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1. H.CON.RES.41 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 3/6/1997)      Cosponsors (76)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

2. H.CON.RES.47 : To designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Jay W. [WI-8] (introduced 3/12/1997)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/20/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

3. H.CON.RES.51 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be parity among the countries that are parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with respect to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents.
Sponsor: Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

4. H.CON.RES.60 : Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem.
Sponsor: Rep Schumer, Charles E. [NY-9] (introduced 4/10/1997)      Cosponsors (185)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/11/1997 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

5. H.CON.RES.80 : Relating to maintaining the current standard behind the "Made in USA" label, in order to protect consumers and jobs in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob [NJ-7] (introduced 5/15/1997)      Cosponsors (228)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/21/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

6. H.CON.RES.89 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Sponsor: Rep Furse, Elizabeth [OR-1] (introduced 5/22/1997)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/9/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

7. H.CON.RES.103 : Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.
Sponsor: Rep Mink, Patsy T. [HI-2] (introduced 6/23/1997)      Cosponsors (82)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/22/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

8. H.CON.RES.110 : To congratulate and commend the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/8/1997)      Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 7/9/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

9. H.CON.RES.121 : Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] (introduced 7/24/1997)      Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/9/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

10. H.CON.RES.134 : Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow members of Congress to greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 7/30/1997)      Cosponsors (116)
Committees: House Oversight
Latest Major Action: 9/17/1997 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

11. H.CON.RES.141 : To commend the bravery and honor of the citizens of Remy, France, for their actions with respect to Lieutenant Houston Braly and to recognize the efforts of the 364th Fighter Group to raise funds to restore the stained glass windows of a church in Remy.
Sponsor: Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] (introduced 8/1/1997)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 8/1/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

12. H.CON.RES.187 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the museum to be known as "The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future", in Dallas, Texas, should be designated as a Millennium Project for the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 11/7/1997)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 11/25/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

13. H.CON.RES.200 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a series of postage stamps should be issued in recognition of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 11/20/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

14. H.CON.RES.203 : Requesting that the United States Postal Service issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Mascara, Frank [PA-20] (introduced 1/27/1998)      Cosponsors (180)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 1/30/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

15. H.CON.RES.249 : Stating the sense of Congress that substantial amounts of the proceeds received by the United States under any congressionally approved tobacco settlement should be allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 3/24/1998)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/24/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

16. H.RES.37 : Authorizing the House of Representatives to participate in State and local government transit programs pursuant to section 7905 of title 5, United States Code.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (259)
Committees: House Oversight
Latest Major Action: 2/5/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

17. H.RES.38 : To express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the outstanding achievements of NetDay.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 2/21/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

18. H.RES.98 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to limits in any bilateral or multilateral agreement on certain missile defense systems of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] (introduced 3/13/1997)      Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/13/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

19. H.RES.119 : Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 4/16/1997)      Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Oversight
Latest Major Action: 4/16/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

20. H.RES.251 : Expressing support for the goals of America Recycles Day.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 9/29/1997)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

21. H.RES.260 : Condemning the Nigerian dictatorship for its abuse of United States Ambassador Walter Carrington.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 10/6/1997)      Cosponsors (74)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/27/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from State.

22. H.RES.460 : Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Sponsor: Rep Weygand, Robert A. [RI-2] (introduced 6/5/1998)      Cosponsors (91)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/5/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

23. H.RES.466 : Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 6/11/1998)      Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/11/1998 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 0 (Roll No. 231).

24. H.RES.494 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the loyalty of the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United States recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-determination for the people of Guam.
Sponsor: Rep Underwood, Robert A. [GU] (introduced 6/24/1998)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Resources
House Reports: 105-751
Latest Major Action: 10/13/1998 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll No. 524).

25. H.RES.512 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should focus appropriate attention on the issue of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and directing his Administration to make reducing crime an important priority.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 7/29/1998)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/19/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

26. H.J.RES.54 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-22] (introduced 2/13/1997)      Cosponsors (284)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
House Reports: 105-121; Senate Reports: 105-298
Latest Major Action: 9/1/1998 By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.

27. H.J.RES.65 : To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 3/25/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

28. H.J.RES.75 : To confer status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope.
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 4/30/1997)      Cosponsors (280)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-109
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-67 [GPO: Text, PDF]

29. H.J.RES.102 : Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 11/7/1997)      Cosponsors (226)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-175 [GPO: Text, PDF]

30. H.R.8 : Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-49] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Commerce; Senate Environment and Public Works
House Reports: 105-634; Senate Reports: 105-355
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-286 [GPO: Text, PDF]

31. H.R.38 : To provide a minimum survivor annuity for the unremarried surviving spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces who died before having an opportunity to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House National Security
Latest Major Action: 2/3/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

32. H.R.45 : Social Security Notch Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Clement, Bob [TN-5] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

33. H.R.100 : Guam Commonwealth Act
Sponsor: Rep Underwood, Robert A. [GU] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Resources; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 10/29/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

34. H.R.135 : Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (224)
Committees: House Commerce; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 1/31/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

35. H.R.158 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level.
Sponsor: Rep English, Phil [PA-21] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (99)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/7/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

36. H.R.165 : Military Survivors Equity Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House National Security
Latest Major Action: 2/3/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

37. H.R.192 : Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act
Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (233)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Commerce; House National Security
Latest Major Action: 2/3/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

38. H.R.279 : To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1997 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

39. H.R.303 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (146)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/7/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

40. H.R.414 : Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Program Act
Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] (introduced 1/9/1997)      Cosponsors (198)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Commerce; House National Security
Latest Major Action: 2/3/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

41. H.R.499 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service under construction at 7411 Barlite Boulevard in San Antonio, Texas, as the "Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] (introduced 2/4/1997)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; Senate Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-4 [GPO: Text, PDF]

42. H.R.586 : Patient Right to Know Act
Sponsor: Rep Ganske, Greg [IA-4] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 2/21/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

43. H.R.600 : American Political Reform Act
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Oversight; House Ways and Means; House Commerce; House Government Reform and Oversight; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/24/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.

44. H.R.674 : ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act
Sponsor: Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] (introduced 2/11/1997)      Cosponsors (120)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 2/24/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

45. H.R.678 : Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsor: Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] (introduced 2/11/1997)      Cosponsors (296)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-331 [GPO: Text, PDF]

46. H.R.680 : To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
Sponsor: Rep Hamilton, Lee H. [IN-9] (introduced 2/11/1997)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; Senate Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-50 [GPO: Text, PDF]

47. H.R.699 : Military Voting Rights Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] (introduced 2/12/1997)      Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Oversight; House Veterans' Affairs; House Judiciary
House Reports: 105-183 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 7/15/1997 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-183, Part I.

48. H.R.755 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the benefit of units of the National Park System.
Sponsor: Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] (introduced 2/13/1997)      Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Resources
House Reports: 105-482 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 4/21/1998 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-482, Part I.

49. H.R.777 : 21st Century Scholars Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 2/13/1997)      Cosponsors (121)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

50. H.R.836 : Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995 (sic)
Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 2/26/1997)      Cosponsors (209)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/17/1998 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Filner. Petition No: 105-8.

51. H.R.843 : To prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties.
Sponsor: Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] (introduced 2/26/1997)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

52. H.R.856 : United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 2/27/1997)      Cosponsors (87)
Committees: House Resources; House Rules; Senate Energy and Natural Resources
House Reports: 105-131 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 7/15/1998 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

53. H.R.915 : Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-23] (introduced 3/4/1997)      Cosponsors (128)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Similar Provisions Included in H.R.4057 .

54. H.R.979 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of private activity which may be issued in each State, and to index such amount for inflation.
Sponsor: Rep Kennelly, Barbara B. [CT-1] (introduced 3/6/1997)      Cosponsors (328)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/6/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

55. H.R.981 : Safe and Sober Streets Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 3/6/1997)      Cosponsors (121)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 3/20/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

56. H.R.1089 : To rename the United States Court of Veterans Appeals as the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 3/18/1997)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/18/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

57. H.R.1090 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 3/18/1997)      Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-52
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-111 [GPO: Text, PDF]

58. H.R.1092 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for Department of Veterans Affairs property, to rename the United States Court of Veterans Appeals and the National Cemetery System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 3/18/1997)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-47
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

59. H.R.1111 : Lupus Research and Care Amendments of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Carrie P. [FL-17] (introduced 3/18/1997)      Cosponsors (126)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/28/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

60. H.R.1114 : Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 3/18/1997)      Cosponsors (163)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/21/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

61. H.R.1126 : Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 3/19/1997)      Cosponsors (337)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/19/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

62. H.R.1151 : Credit Union Membership Access Act
Sponsor: Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-19] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (207)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 105-472; Senate Reports: 105-193
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-219 [GPO: Text, PDF]

63. H.R.1159 : Children Health Insurance Access Amendments of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Furse, Elizabeth [OR-1] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/28/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

64. H.R.1173 : Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-9] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (204)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 4/21/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

65. H.R.1215 : To amend the chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to extend the civil service retirement provisions of such chapter which are applicable to law enforcement officers, to inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, inspectors and canine enforcement officers of the United States Customs Service, and revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] (introduced 3/21/1997)      Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

66. H.R.1260 : Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] (introduced 4/9/1997)      Cosponsors (255)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

67. H.R.1298 : To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 4/10/1997)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/10/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

68. H.R.1362 : Veterans Medicare Reimbursement Demonstration Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 4/17/1997)      Cosponsors (140)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Commerce; House Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-186 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 7/16/1997 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-186, Part I.

69. H.R.1375 : Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Ensign, John [NV-1] (introduced 4/17/1997)      Cosponsors (225)
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

70. H.R.1415 : Patient Access to Responsible Care Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-10] (introduced 4/23/1997)      Cosponsors (234)
Committees: House Commerce; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 10/28/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

71. H.R.1516 : America Reads Challenge Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Clay, William (Bill) [MO-1] (introduced 5/1/1997)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 5/22/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

72. H.R.1530 : Hillory J. Farias Date Rape Prevention Drug Act
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/5/1997)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Commerce; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

73. H.R.1531 : To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 5/5/1997)      Cosponsors (85)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/29/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

74. H.R.1532 : Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-43] (introduced 5/6/1997)      Cosponsors (249)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
House Reports: 105-142
Latest Major Action: 6/24/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

75. H.R.1555 : American Cities Investment Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 5/8/1997)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 5/30/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

76. H.R.1608 : To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars.
Sponsor: Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-19] (introduced 5/14/1997)      Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Resources
House Reports: 105-753
Latest Major Action: 9/28/1998 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.

77. H.R.1635 : National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Stokes, Louis [OH-11] (introduced 5/15/1997)      Cosponsors (150)
Committees: House Resources; Senate Energy and Natural Resources
House Reports: 105-559
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-203 [GPO: Text, PDF]

78. H.R.1650 : To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Christensen, Jon [NE-2] (introduced 5/16/1997)      Cosponsors (323)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-16 [GPO: Text, PDF]

79. H.R.1703 : Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act
Sponsor: Rep Everett, Terry [AL-2] (introduced 5/22/1997)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-292
Latest Major Action: 10/7/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

80. H.R.1710 : Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 5/22/1997)      Cosponsors (152)
Committees: House Commerce
House Reports: 105-307
Latest Major Action: 10/6/1997 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

81. H.R.1711 : Small Business Remediation Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 5/22/1997)      Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 6/17/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

82. H.R.1753 : To provide for the establishment of not less than 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities by the year 2000.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 5/30/1997)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
House Reports: 105-368
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

83. H.R.1766 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits program to ensure the availability of adequate health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries under the military health care system.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 6/3/1997)      Cosponsors (292)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; House National Security
Latest Major Action: 11/10/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

84. H.R.1849 : Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-6] (introduced 6/10/1997)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Resources
House Reports: 105-316
Latest Major Action: 10/8/1997 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

85. H.R.1858 : Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 6/10/1997)      Cosponsors (160)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; House Oversight; House Government Reform and Oversight; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/27/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

86. H.R.1877 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand workstudy for eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Quinn, Jack [NY-30] (introduced 6/12/1997)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/16/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

87. H.R.1951 : Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Torres, Estaban Edward [CA-34] (introduced 6/18/1997)      Cosponsors (132)
Committees: House International Relations; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/18/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

88. H.R.1972 : Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob [NJ-7] (introduced 6/19/1997)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/30/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

89. H.R.1984 : To provide for a four-year moratorium on the establishment of new standards for ozone and fine particulate matter under the Clean Air Act, pending further implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, additional review and air quality monitoring under that Act.
Sponsor: Rep Klink, Ron [PA-4] (introduced 6/19/1997)      Cosponsors (200)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/9/1997 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Peterson (MN). Petition No: 105-2.

90. H.R.1995 : Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 6/19/1997)      Cosponsors (228)
Committees: House Resources
Latest Major Action: 10/30/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

91. H.R.2020 : Medicaid Community Attendant Services Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Gingrich, Newt [GA-6] (introduced 6/24/1997)      Cosponsors (76)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

92. H.R.2040 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to deny burial in a federally funded cemetery to persons convicted of certain capital crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 6/25/1997)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/9/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

93. H.R.2072 : Inactive Well Recovery Act
Sponsor: Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] (introduced 6/26/1997)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 6/26/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

94. H.R.2140 : Federal Accountability and Institutional Reform in Education Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Klink, Ron [PA-4] (introduced 7/10/1997)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/31/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

95. H.R.2206 : Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 7/22/1997)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-293
Latest Major Action: 10/7/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

96. H.R.2248 : To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. [IA-1] (introduced 7/24/1997)      Cosponsors (325)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-51 [GPO: Text, PDF]

97. H.R.2253 : Veterans Sexual Trauma Treatment Act
Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] (introduced 7/24/1997)      Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/30/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

98. H.R.2263 : To authorize and request the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.
Sponsor: Rep McHale, Paul [PA-15] (introduced 7/25/1997)      Cosponsors (162)
Committees: House National Security
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-371 [GPO: Text, PDF]

99. H.R.2302 : Immigration Technical Revisions Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] (introduced 7/30/1997)      Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

100. H.R.2367 : Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 7/31/1997)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-320
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-98 [GPO: Text, PDF]

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