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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1997

H.R. 609Introduced Feb 5, 1997Policy area: Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Holden D-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 21, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

5 cosponsors — 5 Democrats

0 of 5 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Rick Boucher (D-VA), Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), Frank Mascara (D-PA), John Murtha (D-PA), Bob Wise (D-WV).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tim Holden.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-6 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.