DemocratHouse · Guam
Won Pat, Antonio B.
1973 first electedLeft office 198512 years servedBorn 1908M
Issues
Based on bills Won Pat, Antonio B. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 9- A bill to amend title 32 of the United States Code to authorize the establishment of a National Guard for Guam. ↗
- A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide that members of the Armed Forces who are residents of Guam and who are serving in Guam shall receive foreign duty pay on the same basis as other members of the Armed Forces serving in Guam. ↗
International Affairs
Cosponsored 16- 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. ↗
- 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. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 9- Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. ↗
- An act to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide civilian career employees of the Department of Defense who are residents of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the same relative rotation rights as apply to other career employees, to authorize the Delegates in Congress from Guam and the Virgin Islands to have two appointments at a time, rather than one appointment, to each of the service academies, and to authorize the establishment of a National Guard in Guam. ↗
Labor and Employment
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 5Territories (U.S.)
Sponsored 6- A bill to terminate the requirement that Guam pay interest on certain sums received from the United States to provide assistance to Guam for disaster relief, public works, and other purposes. ↗
- A bill to recognize the cultural tradition of the Pacific territories and possessions of the United States by allowing the possession of betel nut for personal use by residents of such territories and possessions. ↗
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to apply duty-free treatment under certain circumstances to articles produced in the insular possessions of the United States containing foreign materials not exceeding 70 percent of the value of the articles. ↗
- A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1980 to increase the dollar value of merchandise eligible for informal entry. ↗
Immigration
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 1Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Election History
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