DemocratHouse · Texas District 17
Stenholm, Charles W.
1979 first electedLeft office 200526 years servedBorn 1938M
Official website ↗Issues
Based on bills Stenholm, Charles W. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 20- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the American people should immediately send Christmas cards to the hostages being held in the United States Embassy in Tehran as an indication of our concern for their welfare and our support for the Government of the United States as it seeks to secure their release. ↗
- 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. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 7- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from the crude oil windfall profit tax certain interest acquired by institutions of higher education after January 21, 1980. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide more equitable treatment of royalty owners under the crude oil windfall profit tax. ↗
Agriculture and Food
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 4Private Legislation
Sponsored 6Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 5- A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into certain contracts for the lease of family housing facilities for assignment to members of the Armed Forces. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should terminate immediately all participation by Iranian personnel in United States programs of military training. ↗
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3- A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying of the national debt. ↗
- Expedited Rescissions Act of 1999 ↗
Congress
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Election History
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