agriculture and Food
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 6Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 2Education
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4Election History
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