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[House Journal, 104th Congress, 2nd Session, Part 2]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access]
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HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
SPONSORS
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HOUSE BILLS
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H.R. 4--
A bill to restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, control
welfare spending, and reduce welfare dependence.
Presidential veto message, [22JA]
Presidential veto message referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [22JA]
H.R. 26--
A bill to provide for return of excess amounts from official allowances
of Members of the House of Representatives to the Treasury for
deficit reduction; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [15AP], [22JY]
H.R. 28--
A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from the private
sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and
management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [15AP], [5SE]
H.R. 38--
A bill to eliminate the desparity between the periods of delay provided
for civilian and military retiree cost-of-living-adjustments in the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; to the Committee on
National Security.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [5JN], [3OC]
H.R. 40--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
deductibility of certain home office expenses; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [30MY]
H.R. 42--
A bill to reauthorize the Ryan White Care Act of 1990, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [22JA]
H.R. 43--
A bill to improve the regulation of explosives and explosive materials,
and to prevent the use of explosives against persons and the
unlawful use of explosives against property; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [4SE]
H.R. 44--
A bill to provide that certain service of members of the U.S. merchant
marine during World War II constituted active military service for
purposes of any law administered by the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [6FE]
H.R. 52--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the 25
percent deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed
individuals for 1994 and to provide a 100 percent deduction for such
costs beginning in 1995; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [6JN]
H.R. 57--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar
limitation on the exclusion under section 911 of such Code; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 65--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members
of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to
receive military retired pay concurrently with veterans' disability
compensation; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [29FE], [5MR], [13MR], [21MR],
[18AP], [9MY], [22MY], [13JN], [2AU], [11SE], [25SE], [10JY]
H.R. 72--
A bill imposing certain restriction and requirements on the leasing
under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of lands offshore
Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [23AP], [11SE]
H.R. 78--
A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use
firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the
enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [26SE]
H.R. 94--
A bill entitled ``The Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker
Protection Act''; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors removed, [18JN]
H.R. 95--
A bill to improve the interstate enforcement of child support and
parentage court orders, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Resources; Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security; International Relations; the Judiciary; Banking and
Financial Services; House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 96--
A bill to amend section 1977A of the revised statutes to equalize the
remedies available to all victims of intentional employment
discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 98--
A bill to clarify the tax treatment of certain disability benefits
received by former police officers or firefighters; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 99--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax
treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance
contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [16AP]
H.R. 103--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil
Service retirement and disability fund be excluded from the budget
of the U.S. Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [29FE], [5MR], [7MR], [13MR], [21MR],
[29MR], [18AP], [9MY], [16MY], [22MY], [5JN], [13JN], [30JY], [5SE],
[11SE], [19SE], [25SE], [27SE], [10JY]
H.R. 104--
A bill to prohibit the provision of financial assistance from the
Federal Government to any person who is more than 60 days delinquent
in the payment of any child support obligations; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [11JY], [17JY], [18JY], [22JY], [10JY]
H.R. 109--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the
effective date for discontinuance of compensation and pension paid
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be the date on which the
recipient dies, rather than the last day of the preceding month, in
the case of a veteran with a surviving spouse, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [29FE], [7MR], [18AP]
H.R. 118--
A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive
felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing
of information with police officers; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; Agriculture; Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [12JN]
H.R. 123--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [25AP], [8MY], [13JN], [5JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-723), [30JY]
Passed House amended, [1AU]
H.R. 125--
A bill to repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on
large capacity ammunition feeding devices; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [21MR]
Passed House amended, [22MR]
H.R. 127--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and make
permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [7MY], [16MY], [5JN], [13JN], [19SE]
H.R. 132--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
refundable income credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [30JY]
H.R. 134--
A bill to suspend Federal education benefits to individuals convicted of
drug offenses; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 135--
A bill to prohibit a federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
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H.R. 136--
A bill to require random drug testing within the executive branch of the
Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 138--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require that courts,
upon the criminal conviction under that act, notify the employer of
the convicted person; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE]
H.R. 141--
A bill to amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to eliminate the
discretion of the court in connection with the denial of certain
Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 143--
A bill to require preemployment drug testing with respect to applicants
for Federal employment; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE]
H.R. 145--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the
limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may
earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 163--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an
individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder shall continue
through the month of his or her death (without affecting any other
person's entitlement to benefits for that month) and that such
individual's benefit shall be payable for such month only to the
extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding
the date of such individual's death; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [8MY], [1AU], [27JN]
H.R. 188--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct
payment under the Medicare Program for services of registered nurses
as assistants at surgery; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [12JY]
H.R. 195--
A bill entitled ``Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act''; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial
Services; National Security; Economic and Educational Opportunities,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [10SE]
H.R. 205--
A bill to require the Federal Government to incarcerate or to reimburse
State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating criminal
aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA]
H.R. 206--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons
retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits
which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [23AP], [30JY]
H.R. 209--
A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Act of 1965 to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and
National Council on the Arts; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 210--
A bill to provide for the privatization of the United States Postal
Service; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [11SE]
H.R. 211--
A bill to limit United States contributions to the United Nations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [13FE]
H.R. 218--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [24JA], [30JA], [1FE], [5MR], [19MR],
[26MR], [15AP], [17AP], [30AP], [10MY], [14MY], [21MY], [11JN],
[22JY], [24JY], [26SE], [27SE], [4OC]
H.R. 234--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make
nondischargeable a debt for death or injury caused by the debtor's
operation of watercraft while intoxicated; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4JN]
H.R. 240--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65
in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year period of transition
to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social
Security Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to
provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [28FE], [24AP]
H.R. 244--
A bill to require certain entities receiving United States funds from
the International Fund for Ireland to comply with the MacBride
Principles; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [28MR]
H.R. 246--
A bill to repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 248--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the conduct
of expanded studies and the establishment of innovative programs
with respect to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [28FE], [15AP], [16AP], [30AP],
[11JN], [13JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-652), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY]
Passed Senate, [12JY]
Presented to the President (July 17, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-166] (signed July 29, 1996)
H.R. 249--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of drugs approved by
the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of individuals
with multiple sclerosis; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [31JY]
H.R. 255--
A bill to designate the Federal Justice Building in Miami, FL, as the
``James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building''; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [16AP]
Presented to the President (April 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-135] (signed April 30, 1996)
H.R. 263--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living
conditions for calves raised for the production of veal; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [3JA], [27JN], [3JA], [27JN]
H.R. 264--
A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require the
slaughter of poultry in accordance with humane methods; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 294--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an
individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted
service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs
at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year
period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall
be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or
reassignment; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [12MR], [13MR], [29MR], [25AP], [7MY],
[23MY], [9JY], [29JY]
H.R. 295--
A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter
into agreements with certain cities and counties for the withholding
of city and county income and employment taxes from the pay of
Federal employees who are residents of, or regularly employed in,
such cities and counties; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H.R. 303--
A bill 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; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [29FE], [5MR], [13MR], [21MR], [18AP], [9MY],
[5JN], [13JN], [17JY], [2AU], [19SE], [10JY]
H.R. 305--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include peonage and
slavery offenses as RICO predicates; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [5JA]
H.R. 310--
A bill to provide for the privatization of the Federal Power Marketing
Administrations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 311--
A bill to prohibit further Federal funding for the gas turbine-modular
helium reactor program of the Department of Energy; to the Committee
on Science.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 312--
A bill to prohibit funding to carry out the Appalachian Regional
Development Act of 1965; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [22JY]
H.R. 313--
A bill to direct the President to develop a plan for transferring all
real property, facilities, and equipment of the Tennessee Valley
Authority to public and private entities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 322--
A bill entitled the ``Law Abiding Citizens Safety Act of 1995''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 324--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
certain disclosures with respect to phone bank communications; to
the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [29MR], [22AP], [29MY], [17JN],
[24JN], [16JY], [27JN]
H.R. 326--
A bill to provide that compliance by the States with the National Voter
Registration Act of 1993 shall be voluntary; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [31MY]
H.R. 345--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States and to
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public
ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be considered
solely in English; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 350--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits
with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony and to
terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United
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States who is convicted of a felony; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [9MY], [21MY], [5JN]
H.R. 351--
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate certain
provisions relating to bilingual voting requirements; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [17AP], [25AP], [9MY], [14MY], [21MY],
[22MY], [10JN], [18JN], [25JN], [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-728), [31JY]
H.R. 357--
A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on
public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-
initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 359--
A bill to restore the term of patents, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [24JA], [25JA], [14MY], [19JN], [26JN],
[6JN]
Cosponsors removed, [6MR], [13MR], [17JY]
H.R. 361--
A bill to provide authority to control exports, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-605, part 1), [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, [5JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-605, part 2), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16JY]
H.R. 382--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to
prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 387--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the
Immigration and Naturalization Service and the U.S. Customs Service
perform their border protection functions; to the Committee on
National Security.
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 392--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate a 10-
percent domestic investment tax credit, to provide a credit for the
purchase of domestic durable goods, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [15AP]
H.R. 393--
A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors removed, [4JA]
H.R. 400--
A bill to provide for the exchange of lands within Gates of the Arctic
National Park and Preserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Returned to the Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 554), [30SE]
H.R. 401--
A bill entitled the ``Kenai Natives Association Equity Act''; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-756), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 403--
A bill to repeal the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, require the sale
of all loans made under such act, and authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to make loans to electric generation and transmission
cooperatives which are unable to obtain needed financing in the
private sector; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [17AP]
H.R. 419--
A bill for the relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Committee discharged, [15MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [15MR]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, [13JN]
Passed Senate, [9JY]
Presented to the President (July 12, 1996)
Approved [Private Law 104-1] (signed July 24, 1996)
H.R. 444--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the
manufacture, importation, and sale of any projectile that may be
used in a handgun and is capable of penetrating police body armor;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [9JA]
H.R. 447--
A bill to establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to
assist consumers in determining if products are American-made; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [29FE], [5MR], [22AP], [9JY], [30JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-753), [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 448--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public
Health Service Act with respect to myelogram-related arachnoiditis;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 449--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to increasing
the number of health professionals who practice in the United States
in a field of primary health care; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [12MR], [23AP]
H.R. 452--
A bill to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [29MR], [15AP]
H.R. 462--
A bill to establish the Commission on the Review of National Policies
Toward Gambling; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Resources; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [19MR]
H.R. 468--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to furnish outpatient medical services for any
disability of a former prisoner of war; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [13JN]
H.R. 469--
A bill amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of
the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall not result in
termination of dependency and indemnity compensation; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
H.R. 488--
A bill to prohibit the distribution or receipt of restricted explosives
without a Federal permit, and to require applications for such
permits to include a photograph and the finger prints of the
applicant; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [18AP], [4SE], [10SE]
H.R. 491--
A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure
the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by reconstituting
the Boards of Trustees of such trust funds and the Managing Trustee
of such trust funds to increase their independence, by providing for
annual investment plans to guide investment of amounts in such trust
funds, and by removing unnecessary restrictions on investment and
disinvestment of amounts in such trust funds; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors removed, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [16AP], [8MY], [23JY], [3JA], [27JN], [3JA],
[27JN]
H.R. 497--
A bill to create the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [9FE], [13FE], [27FE], [3JA], [5JA],
[3JA], [5JA]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [9FE]
Committee on Resources discharged, [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR]
Passed Senate amended, [17JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [22JY]
Presented to the President (July 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-169] (signed August 3, 1996)
H.R. 499--
A bill to require the withdrawal of the United States from the North
American Free-Trade Agreement, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H.R. 500--
A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [26JA], [29MR], [8MY], [27SE]
H.R. 513--
A bill to replace the program of aid to families with dependent children
and the job opportunities and basic skills training program with a
program of block grants to States for families with dependent
children, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 519--
A bill to prohibit foreign assistance to Russia unless certain
requirements relating to Russian intelligence activities, relations
between Russia and certain countries, Russian arms control policy,
and the reform of the Russian economy are met; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [7MR]
H.R. 528--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify provisions
relating to church pension benefit plans, to modify certain
provisions relating to participants in such plans, to reduce the
complexity of and to bring workable consistency to the applicable
rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [1FE], [27FE], [28FE], [19MR], [27MR],
[29MR], [30AP]
H.R. 540--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the exclusion
for amounts received under group legal services plans permanent; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4SE]
H.R. 543--
A bill to approve a governing international fishery agreement between
the United States and the Republic of Estonia; to the Committee on
Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-283] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 550--
A bill to prohibit economic assistance, military assistance, or arms
transfers to the Government of Mauritania until appropriate action
is taken to eliminate chattel slavery in Mauritania; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [18JN]
H.R. 553--
A bill to provide, temporarily, tariff and quota treatment equivalent to
that accorded to members of the North American Free-Trade Agreement
[NAFTA] to Caribbean Basin beneficiary countries; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 559--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the
penalty for late enrollment
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under the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no
enrollment; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [23MY], [18SE]
H.R. 561--
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [21MY], [30JY], [30SE]
H.R. 573--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65
in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 15-year period of
transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries)
and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits
accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [27MR], [17AP], [11JN], [1AU], [4SE], [5JA]
H.R. 580--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title 10,
United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to reimburse the Military Health Services System for care
provided to Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses in
the Military Health Services System; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Sam Johnson), H399 [19JA], [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [5JA], [7FE], [14FE], [22FE], [29MR], [15AP],
[30AP], [6JN]
H.R. 582--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the rules
for determining the employment status of individuals as employees or
independent contractors; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [17AP]
Cosponsors removed, [16MY]
H.R. 598--
A bill to guarantee the ability of licensed pharmacists to conduct the
practice of pharmacy compounding and to ensure their right to the
necessary supply of bulk drug products, subject to applicable State
and Federal laws; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [20MR], [18AP], [9MY], [22MY], [11JN],
[26JN]
H.R. 608--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the filing
deadline for certain claims under the National Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 609--
A bill to establish the National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth
Suicide Prevention; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [3OC]
H.R. 616--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign the $1 coin
to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [25JY]
H.R. 619--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [27FE], [5JA]
H.R. 620--
A bill to increase the minimum wage and to deny employers a deduction
for payments of excessive compensation; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [27FE], [13MR], [30AP], [10MY], [5JA]
H.R. 621--
A bill to amend the act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky Mountain
National Park, to provide for the protection of certain lands in
Rocky Mountain National Park and along North St. Vrain Creek and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 629--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the
operation of certain visitor facilities associated with, but outside
the boundaries of, Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of
Colorado; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 632--
A bill to enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-308] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 635--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the excise
tax exemption for air transportation for the purpose of providing
medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 657--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of three hydroelectric projects in the State of
Arkansas; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-241] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 661--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
safeguards to protect taxpayer rights; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.R. 680--
A bill to extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed
hydro projects; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-242] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 701--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands to the
city of Rolla, MO; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Passed Senate, [9JY]
Presented to the President (July 12, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-165] (signed July 24, 1996)
H.R. 708--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow homemakers to
get a full IRA deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [19JN]
H.R. 713--
A bill to provide protection from sexual predators; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [14MY], [4JN]
H.R. 721--
A bill to establish fair market value pricing of Federal natural assets,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; Ways
and Means; Agriculture; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [22JY]
H.R. 738--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
partial removal of limitations on contributions to candidates whose
opponents exceed personal contribution limitations in an election;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 739--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [18AP], [30AP], [8MY], [26JN], [2AU]
H.R. 740--
A bill to confer jurisdiction on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims with
respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-694), [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [4SE]
Presented to the President (September 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-198] (signed September 18, 1996)
H.R. 743--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow labor
management cooperative efforts that improve economic competitiveness
in the United States to continue to thrive, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Passed Senate amended, [10JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [18JY]
Presented to the President (July 18, 1996)
Presidential veto message, [30JY]
Veto message and bill referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities, [31JY]
H.R. 757--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
amount of an overpayment otherwise payable to any person shall be
reduced by the amount of past-due, legally enforceable State tax
obligations of such person; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 761--
A bill to establish the AIDS Cure Project; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [14MR]
H.R. 771--
A bill to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property through
improved State and local fire safety education; to the Committee on
Science.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 773--
A bill to reform the concession policies of the National Park Service,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [15AP], [29AP], [7MY], [30MY], [24JN],
[12JY]
H.R. 777--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State
Medicaid plans to provide coverage of screening mammography; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [5MR], [12MR], [20MR], [15AP], [14MY],
[23JY], [5SE], [27JN]
H.R. 778--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of an annual screening mammography under part B of the
Medicare program for women age 65 or older; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [5MR], [12MR], [20MR], [15AP], [14MY],
[11JN], [23JY], [5SE], [25SE], [27JN]
H.R. 779--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of prostate cancer screening tests under part B of the
Medicare program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [12MR], [20MR], [15AP], [14MY], [27JN]
H.R. 780--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of prostate cancer screening tests under the Medicaid
program; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [12MR], [20MR], [15AP], [14MY], [27JN]
H.R. 782--
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to allow members of
employee associations to represent their views before the U.S.
Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [1AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 1996)
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Approved [Public Law 104-177] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 783--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the
reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or
horticultural organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [20JN]
H.R. 784--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on
generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [31JA], [9FE], [27FE], [14MR], [19MR],
[15AP], [11JN], [17SE], [24SE], [25SE]
H.R. 788--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 to prohibit the consideration of retroactive tax increases; to
the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, [17JN]
H.R. 789--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the
licensing of music, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [7MR], [21MR], [30AP], [30MY], [4JN], [17SE],
[18SE], [24SE], [26SE]
Cosponsors removed, [16AP], [18AP]
H.R. 790--
A bill to require certain Federal agencies to protect the rights of
private property owners; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [23JY]
H.R. 791--
A bill to deny supplemental security income benefits by reason of
disability based on addiction to alcohol or drugs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [24AP], [23JY]
H.R. 797--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Higher
Education Accumulation Program [HEAP] under which individuals are
allowed a deduction for contributions to HEAP accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [10JY]
H.R. 801--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to repeal provisions relating to the State enforcement
of child support obligations and to require the Internal Revenue
Service to collect child support through wage withholding; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [17JY]
H.R. 809--
A bill to authorize and direct the General Accounting Office to audit
the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Advisory Council, the Federal
Open Market Committee, and Federal Reserve banks and their branches;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 820--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify liability under that act for
certain recycling transactions; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [28FE], [5MR], [7MR], [27MR], [29MR],
[15AP], [18AP], [25AP], [9MY], [16MY], [23MY], [4JN], [18JN],
[12JY], [1AU], [19SE], [26SE], [27SE], [27JN]
H.R. 822--
A bill to provide a fair, nonpolitical process that will achieve $45
billion in budget outlay reductions each fiscal year until a
balanced budget is reached; to the Committees on Government Reform
and Oversight; Rules; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [16AP]
H.R. 833--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure
that pregnant women receiving assistance under title X of the Public
Health Service Act are provided with information and counseling
regarding their pregnancies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [29FE], [5MR], [6MR], [7MR], [12MR], [25MR],
[15AP], [16AP], [8MY], [15MY]
H.R. 835--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for expanding
and intensifying activities of the National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with respect to lupus; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [26JA], [6MR], [18MR], [15AP], [22AP], [1MY], [20MY]
H.R. 842--
A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the Highway Trust Fund, the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and
the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4MR]
Reported amended from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 104-499, part 1), [27MR]
Referral to the Committee on the Budget extended, [27MR]
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Budget (H. Rept. 104-499,
part 2), [29MR]
Passed House amended, [17AP]
H.R. 844--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit farmers to
rollover into an individual retirement account the proceeds from the
sale of a farm; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 848--
A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for
assistance for highway relocation regarding the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-603), [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN]
H.R. 852--
A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national park
and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas, and biological
connecting corridors certain public lands in the States of Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [13MR]
H.R. 858--
A bill to amend certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, in
order to ensure equality between Federal firefighters and other
employees in the civil service and other public sector firefighters,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [7MR], [15AP], [21MY], [5SE], [24SE], [27JN]
H.R. 862--
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to promote homosexuality; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 863--
A bill 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; to the Committee on Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [16FE], [29JY], [4SE]
H.R. 866--
A bill to make a technical correction to section 601 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Act; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 869--
A bill to designate the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at
125 Market Street in Youngstown, OH, as the ``Thomas D. Lambros
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [16AP]
Presented to the President (April 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-136] (signed April 30, 1996)
H.R. 873--
A bill to amend the Helium Act to require the Secretary of the Interior
to sell Federal real and personal property held in connection with
activities carried out under the Helium Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [30AP]
H.R. 878--
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to encourage States to enact a Law Enforcement Officers'
Bill of Rights, to provide standards and protection for the conduct
of internal police investigations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [12MR], [24AP], [23MY], [13JN],
[19JN], [18JY], [22JY], [31JY], [2AU], [19SE], [25SE], [27SE],
[4OC], [10JY]
H.R. 883--
A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes;
jointly, to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 885--
A bill to designate the U.S. Post Office building located at 153 East
110th Street, New York, NY, as the ``Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [18AP], [29AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
H.R. 887--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Energy to sell the naval petroleum reserves since such reserves
are no longer necessary for the national security of the United
States; jointly, to the Committees on National Security; Science,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [6JN]
H.R. 892--
A bill to reauthorize the independent counsel statute, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 893--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the birth of Thomas Alva
Edison, to redesign the half dollar circulating coin for 1997 to
commemorate Thomas Edison, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [2AU]
H.R. 894--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide military
reservists who are retained in active status after qualifying for
reserve retired pay credit toward computation of retired pay for
service performed after so qualifying; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, [28MR]
H.R. 895--
A bill to provide for retroactive award of the Navy Combat Action Ribbon
based upon participation in ground or surface combat as a member of
the Navy or Marine Corps during the period between July 4, 1943, and
March 1, 1961; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [2AU], [19SE], [27SE], [27JN]
H.R. 903--
A bill to substitute evaluations of educational quality for cohort
default rates in eligibility determinations for proprietary
institutions of higher education under the Federal student
assistance programs; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [10SE], [25SE]
H.R. 910--
A bill to require the Secretary of State to establish a set of voluntary
guidelines to promote socially responsible business practices for
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
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Cosponsors added, [19MR]
H.R. 911--
A bill to encourage the States to enact legislation to grant immunity
from personal civil liability, under certain circumstances, to
volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and
governmental entities; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [6MR], [21MR], [15AP], [25AP],
[9MY], [21MY], [9JY], [30JY], [1AU]
H.R. 922--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of colorectal screening under part B of the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [15MY], [21MY]
H.R. 927--
A bill to seek international sanctions against the Castro government in
Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a
democratically elected government in Cuba, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-468) submitted in the House, [1MR]
Senate agreed to conference report, [5MR]
House agreed to conference report, [6MR]
Presented to the President (March 11, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-114] (signed March 12, 1996)
H.R. 931--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
incentives to encourage the preservation of low-income housing; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 938--
A bill to provide that certain civil defense employees and employees of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be eligible for certain
public safety officers death benefits, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [28FE], [18JN], [17JY]
H.R. 940--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage rate under that act; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [30JA], [20FE], [27MR], [18AP], [23AP],
[24AP], [6MY], [23MY]
H.R. 941--
A bill to amend title 18 United States Code, to carry out certain
obligations of the United States under the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights by prohibiting the practice of female
circumcision, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [15AP], [18AP], [13JN], [30JY], [4SE]
H.R. 942--
A bill to prohibit U.S. assistance to countries that prohibit or
restrict the transport or delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 953--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
clarification for the deductibility of expenses incurred by a
taxpayer in connection with the business use of the home; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 956--
A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability
litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-481) submitted in the House, [14MR]
Sente considered conference report, [15MR], [18MR], [19MR], [20MR]
Senate agreed to conference report, [21MR]
House agreed to conference report, [29MR]
Presented to the President (April 30, 1996)
Presidential veto message, [2MY]
House sustained Presidential veto, [9MY]
Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, [9MY]
H.R. 957--
A bill to amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for certain exceptions from rules for determining
contributions in aid of construction, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [29FE], [6MR], [12MR], [19MR], [27MR],
[9MY], [25JN]
H.R. 958--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of an annual screening mammography under part B of the
Medicare Program for women age 65 or older; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [15AP], [27JN]
H.R. 963--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to permit
recreational radio operations without radio licenses; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [26JN]
H.R. 969--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on any
scheduled airline flight segment in intrastate, interstate, or
foreign air transportation; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [12MR], [14MR], [25AP], [30AP], [2MY],
[10MY], [5JN], [8JY], [10SE]
H.R. 972--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [26JA], [27FE], [28FE], [29FE], [5MR], [12MR],
[19MR], [25AP], [9MY], [5JN], [11JN], [18JN], [4SE], [3JA], [6JN],
[3JA], [6JN]
H.R. 973--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
statute of limitations shall not bar a claim for credit or refund
based on a retroactive determination of an entitlement to receive
military disability benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [17AP], [23AP], [30AP], [23MY], [18JY]
H.R. 974--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a 100
percent deduction for business meals and entertainment and the
deduction for the travel expenses of spouses and others accompanying
the taxpayer on business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [19SE], [27SE]
H.R. 987--
A bill to encourage production of oil and gas within the United States
by providing tax incentives and easing regulatory burdens, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation
and Infrastructure; Resources; the Judiciary; Commerce; Science;
Government Reform and Oversight; International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
H.R. 989--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the
duration of copyright, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [4MR]
H.R. 991--
A bill to provide for the termination of further production of the
Trident II (D-5) missile; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [5JA]
H.R. 995--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide new portability, participation, solvency, claims, and other
consumer protections and freedoms for workers in a mobile workforce,
to increase purchasing power for employers and employees by removing
barriers to the voluntary formation of multiple employer health
plans and fully-insured multiple employer arrangements, to increase
health plan competition providing more affordable choice of coverage
by removing restrictive State laws relating to provider health
networks, employer health coalitions, and insured plans and the
offering of medisave plans, to expand access to fully-insured
coverage for employees of small employers through fair rating
standards and open markets, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [31JA], [1FE], [5MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-498, part 1), [25MR]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [25MR]
Committee discharged, [29MR]
H.R. 997--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of certain
chiropractic services authorized to be performed under State law; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
sebsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14MR], [18AP], [23MY], [30MY], [16JY],
[27SE]
H.R. 1000--
A bill to designate certain lands in Alaska as wilderness; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [6MR], [13MR], [18AP], [10MY], [22MY],
[11JN], [18JN], [23JY], [27SE]
H.R. 1003--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are
subject to Federal hours of limitation; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [23JY]
H.R. 1005--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [30AP], [16MY]
H.R. 1009--
A bill for the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-546), [1MY]
Passed House, [21MY]
H.R. 1010--
A bill to provide surveillance, research, and services aimed at
prevention of birth defects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [10JN], [19JN], [9JY], [16JY], [17JY],
[18JY], [23JY], [2AU], [27SE], [27JN]
H.R. 1011--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Ohio; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-243] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1014--
A bill to authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-issued
hydroelectric license; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
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Approved [Public Law 104-244] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1021--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase
the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory
Committee of the Food and Drug Administration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [20FE]
H.R. 1023--
A bill to provide procedures for claims for compassionate payments with
regard to individuals with blood-clotting disorders, such as
hemophilia, who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to
contaminated blood products; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [26JA], [31JA], [20FE], [27FE],
[28FE], [7MR], [13MR], [19MR], [21MR], [27MR], [29MR], [15AP],
[17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], [6MY], [10MY], [15MY], [22MY],
[29MY], [18JN], [26JN], [9JY], [11SE], [17SE], [6JN], [12JN], [6JN],
[12JN]
H.R. 1024--
A bill to improve the dissemination of information and printing
procedures of the Government; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [20MY], [22MY], [5JN], [18JY]
H.R. 1027--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
provision which includes unemployment compensation in income subject
to tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 1031--
A bill for the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-810), [20SE]
Passed House, [27SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Private Law 104-3] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1033--
A bill to impose comprehensive economic sanctions against Iran; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services;
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1036--
A bill to amend the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 to
direct the President to appoint additional members to the board of
directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, to
replace the Board of Review of the Airports Authority with a Federal
Advisory Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-596), [29MY]
H.R. 1042--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no
capital gains tax shall apply to individuals; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [10MY], [23MY]
H.R. 1044--
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to prevent
abandoned babies from experiencing prolonged foster care where a
permanent adoptive home is available; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [28MR]
H.R. 1046--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of periodic colorectal screening services under part B of
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [9MY], [29MY], [4JN], [11JY], [25JY],
[16SE], [25SE], [27SE]
H.R. 1049--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform the
provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [11JN]
H.R. 1050--
A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for the United
States in order to reduce poverty, inequality, and the undue
concentration of income, wealth, and power in the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; the Budget; Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [22MR], [19AP], [10MY], [20JN], [2AU]
H.R. 1051--
A bill to provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric projects
located in the State of West Virginia; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [25JY]
Presented to the President (August 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-173] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 1055--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that the
Government in the Sunshine Act applies to the Federal Open Market
Committee; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 1057--
A bill to provide for hearing care services by audiologists to Federal
civilian employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [4OC]
H.R. 1061--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately
codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing
equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [12SE]
H.R. 1073--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services
under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [7MR], [13MR], [14MR], [20MR], [26MR],
[15AP], [17AP], [29AP], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN],
[13JN], [20JN], [9JY], [16JY], [18JY], [25JY], [31JY], [2AU], [4SE],
[5SE], [17SE], [19SE], [24SE], [25SE], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 1074--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
uniform coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of blood-
testing strips for individuals with diabetes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [7MR], [13MR], [14MR], [20MR], [26MR],
[15AP], [17AP], [29AP], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN],
[13JN], [20JN], [16JY], [18JY], [25JY], [31JY], [2AU], [4SE], [5SE],
[17SE], [19SE], [24SE], [25SE], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 1076--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
installment method to be used to report income from the sale of
certain residential real property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 1078--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of beta interferons approved by the FDA for self-
administration for treatment of multiple sclerosis under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [24JA], [31JA], [19MR], [18AP], [8MY],
[17JY], [4SE], [27JN]
H.R. 1084--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program available to the general public,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [21MY]
H.R. 1087--
A bill for the relief of Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-811), [20SE]
Passed House amended, [27SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Private Law 104-4] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 1090--
A bill 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; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [21MR], [9MY], [30MY], [5JN], [13JN], [31JY],
[2AU], [11SE], [19SE], [25SE]
H.R. 1099--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the
applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [10SE]
H.R. 1100--
A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the
laws relating to elections for Federal office; to the Committees on
House Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [8JY], [12JY], [16JY], [22JY], [25JY],
[29JY], [2AU], [4SE], [9SE]
H.R. 1110--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to limit the rate
of growth of Federal outlays to 2 percent per year; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [16AP], [9MY]
H.R. 1114--
A bill to authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of
age to load materials into balers and compacters that meet
appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety
standards; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Passed Senate amended, [16JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [25JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-174] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 1119--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the
treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local
governments and tax-exempt organizations; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 1127--
A bill to limit the issuance of patents on medical procedures; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [12MR], [14MR], [27MR], [17AP], [25AP],
[12JY], [17JY], [27JN], [26JY], [27JN], [26JY]
H.R. 1129--
A bill to amend the National Trails Systems Act to designate the route
from Selma to Montgomery as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-567), [8MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14MY]
H.R. 1130--
A bill to prohibit award, grant, and contract recipients from lobbying
for the continuation of their awards, grants, and contracts and to
repeal
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authority for the payment of expenses of intervening and the payment
of attorney's fees, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [18SE]
H.R. 1131--
A bill to balance the Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 through the
establishment of Federal spending limits; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [15AP]
H.R. 1136--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in
the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth
of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active
service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [9MY], [21MY], [26SE], [27SE]
H.R. 1140--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the
prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [15MY]
H.R. 1143--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness
retaliation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [4MR]
H.R. 1144--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness
tampering; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA]
H.R. 1145--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to jury
tampering; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA]
H.R. 1148--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit penalty-free
withdrawals by unemployed individuals from certain retirement plans;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [18SE]
H.R. 1154--
A bill entitled the ``Ocean Radioactive Dumping Ban Act of 1994''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 1160--
A bill to amend the International Code of 1986 to provide that new
income tax deductions, credits, exclusions, and other benefits shall
be allowed only if the projected Federal budget deficit meets
certain deficit targets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [5JA]
H.R. 1161--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exclusion from unrelated business taxable income for certain
sponsorship payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [25AP], [30AP], [5JN], [23JY], [2AU], [19SE]
H.R. 1169--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuers of credit
cards from limiting the ability of Federal, State, and local
government agencies to impose fees for honoring credit cards, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 1171--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter
recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [13JN]
H.R. 1179--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the preservation and restoration
of historic buildings at historically black colleges and
universities; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [19MR], [17AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-758), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 1186--
A bill to provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-833), [24SE]
H.R. 1189--
A bill to prohibit arms transfers and other military assistance to
certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war
does not exist between the country concerned and Israel and that
such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of
Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [22JA]
H.R. 1202--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate-
connected conduct relating to exotic animals; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [31JA], [29FE], [20MR], [26MR], [17AP],
[23AP], [24AP], [6JN]
Cosponsors removed, [29FE], [22MR], [16AP], [24AP], [25AP]
H.R. 1209--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to coordinate
and promote Great Lakes activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 1210--
A bill to amend the Railway Labor Act concerning the applicability of
requirements of that act to U.S. air carriers and flight crews
engaged in flight operations outside the United States; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [23AP], [24AP], [25AP], [30AP], [7MY],
[10MY], [14MY], [15MY], [21MY]
H.R. 1219--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend and
reduce the discretionary spending limits, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
H.R. 1222--
A bill to require that travel awards that accrue by reason of official
travel of a Member, officer, or employee of the House of
Representatives be used only with respect to official travel; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 1226--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make uniform the
application of the overtime exemption for inside sales personnel; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [29MY], [20JN], [27JN]
H.R. 1227--
A bill to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment
of wages to employees who use employer-owned vehicles; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [30AP], [8MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-585), [20MY]
Considered, [22MY]
Passed House amended, [23MY]
Laid on the table, [23MY]
H.R. 1229--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for the payment of interest on student loans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [5SE]
H.R. 1230--
A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish a Capitol
Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the U.S. Capitol, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [12JN]
H.R. 1246--
A bill to amend the Electronic Funds Transfer Act to require fee
disclosures by operators of electronic terminals at which electronic
fund transfer services are made available to consumers; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 1248--
A bill to amend the Lanham Act to require certain disclosures relating
to materially altered films; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [3JA]
H.R. 1256--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to
the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for acquisition of land in
the Sterling Forest area of the New York/New Jersey Highlands
Region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 1266--
A bill to provide for the exchange of lands within Admiralty Islands
National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Passed Senate, [19MR]
Presented to the President (March 21, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-123] (signed April 1, 1996)
H.R. 1271--
A bill to provide protection for family privacy; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
H.R. 1279--
A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees
to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from
such activities; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [22MR], [24AP], [21MY]
H.R. 1281--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, and the National Security
Act of 1947 to require disclosure under the Freedom of Information
Act of information regarding certain individuals who participated in
Nazi war crimes during the period in which the United States was
involved in World War II; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [8JY], [16JY], [22JY], [25JY], [2AU],
[10JY], [26JY], [10JY], [26JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-819), [24SE]
Referral to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select); the
Judiciary extended, [24SE]
Committees discharged, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-309] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 1290--
A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the
Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric
project in Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-245] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1291--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the
provisions of law preventing Members of Congress from sending mass
mailings within the 60-day period immediately before an election be
expanded so as to prevent Members from mailing any unsolicited
franked mail within that period, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
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H.R. 1295--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to make certain revisions
relating to the protection of famous marks; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Presented to the President (January 4, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-98] (signed January 16, 1996)
H.R. 1296--
A bill to provide for the administration of certain Presidio properties
at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer; to the Committee on
Resources.
Passed Senate amended, [1MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [9MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference, [17MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-836) submitted in the House, [24SE]
H.R. 1297--
A bill to promote a new urban agenda, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services;
Science; Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Government
Reform and Oversight; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 1305--
A bill to require employers to notify workers before health care
benefits or retirement benefits are terminated; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [5JA]
H.R. 1309--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the use of
child safety restraint systems approved by the Secretary of
Transportation on commercial aircraft; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [31JY], [24SE]
H.R. 1314--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the pension
plan rules applicable to State judicial retirement plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [21MR]
H.R. 1316--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits
to businesses with employees performing services in their residences
or in telecommuting centers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [9JY]
H.R. 1317--
A bill to ensure that sellers and underwriters of insurance are
qualified and subject to State consumer protection requirements; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [1OC]
H.R. 1325--
A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 concerning the
calculation of public building transactions; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [29AP], [1MY], [14MY], [30JY], [17SE],
[25SE]
H.R. 1328--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no
amount shall be includable in gross income by reason of
participation in a State prepaid tuition program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.R. 1332--
A bill to establish certain policies and responsibilities with respect
to the administration of the Rongelop resettlement trust fund, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-471), [5MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
H.R. 1335--
A bill to provide for the extension of a hydroelectric project located
in the State of West Virginia; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-246] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1339--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for
mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 1341--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide authorizations
of appropriations for programs relating to the health of individuals
who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including individuals who
are members of racial or ethnic minority groups; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [20MR]
H.R. 1350--
A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the U.S.-
flag merchant marine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
National Security.
Passed Senate, [20SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-239] (signed October 8, 1996)
H.R. 1352--
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
with respect to the minor use of a pesticide; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [7MY], [23MY], [13JN]
H.R. 1353--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for
purposes relating to retirement, Members of Congress and
congressional employees shall be treated in the same manner as are
employees in the executive branch generally; to the Committees on
House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [15MY]
H.R. 1355--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to establish the
National Public Employment Relations Commission, and to amend title
I of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1358--
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service
laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, MA; to the
Committee on Resources.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment (pursuant to H. Res.
338), [5JA]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-91] (signed January 6, 1996)
H.R. 1363--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship
at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are
not citizens or permanent resident aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27MR], [28MR], [18AP], [25AP], [4SE],
[11SE]
H.R. 1364--
A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide for
community approval before Indian class III gaming operations may
take effect; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [26JA]
H.R. 1366--
A bill to authorize the extension of time limitation for the FERC-issued
hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope waterpower project; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-247] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1386--
A bill to amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act to exempt
physician office laboratories from the clinical laboratories
requirements of that section; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [5MR], [13MR], [20MR], [22MR],
[27MR], [29MR], [15AP], [18AP], [24AP], [25AP], [8MY], [16MY],
[21MY], [22MY], [23MY], [30MY], [11JN], [20JN], [16JY], [31JY],
[11SE], [18SE], [27SE], [10JY]
H.R. 1389--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
availability of, and amount of, deductible individual retirement
account contributions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [31JY]
H.R. 1400--
A bill to amend the Clean Water Act to eliminate certain discharges of
chlorine compounds into navigable waters, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 1402--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve revenue
collection and to provide that a taxpayer conscientiously opposed to
participation in war may elect to have such taxpayer's income,
estate, or gift tax payments spent for nonmilitary purposes, to
create the U.S. peace tax fund to receive such tax payments, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations; Economic and Educational Opportunities; for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [15AP], [15MY], [5SE], [11SE], [25SE],
[26SE]
H.R. 1404--
A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the
United States; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [2AU]
H.R. 1406--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Marshall plan and
George Catlett Marshall; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [28FE], [29FE], [7MR], [14MR], [20MR],
[21MR], [22MR], [27MR], [29MR], [25AP], [7MY], [30MY], [30JY],
[31JY], [1AU], [2AU], [4SE], [26SE]
H.R. 1416--
A bill to implement the Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of
Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment and to provide
a program of support for victims of torture; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; International Relations; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [25AP], [5SE]
H.R. 1423--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to provide for improved public health and food safety
through the reduction in meat and poultry of harmful substances that
present a threat to public health, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [9MY]
H.R. 1424--
A bill to provide Americans with secure, portable health insurance
benefits through tax credits, medical savings accounts, and greater
choice of health insurance plans without mandates, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; the
Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 1425--
A bill to suspend United States development assistance for India unless
the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of India
has taken certain steps to prevent human rights abuses in India; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
H.R. 1427--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to control
House of Representatives campaign spending, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 1434--
A bill to establish a commission to review the dispute settlement
reports of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes; to
the Commit
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tees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [18SE]
H.R. 1446--
A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to promote
equity and fairness in lawsuits brought against State and local law
enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [21MY]
H.R. 1448--
A bill to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to require that
determinations regarding status as an Indian child and as a member
of an Indian tribe be prospective from the date of birth of the
child and of tribal membership of the member, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [3JA]
H.R. 1454--
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to issue a trade
regulation rule which requires the release of prescriptions for
contact lenses; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 1462--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for programs of
research regarding Parkinson's disease, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [28FE], [6MR], [12MR], [27MR],
[16AP], [17AP], [18AP], [1MY], [7MY], [9MY], [16MY], [30MY], [18JN],
[20JN], [18JY], [24JY], [1AU], [10SE], [18SE], [27SE], [6JN],
[10JY], [6JN], [10JY]
Cosponsors removed, [29MY], [19JN], [18JY], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN],
[27JN]
H.R. 1464--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require the Postal
Service to accept a change-of-address order from a commercial mail
receiving agency and to forward mail to the new address; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [20MR], [4JN], [3JA]
H.R. 1482--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain
veterans programs and benefits; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 1483--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of
veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [15AP], [16AP], [1MY], [7MY], [8MY], [9MY],
[10MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-571), [10MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY]
H.R. 1484--
A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety
officers employed by States or their political subdivisions; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [31JA], [28FE], [20MR], [21MR], [27MR],
[15AP], [18AP], [29AP], [9MY], [29MY], [10JY]
H.R. 1488--
A bill to control crime by increasing penalties for armed violent
criminals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [13FE]
H.R. 1492--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
service performed for an elementary or secondary school operated
primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the Federal
unemployment tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 1493--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nonitemizers
a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions and to
exempt the charitable contribution deduction from the overall
limitation on itemized deductions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H.R. 1496--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug
treatment services under part B of the Medicare Program, to amend
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage
of such early detection and treatment services under the programs of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to expand research and
education programs of the National Institutes of Health and the
Public Health Service relating to prostate cancer; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [28FE], [4MR], [6MR], [14MR], [21MR],
[22MR], [27MR], [28MR], [15AP], [17AP], [29AP], [2AU], [27JN]
H.R. 1499--
A bill to improve criminal law relating to fraud against consumers; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [19MR], [29MY], [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
H.R. 1500--
A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the State of Utah as
wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [1FE], [29FE], [27MR], [23AP], [7MY], [23MY],
[11JN]
H.R. 1501--
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Reform Act to improve budget accuracy
of accounting for Federal costs associated with student loans, to
phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, to make
improvements in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1504--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement
plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
H.R. 1507--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit
discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or
national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [30AP], [24SE]
H.R. 1508--
A bill to require the transfer of title to the District of Columbia of
certain real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate the
construction of National Children's Island, a cultural, educational,
and family-oriented park; to the Committees on Resources; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Passed Senate, [28JN]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-163] (signed July 19, 1996)
H.R. 1512--
A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to bring more balance
into the negotiation of Tribal-State compacts, to require an
individual participating in class II or class III Indian gaming to
be physically present at the authorized gaming activity, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [18JN]
H.R. 1513--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to change the date for the
beginning of the Vietnam era for the purpose of veterans benefits
from August 5, 1964, to December 22, 1961; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [29AP], [10JY]
H.R. 1514--
A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance safety,
training, research, and development, and safety education in the
propane gas industry for the benefit of propane consumers and the
public, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [14MR], [29MR], [8MY], [13JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-655, part 1), [27JN]
Referral to the Committee on Science extended, [27JN]
Committee on Science discharged, [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-284] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 1527--
A bill to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to
clarify the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture
in issuing ski area permits on National Forest System lands and to
withdraw lands within ski area permit boundaries from the operation
of the mining and mineral leasing laws; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [27FE], [12MR], [15AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-516, part 1), [15AP]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [15AP]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [15AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30AP]
H.R. 1530--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on National Security.
Presidential veto message, [3JA]
Presidential veto sustained in the House, [3JA]
Presidential veto message referred to the Committee on National
Security, [3JA]
H.R. 1540--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the
dissemination of indecent material on cable television; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [1MY]
H.R. 1541--
A bill to impose economic sanctions against persons who trade with Iran;
to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1MY]
H.R. 1547--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the annual
reporting requirements of research facilities conducting animal
experimentation or testing and to improve the accountability of
animal experimentation programs of the Department of Defense; to the
Committees on Agriculture; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [7MR], [15AP]
H.R. 1552--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, regarding false
identification documents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [8MY], [5JA], [6JN], [27JN], [5JA], [6JN],
[27JN]
H.R. 1560--
A bill to expand U.S. exports of goods and services by requiring the
development of objective criteria to achieve market access in
foreign countries, to provide the President with reciprocal trade
authority, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [27FE], [28FE], [5MR], [28MR],
[30JY], [28SE]
H.R. 1561--
A bill to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related
agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, to responsibly reduce the
authorizations of appropriations for U.S. foreign assistance
programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on International Relations; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [28FE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-478) submitted in the House, [8MR]
House agreed to conference report, [12MR]
Senate agreed to conference report, [28MR]
Presented to the President (April 5, 1996)
Presidential veto message, [15AP]
Presidential veto message considered in the House, [30AP]
Presidential veto message sustained in the House, [30AP]
H.R. 1568--
A bill to require explosive materials to contain taggants to enable law
enforcement authorities to trace the source of the explosive
material, whether before or after detonation; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [10SE]
H.R. 1572--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to provide death benefits to retired public safety officers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [20MY]
H.R. 1573--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide specific
penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement
officer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [30JA], [5MR], [17JN]
H.R. 1575--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of the charitable contribution deduction, to allow such deduction to
individuals who do not itemize other deductions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [29FE]
H.R. 1582--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the reclassification of
downwind nonattainment areas, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 1583--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 1591--
A bill to establish a national public works program to provide
incentives for the creation of jobs and address the restoration of
infrastructure in communities across the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [25JA], [27FE], [12MR], [13MR], [12JY],
[2AU], [9SE], [25SE]
Cosponsors removed, [13MR]
H.R. 1606--
A bill to designate the U.S. Post Office building located at 24 Corliss
Street, Providence, RI, as the ``Harry Kizirian Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
House disagreed to Senate amendments, [5JA]
Senate receded from its amendments, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-100] (signed February 1, 1996)
H.R. 1608--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that the
prohibitions against guns in school zones have the requisite nexus
with interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [8JY]
H.R. 1610--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require employer-
provided group health plans to credit coverage under a prior group
health plan against any preexisting condition limitation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [31JA], [27FE], [29FE], [5MR], [13MR]
H.R. 1617--
A bill to consolidate and reform workforce development and literacy
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-707) submitted in the House, [25JY]
H.R. 1618--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain
limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the
Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement
System; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [20MR], [25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [14MY],
[16MY], [22MY], [9JY]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [3JA]
H.R. 1619--
A bill to amend section 227 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act
of 1983 to prohibit owners and managers of federally assisted rental
housing from preventing elderly residents of such housing from
owning or having household pets in such housing; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [24JA], [28FE], [5MR], [18MR], [19MR],
[20MR], [21MR], [22MR], [27MR], [28MR], [15AP], [25AP], [18SE],
[19SE], [24SE], [26SE], [5JA]
H.R. 1620--
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to establish a pilot project providing loans to States to
establish revolving loan funds for the environmental cleanup of
sites in distressed areas that have the potential to attract private
investment and create local employment; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 1621--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to establish a program under which States may be certified to
carry out voluntary environmental cleanup programs for low and
medium priority sites; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 1625--
A bill to protect the right to life of each born and preborn human
person in existence at fertilization; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [25JA], [31JA], [28FE], [5MR], [12MR],
[28MR], [7MY], [3JA]
H.R. 1627--
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other
purposes; Titles I-III referred to the Committee on Agriculture;
Title IV, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [13FE], [29FE], [12MR], [13MR], [19MR],
[28MR], [23AP], [11JY], [23JY]
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture amended (H. Rept. 104-669,
part 1), [11JY]
Reported from the Committee on Commerce with amendment (H. Rept. 104-
669, part 2), [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JY]
Passed Senate, [24JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-170] (signed August 3, 1996)
H.R. 1642--
A bill to extend nondiscriminatory treatment--most-favored-nation
treatment--to the products of Cambodia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [12SE]
Presented to the President (September 13, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-203] (signed September 25, 1996)
H.R. 1643--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment--most-
favored-nation treatment--to the products of Bulgaria; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Passed Senate amended, [2JA]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments, [5JA]
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 5, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-92] (signed January 6, 1996)
H.R. 1646--
A bill to revise and reform the statutes governing the organization and
management of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H.R. 1649--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the
prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 1655--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for intelligence
and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Approved [Public Law 104-93] (signed January 6, 1996), [12MR]
H.R. 1656--
A bill to provide for an increase in funding for the conduct and support
of diabetes-related research by the National Institutes of Health;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [7MR], [8MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [16JY],
[6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 1661--
A bill to permit partnership and S corporations to elect taxable years
other than required years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [7MR], [29MR], [13JN]
H.R. 1662--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic homes or
who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic homes for use
as a principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [29MR], [8MY], [13JN], [17SE]
H.R. 1663--
A bill to amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act; to
the Committees on Commerce; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 104-
540, part 1), [25AP]
Referral to the Committee on National Security extended, [25AP]
Committee on National Security discharged, [17JN]
H.R. 1666--
A bill to amend the act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue
to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
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Cosponsors added, [9MY]
H.R. 1675--
A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966 to improve the management of the National Wildlife Refuge
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Passed House amended, [24AP]
H.R. 1677--
A bill to waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of
certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award
of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions
while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on
National Security.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [11JY]
H.R. 1684--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of James
Madison; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [25JA], [30JA], [1FE], [27FE],
[29FE], [6MR], [13MR], [14MR], [19MR], [22MR], [29MR], [18AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 1687--
A bill to terminate the agricultural price support and production
adjustment programs for sugar; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H.R. 1688--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of
providing information and education to the public on the prevention
and treatment of eating disorders; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 1692--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase
the limitation amount applicable to contributions to candidates in
Federal elections by individuals and to decrease the limitation
amount applicable to contributions to such candidates by nonparty
multicandidate political committees; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 1693--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
congressional leadership committees; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 1694--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
a voluntary limitation on contributions from other than individual
district residents in House of Representatives elections; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 1695--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an
income tax credit for in-State contributions to congressional
candidates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 1701--
A bill to cancel the space station project; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [9MY], [3JA]
H.R. 1706--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal
standards to ensure quality assurance of drug testing programs for
private employers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 1707--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure access
to services and prevent fraud and abuse for enrollees of health
maintenance organizations under the Medicare Program, to amend
standards for Medicare supplemental policies, to modify the Medicare
Select Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 1708--
A bill to establish the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corporation as a
wholly owned Government corporation to provide full mortgage
insurance and provide for the development of credit enhancement
products for mortgages for single family homes of low- and moderate-
income homebuyers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [26JN]
H.R. 1711--
A bill to improve the administration of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE], [28FE], [29FE], [7MR], [21MR],
[29MR], [15AP], [25AP], [7MY], [16MY], [23MY], [9JY], [31JY],
[26SE], [6JN]
H.R. 1713--
A bill to provide for uniform management of livestock grazing on Federal
land, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [26MR], [18AP], [23AP], [30AP], [1MY], [29MY]
H.R. 1718--
A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 197 South Main Street
in Wilkes-Barre, PA, as the ``Max Rosenn United States Courthouse'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [7FE]
Presented to the President (February 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-112] (signed March 5, 1996)
H.R. 1720--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the
cessation of Federal sponsorship of two Government sponsored
enterprises, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
H.R. 1733--
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for early
publication of patent applications, to provide provisional rights
for the period of time between early publication and patent grant,
and to provide a prior art effect for published applications; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], [12MR], [20MR],
[9MY], [16MY], [4JN], [10JN], [3JA]
H.R. 1734--
A bill to reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; House Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-558, part 1), [6MY]
Referral to the Committee on House Oversight extended, [6MY], [21JN]
Committee discharged, [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-285] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 1743--
A bill to amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to extend the
authorizations of appropriations through fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Passed Senate amended, [3MY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [14MY]
Presented to the President (May 15, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-147] (signed May 24, 1996)
H.R. 1748--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for farmers
and closely held businesses a one-time exclusion of gain from
certain sales or exchanges, for self-employed individuals a 100
percent deduction of health insurance costs, and for farmers a
carryover of unused standard deductions and personal exemptions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 1749--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to eliminate the
market promotion program; to the Committees on Agriculture; Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 1750--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
increased Medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists to increase the delivery of health
services in health professional shortage areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [19JN]
H.R. 1755--
A bill to provide for the establishment of an official mass mailing
allowance for Members of the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [28MR]
H.R. 1757--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of paramedic intercept
services provided in support of public, volunteer, or nonprofit
providers of ambulance services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [6MR], [16AP], [4JN]
H.R. 1758--
A bill to provide for a Federal response to fraud in connection with the
provision of or receipt of payment for health care services, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [9FE], [6MR], [25AP], [30AP], [4JN], [11JN]
H.R. 1767--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for cost
recovery by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the cost of health
care delivered to veterans who are eligible for care under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 1771--
A bill to amend the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act for the labeling of food for pesticides and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6MR]
H.R. 1772--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain
interests in the Waihee Marsh for inclusion in the Oahu National
Wildlife Refuge Complex; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-528), [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP]
Passed Senate, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-209] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 1776--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [31JA], [27FE], [29FE], [6MR], [12MR],
[13MR], [19MR], [22MR], [27MR], [15AP], [16AP], [18AP], [23AP],
[25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [9MY], [14MY], [16MY], [21MY], [22MY],
[29MY], [4JN], [19JN], [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
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Approved [Public Law 104-329] (signed October 20, 1996)
H.R. 1780--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a flat tax
only on the earned income of individuals and on business taxable
income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 1784--
A bill to validate certain conveyances made by the Southern Pacific
Transportation Company within the cities of Reno, NV, and Tulare,
CA, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-691), [18JY]
H.R. 1785--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote capital
formation for the development of new businesses; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [2MY], [8MY]
H.R. 1786--
A bill to regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-687), [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
H.R. 1787--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the
saccharin notice requirement; to the Committee on Commerce.
Passed Senate, [19MR]
Presented to the President, [21MR]
Approved [Public Law 104-124] (signed April 1, 1996)
H.R. 1791--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make certain
technical corrections relating to physicians' services; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28FE], [6MR], [16AP], [16MY], [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-826), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-248] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 1794--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to double the minimum and maximum penalties for crimes against
elderly and child victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [3JA]
H.R. 1796--
A bill to amend section 1951, commonly called the Hobbs Act, of title 18
of the United States Code to prevent union violence; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [16SE]
H.R. 1797--
A bill to require employer health benefit plans to meet standards
relating to the nondiscriminatory treatment of neurobiological
disorders, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [18AP], [25AP], [16MY], [4JN], [13JN],
[24JY], [10JY]
H.R. 1801--
A bill to privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission
assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [29FE]
H.R. 1802--
A bill to reorganize the Federal administrative law judiciary, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [26JA], [27FE], [20MR], [27MR], [29MR]
H.R. 1804--
A bill to designate the U.S. Post Office-Courthouse located at South 6th
and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR as the ``Judge Isaac C. Parker
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [16AP]
Presented to the President (April 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-137] (signed April 30, 1996)
H.R. 1805--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified
current or former law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [12MR], [23MY], [13JN], [19JN], [18JY],
[2AU], [25SE]
H.R. 1810--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the
privatization of health care services in the Federal prison system;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [15AP]
H.R. 1816--
A bill to authorize appropriations for civilian research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities of the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Science.
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [3JA], [4JA], [22JA],
[8JY], [4JA], [22JA], [8JY], [3JA]
Discharged from Corrections Calendar, [4JA]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended (omitted from Record of
August 1, 1996), [2AU]
H.R. 1818--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for contributions to a medical savings account by any individual who
is covered under a catastrophic coverage health plan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [30JA], [8MY]
H.R. 1819--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
refundable credit for adoptions expenses with a larger credit for
the adoption of a foster child; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [16AP]
H.R. 1823--
A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to direct the
Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment
contracts between the United States and the Central Utah Water
Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 1985,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-531), [23AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30AP]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-286] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 1828--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [6MR], [7MR]
H.R. 1833--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth
abortions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House agreed to Senate amendments, [27MR]
Presented to the President (April 5, 1996)
Presidential veto message, [10AP]
Presidential veto message referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[15AP]
House discharged the Committee on the Judiciary from further
consideration of Presidential veto, [19SE]
Presidential veto overridden in the House, [19SE]
Presidential veto message sustained in the Senate, [26SE]
H.R. 1834--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [26JA]
Cosponsors removed, [29FE], [29MR]
H.R. 1836--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property in
the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, NY, for inclusion in the
Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-529), [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP]
Passed Senate amended, [3MY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [14MY]
Presented to the President (May 15, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-148] (signed May 24, 1996)
H.R. 1841--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water
System and to authorize assistance to the Lewis and Clark Rural
Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning and
construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 1842--
A bill to ban the utilization of Federal funds by a State to lure jobs
and businesses from another State; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [6JN]
H.R. 1846--
A bill to establish the Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area
within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests in the State of
Montana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [24AP], [17JY], [24JY], [25SE]
H.R. 1853--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the
reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 1855--
A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to restrict the
authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over
certain pending cases involving child custody and visitation rights;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
H.R. 1856--
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to provide for an expanded Federal program of hazard
mitigation, relief, and insurance against the risk of catastrophic
natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic
eruptions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce; Banking and Financial
Services; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [19MR], [16AP], [8MY]
H.R. 1858--
A bill to reduce paperwork and additional regulatory burdens for
depository institutions; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-193, part 2), [18JN]
H.R. 1859--
A bill to require employers to post, and to provide to employees
individually, information relating to sexual harassment that
violates title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [18JN]
H.R. 1861--
A bill to make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of
1994 and other provisions of title 17, United States Code; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-554), [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN]
H.R. 1863--
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [27MR], [19JN], [16JY], [18JY], [30JY],
[5SE]
H.R. 1866--
A bill to promote the implementation of programs to improve the traffic
safety performance of high risk drivers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 1868--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996,
and for other purposes.
Senate amendment disposed of in both Houses as if enacted into law by
sec. 301, P.L. 104-99, [26JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-107] (signed February 12, 1996)
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H.R. 1874--
A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, AL; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-310] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 1876--
A bill to support proposals to implement the U.S. goal of the eventual
elimination of antipersonnel landmines, to impose a moratorium on
the use of antipersonnel landmines except in limited circumstances,
to provide for sanctions against foreign governments that export
antipersonnel landmines, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on International Relations; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [25JA], [7MY], [30MY], [2AU], [30SE]
H.R. 1880--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office building located at 102 South
McLean, Lincoln, IL, as the ``Edward Madigan Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Passed Senate, [27JN]
Presented to the President (July 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-157] (signed July 9, 1996)
H.R. 1882--
A bill to consolidate the Administrator of General Services authorities
relating to the control and utilization of excess and surplus
property, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; National Security; Science; International
Relations; Small Business, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H.R. 1883--
A bill to strengthen parental, local, and State control of education in
the United States by eliminating the Department of Education and
redefining the Federal role in education; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; the Budget; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [25AP]
H.R. 1884--
A bill to provide for school bus safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [6FE], [23FE], [29FE], [4MR], [29AP], [5JN], [4SE]
H.R. 1886--
A bill for the relief of John Wesley Davis; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-696), [23JY]
Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 1889--
A bill to encourage organ donation by enclosing information in income
tax refund check mailings; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE], [27FE], [23AP], [1MY], [7MY], [22MY],
[18SE], [27SE]
H.R. 1892--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the
requirements applicable to hearing aid compatible telephones in
workplaces; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [10MY]
H.R. 1893--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude length of
service awards to volunteers performing fire fighting or prevention
services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services from the
limitations applicable to certain deferred compensation plans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [25JA], [14MR], [28MR], [15AP], [23AP],
[7MY], [20JN]
H.R. 1899--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
conduct relating to civil disorders; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H.R. 1900--
A bill to amend the Clear Air Act to exempt agriculture-related
facilities from certain permitting requirements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 1916--
A bill to reform certain statutes regarding civil asset forfeiture; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [26MR], [23MY], [11JY], [22JY], [25SE]
H.R. 1920--
A bill to protect victims of domestic violence from health insurance
discrimination; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [19MR], [26JY]
H.R. 1923--
A bill to balance the budget of the U.S. Government by restructuring
Government, reducing Federal spending, eliminating the deficit,
limiting bureaucracy, and restoring federalism; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; National Security; Banking and
Financial Services; International Relations; Science; Commerce;
Resources; Rules; Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture;
Small Business; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; the Budget; Veterans' Affairs; House
Oversight; Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JY]
H.R. 1930--
A bill to govern relations between the United States and the Palestine
Liberation Organization [PLO], to enforce PLO compliance with
standards of international conduct, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 1932--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental
discrimination in the training and licensing of health professionals
on the basis of the refusal to undergo or provide training in the
performance of induced abortions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [21MR]
H.R. 1933--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House of
Connecticut; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 1936--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for certain
minimum requirements under the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program with respect to obstetrical benefits; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
H.R. 1946--
A bill to protect the fundamental right of a parent to direct the
upbringing of a child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [13MR], [30MY], [25JN]
H.R. 1948--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the
child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [9FE], [13FE]
H.R. 1950--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the
child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [17AP], [10SE], [27JN]
H.R. 1951--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow food
and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate truthful,
nonmisleading information to consumers concerning the nutritional
content and disease prevention benefits of their products, to repeal
or clarify rules enacted by the Dietary Supplement Health and
Education Act of 1994, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [21MY], [23MY]
H.R. 1953--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the
development of a commercial space industry in the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 1955--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide for certain minimum requirements for group health
plans with respect to obstetrical benefits; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 1957--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction
of certain interest on automobile loans; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 1963--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the
payment of a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, if made by
mail, shall be considered to have been made on the date as of which
the envelope which is used to transmit such payment is postmarked;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [28FE], [28MR]
Cosponsors removed, [1FE], [5MR], [6MR], [12MR], [16AP]
H.R. 1965--
A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [4MR], [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-521), [16AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP]
Passed Senate, [21MY]
Presented to the President (May 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-150] (signed June 3, 1996)
H.R. 1968--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the
child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 1972--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
standards used for determining whether individuals are not
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [14MR], [29MR], [30MY]
Cosponsors removed, [5MR], [19MR], [21MR], [29MR], [15AP], [16AP],
[25AP], [30AP], [10MY], [16MY], [29MY], [18JN], [27JN]
H.R. 1975--
A bill to improve the management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-667), [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 7, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-185] (signed August 13, 1996)
H.R. 1977--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and
for other purposes.
Committee on Appropriations discharged from further consideration of
Presidential veto message, [4JA]
Presidential veto message sustained in the House, [4JA]
Presidential veto message referred to the Committee on Appropriations,
[4JA]
H.R. 1980--
A bill to provide for demonstration projects throughout the United
States in order to celebrate
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the process of becoming and being an American citizen; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22MY]
H.R. 1981--
A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 to require executive agencies to procure property and services
related to motor vehicle pools or systems only under contracts
awarded under competitive procedures in accordance with rules issued
by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and to report
to the Director regarding costs associated with agency operation of
motor vehicle fleets; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1989--
A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 1994--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for future
cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees on the same basis
as applies to Federal civil service retirees; to the Committees on
National Security; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 1998--
A bill to provide for State credit union representation on the National
Credit Union Administration Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [13MR], [24AP], [25AP], [14MY], [18JN],
[16JY], [11SE]
H.R. 2001--
A bill for the relief of Norton R. Girault; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-637), [26JN]
Passed House, [16JY]
H.R. 2003--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make temporary
assistance available to support community food security projects
designed to meet the food needs of low-income people, increase the
self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs,
and promote comprehensive, inclusive, and future-oriented solutions
to local food, farm, and nutrition problems; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [27MR]
H.R. 2005--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical
corrections in maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 2006--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide an automatic
continuing appropriation for the U.S. Government; to the Committees
on Appropriations; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [5SE], [17SE]
H.R. 2008--
A bill to repeal the quota and price support programs for peanuts; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [13JN], [5JA]
H.R. 2009--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include medical foods as
a specific item for which coverage may be provided under the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [31JA], [24AP], [10MY], [23MY], [23JY]
H.R. 2011--
A bill to assure equitable coverage and treatment of emergency services
under health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [27FE], [7MR], [21MR], [27MR],
[29MR], [16AP], [18AP], [23AP], [7MY], [15MY], [21MY], [22MY],
[25JN], [12JY], [22JY], [23JY], [29JY], [31JY], [2AU], [4SE],
[18SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [3OC], [5JA], [12JN],
[27JN], [5JA], [12JN], [27JN]
H.R. 2016--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the
requirement that commissioned officers of the armed services be
initially appointed as reserve officers regardless of the source of
their commission; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [19JN]
H.R. 2019--
A bill to allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want
under certain conditions and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [6MR], [13MR], [27MR], [29MR], [18AP],
[24AP], [2MY], [5JN], [11JY], [22JY], [24JY], [19SE], [26SE], [12JN]
H.R. 2024--
A bill to phase out the use of mercury in batteries and provide for the
efficient and cost-effective collection and recycling or proper
disposal of used nickel cadmium batteries, small sealed lead-acid
batteries, and certain other batteries, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [15AP], [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-530), [23AP]
Rule suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP]
Passed Senate, [25AP]
Presented to the President (May 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-142] (signed May 13, 1996)
H.R. 2026--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the death of George
Washington; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [29MR], [23AP], [30AP], [7MY], [9MY], [15MY],
[21MY], [23MY], [29MY], [30MY], [5JN], [13JN], [18JN], [19JN],
[25JN], [30JY], [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 2029--
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to provide regulatory
relief; to the Committee on Agriculture.
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment, [3JA]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments, [26JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-105] (signed February 10, 1996)
H.R. 2036--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to make certain adjustments
in the land disposal program to provide needed flexibility, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [26JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-454), [30JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JA]
Passed Senate amended, [7FE]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [7MR]
Presented to the President (March 15, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-119] (signed March 26, 1996)
H.R. 2039--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S
corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 2041--
A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide restitution to the
people of Guam who suffered atrocities such as personal injury,
forced labor, forced marches, internment, and death during the
occupation of Guam in World War II, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; the Judiciary; International Relations, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-867, part 1), [11OC]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [11OC]
Committee discharged, [11OC]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [11OC]
H.R. 2044--
A bill to remove police officers employed by the Long Island Rail Road
Company from coverage under the Employer's Liability Act, the
Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Retirement Act, and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 2060--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for
families by reducing the power and reach of the Federal
establishment; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government
Reform and Oversight; the Budget; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22MR]
Cosponsors removed, [18AP]
H.R. 2061--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1550 Dewey Avenue,
Baker City, OR as the ``David J. Wheeler Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-101] (signed February 1, 1996)
H.R. 2064--
A bill to grant the consent of Congress to an amendment of the Historic
Chattahoochee Compact between the States of Alabama and Georgia; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12MR]
Passed Senate, [3MY]
Presented to the President (May 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-144] (signed May 16, 1996)
H.R. 2065--
A bill to prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child
labor, and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [19MR], [9MY], [12JY]
H.R. 2066--
A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to provide greater
flexibility to schools to meet the dietary guidelines for Americans
under the school lunch and school breakfast programs; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [25AP], [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-561), [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14MY]
Passed Senate, [16MY]
Presented to the President (May 22, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-149] (signed May 29, 1996)
H.R. 2070--
A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the
U.S. Information Agency film entitled ``Fragile Ring of Life''; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Passed Senate, [28JN]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-161] (signed July 18, 1996)
H.R. 2071--
A bill to promote cost containment and reform in health care; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [27MR]
H.R. 2072--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban
contributions to candidates in elections for Federal office by
persons other than individuals and political party committees, to
amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to ban gifts, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; Rules;
Government Reform and Oversight; Standards of Official Conduct, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such
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provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors removed, [24JA]
H.R. 2076--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Committee on Appropriations discharged from further consideration of
Presidential veto message, [3JA]
Presidential veto message sustained in the House, [3JA]
Presidential veto message referred to the Committee on Appropriations,
[3JA]
H.R. 2078--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the excise
tax treatment of draft cider; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [3JA]
H.R. 2080--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide priority health
care by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who received
nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while serving in the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [5JN], [25SE]
H.R. 2084--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to impose labeling
requirements for milk and milk products produced from cows which
have been treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone, to amend the
Agriculture Act of 1949 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to
reduce the price received by producers for milk that is produced by
cows injected with synthetic bovine growth hormone, to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a synthetic BGH
residue test, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [11SE]
H.R. 2085--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require
labeling for milk and milk products produced from cows which have
been treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone, to direct the
development of a synthetic bovine growth hormone residue test, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [11SE]
H.R. 2086--
A bill to increase the overall economy and efficiency of Government
operations and enable more efficient use of Federal funding, by
enabling local governments and private, nonprofit organizations to
use amounts available under certain Federal assistance programs in
accordance with approved local flexibility plans; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [26MR], [29MR]
Cosponsors removed, [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-847), [26SE]
H.R. 2087--
A bill to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from
conception; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 2089--
A bill to provide for a change in the exemption from the child labor
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for minors
between 16 and 18 years of age who engage in the operation of
automobiles and trucks; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [11JN], [19JN], [20JN], [11SE], [26SE],
[27SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2090--
A bill to reduce the number of executive branch political appointees; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [25AP], [11JY], [22JY], [2AU], [12JN]
H.R. 2092--
A bill to expedite State reviews of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [24AP], [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-827, part 1), [24SE]
Considered under suspension of the Rules, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 2098--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of the Treasury to manage the cash positions of the U.S. Government
whenever it is unable to borrow sufficient funds to meet its needs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [28FE], [6MR]
H.R. 2100--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical
corrections to maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-452), [24JA]
H.R. 2101--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permanently prohibit
the possession of firearms by persons who have been convicted of a
violent felony, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [19MR]
H.R. 2107--
A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to
improve the quality of visitor services provided by Federal land
management agencies through an incentive-based recreation fee
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-757), [4SE]
H.R. 2111--
A bill to designate the Social Security Administration's Western Program
Service Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA, as the
``Francis J. Hagel Building''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Presented to the President (31JA)
Approved [Public Law 104-108] (signed February 12, 1996)
H.R. 2119--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
certain disclosure and reports relating to polling by telephone or
electronic device; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [3OC], [3JA]
H.R. 2122--
A bill to designate the Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest in the States
of California and Nevada to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [6JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 104-
772, part 1), [4SE]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [4SE]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 2128--
A bill to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the
basis of race, color, national origin, or sex with respect to
Federal employment, contracts, and programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29FE], [23AP], [13JN], [2AU]
H.R. 2130--
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to improve the efficiency
and operation of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation in
order to better to ensure that farmers, ranchers, and rural home
owners will have access to a stable and competitive supply of
mortgage credit now and in the future; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-446, part 1), [4JA]
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, [4JA]
Committee discharged, [15MR]
H.R. 2133--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to improve the
effectiveness of administrative review of employment discriminations
claims made by Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 2134--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees
in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified
or other academic capacities; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 2135--
A bill to provide for the correction of boundaries of certain lands in
Clark County, NV, acquired by persons who purchased such lands in
good faith reliance on existing private land surveys; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-755), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 2137--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to require the release of relevant information to protect the
public from sexually violent offenders; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [16FE], [28FE], [15AP], [24AP], [6MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-555), [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [7MY]
Passed Senate, [9MY]
Presented to the President (May 13, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-145] (signed May 17, 1996)
H.R. 2138--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit for investment necessary to revitalize communities within the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [25AP], [13JN], [2AU], [10SE], [10JY]
H.R. 2143--
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it
unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to
transfer or market nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
mules, or goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [20FE], [5MR], [29MR], [16MY], [9JY], [5JA], [10JY],
[5JA], [10JY]
H.R. 2144--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, in a manner which ensures
to a greater degree the ability of utility providers to establish,
improve, operate, and maintain utility structures, facilities, and
equipment for the benefit, safety, and well-being of consumers by
removing limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time in regard
to utility vehicle operators and drivers, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [30MY]
H.R. 2145--
A bill to reauthorize and make reforms to programs authorized by the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Services,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 104-693), [18JY]
Referral to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services extended,
[22JY]
Committee discharged, [9SE]
H.R. 2149--
A bill to reduce regulation, promote efficiencies, and encourage
competition in the inter
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national ocean transportation system of the United States, to
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed House amended, [1MY]
H.R. 2152--
A bill to establish the Independent Commission on Medicare to make
recommendations on how to best match the structure of the Medicare
Program with the funding made available for the program by Congress,
to provide for expedited consideration in Congress of the
Commission's recommendations, and to establish a default process for
meeting congressional spending targets for the Medicare Program if
Congress rejects the Commission's recommendations; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce; Rules; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [24JY], [10SE], [19SE], [27SE], [28SE],
[3JA]
H.R. 2160--
A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Interjurisdictional
Fisheries Act of 1986 and the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-517), [15AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP]
H.R. 2167--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the
reductions in Social Security benefits which are required in the
case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain
Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total
amount of the combined monthly benefit--before reduction--and
monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [12MR], [20MR], [22MR], [15AP], [6MY],
[7MY], [14MY], [29MY], [30JY], [17SE], [27SE], [26JY]
H.R. 2173--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the
types of ownership and compensation arrangements which are not
considered arrangements between a physician and an entity furnishing
a designated health service under the Medicare Program for purposes
of the provisions of such title which deny payment for designated
health services for which a referral is made by a physician with an
ownership or compensation arrangement with the entity furnishing the
service; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1AU]
H.R. 2178--
A bill to promote redevelopment of brownfields by providing Federal
assistance for brownfield cleanups, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [28FE], [7MR], [29MR], [30AP], [18JY]
H.R. 2181--
A bill to enhance the National Park System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 2182--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to
treatment of aliens who claim asylum after passing through a third
country which could provide asylum; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [13MR], [29MY]
H.R. 2184--
A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide for the
continuance of pay during lapses in appropriations; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Appropriations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 2185--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of bone mass measurements for certain individuals under
part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [22MY], [11JY], [2AU], [17SE], [27SE],
[27JN]
H.R. 2190--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a family-
owned business exclusion from the gross estate subject to estate
tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [16JY], [5SE]
H.R. 2192--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the mailorder
sale of body armor; to the Committee on the judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [25JA], [29MR]
H.R. 2193--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR], [21MR], [29MR], [23AP], [5JN],
[31JY], [3JA]
H.R. 2196--
A bill to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
with respect to inventions made under cooperative research and
development agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
Passed Senate amended, [7FE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [27FE]
Presented to the President (February 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-113] (signed March 7, 1996)
H.R. 2199--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
application of the passive loss limitations to equine activities; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [5JN]
H.R. 2200--
A bill to provide for a reduction in regulatory costs by maintaining
Federal average fuel economy standards applicable to automobiles in
effect at current levels until changed by law; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [28FE], [7MR], [13MR], [20MR], [28MR],
[1MY], [14MY], [22MY], [5JN], [18JN], [26JN], [4SE]
H.R. 2202--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve
deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing
border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties
for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion
and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification
system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures,
to reform the legal immigration system and facilities legal entries
into the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; National Security; Government Reform and Oversight;
Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [24JA], [28FE], [5MR], [6MR], [5JA]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept.
104-469, part 1), [4MR]
Referral to the Committees on Agriculture; Banking and Financial
Services; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform
and Oversight; National Security; Ways and Means extended, [4MR]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Government Reform and
Organization (H. Rept. 104-469, part 2), [7MR]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept.
104-469, part 3), [8MR]
Committees discharged, [8MR]
Considered, [19MR], [20MR]
Passed House amended, [21MR]
Supplemental report filed (H. Rept. 104-469, part 4), [21MR]
Passed Senate amended, [2MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [13MY]
Bill returned to Senate by House, [20MY]
Bill returned to House by Senate, [21MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [11SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-828) submitted in the House, [24SE]
House agreed to conference report, [25SE]
Senate considered conference report, [26SE]
H.R. 2203--
A bill to reauthorize the tied aid credit program of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States, and to allow the Export-Import Bank to
conduct a demonstration project; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Presented to the President (January 4, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-97] (signed January 11, 1996)
H.R. 2209--
A bill to establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports
to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [22MY], [18JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN],
[9JY], [11JY], [12JY], [16JY], [18JY], [25JY], [4SE], [10SE],
[20SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2211--
A bill to establish certain requirements with respect to solid waste and
hazardous waste incinerators, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [25SE]
H.R. 2214--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the Social
Security offset applicable to certain annuities for surviving
spouses paid under the survivor benefit plan for retired members of
the Armed Forces to the extent that such offset is due to the
integration with Social Security benefits when the surviving spouse
reaches 62 years of age; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [20FE], [29FE], [5MR], [20MR],
[21MR], [22MR], [15AP], [17AP], [29AP], [7MY], [23MY], [26JN],
[16JY]
H.R. 2223--
A bill to establish and implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on
the enclaved people of Cyprus; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [20SE], [27SE]
H.R. 2228--
A bill to waive the time limitations applicable to awarding the Medal of
Honor posthumously to Ruben Rivers; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [6MR]
H.R. 2230--
A bill to make a regulatory correction concerning methyl bromide to meet
the obligations of the Montreal Protocol without placing the farmers
of the United States at a competitive disadvantage versus foreign
growers; to the Committees on Commerce; Agriculture, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [23MY]
H.R. 2234--
A bill to reduce delinquencies and to improve debt-collection activities
Government-wide, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary; Ways and Means;
House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2237--
A bill to provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or
provide foster care for a child; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [16MY], [25JN], [2AU], [28SE]
H.R. 2240--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the import,
export, sale, purchase, and possession of bear viscera or products
that contain or claim to contain bear viscera, and for
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other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; International
Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [27FE], [28FE], [7MR], [28MR], [15AP],
[29MY], [22JY]
H.R. 2241--
A bill to make permanent the President's Outer Continental Shelf
moratorium statement of June 26, 1990; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [22MR]
H.R. 2242--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and
gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [19MR]
H.R. 2243--
A bill to amend the Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act
of 1984, to extend for 3 years the availability of moneys for the
restoration of fish and wildlife in the Trinity River, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Passed Senate, [3MY]
Presented to the President (May 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-143] (signed May 15, 1996)
H.R. 2244--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
forfeiture of retirement benefits in the case of any Member or
employee of Congress who is convicted of an offense relating to the
official duties of that individual; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [18AP], [30AP], [1MY], [7MY], [10MY],
[14MY], [21MY], [29MY], [11JN], [19JN], [25JY], [2AU], [27JN],
[10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H.R. 2245--
A bill to establish a national program of trained community health
advisors to assist the States in attaining the Healthy People 2000
objectives; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 2246--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. library
trust fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [30AP], [10MY], [29MY], [5JN], [10JN],
[11JN], [13JN], [18JN], [19JN], [22JY], [17SE], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA],
[5JA]
H.R. 2247--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of medical nutrition
therapy services of registered dietitians and nutrition
professionals; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [6MR], [19MR], [22MR], [29MR], [18AP],
[25AP], [10MY], [23MY], [30MY], [13JN], [18JY], [29JY], [2AU],
[4SE], [11SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2250--
A bill to provide for the return of economic resources for the
imposition of certain customs fees and duties to the community in
which the customs fees and duties are collected; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [29MR]
H.R. 2259--
A bill to disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [6FE]
H.R. 2260--
A bill to establish America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [18JY], [12JN]
H.R. 2262--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office building located at 218 North
Alston Street in Foley, AL, as the ``Holk Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
H.R. 2264--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian
employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military
uniforms while performing civilian service; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; National Security, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA]
H.R. 2270--
A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the
U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [31JA], [1FE], [9FE], [23FE], [5MR], [6MR],
[12MR], [13MR], [18MR], [21MR], [22MR], [26MR], [27MR], [15AP],
[16AP], [23AP], [25AP], [30AP], [2MY], [7MY], [9MY], [10MY], [15MY],
[20MY], [23MY], [29MY], [4JN], [5JN], [18JN], [24JN], [8JY], [9JY],
[11JY], [17JY], [18JY], [23JY], [25JY], [30JY], [31JY], [5SE],
[10SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2271--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require radio and
television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for
political advertising; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [23MY]
H.R. 2272--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental
pension received by an individual which does not exceed the maximum
benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act which
could have been excluded from income for the taxable year; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [16AP], [15MY], [12JN]
H.R. 2275--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to
the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22MR]
Reported from the Committee on Resources with amendment (H. Rept. 104-
778, part 1), [9SE]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [9SE]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [9SE]
H.R. 2276--
A bill to establish the Federal Aviation Administration as an
independent establishment in the executive branch, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Government Reform and Oversight; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [22JA], [23JA], [24JA], [6FE], [27FE], [7MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 104-475, part 1), [7MR]
Referral to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the
Budget extended, [7MR]
Committees discharged, [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12MR]
H.R. 2281--
A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during
Federal Government shutdowns; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE]
Cosponsors removed, [1FE]
H.R. 2285--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of Theodore Roosevelt, to authorize the appropriation
of the surcharges imposed with respect to such coins to the
Secretary of the Interior for use in connection with the
administration of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [30AP]
H.R. 2286--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
incentives for the conservation of endangered species; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [14MY]
H.R. 2292--
A bill to preserve and protect the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [20MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-716), [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 2297--
A bill to codify without substantive change laws related to
transportation and to improve the United States Code; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-573), [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-287] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 2306--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional
investment funds for the Thrift Savings Plan, and to make the
percentage limitations on individual contributions to such plan more
consistent with the dollar amount limitation on elective deferrals;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [16FE], [27FE], [29FE], [5MR], [12MR], [16AP],
[10MY], [11JN], [9JY]
H.R. 2310--
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [3JA]
H.R. 2311--
A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba
coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball;
to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA]
H.R. 2320--
A bill to provide for the more effective implementation of the
prohibition against the payment to prisoners of supplemental
security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act
or monthly insurance benefits under title II of such act, and to
deny such supplemental security income benefits for 10 years to a
person found to have fraudulently obtained such benefits while in
prison; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [13FE], [23FE], [29FE], [5MR], [13MR],
[20MR], [28MR], [18AP], [25AP], [30AP], [8MY], [14MY], [22MY],
[23MY], [30MY], [11JN], [20JN], [24JY], [31JY], [10JY]
H.R. 2323--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize State and
local governments to prohibit or restrict the receipt of out-of-
State municipal solid waste, to authorize local governments to
control and direct the movement of certain solid waste, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [25SE]
H.R. 2333--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the method
of payment of taxes on distilled spirits; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [29FE], [6MR], [13MR], [19MR], [2MY],
[13JN], [18JN], [9JY], [3JA]
H.R. 2335--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt from the solid
waste designation all recoverable materials that are contained,
collected, and returned to an industrial process; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [28FE], [17AP], [9MY], [11JN]
H.R. 2337--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
increased taxpayer protections; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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Cosponsors added, [27MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-506), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [11JY]
Presented to the President (July 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-168] (signed July 30, 1996)
H.R. 2338--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for contributions to an individual training account; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [1MY], [8MY], [16MY], [17JN], [6JN]
H.R. 2341--
A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to permit
Federal employees and annuitants to elect to receive contributions
into medical savings accounts under the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program [FEHBP]; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 2342--
A bill to authorize associations of independent producers of natural
gas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [6MR], [23AP], [8MY], [16MY], [22MY], [25JN]
H.R. 2344--
A bill to establish the Lower East Side Tenement Museum National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H.R. 2350--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
protections for Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in Medicare
managed care plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE]
H.R. 2353--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring
authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to
delivery of health and medical care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate amended, [5JA]
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments, [25JA]
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments, [30JA]
Presented to the President (February 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-110] (signed February 13, 1996)
H.R. 2364--
A bill to provide incentives for the conservation and recovery of
endangered species, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; the Judiciary; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [22MR]
H.R. 2366--
A bill to repeal an unnecessary medical device reporting requirement; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Passed Senate, [25SE]
Presented to the President (26SE)
Approved [Public Law 104-224] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 2367--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to further protect and enhance the
public interest by ensuring an orderly transition from
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) and halons to substitute compounds, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 2374--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage the
continued conservation of America's natural legacy for future
generations provide incentives for States, local governments, and
private landowners to conserve species, and otherwise improve the
act through increased flexibility and broader cooperation; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA]
H.R. 2386--
A bill to save the lives of police officers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [9JA]
H.R. 2391--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
compensatory time for all employees; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [28FE], [14MR], [29MR], [16AP], [25AP],
[8MY], [21MY], [10JN], [19JN], [20JN], [26JN], [11JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-670), [11JY]
Cosponsors removed, [23JY]
Passed House amended, [30JY]
H.R. 2392--
A bill to amend the Umatilla Basin Project Act to establish boundaries
for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-860), [28SE]
H.R. 2396--
A bill to amend the Congressional Award Act to revise and extend
authorities for the Congressional Award Board; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [1AU], [28SE]
H.R. 2400--
A bill to establish standards for health plan relationships with
enrollees, health professionals, and providers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [12MR], [26MR], [29MR], [1MY], [7MY], [8MY],
[30MY], [5JN], [20JN], [26JN], [18SE], [27SE], [26JY]
H.R. 2401--
A bill to provide for monthly payments by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to certain children of veterans exposed to ionizing
radiation while in military service; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [21MY]
H.R. 2406--
A bill to repeal the United States Housing Act of 1937, deregulate the
Public Housing Program and the program for rental housing assistance
for low-income families, and increase community control over such
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-461, part 1), [1FE]
Supplemental report filed (H. Rept. 104-461, part 2), [25AP]
Considered in the House, [8MY]
Passed House amended, [9MY]
Laid on the table (S. 1260 passed in lieu), [9MY]
H.R. 2407--
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Act of 1974, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the
National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and title 10,
United States Code, to strengthen the protection of native
biodiversity and to place restraints upon clearcutting and certain
other cutting practices on the forests of the United States; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [10JY]
H.R. 2411--
A bill to provide assistance for the establishment of community rural
health networks in chronically underserved areas, to provide
incentives for providers of health care services to furnish services
in such areas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2415--
A bill to designated the U.S. Customs administrative building at the
Ysleta/Zaragosa Port of Entry located at 797 South Ysleta in El
Paso, TX, as the ``Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative
Building''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Passed Senate, [16AP]
Presented to the President (April 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-138] (signed April 30, 1996)
H.R. 2416--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require open campus
security crime logs at institutions of higher education; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [1FE], [27FE], [13MR], [14MR], [19MR],
[7MY], [29MY], [11JN], [16JY], [24JY], [5SE], [27SE], [3JA], [6JN],
[10JY], [3JA], [6JN], [10JY]
H.R. 2421--
A bill to implement the recommendations of the Northern Forest Lands
Council; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [6MR], [29MR], [23MY], [18JN], [22JY],
[25JY], [30JY], [1AU]
H.R. 2422--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
security of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 2428--
A bill to encourage the donation of food and grocery products to
nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals by
giving the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act the full force and
effect of law; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [20MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-661), [9JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12JY]
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [5SE]
Presented to the President (September 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-210] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 2429--
A bill to amend the Farms for the Future Act of 1990 to provide
agricultural producers, in cooperation with States and local
governments, financially competitive options for maintaining
farmland in agricultural production; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [29FE]
H.R. 2433--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the
commercial transportation of horses for slaughter, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [28FE]
H.R. 2434--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State
legislation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [14MR], [2MY], [5JN], [25JN], [17SE], [25SE],
[27SE], [26JY]
H.R. 2435--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to
100 percent of such costs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2437--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands in Gilpin County,
CO; to the Committee on Resources.
Passed Senate, [26JN]
Presented to the President (June 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-158] (signed July 9, 1996)
H.R. 2438--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in
Gunnison County, CO, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-766), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
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H.R. 2441--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to adapt the copyright law
to the digital, networked environment of the national information
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [27FE]
H.R. 2442--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration
project to provide covered beneficiaries under the military health
care system with the option to enroll in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on National Security;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 2445--
A bill to require Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to
focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure
the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency, to repeal
the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Economic and Educational Opportunities; the Budget, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE]
H.R. 2450--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of
proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the
taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 30 days notice
and judicial consent before lien or seizure, to increase the limit
on recovery of civil damages for unauthorized collection actions and
exclude such damages from income, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [21MR], [22MR], [15AP], [29MY], [9SE],
[16SE], [19SE]
H.R. 2452--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group
medical practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H.R. 2458--
A bill to impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting certain goods or
technology that would enhance Iran's ability to extract, refine,
store, process, or transport petroleum products or natural gas; to
the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Banking
and Financial Services; Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29FE], [13MR], [5JA]
H.R. 2462--
A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress;
to the Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for the consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [20JN], [16JY], [24JY]
H.R. 2463--
A bill to provide for payments to individuals who were the subjects of
radiation experiments conducted by the Federal Government; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [25JA], [30JA], [1FE], [29FE], [15MY]
H.R. 2464--
A bill to amend Public Law 103-93 to provide additional lands within the
State of Utah for the Goshute Indian Reservation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-562), [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [14MY]
Passed Senate, [19SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-211] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 2468--
A bill to reform the process under which Federal prisoners bring
lawsuits relating to prison conditions and treatment; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 2470--
A bill to restore the second amendment rights of all Americans; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [24JY], [25JY], [5SE], [9SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2471--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the
amount that a nonparty multicandidate political committee may
contribute to a candidate in a congressional election, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [28MR]
H.R. 2472--
A bill to amend the act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act),
to revise the standards for coverage under the act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [18AP], [30AP], [8MY], [23MY],
[25JN], [12JY], [18JY], [31JY], [5JA], [12JN], [5JA], [12JN]
Cosponsors removed, [18AP]
H.R. 2475--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that imported
meat and meat food products containing imported meat be labeled
imported, and to require that certain eating establishments serving
imported meat inform customers of that fact; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2476--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
commonsense reforms of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 2477--
A bill to designate the Nellis Federal hospital in Las Vegas, NV, as the
``Michael O'Callaghan Military Hospital'', and for other purposes;
to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 2480--
A bill to establish an Office of Inspector General for the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [6FE], [12MR], [16JY], [18JY],
[22JY], [10SE], [10JY], [26JY], [10JY], [26JY]
H.R. 2483--
A bill to require the President to give notice of the intention of the
United States to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2489--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under the Medicare Program of certain additional oral
anticancer drugs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [11JN], [23JY], [5SE]
H.R. 2497--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [21MR], [30AP], [5JN], [11JY], [25SE]
H.R. 2498--
A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to further
restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or
advising foreign entities after leaving Government service; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H.R. 2499--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political
committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H.R. 2500--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [26JA], [6MR], [13MR], [19MR], [9MY]
H.R. 2501--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-507), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-249] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2504--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at the corner of Patton
Avenue and Otis Street, and the U.S. Courthouse located on Otis
Street, in Asheville, NC, as the ``Veach-Baley Federal Complex''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-225] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 2505--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to make certain
clarifications to the land bank protection provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-797), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 2506--
A bill to require the President to appoint a Commission on Concentration
in the Livestock Industry; to the Committees on Agriculture; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [29FE]
H.R. 2508--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for
improvements in the process of approving and using animal drugs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [31JA], [28FE], [7MR], [20MR], [28MR],
[16AP], [18AP], [24AP], [1MY], [14MY], [15MY], [23MY], [30MY],
[26JN], [16JY], [23JY], [1AU], [5SE], [11SE], [18SE], [19SE],
[24SE], [3JA], [12JN], [10JY], [3JA], [12JN], [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-823), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-250] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2509--
A bill to finance and implement a program of research, promotion, market
development, and
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industry and consumer information to enhance demand for and increase
the profitability of canola and rapeseed products in the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H.R. 2510--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans'
preference status to certain individuals who served on active duty
in the Armed Forces in connection with Operation Desert Shield or
Operation Desert Storm, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [26MR], [27MR], [16MY]
H.R. 2511--
A bill to control and prevent commercial counterfeiting, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-556), [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN]
Laid on the table (S. 1136 passed in lieu), [4JN]
H.R. 2512--
A bill to provide for certain benefits of the Missouri River basin Pick-
Sloan project to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-765), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE]
Passed Senate, [19SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-223] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 2513--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for
burial benefits to include certain veterans who die in State nursing
homes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [23MY], [16JY]
H.R. 2518--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain
lands in the Wenatachee National Forest, WA, for certain lands owned
by Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, WA, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-764), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 2521--
A bill to establish a Federal Statistical Service; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H.R. 2522--
A bill to establish a maximum level of remediation for dry cleaning
solvents, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [3OC]
H.R. 2523--
A bill to terminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Commodity Credit Corporation to support the price of
agricultural commodities and to terminate related acreage allotment
and marketing quota programs for such commodities; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [13FE]
H.R. 2528--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to renew to the heirs of
permittees permits for historic cabins located in the Mineral King
Addition of the Sequoia National Park, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [22MY]
H.R. 2530--
A bill to provide for deficit reduction and achieve a balanced budget by
fiscal year 2002; to the Committees on the Budget; Agriculture;
Banking and Financial Services; Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; the
Judiciary; National Security; Resources; Rules; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [16MY]
H.R. 2531--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the
exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage and maximum hours
requirements of that act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [28FE], [14MR], [22MR], [28MR], [16AP],
[18AP], [29AP], [2MY], [20MY], [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-592), [23MY]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [19JN]
Discharged from Corrections Calendar, [24JN]
H.R. 2534--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to
treatment of corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Agriculture; National Security; Science;
Resources; Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and
Financial Services; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 2535--
A bill to provide for withdrawal of the United States from the United
Nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [2MY], [11SE], [19SE]
Cosponsors removed, [25AP]
H.R. 2536--
A bill to terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House
of Representatives; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [14MY], [29MY], [13JN], [9JY], [18JY]
H.R. 2540--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit any member of
the Armed Forces from being required to wear as part of the military
uniform any indicia or insignia of the United Nations; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE], [5JN]
H.R. 2543--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for tuition and fees for undergraduate and postsecondary vocational
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [3JA]
H.R. 2545--
A bill to provide that a State that uses a system of limited voting,
cumulative voting, or preference voting may establish multimember
congressional districts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [19JN]
H.R. 2546--
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-455) submitted in the House, [31JA]
House agreed to conference report, [31JA]
H.R. 2548--
A bill 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,
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [29FE], [7MR], [13MR], [19MR],
[29MR], [18AP], [23AP], [25AP], [8MY], [30MY], [5SE]
H.R. 2551--
A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ donors
and their families; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [25AP]
H.R. 2556--
A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road in Menlo Park, CA, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library
Building, as the ``Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate, [16AP]
Presented to the President (April 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-139] (signed April 30, 1996)
H.R. 2557--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to provide greater
assurances for contract sanctity; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [5JA]
H.R. 2560--
A bill to provide for conveyances of certain lands in Alaska to
Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilchik Native
Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native
Corp., and Knikatnu, Inc. under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-643), [27JN]
H.R. 2561--
A bill to provide for an exchange of lands located near Gustavus, AK; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-840, part 1), [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, [25SE]
H.R. 2566--
A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [24JA], [25JA], [30JA], [27FE], [29FE],
[5MR], [12MR], [22MR], [28MR], [15AP], [16AP], [8MY], [21MY],
[30MY], [4JN], [13JN], [26JN], [9JY]
H.R. 2567--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to
standards for constructed water conveyances; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed House amended, [23JA]
H.R. 2568--
A bill to require adopting of a management plan for the Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized
and nonmotorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 2570--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-539), [25AP]
H.R. 2575--
A bill to amend the Sugar Price Support Program to establish a special
assessment for raw cane sugar marketed from production in the
Everglades production area in the State of Florida to be used for
restoration of the Everglades ecosystem; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [5MR]
H.R. 2578--
A bill to clarify the provision of section 3626(b) of title 39, United
States Code, defining an institution of higher education; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [28FE], [26MR], [8MY], [9JY], [23JY], [6JN]
H.R. 2579--
A bill to establish the National Tourism Board and the National Tourism
Organization to promote international travel and tourism to the
United States; to the Committees on Commerce; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [24JA], [25JA], [31JA], [1FE],
[28FE], [7MR], [12MR], [19MR], [20MR], [22MR], [26MR], [27MR],
[28MR], [29MR], [15AP], [17AP], [18AP], [30AP], [1MY], [8MY],
[15MY], [22MY], [30MY], [18JN], [23JY], [4SE], [18SE], [19SE],
[24SE], [25SE], [3JA], [5JA], [10JY], [3JA], [5JA], [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-839, part 1), [25SE]
Committee discharged, [25SE]
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Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [25SE]
Committee on International Relations discharged, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-288] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 2580--
A bill to guarantee a republican form of government to the States by
preventing paramilitary violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29MY]
H.R. 2582--
A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a pilot program country for
1 year under the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [9MY], [22MY], [31JY], [2AU], [5SE], [19SE],
[27SE]
H.R. 2585--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise
taxes on smokeless tobacco to an amount equivalent to the tax on
cigarettes and to use the resulting revenues to fund a trust fund
for programs to reduce the use of smokeless tobacco; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [27FE], [26MR], [15AP], [19SE], [3JA]
H.R. 2587--
A bill to carry out the international obligations of the United States
under the Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for
certain war crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [29MY], [30MY], [10JN], [18JN]
H.R. 2591--
A bill to provide for administrative procedures to extend Federal
recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 2594--
A bill to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to reduce the
waiting period for benefits payable under that act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-525), [18AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18SE]
Passed Senate, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-251] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2597--
A bill to modify the price support program for milk, to establish a
class IV account applicable to the products of milk, to modify the
dairy export incentive program, and to consolidate and reform
Federal milk marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [3JA]
H.R. 2598--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for
powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [30MY]
H.R. 2602--
A bill to require country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural
commodities imported into the United States and to impose criminal
fines for violations of such labeling requirements; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [29FE], [18AP]
H.R. 2603--
A bill to restore the traditional observance of Memorial Day; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JY]
H.R. 2604--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the
appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [23FE], [5MR], [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-569), [9MY]
H.R. 2607--
A bill to prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [29FE], [7MR], [19MR], [30MY]
H.R. 2608--
A bill to require that health care practitioners determine medically
necessary and appropriate treatment and to require that insurers
notify their enrollees of the extent of their coverage; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [14MR]
H.R. 2610--
A bill to eliminate certain benefits for Members of Congress; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight;
Rules; Transportation and Infrastructure; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [24JA], [28FE], [27SE]
H.R. 2617--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small issues
from the restrictions on the deduction by financial institutions for
interest, to disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in
applying $10,000,000 limit on such issues, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [25AP]
H.R. 2618--
A bill to provide for the therapeutic use of marijuana in situations
involving life-threatening or sense-threatening illnesses and to
provide adequate supplies of marijuana for such use; to the
Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13FE], [27FE], [19MR], [27MR], [15AP],
[7MY], [9SE], [3JA], [27JN], [3JA], [27JN]
Cosponsors removed, [18JN]
H.R. 2619--
A bill to impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting certain goods or
technology that would enhance Iran's ability to explore, extract,
refine, or produce petroleum products or natural gas; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [26JA]
H.R. 2625--
A bill to prohibit future obligation of funds for the B-2 bomber
procurement program; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [24JY]
H.R. 2627--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the founding of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Approved [Public Law 104-96] (signed January 10, 1996), [12MR]
H.R. 2630--
A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-508), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-252] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2634--
A bill to allow persons to carry concealed firearms in every State if
they have been issued a license to do so by any State; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12MR], [14MR], [18AP], [14MY], [16JY]
H.R. 2635--
A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the
laws relating to elections for Congress; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H.R. 2636--
A bill to transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal real
property located in the District of Columbia, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [26MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 104-
368, part 2), [26JY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged, [26JY]
Passed House amended, [31JY]
H.R. 2639--
A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during
Federal Government shutdowns, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2640--
A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from planning the sale of the
Southeastern Power Administration; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 2641--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment
of U.S. marshals by the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-541), [29AP]
Passed House amended, [1MY]
H.R. 2646--
A bill to amend the sugar price support program in the Agricultural Act
of 1949 to provide for additional assessment with respect to raw
cane sugar produced in the Everglades agricultural area in the State
of Florida to finance land acquisition projects for the restoration
of the Florida Everglades; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [27FE]
H.R. 2647--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax
subsidies for large producers of ethanol used as a fuel; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [3JA]
H.R. 2648--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that
an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a
license, license amendment, or permit for an activity that will
result in a withdrawal by a State or political subdivision of a
State of water from a lake that is situated in two States shall not
be granted unless the Governor of the State in which more than 50
percent of the lake, reservoir, or other body of water is situated
certifies that the withdrawal will not have an adverse effect on the
environment in or economy of that State, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA]
H.R. 2650--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain
sentencing inequities for drug offenders; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [28FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-602), [31MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN]
H.R. 2651--
A bill to assess the impact of the NAFTA, to require further negotiation
of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and to provide for the
withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
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Cosponsors added, [4JA], [25JA], [31JA], [1FE], [28FE], [29FE], [6MR],
[12MR], [14MR], [28MR], [15AP], [23AP], [25AP], [14MY], [21MY],
[11JN], [19JN], [26JN], [11JY], [31JY], [5SE], [19SE], [25SE],
[2OC], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2652--
A bill to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas and establish a
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations; to the
Committees on International Relations; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [29AP], [3OC], [5JA], [6JN], [12JN], [5JA],
[6JN], [12JN]
H.R. 2654--
A bill to prevent discrimination against victims of abuse in all lines
of insurance; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [27FE], [12MR], [17AP], [8MY], [18JN],
[29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [2AU], [4SE]
H.R. 2655--
A bill to amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize
the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to prepare a fishery
management plan for Atlantic striped bass under the Magnuson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [28FE], [4MR], [12MR], [14MR],
[15AP], [17AP], [25AP], [22JY], [27SE], [5JA]
H.R. 2657--
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JA]
Passed Senate amended, [1FE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [1FE]
Presented to the President (February 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-111] (signed February 13, 1996)
H.R. 2658--
A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during
Federal Government shutdowns, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [30JA], [1FE], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2660--
A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of the Interior for the Tensas River National Wildlife
Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-526), [18AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP]
Passed Senate amended, [24SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-253] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2664--
A bill to revise the effective date for military retiree cost-of-living
adjustments for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998; to the Committee
on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [31JA], [1FE], [13FE], [27FE], [5MR],
[12MR], [25JN], [25SE], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2665--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award
grants and contracts to establish domestic violence community
response teams and a technical assistance center to address the
development and support of such community response teams, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [17AP], [29AP], [7MY], [23MY], [4JN]
H.R. 2669--
A bill to permit private persons to place symbols meaningful to them,
including religious symbols, in public places in cases where all
persons have the right to do so; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
H.R. 2670--
A bill to provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by
the United States in certain property located in the County of
Iosco, MI; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-644), [27JN]
Passed House amended, [1AU]
H.R. 2671--
A bill to provide that the President and Members of Congress shall not
be paid during Federal Government shutdowns, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2674--
A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to encourage the
licensing and other use of certain intellectual property; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA]
H.R. 2676--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
nonrecognition of gain for sale of stock to certain farmers'
cooperatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [4MR], [25AP]
H.R. 2677--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to accept from a State
donations of services of State employees to perform, in a period of
Government budgetary shutdown, otherwise authorized functions in any
unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park
System; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [4JA]
H.R. 2679--
A bill to revise the boundary of the North Platte National Wildlife
Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-527), [18AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP]
Passed Senate amended, [27JN]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-212] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 2682--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for additional reductions
in emissions of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen in regions
contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [27FE], [6MR], [12MR], [30AP],
[7MY], [8MY], [16MY], [17JY]
H.R. 2683--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend to employees of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation certain procedural and appeal
rights with respect to certain adverse personnel actions; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [9FE], [15AP], [25AP], [27JN]
H.R. 2685--
A bill to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid coverage data bank; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA]
Corrections calendar discharged, [4JA]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [6MR]
Passed House, [12MR]
Passed Senate, [25SE]
Presented to the President (26SE)
Approved [Public Law 104-226] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 2688--
A bill to amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, to provide
that the reduction in additional optional life insurance for Federal
retirees shall not apply if the beneficiary is permanently disabled;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [22MY]
H.R. 2690--
A bill to establish limitation with respect to the disclosure and use of
genetic information, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [25JA], [29MR], [7MY], [9JY], [5JA]
H.R. 2691--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination
regarding exposure to hazardous substances; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [5JA]
H.R. 2693--
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make a minor
adjustment in the exterior boundary of the Hells Canyon Wilderness
in the States of Oregon and Idaho to exclude an established Forest
Service road inadvertently included in the wilderness; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [20MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-779), [9SE]
H.R. 2694--
A bill to provide that it shall be a Federal crime to misappropriate a
person's name in connection with lobbying; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
H.R. 2695--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of
Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-509), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-254] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2697--
A bill to impose sanctions against Nigeria, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary; Banking
and Financial Services; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [25JA], [1FE], [16FE], [28FE], [21MR],
[28MR], [24AP], [14MY], [23MY], [12JY], [16JY], [27JN]
H.R. 2699--
A bill to require the consideration of certain criteria in decisions to
relocate professional sports teams, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [29MR]
H.R. 2700--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office building located at 7980 FM
327, Elmendorf, TX, as the ``Amos F. Longoria Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [5JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-255] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2701--
A bill to repeal the requirement relating to specific statutory
authorization for increases in judicial salaries, to provide for
automatic annual increases for judicial salaries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [6MR], [15AP], [9MY], [23MY], [10JN],
[18JY], [25JY], [1AU]
H.R. 2703--
A bill to combat terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered, [13MR]
Passed House amended, [14MR]
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Laid on the table (S. 735 passed in lieu), [14MR]
H.R. 2704--
A bill to provide that the U.S. Post Office building that is to be
located on the 2600 block of East 75th Street in Chicago, IL, shall
be known and designated as the ``Charles A. Hayes Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Passed Senate, [27JN]
Presented to the President (July 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-159] (signed July 9, 1996)
H.R. 2705--
A bill to provide that Federal contracts and certain Federal subsidies
shall be provided only to businesses which have qualified profit-
sharing plans; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [9MY], [10MY], [13JN], [19JN]
H.R. 2707--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
minimum amount of the State ceiling on tax-exempt private activity
bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [24JA]
H.R. 2709--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the Del Norte
County Unified School District of Del Norte County, CA; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-763), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 2710--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land in the State of
California to the Hoopa Valley Tribe; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-762), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE]
H.R. 2711--
A bill to provide for the substitution of timber for the canceled
Elkhorn Ridge timber sale; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-761, part 1), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
H.R. 2713--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
tax incentives to stimulate economic growth in depressed areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [25SE]
H.R. 2714--
A bill to require the inclusion of provisions relating to worker rights
and environmental standards in any trade agreement entered into
under any future trade negotiating authority; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [31JA]
H.R. 2715--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of
Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and
nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and local
governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of
alternative information technologies; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-520, part 1), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [24AP]
Passed House amended, [24AP]
H.R. 2716--
A bill to extend the provisions of the Chinese Student Protection Act of
1992 to certain aliens who entered the United States without
inspection; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [24JY], [5JA]
H.R. 2723--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit employers
to provide for flexible and compressed schedules, to permit
employers to give priority treatment in hiring decisions to former
employees after periods of family care responsibility, to maintain
the minimum wage and overtime exemption for employees subject to
certain leave policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [30JA], [9FE], [29FE], [13MR], [14MR],
[19MR], [30AP]
Cosponsors removed, [25AP], [29MY]
H.R. 2724--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require Federal
contracts debarment for persons who violate labor relations
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic
and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [19MR], [18AP], [23AP]
H.R. 2725--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act to require
Federal contracts debarment for persons who violate the act's
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic
and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [19MR], [18AP], [23AP]
H.R. 2726--
A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to native
Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JA]
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-109] (signed February 12, 1996)
H.R. 2727--
A bill to require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal
laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [1FE], [29FE], [12MR], [14MR], [22MR],
[29MR], [7MY], [5JN], [24JN], [2AU], [5SE], [24SE], [25SE], [6JN],
[12JN], [10JY], [6JN], [12JN], [10JY]
H.R. 2728--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old
Spanish Trail and the northern branch of the Old Spanish Trail for
potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [25JA]
H.R. 2731--
A bill to require the United States to oppose and vote against any
proposal to create any financing mechanism designed to prevent or
resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [1FE], [5JA]
H.R. 2734--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 50-
percent limitation on business meals and entertainment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [2OC]
H.R. 2739--
A bill to provide for a representational allowance for Members of the
House of Representatives, to make technical and conforming changes
to sundry provisions of law in consequence of administrative reforms
in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-482), [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19MR]
Passed Senate amended, [28JN]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-186] (signed August 20, 1996)
H.R. 2740--
A bill to protect sports fans and communities throughout the Nation, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE], [6FE], [13FE], [28FE], [7MR], [12MR],
[14MR], [16AP], [27JN]
Cosponsors removed, [23MY], [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-656, part 1), [27JN]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [8JY], [9SE], [20SE],
[27SE], [2OC]
H.R. 2741--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in order to promote and
improve employee stock ownership plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [7MR], [29MR], [16AP], [1AU], [19SE]
H.R. 2745--
A bill to repeal the emergency salvage timber sale program enacted as
part of Public Law 104-19; to the Committees on Agricultures;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [13FE], [27FE], [29FE], [6MR], [20MR],
[27MR], [28MR], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [22MY], [4JN], [25JN],
[9JY], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA], [5JA]
Cosponsors removed, [1FE], [19MR], [30AP]
H.R. 2746--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for the
restriction on assistance to the Government of Indonesia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [16AP], [22MY], [28SE]
H.R. 2747--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to make grants to States for the purpose of financing the
construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of water supply
systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-515), [29MR]
H.R. 2748--
A bill to prohibit insurance providers from denying or canceling health
insurance coverage, or varying the premiums, terms, or conditions
for health insurance coverage on the basis of genetic information or
a request for genetic services, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [7MR], [1MY], [4JN], [12JY], [18JY], [22JY],
[29JY], [30JY], [4SE], [17SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2749--
A bill to determine if Alfred Kinsey's ``Sexual Behavior in the Human
Male'' and/or ``Sexual Behavior in the Human Female'' are the result
of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [6MY], [10MY], [16MY], [23MY], [4JN], [5SE]
H.R. 2751--
A bill to provide temporary authority for the payment of retirement and
separation incentives, to provide reemployment assistance to Federal
employees who are separated as a result of work force reductions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [4MR], [25AP], [30MY], [4SE]
H.R. 2754--
A bill to approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; National Security, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions
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as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors removed, [29MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
104-524, part 1), [18AP]
Referral to the Committee on National Security extended, [18AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on National Security (H.
Rept. 104-524, part 2), [30MY]
Passed House amended, [13JN]
H.R. 2755--
A bill to establish a Corporate and Farm Independence Commission, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources; Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [25JA], [13FE]
H.R. 2757--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require health
maintenance organizations participating in the Medicare Program to
assure access to out-of-network services to Medicare beneficiaries
enrolled with such organizations; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1FE], [27FE], [7MR], [12MR], [13MR],
[22MR], [29MR], [15AP], [18AP], [25AP], [7MY], [16MY], [30MY],
[13JN], [20JN], [11JY], [18JY], [25JY], [1AU], [10SE], [19SE],
[3JA], [5JA], [6JN], [27JN], [3JA], [5JA], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 2762--
A bill to require additional research prior to the promulgation of a
standard for sulfate under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [1FE]
H.R. 2764--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize veterans who
are totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability
to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same
extent as retired members of the Armed Forces are authorized to
travel on such aircraft; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [7MR], [22MR], [24AP], [14MY]
H.R. 2765--
A bill for the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-547), [1MY]
Passed House, [21MY]
H.R. 2769--
A bill to allow employees of the U.S. Government who have been
furloughed, due to a lapse in appropriations, to volunteer to work
to serve the needs of the people of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.R. 2771--
A bill to provide that rates of basic pay for Members of Congress be
determined as a function of efforts to eliminate the Federal
deficit; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [4OC]
H.R. 2773--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of two hydroelectric projects in North Carolina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-510), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-256] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2776--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
members of the Armed Forces performing service in a contingency
operation declared by the President shall be entitled (if the
President so designates that operation for such purpose) to exclude
from gross income military compensation received for active service
in the same manner as if such service was performed in a combat
zone, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [23MY]
H.R. 2777--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
expanded coverage of preventive benefits under part B of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [27FE], [28FE], [7MR], [21MR],
[16AP], [25JN], [29JY], [27SE]
H.R. 2778--
A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services
for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same
manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [28FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-465), [29FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR]
Passed Senate, [6MR]
Presented to the President (March 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-117] (signed March 20, 1996)
H.R. 2779--
A bill to provide for soft-metric conversion, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [24JA], [31JA], [9FE], [27FE], [5MR],
[12MR], [14MR], [19MR], [21MR], [15AP], [30AP], [14MY], [20MY],
[4JN], [11JN], [26JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-639), [26JN]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [26JN]
Passed House amended, [23JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-289] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 2780--
A bill to specify the circumstances in which compensation may or may not
be afforded to Federal and District of Columbia employees for the
period of a lapse in appropriations for fiscal year 1996; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [3JA]
H.R. 2782--
A bill to authorize funds to further the public service mission of the
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Institute for Law and Society; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 2785--
A bill to repeal section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [27FE], [3JA], [5JA], [3JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2789--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
establishment of a intercity passenger rail trust fund, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JN], [23JY]
H.R. 2795--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 and the Tariff Act of 1930 to
clarify the definitions of domestic industry and like articles in
certain investigations involving perishable agricultural products,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [5MR], [23AP]
H.R. 2796--
A bill to require the surgical removal of silicone gel and saline filled
breast implants, to provide for research on silicone and other
chemicals used in the manufacture of breast implants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [19MR], [15AP], [23AP], [11JN],
[18JN]
Cosponsors removed, [1MY]
H.R. 2798--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise certain
authorities relating to management and contracting in the provision
of health care services; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [7MR], [22MR], [16AP], [14MY], [22MY]
H.R. 2800--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a 5-percent
tax on all wagering and to use the revenues from such tax to enhance
funding for public elementary and secondary education, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 2802--
A bill to impose temporarily a 25-percent duty on imports of certain
Canadian wood and lumber products, to require the administering
authority to initiate an investigation under title VII of the Tariff
Act of 1930 with respect to such products, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [6MR]
H.R. 2803--
A bill to amend the anti-car theft provisions of title 49, United States
Code, to increase the utility of motor vehicle title information to
State and Federal law enforcement officials, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [23AP], [5JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-618), [12JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN]
Passed Senate, [20JN]
Presented to the President (June 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-152] (signed July 2, 1996)
H.R. 2807--
A bill to consolidate Federal youth prevention and youth development
programs and create a new process and structure for providing
Federal assistance for these programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; the
Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [28FE], [29FE], [5MR], [7MR], [14MR],
[21MR], [18AP], [23AP], [25AP], [1MY], [10MY], [15MY], [16MY],
[30MY], [11JN], [13JN], [20JN], [26JN], [12JY], [18JY], [5SE],
[17SE], [24SE], [26JY]
H.R. 2808--
A bill to extend authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation
Act of 1994 until March 31, 1996, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Presented to the President (January 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-89] (signed January 4, 1996)
H.R. 2811--
A bill to designate the nature preserve located at the Naval Weapons
Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY, and administered by the
Department of the Navy as the ``Otis G. Pike Preserve''; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [21MR]
H.R. 2815--
A bill to amend section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code to
modify the definition of single asset real estate and to make
technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [14MR]
H.R. 2816--
A bill to reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline under the
Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric
project in Ohio, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-511), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
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Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-257] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2818--
A bill to provide demonstration grants to establish clearing houses for
the distribution to community-based organizations of information on
prevention of youth violence and crime; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.R. 2820--
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful
disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including
disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to
provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such
agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [5MR], [7MR], [28MR], [15AP], [23AP], [9MY],
[22MY], [11JN], [20JN], [25JN], [1AU]
H.R. 2822--
A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide authority
for the temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing
duties under limited market conditions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [19MR], [1AU], [10JY]
H.R. 2823--
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the
International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [29MR], [3JA]
Cosponsors removed, [18AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-665, part 1), [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-665, part 2), [23JY]
Passed House amended, [31JY]
H.R. 2824--
A bill to authorize an exchange of lands in the State of Utah at
Snowbasin Ski Area; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-493), [25MR]
H.R. 2827--
A bill to consolidate and improve governmental environmental research by
organizing a National Institute for the Environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [28FE], [4MR], [12MR], [14MR],
[19MR], [22MR], [17AP], [24AP], [29AP], [7MY], [23MY], [4JN],
[25JN], [22JY], [4SE], [12JN]
H.R. 2828--
A bill to provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and
Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there
is a Federal Government shutdown; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [25JA], [28FE], [12MR], [5JA]
H.R. 2834--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
accountability and reform certain programs; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [16AP], [17AP], [30MY], [4JN], [11JN],
[17JN], [17JY], [5SE], [12JN], [10JY], [12JN], [10JY]
H.R. 2837--
A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services
for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as
if such services were performed in a combat zone; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [23JA], [25JA], [5MR], [5JA]
H.R. 2839--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a
medication evaluation and dispensing system for Medicare
beneficiaries, to improve the quality of pharmaceutical services
received by our Nation's elderly and disabled, and to reduce
instances of adverse reactions to prescription drugs experienced by
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2841--
A bill to prohibit use of official funds for travel outside the United
States by Members of Congress during any period of lapsed
appropriations as a result of a failure to enact a regular
appropriations bill or continuing resolution; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [3JA]
H.R. 2842--
A bill to provide for interest-free loans for furloughed Federal
employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. LONGLEY, [4JA]
H.R. 2843--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to change the name of the
Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Program to Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance, to authorize the termination of life insurance under
that program when premiums are not paid, to provide for coverage
under that program to be provided automatically at the maximum level
unless the servicemember elects a lower level, and to make other
improvements to life insurance programs administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Everett, Mr. Evans, and
Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 2844--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the
President to issue loan guarantees for economic development and job
creation activities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. King, and Mr. Manton), [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [30MY]
H.R. 2845--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow petitions to be
submitted to prevent certain waste facilities from being constructed
in environmentally disadvantaged communities; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, [4JA]
H.R. 2846--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for
the cleanup of certain contaminated industrial sites and to allow
the use of tax-exempt redevelopment bonds for such cleanup; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H.R. 2847--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the issuance
of tax-exempt bonds for the economic development of distressed
communities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, [4JA]
H.R. 2848--
A bill to provide for compensation for Federal employees for emergency
service performed during periods of lapsed appropriations; to the
Committees on Appropriations; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McHUGH, [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [5JA]
H.R. 2849--
A bill to establish the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical
Park in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McNULTY, [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [4JN], [30JY], [27JN]
H.R. 2850--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility
of certain minors for burial in national cemeteries; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Montgomery) (both by request), [4JA]
H.R. 2851--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for approval of
enrollment in courses offered at certain branches or extensions of
proprietary profit institutions of higher learning in operation for
more than 2 years; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Buyer), [5JA]
H.R. 2852--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal certain
limitations on the operation of Department of Defense depots; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. TEJEDA (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Smith
of Texas), [5JA]
H.R. 2853--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Rangel), [5JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-466), [29FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [5MR]
Passed Senate, [28JN]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-162] (signed July 18, 1996)
H.R. 2854--
A bill to modify the operation of certain agricultural programs; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Allard, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Combest, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chambliss, and
Mr. Nethercutt), [5JA]
Reported amended from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept. 104-462,
part 1), [9FE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [9FE]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [9FE]
Considered, [28FE]
Passed House amended, [29FE]
Passed Senate amended, [12MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [12MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a confeence, [14MR]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-494) submitted in the House, [25MR]
Conference report considered in the Senate, [26MR]
Senate agreed to conference report, [28MR]
House agreed to conference report, [28MR]
Presented to the President (April 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-127] (signed April 4, 1996)
H.R. 2855--
A bill to provide that the President, Vice President, members of the
President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid
during a Federal Government shutdown; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Martini, and Mr.
Greenwood), [5JA]
H.R. 2856--
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to uphold the
integrity of the U.S. tuna labeling program, support the
International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Commerce; International Relations; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Towns,
Ms. McKinney, Ms. Furse, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Moran,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Torres, Mr. Manton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Johnston of Florida, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Evans, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Beilenson, Mr. Yates, and Ms. Eshoo), [5JA]
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H.R. 2857--
A bill to provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors,
and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a
result of nonpayment of basic pay or impediments against contract
performance arising from lapses in appropriations; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Miller of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Moran, Mr. Hoyer, and
Mr. Dellums), [5JA]
H.R. 2858--
A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide that any survivor annuity for a child that terminates by
reason of such child marrying shall resume, absent any other
disqualifying event or condition, if and when that marriage ends; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [5JA]
H.R. 2859--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to exchange a certain
parcel of real property at Fort Lewis, WA; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. TATE, [5JA]
H.R. 2860--
A bill to repeal restrictive provisions of Federal law relating to
colored margarine; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, [5JA]
H.R. 2861--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude long-term
capital gains from gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Zimmer), [5JA]
H.R. 2862--
A bill to permanently increase the public debt limit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KENNELLY (for herself, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Stark, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ford, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Gephardt), [22JA]
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE]
H.R. 2863--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, [22JA]
H.R. 2864--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
501(c)(3) bonds a tax treatment similar to governmental bonds, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Shaw, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
and Mrs. Kennelly), [23JA]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [28MR], [8MY], [26JN], [4SE]
H.R. 2865--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on
handguns and assault weapons, to increase the license application
fee for gun dealers, and to use the proceeds from those increases to
pay for medical care for gunshot victims; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [23JA]
H.R. 2866--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to health
care fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [23JA]
H.R. 2867--
A bill to prohibit U.S. voluntary and assessed contributions to the
United Nations if the United Nations imposes any tax or fee on U.S.
persons or continues to develop or promote proposals for such taxes
or fees; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Hilleary), [23JA]
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [25JA], [30JA], [1FE], [29FE], [10JN],
[17JY]
H.R. 2868--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent
alternative teacher certification programs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEJEDA (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
Montgomery), [23JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H.R. 2869--
A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project in the State of Kentucky; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, [23JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-512), [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-258] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2870--
A bill to eliminate the duties on Tetraamino Biphenyl; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ZIMMER (for himself and Mr. Spratt), [23JA]
H.R. 2871--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their
tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for the vessel
Ark; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [23JA]
H.R. 2872--
A bill to authorize substitution for drawback purposes of certain types
of fibers and yarns for use in the manufacture of carpets and rugs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, [24JA]
H.R. 2873--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the collection
and use by the Department of Defense of individual genetic
identifying information to the purpose of identification of remains,
other than when the consent of the individual concerned is obtained;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, [24JA]
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2874--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to take the necessary steps
to negotiate with the members of NATO to ensure that the European
members of NATO assume the costs of supporting U.S. participation in
the NATO Implementation Force [IFOR]; to the Committees on
International Relations; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Luther, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. Furse, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [24JA]
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
H.R. 2875--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and
provide a checkoff for a breast and prostate cancer research fund,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING, [24JA]
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [28FE], [7MR], [19MR], [29MR], [15AP],
[30AP], [25JN], [23JY], [25SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2876--
A bill to provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of
Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frazer, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Abercrombie,
and Ms. Pelosi), [24JA]
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 2877--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for the payment of tuition for higher education and interest on
student loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHALE, [24JA]
Cosponsors added, [10SE], [27SE]
H.R. 2878--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their
tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for the vessel
Morgan; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOKE, [24JA]
H.R. 2879--
A bill to provide that individuals performing services for the
peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall
be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services
were performed in a combat zone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Payne of
Virginia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. McNulty), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [5MR]
H.R. 2880--
A bill making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment
toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [25JA]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [25JA]
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Presented to the President (January 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-99] (signed January 26, 1996)
H.R. 2881--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit States to impose
fees to finance programs for providing air service to small
communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [13MR]
H.R. 2882--
A bill to require that the pay and benefits of the President, the Vice
President, Members of Congress, and certain high level Government
employees be treated in the same manner as the pay and benefits of
Government employees who are affected by a Government shutdown; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUTE, [25JA]
H.R. 2883--
A bill to amend title XIX to the Social Security Act to eliminate the
requirement for States to seek recovery of medical assistance
properly paid and to restrict the use of liens and such recovery in
any MediGrant Program and any other future medical assistance
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BRYANT of Texas, [25JA]
H.R. 2884--
A bill to provide that the income tax instructions shall include an
explanation of any law under which the Federal budget is projected
to be in balance in 7 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DORNAN, [25JA]
H.R. 2885--
A bill to amend section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1980 to limit the use of federally assisted housing by aliens; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [14MR]
H.R. 2886--
A bill to amend the Impact Aid Program to provide for a hold harmless
with respect to amounts for payments relating to the Federal acquisi
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tion of real property, to permit certain local educational agencies
to apply for increased payments for fiscal year 1994 under the
Impact Aid Program, and to amend the Impact Aid Program to make a
technical correction with respect to maximum payments for certain
heavily impacted local educational agencies; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [25JA]
H.R. 2887--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the
highway vehicle excise tax certain equipment specially designed for
off-highway seasonal harvesting of agricultural commodities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [25JA]
H.R. 2888--
A bill to ensure the economy, efficiency, and management of Government
operations and activities relating to travel arranged by the
Executive Office of the President, by abolishing the White House
Travel Office and requiring procurement of travel-related services
by the Executive Office of the President from private-sector
sources; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, and Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin), [25JA]
H.R. 2889--
A bill to eliminate the duties on 2-Amino-3 chlorobenzoic acid, methyl
ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [25JA]
H.R. 2890--
A bill relating to the tariff treatment of certain footware; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAXON, [25JA]
H.R. 2891--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption
of service connection for certain specified diseases and
disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during
military service to carbon tetrachloride; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [1MY]
H.R. 2892--
A bill to impose sanctions on Burma, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services; the Judiciary; Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [30AP], [18JN], [20JN], [16JY], [18JY],
[30JY], [5SE], [26SE], [10JY], [26JY], [10JY], [26JY]
H.R. 2893--
A bill to provide increased access to health care benefits, to provide
increased portability of health care benefits, to provide increased
security of health care benefits, to increase the purchasing power
of individuals and small employers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [21MR], [22MR], [27MR], [30AP], [7MY]
H.R. 2894--
A bill for the relief of the seven individuals who were terminated from
employment with the White House Travel Office on May 19, 1993; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Davis, Mr.
Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Stearns),
[25JA]
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [1FE]
H.R. 2895--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with
respect to fireworks; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, [25JA]
H.R. 2896--
A bill to limit the issuance of public debt obligations after December
31, 2001; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Shays), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [28FE]
H.R. 2897--
A bill to increase the public debt limit, to protect the Social Security
trust funds and other Federal trust funds and accounts invested in
public debt obligations, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [25JA]
H.R. 2898--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that
aliens removed from the United States as illegal entrants or
immigration violators shall permanently be inadmissible; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TATE, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [6MR], [12MR]
H.R. 2899--
A bill to establish within the Department of Energy a National Test and
Demonstration Center of Excellence at the Nevada Test Site, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on National Security; Science;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself and Mr. Ensign), [25JA]
H.R. 2900--
A bill to establish nationally uniform requirements regarding the
titling and registration of salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt
vehicles; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Richardson), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [29FE], [5MR], [21MR], [29MR], [16AP],
[25AP], [14MY], [30MY], [5JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], [25JN],
[26JN], [12JY], [16JY], [30JY], [1AU], [4SE], [11SE], [18SE],
[25SE], [2OC], [27JN], [10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H.R. 2901--
A bill for the relief of Joel Andrew Dopp; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [25JA]
H.R. 2902--
A bill to suspend tariff reductions on winter tomatoes imported from
Mexico until the President certifies to the Congress that existing
mechanisms are sufficient to protect the domestic industry from
import surges from Mexico; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOSS, [26JA]
H.R. 2903--
A bill to provide for deficit reduction and achieve a balanced budget by
fiscal year 2002; to the Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means;
Commerce; Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary;
Agriculture; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government
Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; National Security; Veterans'
Affairs; Resources; International Relations; Rules, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. KASICH (by request), [26JA]
H.R. 2904--
A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to ensure that any
lease entered into by a Federal agency for office, meeting, storage,
and other space necessary to carry out the functions of the Federal
agency shall be subject to the leasing requirements of the Public
Buildings Act of 1959; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [26JA]
H.R. 2905--
A bill to require a study regarding risk management fund accounts for
farm owners and operators; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [30JA]
H.R. 2906--
A bill to amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into
agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of
helium on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Calvert, and Mrs.
Vucanovich), [30JA]
H.R. 2907--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Barefoot'n; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PICKETT, [30JA]
H.R. 2908--
A bill to promote international trade and interstate commerce in the
broodstock and seedstock of domesticated salmonid by authorizing the
Secretary of Agriculture to provide diagnostic and certification
services to reduce the risk of transmission of diseases associated
with domesticated salmonid; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [7MY]
H.R. 2909--
A bill to amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands
for purposes of that act only by donation or exchange, or otherwise
with the consent of the owner of the lands; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BASS, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [14MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-579), [16MY]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [4JN]
Passed House amended, [11JN]
Passed Senate, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Presidential veto message, [2OC]
Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Committee on
Resources, [3OC]
H.R. 2910--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Rangel), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 2911--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the tax rate
for certain small businesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [22MR], [15AP], [2MY], [10MY], [16MY],
[23MY], [30MY], [13JN], [20JN], [12JY], [2AU], [16SE], [27JN]
H.R. 2912--
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to require a 33 percent reduction in certain assistance
to a State under such title unless public safety officers who retire
as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty continue to
receive health insurance benefits; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Lipinski,
and Mr. Frost), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [27FE], [28FE], [7MR], [14MR], [28MR],
[15AP], [25AP], [21MY], [16JY], [17JY], [18JY], [22JY]
H.R. 2913--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that amounts
collected with respect to the provision of health care at a
Department of Veterans Affairs medical center may be retained by
that medical center; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
H.R. 2914--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the
authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to eligibility
standards
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for short term educational programs; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [27FE], [20MR], [17AP]
H.R. 2915--
A bill to enhance support and work opportunities for families with
children, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Banking and Financial Services;
Government Reform and Oversight; Commerce; the Judiciary;
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HAYES, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [14MR]
H.R. 2916--
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the safety of
towing vessels; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Reed), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H.R. 2917--
A bill to authorize the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of
Engineers to make capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON, [31JA]
H.R. 2918--
A bill to deny funds to educational programs that allow corporal
punishment; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. OWENS, [31JA]
H.R. 2919--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the development and use of
brownfields, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. McHale, Mr. Franks of New Jersey; Mr.
Meehan and Mr. Blute), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [6MR], [13MR], [26MR], [29MR]
H.R. 2920--
A bill to limit the issuance of public debt obligations after December
31, 2001, and to impose maximum limits on the amount of the public
debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Solomon, and Mr. Shays),
[31JA]
H.R. 2921--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to provide that imported
tomatoes are subject to packing standards contained in marketing
orders issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Johnston of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Peterson of
Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Weldon of
Florida), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [12MR]
H.R. 2922--
A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that Federal funds made available to
hire or rehire law enforcement officers are used in a manner that
produces a net gain of the number of law enforcement officers who
perform nonadministrative public safety services; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [29FE], [4MR], [7MR], [29MR], [29AP], [10MY]
H.R. 2923--
A bill to extend for 4 additional years the waiver granted to the Watts
Health Foundation from the membership mix requirement for health
maintenance organizations participating in the Medicare Program; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS, [31JA]
Reported from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 104-844, part 1),
[25SE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [25SE], [2OC]
H.R. 2924--
A bill to guarantee the timely payment of Social Security benefits in
March 1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Shaw, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Zimmer,
Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Collins of
Georgia, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Christensen), [1FE]
Passed House, [1FE]
Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 1555), [1FE]
Presented to the President (February 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-103] (signed February 8, 1996)
H.R. 2925--
A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to health care
provider networks that provide health care services; and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Canady, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Crane, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sam Johnson,
Mr. Christensen, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Hancock), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [19MR], [20MR],
[22MR], [26MR], [27MR], [28MR], [16AP], [17AP], [24AP], [1MY],
[2MY], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], [30MY], [10JN], [13JN], [20JN],
[26JN], [6JN], [12JN], [27JN], [6JN], [12JN], [27JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-646), [27JN]
H.R. 2926--
A bill to extend nondiscriminatory treatment--most-favored-nation
treatment--to the products of certain nonmarket economy countries;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Knollenberg, and
Mr. Manzullo), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
H.R. 2927--
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and
regulations governing residential care facilities; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Packard, Mr. Cunningham,
and Mr. Filner), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [25AP], [8MY], [9MY], [21MY], [30MY], [5JN],
[26JN], [17SE]
H.R. 2928--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
managing trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in
marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and
certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust
funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NEUMANN, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [6MR], [14MR], [28MR], [7MY], [19JN], [31JY]
H.R. 2929--
A bill to amend title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to deregulate the electric power industry; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY, [1FE]
H.R. 2930--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65
in or after 1982 by providing a new 10-year rule governing the
transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security amendments of 1977, and related beneficiaries
and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits
accordingly, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEUMANN, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [28MR], [7MY], [17JY], [6JN]
H.R. 2931--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the procurement
program under which the Department of Defense assists State and
local governments to purchase equipment suitable for counter-drug
activities to include the purchase of any law enforcement equipment;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. LUTHER, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [21MR], [22MR], [18AP], [15MY],
[12JN]
H.R. 2932--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the
requirements of that act relating to the dissemination of scientific
information on drugs; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Brewster, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Heineman), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [30AP], [29MY]
H.R. 2933--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act concerning the level of
participation by the Small Business Administration in loans
guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sisisky,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Flake), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [14MR], [23AP]
H.R. 2934--
A bill to eliminate certain Federal programs and subsidies; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUTE, [1FE]
H.R. 2935--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUNN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. White, Ms. Dunn of Washington,
and Mr. Young of Alaska), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [27MR]
H.R. 2936--
A bill to provide that if a member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, the Republic of Korea, or Japan does not agree, by the
end of fiscal year 1997, to contribute to the United States for each
fiscal year an amount equal to the full direct costs to the United
States of U.S. military forces permanently stationed ashore in that
country for that fiscal year, all such United States forces assigned
in that country shall be withdrawn not later than the end of fiscal
year 1999 and to provide that the amount of all such contributions
and the amount of savings from such withdrawals shall be deposited
in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; to the Committees on
International Relations; National Security; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CHAPMAN, [1FE]
H.R. 2937--
A bill for the reimbursement of legal expenses and related fees incurred
by former employees of the White House Travel Office with respect
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to the termination of their employment in that Office on May 19,
1993; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CLINGER (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Walker, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fox, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Blute, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Morella,
Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Ehrlich), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [28FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-484), [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19MR]
H.R. 2938--
A bill to encourage the furnishing of health care services to low-income
individuals by exempting health care professionals from liability
for negligence for certain health care services provided without
charge except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Hoke, and Mr. Bryant of Tennessee), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [12MR], [28MR], [18AP], [7MY]
H.R. 2939--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a pilot test
of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GUNDERSON (for himself and Mr. Bereuter), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [31MY]
H.R. 2940--
A bill to amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. McCrery), [1FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-692, part 1), [18JY]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [18JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18SE]
H.R. 2941--
A bill to improve the quantity and quality of the quarters of land
management agency field employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [1FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-802, part 1), [17SE]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [17SE]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 2942--
A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to prevent the
canceling of annuities to certain divorced spouses of workers whose
widows elect to receive lump-sum payments; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 2943--
A bill to provide for the collection of fossils on Federal lands, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Skeen), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [9MY], [10MY], [30MY], [17JN], [4SE], [6JN]
H.R. 2944--
A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; Commerce; the
Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE]
H.R. 2945--
A bill to limit the provision of assistance to the Government of Mexico
using the exchange stabilization fund established pursuant to
section 5302 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purpose;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H.R. 2946--
A bill to provide that applications by Mexican motor carriers of
property for authority to provide service across the United States-
Mexico international boundary line and by persons of Mexico who
establish enterprises in the United States seeking to distribute
international cargo in the United States shall not be approved until
certain certifications are made to the Congress by the President and
the Secretary of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H.R. 2947--
A bill expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding
the failure of Mexico to cooperate with the United States in
controlling the transport of illegal drugs and controlled substances
and the denial of certain assistance to Mexico as a result of that
failure; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [1FE]
H.R. 2948--
A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for
additions to Haleakala National Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [1FE]
H.R. 2949--
A bill to strengthen Federal law with respect to the prohibitions
against and penalties for acts which sabotage or otherwise threaten
the safety of rail Transportation and mass transit; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MOLINARI, [1FE]
H.R. 2950--
A bill to preserve and strengthen the Foreign Market Development
Cooperator Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota),
[1FE]
H.R. 2951--
A bill to protect United States taxpayers by preventing the use of
Federal funds for construction of a dam on the American River at
Auburn, CA; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETRI, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [19MR], [24AP], [30AP], [14MY], [21MY],
[30MY], [11JN], [18JN], [5SE], [27JN]
Cosponsors removed, [30AP], [12JN]
H.R. 2952--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the
Social Security Act to reduce Social Security taxes, to reduce old-
age insurance benefits by a corresponding amount, and to provide for
the establishment of individual Social Security retirement accounts
funded by payroll deductions and employer contributions equal to the
amount of the tax reduction; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Manzullo, and
Mr. Petri), [1FE]
H.R. 2953--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to provide for personal investment plans funded by
employee Social Security payroll deductions; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), [1FE]
H.R. 2954--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal
penalties for stalking; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROYCE, [1FE]
H.R. 2955--
A bill to stop abuse of Federal collateral remedies; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H.R. 2956--
A bill to amend the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 to
authorize the provision of certain disaster assistance to commercial
fishermen through State and local government agencies and nonprofit
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. STUDDS, [1FE]
H.R. 2957--
A bill to deauthorize a portion of the navigation project for Weymouth-
Fore and Town Rivers, MA; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUDDS, [1FE]
H.R. 2958--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make appropriate
improvements to a county road located in the Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore, and to prohibit construction of a scenic shoreline drive
in that national lakeshore; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [30MY]
H.R. 2959--
A bill to repeal the requirement enacted in the National Defense
Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996 for the mandatory discharge
or retirement of any member of the Armed Forces who is HIV positive;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. TORKILDSEN (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. Dellums, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Studds, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ward, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Markey, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Waters, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Furse, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Berman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [20FE], [23FE], [27FE], [28FE], [29FE],
[5MR], [6MR], [12MR], [14MR], [19MR], [20MR], [21MR], [25MR],
[28MR], [29MR], [15AP], [17AP]
H.R. 2960--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
amounts derived from Federal grants in connection with revolving
funds established in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act will not be treated as investment property for purposes
of section 148 of such Code; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ZIMMER (for himself and Mr. Blute), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 2961--
A bill for the relief of Wayne T. Alderson; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. DOYLE, [1FE]
H.R. 2962--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions
for advertising
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expenses for tobacco products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHALE (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Yates, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Rivers), [6FE]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [25JN], [22JY], [1AU], [26SE], [28SE]
H.R. 2963--
A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States
Code, popularly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act, to allow the
United States to enter into contracts or obligations during a lapse
in appropriations if the President determines that a sufficient
appropriation is likely to be made for that purpose before the end
of the fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Moran,
Ms. Norton, and Mr. Wynn), [6FE]
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [22JY]
H.R. 2964--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal
Communications Commission to establish a toll free telephone number
for the collection of complaints concerning violence and other
patently offensive material on broadcast and cable television, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1AU]
H.R. 2965--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide an automatic
continuing appropriation for the U.S. Government; to the Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [13FE]
H.R. 2966--
A bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to make arrangements for
the compensation of officers in their canine units; to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. HERGER, [16FE]
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [22MY]
H.R. 2967--
A bill to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings
Radiation Control Act of 1978, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SCHAEFER, [23FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-536), [24AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14MY]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-259] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2968--
A bill to prohibit the use of credit cards by officers and employees of
the Federal Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Royce), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [23AP]
H.R. 2969--
A bill to eliminate the Board of Tea Experts by repealing the Tea
Importation Act of 1897; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [7MR]
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept. 104-467, part
1), [29FE]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [29FE], [6MR]
Reported from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 104-467, part 2),
[8MR]
Passed House, [21MR]
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Presented to the President (March 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-128] (signed April 9, 1996)
H.R. 2970--
A bill to provide for a judicial remedy for U.S. persons injured as a
result of violations by foreign states of their arbitral obligations
under international law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Shaw), [23FE]
H.R. 2971--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to reduce Social Security taxes and to provide for
Social Security individual retirement accounts funded by Social
Security payroll deductions; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS, [23FE]
H.R. 2972--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, to reduce the fees collected under the Federal
securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Fields of
Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Tauzin), [27FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [6MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-479), [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12MR]
H.R. 2973--
A bill to reform and extend Department of Agriculture programs related
to agricultural credit, rural development, conservation, trade,
research, and promotion of agricultural commodities; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means; International Relations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Allard,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Smith of Michigan),
[27FE]
H.R. 2974--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to provide enhanced penalties for crimes against elderly and
child victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHRYSLER, [27FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [19MR], [27MR], [1MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-548), [1MY]
Passed House amended, [7MY]
H.R. 2975--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Board
of Visa Appeals within the Department of State to review decisions
of consular officers concerning visa applications, revocations, and
cancellations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Yates, and Ms.
Pelosi), [27FE]
H.R. 2976--
A bill to prohibit health plans from interfering with health care
provider communications with their patients; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Barr, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Johnston of
Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moran, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Studds, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Wise), [27FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [5MR], [12MR], [14MR], [27MR], [17AP],
[19AP], [24AP], [25AP], [2MY], [15MY], [21MY], [29MY], [30MY],
[31MY], [5JN], [11JN], [13JN], [18JN], [20JN], [9JY], [12JY],
[17JY], [24JY], [2AU], [5SE], [10SE], [18SE], [25SE], [26SE],
[27SE], [28SE], [30SE], [27JN], [26JY], [27JN], [26JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-865, part 1), [28SE]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight extended, [28SE]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Governmental Reform and Oversight extended, [2OC]
H.R. 2977--
A bill to reauthorize alternative means of dispute resolution in the
Federal administrative process, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Reed), [27FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-597), [29MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN]
Passed Senate amended, [12JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [12JN]
Conferees appointed, [14JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
[19SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-841) submitted in the House, [25SE]
H.R. 2978--
A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide for measures to preserve the value of deferred annuities
over the period of the time between separation from Government
service and when payments commence, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MORAN, [27FE]
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [23AP]
H.R. 2979--
A bill to ensure the financial self-sufficiency of public broadcasting,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FIELDS of Texas (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Moorhead, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Gillmor, and Mr. Frisa), [28FE]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [19SE]
H.R. 2980--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to stalking;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROYCE, [28FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-557), [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [7MY]
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
H.R. 2981--
A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to provide
investment opportunities for small bank holding companies; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [28FE]
H.R. 2982--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Carbon Hill
National Fish Hatchery to the State of Alabama; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BEVILL, [28FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-568), [8MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [14MY]
Passed Senate, [19SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-213] (signed October 1, 1006)
H.R. 2983--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the 10-
percent investment credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOX, [28FE]
H.R. 2984--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research
credit, to allow an alternative incremental research credit, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Dornan, and Mr. Zimmer),
[28FE]
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 2985--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit for a portion of the expenses of providing dependent care
services to employees, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Molinari,
Mr. Dornan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Pomeroy, and
Mrs. Kelly), [28FE]
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 2986--
A bill to establish a criminal penalty for the production, sale,
transportation, or possession
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of fictitious financial instruments purporting to be instruments
issued by a public or private entity, to require forfeiture of
counterfeit access devices, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bachus, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Heineman, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma), [28FE]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [23MY]
H.R. 2987--
A bill to declare a portion of Queens County, NY, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MANTON, [28FE]
H.R. 2988--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal
synchronization projects are exempt from certain requirements of
Environmental Protection Agency rules; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McKEON, [28FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-807), [18SE]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [18SE]
Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-260] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 2989--
A bill to redesignate the Jemez Canyon Dam as the ``Tamaya Dam''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Richardson, and Mr. Skeen), [28FE]
H.R. 2990--
A bill to require congressional approval of proposed rules considered by
the Congress to be significant rules; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [28FE]
H.R. 2991--
A bill to require the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing
guidelines to provide that a defendant convicted of a crime receive
an appropriate sentence enhancement if the defendant possessed a
firearm with a laser sighting device during the crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [25AP], [16MY]
H.R. 2992--
A bill to combat crime; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; International Relations; Commerce;
Resources; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Dornan, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Cunningham, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Cremeans, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Frost, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Cooley, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Barr, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Ensign), [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [7MR], [12MR], [25AP], [19SE]
H.R. 2993--
A bill to establish the Forrestal Institute, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. HOBSON, [29FE]
H.R. 2994--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
extension of certain expiring provisions; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Matsui), [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [7MR], [12MR], [19MR], [22MR], [27MR],
[15AP], [25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [14MY], [4JN], [5SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2995--
A bill to provide that service of the members of the group known as the
United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted
active military service for the purposes of any law administered by
the Department of Veterans' Affairs; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [25SE]
H.R. 2996--
A bill to create a commission to encourage cooperation between public
sector law enforcement agencies and private sector security
professionals to control crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP]
H.R. 2997--
A bill to establish certain criteria for administrative procedures to
extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. METCALF, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [13JN]
H.R. 2998--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for
increases in the worker retraining expenditures of employers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [29FE]
H.R. 2999--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain
severance payment amounts from income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 3000--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve safety at
public railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Myers of
Indiana, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Souder), [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [9JY], [12JY], [23JY], [25JY], [30JY],
[1AU], [5SE]
H.R. 3001--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for expanding,
intensifying, and coordinating activities of the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute with respect to heart attack, stroke, and
other cardiovascular diseases in women; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Norton, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Velazquez and, Mr.
Farr), [29FE]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [30SE]
H.R. 3002--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain small
lenders from the audit requirements of the guaranteed student loan
program; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [20MR], [21MR],
[26MR], [27MR], [15AP], [22AP], [25AP], [8MY], [23MY], [18JN],
[10SE], [11SE]
H.R. 3003--
A bill to establish requirements applicable to rent-to-own transactions;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [25AP], [21MY], [30SE]
H.R. 3004--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the
maximum period permitted between standard surveys of home health
agencies and to expand the scope of deemed status and permit
recognition of surveys by national accreditation bodies for
providers under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Hutchinson,
and Mr. Minge), [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [14MR], [20MR], [27MR], [29MR], [17AP],
[24AP]
H.R. 3005--
A bill to amend the Federal securities laws in order to promote
efficiency and capital formation in the financial markets, and to
amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote more efficient
management of mutual funds, protect investors, and provide more
effective and less burdensome regulations; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FIELDS of Texas, [5MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-622), [17JN]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19JN]
Passed Senate amended, [27JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [27JN]
Conferees appointed, [27JN], [24JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [24JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-864) submitted in the House, [28SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to conference report, [28SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [1OC]
Presented to the President (October 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-290] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3006--
A bill to provide for disposal of public lands in support of the
Manzanar Historic Site in the State of California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
by Mr. LEWIS of California, [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [17JY], [24JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-709), [26JY]
Passed House amended, [31JY]
H.R. 3007--
A bill to establish an interagency task force to design and implement a
plan for determining the extent to which U.S. currency is held in
foreign countries and estimating the extent to which such currency
is being counterfeited outside the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Spratt), [5MR]
H.R. 3008--
A bill to amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into
agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of
helium on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Calvert, and Mrs.
Vucanovich), [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30AP]
H.R. 3009--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 with respect to
the subpoena power of the Commission; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY, [5MR]
H.R. 3010--
A bill to assure that advertisements by States for participation in
their lotteries provide information to the consumer on the
statistical probability of winning and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [22MR]
H.R. 3011--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of
U.S. persons to use and sell encryption and to relax export controls
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on encryption; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Moorhead,
Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Coble, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bono, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Waldholtz, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Mica, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Orton, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Moakley,
and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [28MR], [7MY], [26JN], [28SE]
H.R. 3012--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered
beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also
entitled to Medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Program; to the Committees on National Security; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case of consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Davis, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Norwood), [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [20MR], [27MR], [18AP], [8MY], [15MY],
[21MY], [5JN], [18JN], [16JY], [2AU], [4SE], [20SE], [26SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3013--
A bill to increase the availability and continuity of health coverage
for individuals, small employers, and other groups, to reduce
paperwork and simplify administration of health care claims, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEY, [5MR]
H.R. 3014--
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the safety of
barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk on lakes, bays, or
sounds of the United States, by establishing equipment and manning
requirements for those barges; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Gejdenson), [5MR]
H.R. 3015--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for
postreproductive health care; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Ms. Waters, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Ms. Norton), [5MR]
H.R. 3016--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General
of the United States to be consulted before the manufacture,
importation, sale, or delivery of armor piercing ammunition for the
use of a governmental entity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YATES, [5MR]
H.R. 3017--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession
or transfer of handgun ammunition capable of being used to penetrate
standard body armor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YATES, [5MR]
H.R. 3018--
A bill to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase,
transfer, receipt, or transportation of handguns in any manner
affecting interstate or foreign commerce, except for or by members
of the Armed Forces, law enforcement officials, and, as authorized
by the Secretary of the Treasury, licensed importers, manufacturers,
and dealers, and pistol clubs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YATES, [5MR]
H.R. 3019--
A bill making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further
downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Appropriations; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [5MR]
Passed House amended, [7MR]
Passed Senate amended, [19MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [19MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [21MR]
Conferees appointed, [21MR]
Change of conferees, [23AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-537) submitted in the House, [25AP]
House agreed to conference report, [25AP]
Senate agreed to conference report, [25AP]
Presented to the President (April 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-134] (signed April 26, 1996)
H.R. 3020--
A bill to exclude voyages to or from Puerto Rico from laws applicable to
coastwise trade; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Serrano), [6MR]
H.R. 3021--
A bill to guarantee the continuing full investment of Social Security
and other Federal funds in obligations of the United States; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, [6MR]
Passed House amended, [7MR]
Passed Senate, [7MR]
Presented to the President (March 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-115] (signed March 12, 1996)
H.R. 3022--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program
regarding training in lifesaving first aid, including training in
the use of automated external defibrillators to assist individuals
experiencing cardiac arrest; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STUDDS (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Engel, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Beilenson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Lipinski),
[6MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [29MY], [31JY], [25SE]
H.R. 3023--
A bill to require the imposition of certain trade sanctions on countries
which threaten the national security of the United States and the
health and safety of U.S. citizens by failing to take effective
action against the production of and trafficking in illicit
narcotic, and psychotropic substances, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure,
and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Souder),
[6MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [19MR]
H.R. 3024--
A bill to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto
Rico; to the Committees on Resources; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrich, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Longley, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr.
Klink), [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22JY]
Cosponsors removed, [25AP], [22MY], [23MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-713, part 1), [26JY]
Referral to the Committee on Rules extended, [26JY]
Reported amended from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 104-713, part
2), [18SE]
H.R. 3025--
A bill to suspend until January 1, 1999, the duty on 2,2-
Dichlorophenylacetic Acid Ethel Ester [DCPAE]; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [6MR]
H.R. 3026--
A bill to amend section 372 of title 28, United States Code, to provide
that proceedings on complaints filed with respect to conduct of a
judge or magistrate judge of a court be held by a circuit other than
the circuit within which the judge serves, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Barr, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Smith of Texas),
[6MR]
H.R. 3027--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Controlled
Substances Act, with respect to the payment of the costs of court-
appointed attorneys in certain criminal cases; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Barr, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [6MR]
H.R. 3028--
A bill to secure the voting rights of former felons who have been
released from incarceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS, [6MR]
H.R. 3029--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District
of Columbia, as the ``E. Barrett Prettyman United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DAVIS (for himself and Ms. Norton), [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-588), [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10JN]
Passed Senate, [18JN]
Presented to the President (June 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-151] (signed July 1, 1996)
H.R. 3030--
A bill to establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate
lifetime limit with respect to coverage under an employee health
benefits plan or a group health plan; to the Committees on Economic
and Educational Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO, [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [15MY], [18JN], [17SE]
H.R. 3031--
A bill to amend the act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended,
establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic
property throughout the Nation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [6MR]
H.R. 3032--
A bill to assist State and local governments in recovering from recent
disasters; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. McDade, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Holden, Mr. McHale, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Mascara, and Mr.
Doyle), [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [25MR]
H.R. 3033--
A bill to control the transfer within the United States of infectious
agents which have the potential to pose a severe threat to the
public health and safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts,
Mr. Frost, and Mr. Johnston of Florida), [6MR]
H.R. 3034--
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act to extend for 2
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months the authority for promulgating regulations under the act; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [6MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [18AP]
Presented to the President (April 22, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-133] (signed April 25, 1996)
H.R. 3035--
A bill to provide for a special application of section 1034 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [6MR]
H.R. 3036--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the
offices for management, policy, and other functions associated with
the educational assistance programs of the Education Service of the
Department of Veterans Affairs be in the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Buyer, and Ms. Waters),
[6MR]
H.R. 3037--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide funding for the
essential air service program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMEROY, [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [11JN], [19JN], [16JY], [26SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3038--
A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service
Act (commonly known as the ``Safe Drinking Water Act''), and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY, [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [15MY], [29MY], [11JN]
H.R. 3039--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for
families by repealing the income tax, abolishing the Internal
Revenue Service and enacting a national retail sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SCHAEFER (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Stump), [6MR]
Cosponsors added, [17AP]
H.R. 3040--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Two Can; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Florida, [6MR]
H.R. 3041--
A bill to supplement the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 and to
supplement the Federal Reclamation Laws by providing for Federal
cooperation in nonfederal projects and for participation by
nonfederal agencies in Federal projects; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [7MR]
H.R. 3042--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals
an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of unearned
income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 3043--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the
continuity and portability of health insurance coverage by
restricting discrimination based on health status, limiting use of
preexisting condition exclusions, and making COBRA continuation
coverage more affordable; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [19MR], [22MR], [25AP]
H.R. 3044--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide disaster assistance
loans for small businesses that operate within a unit of the
National Park System or the National Wildlife Refuge System, and
have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of a partial
shutdown of the Federal Government during the period beginning
December 15, 1995, and ending January 5, 1996; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. GOSS, [7MR]
H.R. 3045--
A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to provide
for the appointment in each Federal judicial circuit court of
appeals, of at least one resident of each State in such circuit, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR]
H.R. 3046--
A bill to provide for one additional Federal judge for the middle
district of Louisiana; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [7MR]
H.R. 3047--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individual
retirement accounts and certain individually directed accounts to
acquire gold, silver, platinum, or palladium bullion without
treating the acquisition as a distribution; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mrs. Vucanovich), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [2MY], [13JN], [31JY]
H.R. 3048--
A bill to authorize small entities to seek judicial review of agency
certifications of the economic impacts of rules on small entities,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Small
Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EWING, [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [20MR], [21MR], [27MR]
H.R. 3049--
A bill to amend section 1505 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
provide for the continuity of the Board of Trustees of the Institute
of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development;
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself and Mr. Kildee), [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-505), [28MR]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [16AP]
Passed House amended, [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, [24AP]
H.R. 3050--
A bill to prohibit imports into the United States of meat products from
the European Union until certain unfair trade barriers are removed,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Allard), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [20MR], [27MR], [29MR], [15AP], [18AP]
H.R. 3051--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to further restrict
certain activities relating to biological weapons, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Kasich, and Mr.
Markey), [7MR]
H.R. 3052--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide annual
screening mammography and waive deductibles and coinsurance for
screening mammography under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. KENNELLY, [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [24AP], [23MY], [18SE]
H.R. 3053--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
a voluntary system of spending limits and benefits for congressional
election campaigns, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
House Oversight; Commerce, the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY, [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.R. 3054--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit State and
local government workers to perform volunteer services for their
employer or community organization or purpose without requiring the
employer to pay them compensation; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [7MR]
H.R. 3055--
A bill to amend section 326 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
permit continued participation by historically black graduate
professional schools in the grant program authorized by that
section; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Clay), [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-504), [28MR]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [16AP]
Passed House, [23AP]
Passed Senate, [24AP]
Presented to the President (April 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-141] (signed May 6, 1996)
H.R. 3056--
A bill to permit a county-operated health insuring organization to
qualify as an organization exempt from certain requirements
otherwise applicable to health insuring organizations under the
Medicaid Program notwithstanding that the organization enrolls
Medicaid beneficiaries residing in another county; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. RIGGS, [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-751), [2AU]
Placed on Corrections Calendar, [4SE]
Passed House, [10SE]
Passed Senate, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-240] (signed October 8, 1996)
H.R. 3057--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the
prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related matters, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Wilson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Torkildsen, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Olver, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Farr, Mr. Skaggs, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Greenwood, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Miller
of California, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [18JY], [26SE]
H.R. 3058--
A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
to extend the period for receipt of absentee ballots, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Fazio of California), [8MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14MY]
H.R. 3059--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare
and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DURBIN, [8MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [15AP], [16AP], [18AP], [23AP], [1MY],
[7MY], [22MY], [18SE]
H.R. 3060--
A bill to implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the
Antarctic Treaty; to the Committees on Science; International
Relations; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Davis, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McHale, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Minge, Mr. Olver, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Jackson-Lee, and Mr.
Baker of California), [12MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [25MR], [17AP], [18AP], [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-593, part 1), [23MY]
Referral to the Committees on International Relations; Resources
extended, [23MY]
Committees discharged, [23MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10JN]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1645 inserted in lieu), [4SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [10SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-227] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3061--
A bill to resolve certain conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act related to Cape Fox Corp., and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [12MR]
H.R. 3062--
A bill to authorize the States to assist the Attorney General in
performing functions under the Immigration and Nationality Act
relating to deportation of aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COX of California (for himself and Mr. Duncan), [12MR]
H.R. 3063--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and
individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health
insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical
savings accounts, and to simplify the administration of health
insurance; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr. Thomas), [12MR]
H.R. 3064--
A bill to increase the overall economy and efficiency of Government
operations and enable more efficient use of Federal funding, by
coordinating Federal financial assistance programs and promoting
local flexibility; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. HOYER, [12MR]
H.R. 3065--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the
review of radiopharmaceuticals under section 505 of such act; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Stupak, and Mrs. Lincoln),
[12MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [22MR], [15AP], [16MY]
H.R. 3066--
A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001;
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [12MR]
H.R. 3067--
A bill to control access to precursor chemicals used to manufacture
methamphetamine and other illicit narcotics, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAZIO of California (for himself and Mr. Riggs), [12MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [20MR], [25MR], [28MR], [29MR], [15AP],
[17AP], [23AP], [25AP], [1MY], [7MY], [8MY], [16MY], [24JN], [18JY],
[4SE]
H.R. 3068--
A bill to accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian Community to
revoke their charter of incorporation issued under the Indian
Reorganization Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-584), [20MY]
Passed House, [22MY]
Passed Senate amended, [19SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-261] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3069--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance
to the Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark in Springerville, AZ;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [12MR]
H.R. 3070--
A bill to improve portability and continuity of health insurance
coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste,
fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, and
to simplify the administration of health insurance; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Bliley), [12MR]
Cosponsors added, [21MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-497, part 1), [25MR]
Referral to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities;
the Judiciary; Ways and Means extended, [25MR]
Committees discharged, [29MR]
H.R. 3071--
A bill to combat terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, [12MR]
H.R. 3072--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to convey to the village of
Mariemont, OH, a parcel of land that is under the jurisdiction of
the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PORTMAN, [12MR]
H.R. 3073--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to allow the
continued operation of certain overlapping stations; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Torricelli), [12MR]
H.R. 3074--
A bill to amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation
Act of 1985 to provide the President with additional proclamation
authority with respect to articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip or
a qualifying industrial zone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Rangel), [13MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-495), [25MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16AP]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-234] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3075--
A bill authorizing participation by the United States in the North
American Free-Trade Agreement Coordinating Secretariat; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [13MR]
H.R. 3076--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and chapter 11 of
title 31, United States Code, to require that reports accompanying
concurrent resolutions on the budget include analyses, prepared
after consultation with the Congressional Budget Office, of
generational accounting information and that the Presidents' annual
budget submissions include generational accounting information; to
the Committees on the Budget; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Allard, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Condit), [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
H.R. 3077--
A bill to establish a Commission on Retirement Income Policy; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [20JN], [9JY], [11JY], [12JY], [16JY],
[23JY], [4SE], [11SE], [26SE], [27SE], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3078--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of
appropriated funds by Federal agencies for lobbying activities; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLINGER (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Vucanovich, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mr. Bunning
of Kentucky, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Parker, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Mica, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Talent, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Cooley, Mr. Davis, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Fox, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stockman,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Nethercutt), [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [4JN], [3OC]
H.R. 3079--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access
to services under the Medicare Health Maintenance Organization
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [25AP], [7MY], [9MY], [30MY], [25JY], [1AU],
[6JN]
H.R. 3080--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose stiffer
penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING, [13MR]
H.R. 3081--
A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
consolidate and reauthorize provisions relating to health centers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RICHARDSON, [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [18AP], [30AP], [25SE]
H.R. 3082--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Magic Moments; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CASTLE, [13MR]
H.R. 3083--
A bill to direct a property conveyance in the State of California; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Schaefer, and
Mr. Barton of Texas), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [1MY], [2MY], [7MY], [8MY], [15MY], [16MY],
[23MY], [29MY], [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [16JY], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN],
[27JN]
H.R. 3084--
A bill to provide for the furnishing of medical care and disability
benefits for former civilian prisoners of war; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of
[[Page 2878]]
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [14MY], [19JN], [26SE]
H.R. 3085--
A bill to control crime by increasing penalties for armed violent
criminals and drug dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Seastrand, and Mr. Sam Johnson), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 3086--
A bill to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to designate qualified
delivery services, in addition to the U.S. Postal Service, for
purposes of timely filing of tax documents with the Internal Revenue
Service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goss, Mr. Smith of
Texas, and Mrs. Myrick), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [21MR], [15AP]
H.R. 3087--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an
employee's regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime
compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Fawell), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [10JN], [26JN]
H.R. 3088--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain federally owned lands and
mineral interests therein, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BREWSTER (for himself, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Hutchinson), [14MR]
H.R. 3089--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to provide
parents with greater control of their children's access to online
material; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Gejdenson, and Ms. Woolsey), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [30AP], [15MY], [5JN], [18JN], [2AU]
H.R. 3090--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Marine Sanctuaries,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Studds, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Jones, Mr. Longley, Mr. Torkildsen, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Seastrand, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Campbell), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [10MY], [15MY]
H.R. 3091--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow individuals
against whom injunctive relief is sought an opportunity to be heard;
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. FAWELL, [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MR]
H.R. 3092--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage State
unemployment insurance laws to establish a system under which
workers may purchase insurance to cover the costs of health
insurance during periods of unemployment; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, [14MR]
H.R. 3093--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to establish a brownfield cleanup loan
program; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, [14MR]
H.R. 3094--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an
exemption from the overtime compensation provisions of such act for
professional employees of contractors and subcontractors of the
Federal Government; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. GRAHAM, [14MR]
H.R. 3095--
A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting on federally funded
projects on the basis of certain labor policies of potential
contractors; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Sam
Johnson, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Goss, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Cremeans, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Dornan, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cooley,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Ramstad), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [28MR], [2MY]
H.R. 3096--
A bill to mandate the use of instant replay in the event of conflicting
calls in a professional sports league game played in the United
States; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JACOBS (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [14MR]
H.R. 3097--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the mailing of
certain mail matter; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mrs. Kennelly), [14MR]
H.R. 3098--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to diversify the
investments of the Social Security trust funds by providing for
investment of 40 percent of each year's surplus in such trust funds
in certain private obligations, securities, or other instruments; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [14MR]
H.R. 3099--
A bill to establish the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in
the State of Oklahoma; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Mr. Brewster), [14MR]
H.R. 3100--
A bill to limit the authority of Federal courts to fashion remedies that
require local jurisdictions to assess, levy, or collect taxes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [17JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3101--
A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum period
of time for a mother and child following the birth of the child; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [14MR]
H.R. 3102--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to
treatment of corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [9JY], [18JY], [24JY]
H.R. 3103--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and
individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health
insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical
savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and
coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic
and Educational Opportunities; Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr. Thomas), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [21MR], [22MR], [26MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-496, part 1), [25MR]
Referral to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Commerce; the Judiciary extended, [25MR]
Passed House amended, [28MR]
Passed Senate amended, [23AP]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference, [11JN]
Conferees appointed, [11JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference, [25JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-736) submitted in the House, [31JY]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-191] (signed August 21, 1996)
H.R. 3104--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special
rules relating to veteran's reemployment rights under the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [15AP], [25SE], [3OC]
H.R. 3105--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt certain State and local
redevelopment boards or commissions, and fresh start users of
facilities purchased from those boards or commissions, from the
liability under that act; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WOLF, [18MR]
H.R. 3106--
A bill to improve rail transportation safety, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WYNN, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [26MR], [14MY], [2AU]
H.R. 3107 --
A bill to impose sanctions on persons exporting certain goods or
technology that would enhance Iran's ability to explore for,
extract, refine, or transport by pipeline petroleum resources, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. King, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Forbes), [19MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-523, part 1), [17AP]
Referral to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means extended, [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [1MY], [16MY], [5JN]
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Government Reform and
and Oversight discharged, [2MY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [2MY], [10MY],
[16MY], [30MY], [7JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-523, part 2), [14JN]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19JN]
Passed Senate amended, [16JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [16JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [23JY]
Presented to the President (July 24, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-172] (signed August 5, 1996)
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended (omitted from the
Record of June 11, 1996), [12JN]
[[Page 2879]]
H.R. 3108--
A bill to permit the construction of flood control projects by non-
Federal interests; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself and Ms. Lofgren), [19MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP]
H.R. 3109--
A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 with respect to
exports to terrorist countries; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GEJDENSON, [19MR]
H.R. 3110--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
disclosure by the Social Security Administration of Social Security
account numbers and other records pursuant to judgments, decrees, or
orders issued by courts of competent jurisdiction; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [19MR]
H.R. 3111--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. KENNELLY, [19MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3112--
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 relating to
sediments decontamination technology; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Franks of New Jersey), [19MR]
H.R. 3113--
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 relating to
cost sharing for creation of dredged material disposal areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Franks of New Jersey), [19MR]
H.R. 3114--
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance as to the
application of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to insurance company general accounts; to the Committees on Economic
and Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Petri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Christensen, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Payne of New Jersey),
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [16AP], [24AP], [10MY], [16MY], [13JN],
[6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3115--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require
ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Markey), [19MR]
H.R. 3116--
A bill to provide for the phase-out of existing private sector
development enterprise funds for foreign countries and to prohibit
the establishment of, or the support for, new private sector
development enterprise funds, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [19MR]
H.R. 3117--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enable the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to improve service-delivery of health care to
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Edwards, and Mr.
Hutchinson), [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [10SE]
H.R. 3118--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reform eligibility for
health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Edwards), [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [27MR], [15AP], [17AP], [30AP], [7MY],
[10MY], [15MY], [23MY], [30MY], [4JN], [5JN], [11JN], [19JN],
[25JN], [11JY], [16JY], [18JY], [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-690), [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-262] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3119--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve
eligibility for medical care and services under that title, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request), [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [26MR], [29MR], [15AP], [18AP], [23AP], [25AP],
[30AP], [9MY], [16MY], [22MY], [30MY], [10JN], [18JN], [19JN],
[24JN], [8JY], [11JY], [29JY], [31JY], [4SE], [10SE]
H.R. 3120--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness
retaliation, witness tampering and jury tampering; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOX, [20MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-549), [1MY]
Passed House amended, [7MY]
Passed Senate, [19SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-214] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 3121--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export
Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security
assistance provisions under those acts, to authorize the transfer of
naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on International Relations; Rules, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Hamilton), [20MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-519), [16AP]
Referral to the Committee on Rules extended, [16AP]
Committee discharged, [16AP], [1AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16AP]
Passed Senate amended, [27JN]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [9JY]
Presented to the President (July 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-164] (signed July 21, 1996)
H.R. 3122--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
separate limitations on contributions to qualifying and
nonqualifying House of Representatives candidates; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio, [20MR]
H.R. 3123--
A bill to amend title XVIII and title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit expenditures under the Medicare Program and Federal
financial participation under the Medicaid Program for assisted
suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMP, [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [15AP], [7MY], [25JN], [4SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3124--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of depreciable business assets which may be expensed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Brewster, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Canady, and Mr. Barr),
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.R. 3125--
A bill to provide for improvements in financial security for senior
citizens; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; the
Judiciary; Rules; Government Reform and Oversight; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Stockman, and Mr. Hostettler), [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [13JN]
H.R. 3126--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of
proof on the Secretary to prove that the cash method of accounting
does not clearly reflect income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [13JN]
H.R. 3127--
A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of Federal lands in southern
Nevada, and for the acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive
lands in Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN, [20MR]
H.R. 3128--
A bill to make it unlawful to send lobbying communications to Congress
which are fraudulent; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FLANAGAN (for himself and Mr. Dingell), [20MR]
H.R. 3129--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow loans under the
thrift savings plan to be made for expenses associated with the
adoption of a child; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. MORAN, [20MR]
H.R. 3130--
A bill to assure availability and continuity of health insurance and to
simplify the administration of health coverage; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Dooley, Mr.
Baesler, Mr. Berman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coleman,
Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Poshard, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Torres, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Yates, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Payne
of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee, and Mr. Pallone), [20MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [27MR], [29MR], [14MY]
H.R. 3131--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State located
within 5 miles of an airport in another State to participate in the
process for approval of airport development projects at the airport;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAYS, [20MR]
H.R. 3132--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
Medicare contracting reforms, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS, [20MR]
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H.R. 3133--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Karma; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [20MR]
H.R. 3134--
A bill to designate the U.S. Courthouse under construction at 1030
Southwest 3d Avenue, Portland, OR, as the ``Mark O. Hatfield United
States Courthouse,'' and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, and Mr.
Cooley), [21MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-587), [21MY]
H.R. 3135--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Manton, Mr. Serrano, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Flake), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 3136--
A bill to provide for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work
Act of 1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth
and Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent increase in
the public debt limit; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Budget; Rules; the Judiciary; Small Business; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER, [21MR]
Passed House amended, [28MR]
Passed Senate, [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 29, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-121] (signed March 29, 1996)
H.R. 3137--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
reasonable cause exception from the penalty for failures to file tax
returns or pay taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, [21MR]
H.R. 3138--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CANADY, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [30MY], [26JN]
H.R. 3139--
A bill to redesignate the U.S. Post Office building located at 245
Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in Centereach, NY, as the
``Rose Y. Caracappa United States Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FORBES, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-187] (signed August 20, 1996)
H.R. 3140--
A bill to prohibit gifts by lobbyists to Members of the House of
Representatives, Senators, and officers and employees of the House
of Representatives and the Senate; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FOX, [21MR]
H.R. 3141--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to scheduled
passenger air service at reliever airports; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself and Mr. Schaefer), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [15AP]
H.R. 3142--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide that the
Department of Defense may receive Medicare reimbursement for health
care services provided to certain Medicare-eligible covered military
beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [25MR], [27MR], [28MR], [15AP], [18AP],
[23AP], [24AP], [30AP], [7MY], [9MY], [14MY], [15MY], [22MY],
[23MY], [30MY], [13JN], [19JN], [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], [12JY],
[18JY], [24JY], [30JY], [1AU], [2AU], [9SE], [11SE], [17SE], [18SE],
[19SE], [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [28SE], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-837, part 1), [25SE]
H.R. 3143--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the construction or operation of
the National Ignition Facility or any other facility that uses
inertial confinement fusion at the Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, California; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Costello, and Mr. Evans), [21MR]
H.R. 3144--
A bill to establish a U.S. policy for the deployment of a national
missile defense system, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
National Security; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hunter,
and Mr. Hoke), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [10MY], [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-583, part 1), [16MY]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [16MY]
Committee discharged, [16MY]
H.R. 3145--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit health
insurance discrimination with respect to victims of domestic
violence; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Schumer), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 3146--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain Federal lands in the State
of California for certain non-Federal lands, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, [21MR]
H.R. 3147--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain Federal lands in the State
of California managed by the Bureau of Land Management of certain
non-Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-760), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 3148--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
matching payments to the State of New Jersey for activities to
determine the incidence of cancer among residents of the Toms River
area; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [26MR]
H.R. 3149--
A bill to permit the approval and administration of drugs and devices to
patients who are terminally ill; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Payne of
Virginia, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Burr), [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [29MR], [23AP], [1MY]
H.R. 3150--
A bill to expand and enhance the Federal Government commitment to
eliminating crime in public housing and other federally assisted
low-income housing projects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. VENTO, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [15MY], [26JN], [1AU]
H.R. 3151--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to provide
the Department of Defense with reimbursement from the Medicare
Program for health care services provided to Medicare-eligible
beneficiaries under TRICARE; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3152--
A bill to permit the Federal Government to provide funding for wetland
creation and improvement through the construction of upland dredge
material disposal facilities and funding for upland dredge material
disposal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER of California, [22MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [17AP], [18AP], [21MY]
H.R. 3153--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt from regulation
the transportation of certain hazardous materials by vehicles with a
gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Combest, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dornan, Mr.
Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Kim, Mr. Largent, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Wamp), [22MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [25AP], [10MY], [15MY], [21MY], [5JN], [5SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-791), [17SE]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [18SE]
Passed House amended, [24SE]
H.R. 3154--
A bill to increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine to
the same level as the penalty for trafficking in crack cocaine, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [22MR]
H.R. 3155--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating the Wekiva
River, Seminole Creek, and Rock Springs Run in the State of Florida
for study and potential addition to the national wild and scenic
rivers system; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Mica, and Ms. Brown of Florida),
[22MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-824), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-311] (signed Ocober 19, 1996)
H.R. 3156--
A bill to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to exempt voluntary
child custody proceedings from coverage under that act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Largent,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas,
and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [22MR]
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Cosponsors added, [17AP]
H.R. 3157--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
establishment of individual training accounts; to the Committee on
Ways and means.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [22MR]
H.R. 3158--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the pilot Small
Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Torkildsen,
and Mr. LaFalce), [25MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-850), [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Science, [27SE]
H.R. 3159--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the
National Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Lipinski,
Ms. Molinari, and Mr. Wise), [26MR]
Cosponsors added, [28MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-682), [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1831 inserted in lieu), [18SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [26SE]
Presented to the President (October 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-291] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3160--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and
individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health
insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical
savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and
coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, to
reform medical liability, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Fawell, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Hastert),
[26MR]
H.R. 3161--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, and Mrs. Kennelly), [26MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [18AP], [24AP], [25AP], [1MY], [8MY],
[14MY], [5JN], [10JN], [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-629), [18JN]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17JY]
Passed Senate, [19JY]
Presented to the President (July 23, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-171] (signed August 3, 1996)
H.R. 3162--
A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of
infrastructure projects and new job creation through the
establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Corporation,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [26MR]
H.R. 3163--
A bill to provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a
resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a
Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mrs. Smith of
Washington), [26MR]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [28SE]
H.R. 3164--
A bill to exempt defense nuclear facilities from the Metric System
Conversion Act of 1975; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [26MR]
H.R. 3165--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available
for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified
as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [26MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 3166--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the crime
of false statement in a Government matter; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MARTINI (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Schumer),
[27MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-680), [16JY]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17JY]
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 535), [26SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-292] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3167--
A bill to reform the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. King, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Cremeans, Mr.
Fox, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Weller, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Orton, and Mr.
Bentsen), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [25AP], [1MY], [30MY]
H.R. 3168--
A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of
infrastructure projects and new job creation through the
establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Corporation,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Fazio
of California), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [12JN]
H.R. 3169--
A bill to amend the Job Corps program under the Job Training Partnership
Act to ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost-effective Job Corps, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [27MR]
H.R. 3170--
A bill to dispose of contaminated dredged sediments in a more
environmentally responsible manner, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Zimmer), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [16AP], [1MY], [6MY], [22MY]
H.R. 3171--
A bill to limit the procurement of aircraft landing gear by the
Secretary of Defense to landing gear that is manufactured and
assembled in the United States; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. HOKE, [27MR]
H.R. 3172--
A bill to establish a Commission to develop strategies and policies to
mitigate the environmental impacts associated with electric utility
restructuring; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Blute, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Gejdenson), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [7MY], [22MY]
H.R. 3173--
A bill to establish, wherever possible, nonanimal acute toxicity testing
as an acceptable standard for Government regulations requiring an
evaluation of the safety of products by the Federal Government; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Coleman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Sanders, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Torres, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Yates, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Reed), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [18AP], [24AP], [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [7MY],
[9MY], [10MY], [21MY], [29MY], [5JN], [17JN], [16JY], [16SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3174--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for programs
regarding women and the human immunodeficiency virus; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 3175--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for an increase
in the amount of Federal funds expended to conduct research on
alcohol abuse and alcoholism among women; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [27MR]
H.R. 3176--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish programs of
research with respect to women and cases of infection with the human
immunodeficiency virus; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 3177--
A bill to repeal the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate
Dairy Compact, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Obey), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [17AP]
H.R. 3178--
A bill to promote greater equity in the delivery of health care services
to American women through expanded research on women's health issues
and through improved access to health care services, including
preventive health services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary; Agriculture; International Relations;
Veterans' Affairs; Economic and Educational Opportunities; National
Security; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Clayton, Miss
Collins of Michigan, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Furse, Ms. Harman, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Kennelly, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. McKinney,
Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Roukema, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Waters, and Ms. Woolsey), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [4JN], [5JN], [4SE], [11SE]
H.R. 3179--
A bill to modify various Federal health programs to make available
certain services to women who are members of racial or ethnic
minority groups, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
[[Page 2882]]
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [11JN]
H.R. 3180--
A bill to increase penalties for sex offenses against children; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FROST, [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [25AP], [1MY], [8MY], [14MY], [9JY]
H.R. 3181--
A bill to prohibit providers of cellular and other mobile radio services
from blocking access to 911 emergency services; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO, [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [29MY], [11JN], [11JY], [31JY]
H.R. 3182--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to alcohol and
controlled substances testing of operators of motor vehicles used to
transport agricultural commodities and property for small local
governments; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Weller, Mr. LaHood, and
Mr. Emerson), [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [23MY], [19JN], [23JY], [5SE], [6JN]
H.R. 3183--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of
recoupment from veterans' disability compensation that is required
in the case of veterans who have received certain separation
payments from the Department of Defense; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY, [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [11JY], [16JY]
H.R. 3184--
A bill to streamline and improve the effectiveness of chapter 75 of
title 31, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Single
Audit Act; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Maloney, and
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [5JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-607), [6JN]
H.R. 3185--
A bill to provide increased access to health care benefits, to provide
increased portability of health care benefits, to provide increased
security of health care benefits, to increase the purchasing power
of individuals and small employers, to increase the deduction for
health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Economic
and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Spratt), [28MR]
H.R. 3186--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in
Overland, MO, as the ``Sammy L. Davis Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CLAY, [28MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-609), [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10JN]
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-228] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3187--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide protection for
airline employees who provide certain air safety information; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CLYBURN, [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [25AP], [9MY], [23MY], [30MY], [13JN],
[12JY], [31JY], [27SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3188--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the applicability
of hazardous material transportation registration and fee
requirements for persons who offer crude oil and condensate for
transport in commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COMBEST, [28MR]
H.R. 3189--
A bill to delay the privatization of the Office of Federal
Investigations of the Office of Personnel Management in order to
allow sufficient time for a thorough review to be conducted as to
the feasibility and desirability of any such privatization, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Moran), [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [25JN], [2AU]
H.R. 3190--
A bill to prohibit Federal agencies to require or encourage preferences
based on race, sex, or ethnic origin, in connection with Federal
contracts; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, [28MR]
H.R. 3191--
A bill to authorize a program of grants to improve the quality of
technical education in manufacturing and other vocational
technologies; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. KLINK, [28MR]
H.R. 3192--
A bill to make amendments to section 119 of title 17 of the United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD, [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [24JY]
H.R. 3193--
A bill to recognize the significance of the AIDS Memorial Grove, located
in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA, and to direct the
Secretary of the Interior to designate the AIDS Memorial Grove as a
national memorial; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. PELOSI, [28MR]
H.R. 3194--
A bill to provide that the property of innocent owners is not subject to
forfeiture under the laws of the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKETT, [28MR]
H.R. 3195--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the minimum
allocation formula under the Federal-aid highway program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. Brewster, and Mr. Largent), [28MR]
Cosponsors added, [29MR], [15AP], [17AP], [18AP], [23AP], [25AP],
[29AP], [7MY], [9MY], [10MY], [15MY], [29MY], [30MY], [19JN],
[24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [11JY], [16JY], [30JY],
[31JY], [2AU], [19SE], [25SE], [26SE], [12JN], [27JN], [10JY],
[26JY], [12JN], [27JN], [10JY], [26JY]
H.R. 3196--
A bill to increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine to
the same level as the penalty for trafficking in crack cocaine, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS, [28MR]
H.R. 3197--
A bill for the relief of Emma W. Todd; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKETT, [28MR]
H.R. 3198--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of
1992, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-668), [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
H.R. 3199--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public
Health Service Act to facilitate the development and approval of new
drugs and biological products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Richardson, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Klug, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Brewster,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Ganske, Mr. McHale, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Payne
of Virginia, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Rose, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Fox, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Martini, and Ms.
Dunn of Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [2MY], [7MY], [8MY], [10MY], [14MY], [15MY],
[16MY], [21MY], [22MY], [29MY], [10JN], [20JN], [11JY], [17JY],
[18JY], [23JY], [29JY], [17SE], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3200--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase
access to nutritional information about foods, to increase the
availability of safe food products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Richardson, Mr. Burr, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Upton, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Payne of Virginia,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Ganske, Mr. McHale, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Schaefer,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Fox, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Frisa,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Martini, and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [22MY], [2AU], [27SE]
H.R. 3201--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to facilitate
the development, clearance, and use of devices to maintain and
improve the public health and quality of life of the citizens of the
United States; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Richardson,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Burr, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Klug, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
McHale, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Fox,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Frazer,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Martini, and Ms. Dunn of
Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [30AP], [7MY], [21MY], [19JN], [12JY],
[23JY], [2AU], [24SE], [6JN]
H.R. 3202--
A bill to decrease military spending to a sensible level by reducing
force structure, major weapons system procurement, and other
programs; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [17JY], [24JY], [31JY], [2AU]
H.R. 3203--
A bill to require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating
claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United
States Code, to follow certain procedures in seeking medical
opinions; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [16JY]
H.R. 3204--
A bill to require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating
claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United
States Code, to select board certified physicians to provide second
opinions; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [16JY]
H.R. 3205--
A bill to change the appeals process in the workers' compensation
provisions of title 5, United States Code; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [16JY]
[[Page 2883]]
H.R. 3206--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to Federal
prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Neumann, Mrs. Myrick,
and Mr. Fox), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [15MY], [1AU]
H.R. 3207--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate utilization
of volunteer resources on behalf of the amateur radio service; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Parker, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Roth, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Wise), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [21MY], [20JN], [9JY], [17JY], [22JY],
[24JY], [25JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [11SE], [6JN]
H.R. 3208--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to strengthen
certain provisions relating to independent expenditures, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. BASS, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MY]
H.R. 3209--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum amount deferrable under a 457 plan for any year to the
amount deferrable for such year under a 401(k) plan, and to require
that amounts in 457 plans be held in trust; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [29MR]
H.R. 3210--
A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to clarify that the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has full discretion
with regard to the type and amount of information required to be
included in an application to become a bank holding company or to
acquire a bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [29MR]
H.R. 3211--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer
rights; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. FAWELL, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [29MY], [18JN], [20JN], [9JY], [16JY],
[23JY], [31JY], [27JN]
H.R. 3212--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a
limited overtime exemption for employees performing emergency
medical services; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. FAWELL, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [17JY]
H.R. 3213--
A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of
1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in Long Island
Sound, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24JN], [30JY], [16SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3214--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to establish a brownfield cleanup loan
program; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, [29MR]
H.R. 3215--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision
relating to Federal employees contracting or trading with Indians;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [29MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-681), [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [31JY]
Presented to the President (August 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-178] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 3216--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to
require that inspections of construction sites carried out under
that act shall be conducted by inspectors who have been trained
pursuant to standards established by the Secretary of Labor; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, and Mr. Horn), [29MR]
H.R. 3217--
A bill to provide for ballast water management to prevent the
introduction and spread of nonindigenous species into the waters of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Rivers,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Miller of California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Morella), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [30AP], [8MY], [13JN], [11JY], [16JY],
[2AU], [24SE], [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-815, part 1), [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Science, [20SE]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
H.R. 3218--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to
designate that a portion of their income tax refunds be retained by
the United States for use for certain public purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, [29MR]
H.R. 3219--
A bill to provide Federal assistance for Indian tribes in a manner that
recognizes the right of tribal self-governance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota), [29MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-330] (signed October 26, 1996)
H.R. 3220--
A bill to provide for the opportunity for the families of murder victims
to attend the execution of the murderers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself and Mr. Stearns), [29MR]
H.R. 3221--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit the
imposition of certain additional fees on consumers in connection
with any electronic fund transfer which is initiated by the consumer
from an electronic terminal operated by a person other than the
financial institution holding the consumer's account and which
utilizes a national or regional communication network; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SANDERS, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [15MY], [11SE]
H.R. 3222--
A bill to prohibit gag rule clauses, improper incentive programs, and
indemnification clauses in health care insurance contracts and
health care employment contracts, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Stark, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Hilliard, and Mr. Frazer), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [4JN], [25JN]
H.R. 3223--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory life
imprisonment for persons convicted of a second serious violent
felony or serious drug offense; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Coble, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Frost, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. LaTourette), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [2AU]
H.R. 3224--
A bill to improve Federal efforts to combat fraud and abuse against
health care programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Shays), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [18AP], [25AP], [30AP], [8MY], [22MY],
[29JY]
H.R. 3225--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expedite
payment adjustments for durable medical equipment under part B of
the Medicare Program based upon inherent reasonableness; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin),
[29MR]
H.R. 3226--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the
child, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Miller of California), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [23AP], [25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [8MY], [9MY],
[10MY], [14MY], [15MY], [16MY], [21MY], [22MY], [23MY], [29MY],
[4JN], [13JN], [20JN], [26JN], [9JY], [18JY], [31JY], [2AU], [4SE],
[5SE], [11SE], [16SE], [17SE], [25SE], [26SE], [6JN], [12JN], [6JN],
[12JN]
H.R. 3227--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the statewide
planning process to provide for greater participation by elected
officials having jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, [29MR]
H.R. 3228--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of all the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th
Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean
conflict; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [29MR]
H.R. 3229--
A bill to require that wages paid under a Federal contract are greater
than the local poverty line, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. VENTO, [29MR]
H.R. 3230--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on National Security.
[[Page 2884]]
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Dellums) (both by request), [15AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-563), [7MY]
Considered, [14MY]
Passed House amended, [15MY]
Passed Senate amended, [10JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [10JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
[17JY]
Motion to close conference committee meetings when classified national
security information is discussed was agreed to in House, [17JY]
Conferees appointed, [17JY]
Change of conferees, [18JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-724) submitted in the House, [30JY]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Objection heard to a request to consider conference report, [2AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [10SE]
Presented to the President (September 13, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-201] (signed September 23, 1996)
H.R. 3231--
A bill to authorize certain construction at military installations for
fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself and Mr. Ortiz) (both by request), [15AP]
H.R. 3232--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the
preadmission screening and resident review [PASARR] requirement for
nursing facilities under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. EHRLICH, [15AP]
H.R. 3233--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
repeal denial of approval of nurse aide training programs based on
reasons not associated with quality or operation; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. EHRLICH, [15AP]
H.R. 3234--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Brewster), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [30AP], [8MY], [21MY], [10JN], [19JN],
[26JN], [9JY], [17JY]
H.R. 3235--
A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to extend the
authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics
for 3 years, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. CANADY (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [15AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-595, part 1), [29MY]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight extended,
[29MY]
Committee discharged, [29MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4JN]
Passed Senate, [24JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-179] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 3236--
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to
provide a grace period for the prohibition on Consolidated Farm
Service Agency [CFSA] lending to delinquent borrowers; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself and Mr. Thornberry), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [18AP], [25AP]
H.R. 3237--
A bill to provide for improved management and operation of intelligence
activities of the Government by providing for a more corporate
approach to intelligence, to reorganize the agencies of the
Government engaged in intelligence activities so as to provide an
improved Intelligence Community for the 21st century, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select);
National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COMBEST, [15AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-620, part 1), [13JN]
Referral to the Committee on National Security extended, [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, [13JN]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged, [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-620, part 2), [23JY]
H.R. 3238--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to establish a national resource center and clearinghouse to
carry out, through the Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center
for the Recovery of Missing Children, training of State and local
law enforcement personnel to more effectively respond to cases
involving missing or exploited children, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Johnston of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Foley, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Ward,
Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Manton), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [18AP], [21MY]
H.R. 3239--
A bill to reform the independent counsel statute, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DICKEY (for himself. Mr. Shays, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Packard, Mr. Green of
Texas, and Mr. King), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [18SE]
H.R. 3240--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
prohibition against lobbying; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DORNAN (for himself and Mr. Wolf), [15AP]
H.R. 3241--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the designation of
additional empowerment zones and provide additional incentives for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services; Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
International Relations; Commerce; the Judiciary; National Security;
Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOGLIETTA (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Dellums,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Miss Collins of
Michigan, and Ms. McKinney), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [4JN], [8JY]
H.R. 3242--
A bill to provide for the reporting of deaths of persons in custody; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mr. Scott), [15AP]
H.R. 3243--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to reduce certain funds if eligible States do not enact certain
laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACOBS, [15AP]
H.R. 3244--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
individuals who are residents of the District of Columbia a maximum
rate of tax of 15 percent on income from sources within the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [10JN], [19JN], [2AU], [24SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3245--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction
for higher education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3246--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to protect the consumer
with regard to fees imposed in connection with an electronic fund
transfer initiated by a consumer, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mrs.
Maloney), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [25AP], [30AP],
[1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [9MY], [10MY], [14MY], [4JN], [12JY]
H.R. 3247--
A bill to redesignate the Herbert Clark Hoover Department of Commerce
Building located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, in
Washington, DC, as the ``Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hilliard, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [8MY], [15MY], [30MY]
H.R. 3248--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve
certain veterans programs and benefits, to authorize the American
Battle Monuments Commission to enter into arrangements for the
repair and long-term maintenance of war memorials for which the
Commission assumes responsibility, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself and Mr. Evans), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.R. 3249--
A bill to authorize appropriations for a mining institute to develop
domestic technological capabilities for the recovery of minerals
from the Nation's seabed, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. Wicker), [16AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-673), [12JY]
Passed House amended, [16JY]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-312] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3250--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to create a new category
of long-distance trails to be known as National Discovery Trails, to
authorize the American Discovery Trail as the first national trail
in that category, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, for Mr. Ford, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Dellums, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Fazio of
California, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Schaefer, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Clay, Mr. Vento, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Skaggs, Ms. McCarthy, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Weller, Mrs.
Vucanovich, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Baker of California, Mr.
Beilenson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Orton, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Fawell, and Mr. Miller of California), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [9MY], [12JY], [17SE]
H.R. 3251--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
applicability of the
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first-time farmer exception; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Ganske, and
Mr. Latham), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [7MY], [22MY], [10JN], [9JY], [31JY]
H.R. 3252--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to discourage American
businesses from moving jobs overseas and to encourage the creation
of new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McKINNEY, [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [30MY], [10JN], [19JN], [11JY], [23JY],
[1AU], [28SE]
H.R. 3253--
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in
Jackson, MS, as the ``G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PARKER (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Everett, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Clement, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Mascara, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Tejeda, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ney, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr.
Emerson), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [10MY], [15MY]
H.R. 3254--
A bill to suspend until January 1, 1998, the duty on Fybrel [SWP]; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [16AP]
H.R. 3255--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
correct the tariff treatment of certain iron and steel pipe and tube
products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [16AP]
H.R. 3256--
A bill to establish the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Kansas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROBERTS, [16AP]
H.R. 3257--
A bill to develop model curricula appropriate for elementary and
secondary students; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. ZIMMER (for himself and Mr. Frelinghuysen), [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [24AP]
H.R. 3258--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain real
property located within the Carlsbad project in New Mexico to the
Carlsbad Irrigation District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKEEN, [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [15MY], [18JN], [11JY]
H.R. 3259--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence
and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, the
community management account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
retirement and disability system, for other purposes; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. COMBEST, [17AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-578, part 1), [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on National Security, [15MY]
Committee on National Security discharged, [16MY]
Passed House amended, [22MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1718 inserted in lieu), [17SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [17SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [18SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-832) submitted in the House, [24SE]
House agreed to conference report, [25SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-293] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3260--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to
proposed regulation of pharmacists; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CRAPO, [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [7MY], [21MY], [27JN]
H.R. 3261--
A bill to provide for annual payments from the surplus funds of the
Federal Reserve System to cover the interest on obligations issued
by the Financing Corporation; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Rahall), [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [23AP], [7MY]
H.R. 3262--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of certain antibiotics
which are parenterally administered in a home setting, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. GREENE of Utah, [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [22JY]
H.R. 3263--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 to
establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks of
law enforcement applicants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Shaw, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Canady, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bryant of
Texas, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Frazier), [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [27JN]
H.R. 3264--
A bill to waive the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for the D.C.
Chartered Health Plan; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, [17AP]
H.R. 3265--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage rate under the act; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Torkildsen, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Leach, Mr. Martini, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Blute),
[17AP]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [1MY], [15MY], [16MY]
H.R. 3266--
A bill to restore the American family, enhance support and work
opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock
pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare
spending; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Banking
and Financial Services; Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Stenholm, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Orton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Minge, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Browder, Mr. Fox, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Baesler, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Rose, Mr. Fawell, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Gordon), [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [19JN], [17JY], [6JN]
H.R. 3267--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit individuals
who do not hold a valid private pilots certificate from manipulating
the controls of aircraft in an attempt to set a record or engage in
an aeronautical competition or aeronautical feat, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Clinger, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Paxon, and Mr. Martini), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [23AP], [25AP], [1MY], [2MY], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY],
[16MY], [22MY], [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-683), [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY]
H.R. 3268--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to
reauthorize and make improvements to that act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-614), [10JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN]
H.R. 3269--
A bill to amend the Impact Aid Program to provide for a hold-harmless
with respect to amounts for payments relating to the Federal
acquisition of real property and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Bilbray),
[18AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-560), [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [7MY]
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [4SE]
Presented to the President (September 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-195] (signed September 16, 1996)
H.R. 3270--
A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army to
expeditiously construct a project for flood control on the
Sacramento and American Rivers, CA, and to authorize and direct the
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to enter
into agreements that allow the State of California or other non-
Federal sponsors to construct, without cost to the United States, a
multipurpose dam and related facilities at Auburn on the American
River; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Fazio of California,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Herger, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Dooley),
[18AP]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [11JN]
H.R. 3271--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the period of time
within which workers may file a petition for trade adjustment
assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Holden, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rahall, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Ney), [18AP]
H.R. 3272--
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require improved
disclosure of corporate charitable contributions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Manton, and Mr. Stearns), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
H.R. 3273--
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require
corporations to obtain the views of shareholders concerning
corporate charitable contributions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR, [18AP]
H.R. 3274--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform
House of Representatives campaign finance laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
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By Mr. GOSS, [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [10JY]
H.R. 3275--
A bill to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act to exempt from coverage of
the act, child custody proceedings involving a child whose parents
do not maintain significant social, cultural, or political
affiliation with the tribe of which the parents are members, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. PRYCE (for herself and Mr. Tiahrt), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [2MY], [7MY], [9MY]
H.R. 3276--
A bill to provide that, to receive their pay, Members of Congress are
required to certify that they have performed their congressional
duties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Poshard, and
Mr. Norwood), [18AP]
H.R. 3277--
A bill to ensure congressional approval of the amount of compliance
costs imposed on the private sector by regulations issued under new
or reauthorized Federal laws; to the Committees on Government Reform
and Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Clinger, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr.
Laughlin, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Largent, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr. Archer, Mr. Tauzin, and
Mr. Davis), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [16JY], [3OC], [4OC]
H.R. 3278--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey the St.
Helena Island Light Station to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers
Association; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, [18AP]
H.R. 3279--
A bill to provide for early deferred annuities under chapter 83 of title
5, United States Code, for certain former Department of Defense
employees who are separated from service by reason of certain
defense base closures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. WARD (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, and Mr. Shuster), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [2MY]
H.R. 3280--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to guarantee the public's
right to know about contaminants in their drinking water; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN, [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [29MY], [4JN], [13JN], [17JN]
H.R. 3281--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for certain
maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi) (both by
request), [22AP]
H.R. 3282--
A bill to authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1997 for the operation
and maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on National Security; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi) (both by
request), [22AP]
H.R. 3283--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to issue a regulation that consolidates all environmental
laws administered by the Agency and health and safety laws
applicable to the construction, maintenance, and operation of above
ground storage tanks, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Davis), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3284--
A bill for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LONGLEY, [22AP]
H.R. 3285--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore the authority
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish research
corporations at medical centers in the Veterans Health
Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY, [23AP]
H.R. 3286--
A bill to help families defray adoption costs, and to promote the
adoption of minority children; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Resources; Economic and Educational Opportunities for a period
ending not later than April 30, 1996, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. MOLINARI (for herself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Ms.
Pryce, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Shaw), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [2MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-542, part 1), [30AP]
Committee discharged, [30AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-542, part 2), [3MY]
Passed House amended, [10MY]
H.R. 3287--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Crawford
National Fish Hatchery to the city of Crawford, NE; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-700), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Passed Senate, [19SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-215] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 3288--
A bill to direct that funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
for fiscal year 1996 for certain medical research relating to
illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf war
shall be obligated in accordance with peer review procedures of the
Food and Drug Administration; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BROWDER, [23AP]
H.R. 3289--
A bill to grant jurisdiction to the States over new gambling activities
conducted on Indian lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BROWDER, [23AP]
H.R. 3290--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management for
each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2002; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COOLEY (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hansen, and Mr.
Regula), [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-658), [8JY]
H.R. 3291--
A bill to require the President to submit a separately identified
appropriation request to provide priority funding for the national
parks of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, [23AP]
H.R. 3292--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the
Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr.
Dellums), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3293--
A bill to amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly
known as the Safe Drinking Water Act) to establish a screening
program for estrogenic substances; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [16MY], [30MY]
H.R. 3294--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withhold U.S.
assistance from countries determined to be violating the human
rights of working children, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Frazer,
Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Sanders, and Ms.
McKinney), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [21MY], [22MY], [23MY],
[29MY], [5JN], [10JN], [18JN], [11JY], [26JY]
H.R. 3295--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the treatment
currently afforded to Federal judges under the Federal Employees
Group Life Insurance Program to certain other judicial officials,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [23AP]
H.R. 3296--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to apply the
same employer requirements to all persons; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Weller,
Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Skeen), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [16MY]
H.R. 3297--
A bill to provide for improved access to and use of the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, [23AP]
H.R. 3298--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Voyageurs National Park
Intergovernmental Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, [23AP]
H.R. 3299--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow certain
States, including the territories of the United States, to apply for
waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean
discharges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself and Mr. Underwood), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 3300--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Department
of Defense from selling, renting, or otherwise providing sexually
explicit material to any individual; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and
Mr. Dornan), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [8MY]
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H.R. 3301--
A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require
consideration of a depository institution's record with regard to
the number and amount of fees imposed by the institution on consumer
accounts and consumer transactions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [23AP]
H.R. 3302--
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide additional
deposit insurance coverage for accounts at depository institutions
which reduce net fee income in any year by 50 percent or more, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [23AP]
H.R. 3303--
A bill to establish a national oceanographic partnership program to
promote the national goals of assuring national security, advancing
economic development, protecting quality of life, and strengthening
science education through oceanographic research and development; to
the Committees on Resources; National Security; Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island), [23AP]
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [8MY], [14MY], [22MY], [29MY], [19JN],
[16JY], [29JY], [12JN]
H.R. 3304--
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize expenditures from the
harbor maintenance trust fund for certain beach erosion projects; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, [23AP]
H.R. 3305--
A bill to recognize the heritage of certain areas of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [9MY]
H.R. 3306--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
compensation of certain election officials and election workers
which is exempt from Social Security taxes shall also be exempt from
income taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GEKAS, [24AP]
H.R. 3307--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a limitation
on sanctions imposed by agencies and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Bono, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Barr, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tauzin, and
Mr. Zeliff), [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [19JN], [4SE], [5SE], [11SE], [18SE], [6JN],
[27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-859), [28SE]
H.R. 3308--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of
U.S. forces under U.N. operational or tactical control, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on National Security;
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LONGLEY (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Dornan, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kim,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), [24AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-642, part 1), [27JN]
Referral to the Committee on Interantional Relations extended, [27JN]
Committee discharged, [27JN]
Passed House amended, [5SE]
H.R. 3309--
A bill to authorize the establishment of a pilot program to provide
environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [24AP]
H.R. 3310--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement
annuities to Members of Congress convicted of any felony, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. DICKEY, [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [9MY], [14MY], [30MY], [20JN], [6JN]
H.R. 3311--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian
employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military
uniforms while performing civilian service; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; National Security, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. EVANS, [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [21MY], [29MY], [30MY], [2AU], [17SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3312--
A bill to expand the authority of the Department of Defense to donate
unusable food; to the Committee on National Security.
By Ms. HARMAN, [24AP]
H.R. 3313--
A bill to amend the Goals 2000--Educate America Act, to allow local
educational agencies to participate in certain programs if the State
in which the agency is located does not participate; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Williams, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Browder, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Miller of California), [24AP]
H.R. 3314--
A bill to assess the impact of the NAFTA, to require further negotiation
of certain provisions of the NAFTA, to establish a commission to
review the dispute settlement reports of the World Trade
Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REGULA, [24AP]
H.R. 3315--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
rate of tax on liquefied natural gas shall be equivalent to the rate
of tax on compressed natural gas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [24AP]
H.R. 3316--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the
treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local
governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. VENTO, [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [15MY], [12JN]
H.R. 3317--
A bill to establish the Yellowstone River Valley Heritage Area in the
States of Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, [24AP]
H.R. 3318--
A bill to establish the Southwest Montana Heritage and Recreation Area
in the State of Montana; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, [24AP]
H.R. 3319--
A bill to require that the United States promptly sue for recovery of
costs and damages for the cleanup of the Stepan Property Superfund
Site in Bergen County, NJ; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ZIMMER, [24AP]
H.R. 3320--
A bill to name the Mountain Home Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Johnson City, TN, as the ``James H. Quillen Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Parker, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Buyer,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Ney, Mr. Fox, Mr. Flanagan,
Mr. Barr, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Schaefer, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Tejeda, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Mascara), [25AP]
H.R. 3321--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into sharing agreements
relating to use of health care resources; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WELLER, [25AP]
H.R. 3322--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for civilian
science activities of the Federal Government, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Science; Resources; Transportation
and Infrastructure; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Schiff), [25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-550, part 1), [1MY]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
National Security; and Resources extended, [1MY]
Committees on Transportation and Infrstructure; National Security
discharged, [6MY]
Passed House amended, [30MY]
H.R. 3323--
A bill to promote the naturalization of eligible individuals by making
the administration of oaths of allegiance more efficient, improving
the dissemination of information about eligibility and requirements
for naturalization, making grants for citizenship preparation, and
requiring the Attorney General periodically to consult with
appropriate private organizations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Serrano,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Torres, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Richardson, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Farr, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Waters,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tejeda, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. de la Garza, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina), [25AP]
H.R. 3324--
A bill to amend the General Educations Provisions Act to allow parents
access to certain information; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Largent, Mr. Stockman, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Emerson, and Mr. Souder), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [19JN]
H.R. 3325--
A bill to provide certain technical assistance to the Chickasaw Basin
Authority; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, [25AP]
H.R. 3326--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the
maximum hour exemption for agricultural employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. CRAPO, [25AP]
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Cosponsors added, [7MY], [21MY]
H.R. 3327--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that U.S.
nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for
financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [25AP]
H.R. 3328--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sports agents
from influencing college athletes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GORDON, [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [17JN], [24JN]
H.R. 3329--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
which may be expensed with respect to certain depreciable business
assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILLIARD, [25AP]
H.R. 3330--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILLIARD, [25AP]
H.R. 3331--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify
programs of the National Institutes of Health with respect to
research and related activities concerning osteoporosis and related
bone diseases; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Towns, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr.
Evans, and Mrs. Kennelly), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [26JN], [11JY], [17JY]
H.R. 3332--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child
care credit and eliminate the exclusion of certain income of and the
special dividends received deduction with respect to foreign sales
corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McKINNEY, [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [21MY], [29MY], [30MY], [10JN], [11JN],
[11JY], [17JY], [28SE]
H.R. 3333--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce by 50
percent certain tax benefits allowable to profitable large
corporations which make certain workforce reductions; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. McKINNEY, [25AP]
H.R. 3334--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcasters
to participate in drug and substance abuse information and education
efforts as part of their public service obligations; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Zeliff),
[25AP]
H.R. 3335--
A bill to make certain administrative reforms relating to the Federal
Railroad Administration and to make further improvements to the laws
governing railroad safety; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. MOLINARI, [25AP]
H.R. 3336--
A bill to provide for temporary authority to waive the reduction for
early retirement under the Civil Service Retirement System to assist
the District of Columbia government in its work force downsizing
efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. NORTON, [25AP]
H.R. 3337--
A bill to extend certain Medicare community nursing organization
demonstration projects; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Manton, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Luther),
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [21MY], [23MY], [29MY], [4JN], [20JN],
[16JY], [2AU], [5SE], [11SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3338--
A bill to reform antimicrobial pesticide registration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Emerson, Mr. de la Garza, and Mr.
Condit), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [29MY], [13JN], [19JN], [20JN], [11JY],
[23JY], [2AU], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3339--
A bill to designate certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park as
wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKAGGS, [25AP]
H.R. 3340--
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for
corrections to flood maps erroneously including certain areas within
a special flood hazards area; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [24JY]
H.R. 3341--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide an enhanced
penalty for distributing a controlled substance with the intent to
facilitate a rape or sexual battery; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [18JN]
H.R. 3342--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in assuring
health coverage for workers over 55 who leave employment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [25AP]
H.R. 3343--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
withholding of income taxes and to require individuals to pay
estimated taxes on a monthly basis; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Norwood), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY]
H.R. 3344--
A bill to authorize the conveyance of the Coast Guard Presque Isle Light
Station to Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County, MI; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, [25AP]
H.R. 3345--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax
incentives for the production of alcohol for fuel use; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TATE (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Brewster, Mrs. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Castle, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr.
Fields of Texas, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Zimmer, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Livingston, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr.
Davis, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Blute, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Foglietta, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Horn, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Zeliff, Mr. Shays, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Hilleary), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [5JN]
H.R. 3346--
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a plan
for allocation of health care resources by the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Canady, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [25AP]
Cosponsors added, [1MY], [20MY], [23MY], [26JN], [11JY]
H.R. 3347--
A bill to amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to
revise and extend programs providing urgently needed assistance for
the homeless, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts), [25AP]
H.R. 3348--
A bill to direct the President to establish standards and criteria for
the provision of major disaster and emergency assistance in response
to snow-related events; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. King, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Blute, and Mr. Petri), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [9MY], [14MY], [29MY], [11SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-792), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18SE]
H.R. 3349--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and
the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal Home Loan Banks
to make advances for community development activities to units of
general local government and for such advances to be guaranteed by
community development block grant amounts to which such units of
local government become eligible, to expand the community
participation requirements relating to community development loan
guarantees to include participation of major community stakeholders,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Towns),
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H.R. 3350--
A bill to extend contracts between the Bureau of Reclamation and
irrigation districts in Kansas and Nebraska, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bereuter,
and Mr. Christensen), [30AP]
H.R. 3351--
A bill to establish a Corporate Independence Commission, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOGLIETTA (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Waxman, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Coleman, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Evans, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Hinchey), [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [11JN], [12JY], [18JY]
H.R. 3352--
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to representatives of Varian
Fry in recognition of the tremendous effort he made at great
personal risk to secure the escape of thousands of trapped Jewish
artists, writers, and intellectuals from the Nazis in Europe and the
greatly detrimental treatment he received at the hands of the U.S.
Government as a result; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 3353--
A bill to establish a commission to study employment and economic
insecurity in the work
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force in the United States; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [25SE]
H.R. 3354--
A bill to provide for the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [29MY], [10JN], [20JN]
H.R. 3355--
A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly, staffing and
performance, in order to promote improved consumer information and
choice, to protect employees of Medicare providers who report
concerns about the safety and quality of services provided by
Medicare providers or who report violations of Federal or State law
by those providers, and to require review of the impact on public
health and safety of proposed mergers and acquisitions of Medicare
providers; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [2AU], [9SE], [19SE], [24SE], [3OC]
H.R. 3356--
A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to
commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49,
United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm
vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Lightfoot), [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [18SE]
H.R. 3357--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
increase of up to 5 in the number of years disregarded in
determining average annual earnings on which benefit amounts are
based upon a showing of preclusion from renumerative work during
such years occasioned by need to provide child care or care to a
chronically dependent relative; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3358--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 7-year
restriction on eligibility for widow's and widower's insurance
benefits based on disability; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3359--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits by reason of
delayed retirement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3360--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 2-
year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the
divorce; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3361--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full
benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY]
H.R. 3362--
A bill to increase access of State child support enforcement agencies to
certain financial information of noncustodial parents, and to
encourage States to improve their enforcement of child support
obligations; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [15MY], [30MY], [13JN], [11JY], [18JY], [6JN]
H.R. 3363--
A bill to establish within the Department of the Navy a mission to
enhance and increase knowledge of the oceans; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. McDADE, [30AP]
H.R. 3364--
A bill to designate a U.S. Courthouse in Scranton, PA, as the ``William
J. Nealon United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McDADE, [30AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-611), [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN]
Passed Senate, [27JN]
Presented to the President (July 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-160] (signed July 9, 1996)
H.R. 3365--
A bill to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
as a national park, to establish the Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area, to establish the Curecanti National Recreation
Area, to establish the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Complex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, [30AP]
H.R. 3366--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey the Collbran
reclamation project to the Ute Water Conservancy District and the
Collbaran Conservancy District; to the Committees on Resources;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McINNIS, [30AP]
H.R. 3367--
A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to
increase the number of States that may participate in the State
infrastructure bank pilot program authorized by that act; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [16MY]
H.R. 3368--
A bill to permit retired members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents who are entitled to Medicare to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on National
Security; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 3369--
A bill to provide notice to employees when there are reductions in
business operations and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Ms. WATERS, [30AP]
Cosponsors added, [25JN]
H.R. 3370--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Top Gun; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [30AP]
H.R. 3371--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel White Wing; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAHAM, [30AP]
H.R. 3372--
A bill to provide for the recoupment to the highway trust fund of that
portion of Federal motor fuel taxes being deposited into the general
fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Gibbons), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [14MY]
H.R. 3373--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain
veterans' benefits programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Stump, and Mr.
Montgomery), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-572), [10MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY]
H.R. 3374--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide annual
and other opportunities for individuals enrolled under a Medicare-
select policy to change to a medigap policy without prejudice; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [25JN], [31JY], [2AU], [19SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3375--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993
increase in motor fuels tax, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; National Security;
Government Reform and Oversight; Rules; Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROYCE, [1MY]
H.R. 3376--
A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical
facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal
year 1997, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Edwards), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-574), [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN]
H.R. 3377--
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to
provide for determining tort liability of holders of rights-of-way
over Federal lands under the ordinary rules of negligence and to
clarify the exemption from right-of-way rental fees for certain
rural electric and telephone facilities; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COOLEY (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), [1MY]
H.R. 3378--
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to extend the
demonstration program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and
other third party payors; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-742), [1AU]
Committee discharged, [1AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
Passed Senate amended, [19SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 544), [27SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-313] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3379--
A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, to require
that each President's budget submission to Congress include a
detailed plan to achieve a balanced Federal budget, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONDIT, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [10MY], [15MY], [22MY], [30MY], [31MY]
H.R. 3380--
A bill to authorize substitution for drawback purposes of certain types
of fibers and yarns for use in the manufacture of carpets and rugs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, [1MY]
H.R. 3381--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to
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provide tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance
and to establish consumer protection standards for such insurance;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. DURBIN, [1MY]
H.R. 3382--
A bill to promote safe streets by preventing the further sale of illegal
assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and
to provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing,
or discharging a firearm during the commission of a Federal crime;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRISA, [1MY]
H.R. 3383--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage rate under that act and to implement a new work
opportunity tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Roberts), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [9MY]
H.R. 3384--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
deposit of the general revenue portion of the motor fuel excise
taxes into the highway trust fund and airport and airway trust fund,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [19JN]
H.R. 3385--
A bill to affirm the role of the States in setting reasonable occupancy
standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pickett, Ms.
Pryce, and Mr. Shadegg), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [4SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3386--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require prosecutors in
the Department of Justice to be ethical; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McDADE, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H.R. 3387--
A bill to designate the Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Center
located at 1420 Experimental Station Road in Watkinsville, GA, as
the ``J. Phil Campbell, Senior Natural Resource Conservation
Center''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. Linder), [1MY]
Committee discharged. Rereferred to the Committee on Agriculture,
[14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-645), [27JN]
Passed House, [1AU]
H.R. 3388--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Hoptoad; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEJDENSON, [1MY]
H.R. 3389--
A bill to reduce the unfunded liability of the teachers', firefighters',
police officers', and judges' pension funds of the District of
Columbia by increasing and extending the contributions of the
Federal Government to such funds, increasing employee contributions
to such funds, and establishing a single annual cost-of-living
adjustment for annuities paid from such funds, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. NORTON, [2MY]
Cosponsors added, [10SE]
H.R. 3390--
A bill to reform occupancy standards for public and other federally
assisted housing to provide safer living environments and increased
local control, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. MORAN, [2MY]
H.R. 3391--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require at least 85
percent of funds appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency
from the leaking underground storage tank trust fund to be
distributed to States for cooperative agreements for undertaking
corrective action and for enforcement of subtitle I of such act; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHAEFER (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Burr, Mr. Hefner, and
Mr. Bereuter), [2MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [16MY], [23MY], [30MY], [26JN], [9JY],
[23JY], [31JY], [2AU], [17SE], [18SE], [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-822, part 1), [24SE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [24SE]
Committee discharged, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
H.R. 3392--
A bill to require a separate, unclassified statement of the aggregate
amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Intelligence
(Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Brown
of California), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [9MY], [10MY], [14MY], [15MY], [16MY],
[21MY], [23MY]
H.R. 3393--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prevent the crime of pet
theft; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Jacobs, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Manton, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Torres, Mr. Poshard, and
Mr. Barcia of Michigan), [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [10MY], [16MY], [21MY], [4JN], [5JN], [8JY],
[11JY], [12JY], [22JY], [4SE], [18SE], [12JN], [10JY], [12JN],
[10JY]
H.R. 3394--
A bill to repeal the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act and to
provide new authority for the disposal of low-level radioactive
waste; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of California (for himself and Mr. Stump), [7MY]
H.R. 3395--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary
suspension of 4.3 cents per gallon in the rates of tax on gasoline
and diesel fuel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [27JN]
H.R. 3396--
A bill to define and protect the institution of marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR (for himself, Mr. Largent, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Volkmer, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, and Mr. Emerson),
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [14MY], [16MY], [22MY], [30MY], [5JN],
[13JN], [18JN], [26JN], [12JN], [27JN], [12JN], [27JN]
Cosponsors removed, [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-664), [9JY]
Passed House, [12JY]
Passed Senate, [10SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-199] (signed September 21, 1996)
H.R. 3397--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
that contributions to candidates in odd-numbered years be from
individuals only; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [7MY]
H.R. 3398--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats
used by research facilities are obtained legally; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. CANADY (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Dornan, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Goss, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Foley), [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [9MY], [5JN], [11JY], [23JY], [25SE], [12JN]
H.R. 3399--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States contribution to
the 10th replenishment of the resources of the International
Development Association, to authorize consent to and authorize
appropriations for the United States contribution to the fifth
replenishment of the resources of the African Development Bank, to
authorize consent to and authorize appropriations for a United
States contribution to the interest subsidy account of the successor
[ESAF II] to the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of the
International Monetary Fund, and to provide for the establishment of
the Middle East Development Bank; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE (by request), [7MY]
H.R. 3400--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at a
site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, NE,
as the ``Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, and Mr. Gilchrest), [7MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-610), [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN]
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-229] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3401--
A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast-
cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially
issued U.S. postage stamps; to the Committees on Government Reform
and Oversight; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [14MY], [16MY], [29MY], [4JN], [24JN],
[26JN], [12JY], [18JY], [29JY], [31JY], [4SE], [11SE], [18SE],
[24SE], [26SE], [27SE], [12JN]
H.R. 3402--
A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to
provide for rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of
manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are
located; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FILNER, [7MY]
H.R. 3403--
A bill to amend title III of the Job Training Partnership Act to provide
employment and training assistance for individuals who work full
time at a plant, facility, or enterprise that is a part of an
economically depressed industry and is located in an economically
depressed area; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [7MY]
H.R. 3404--
A bill to amend title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 to establish a consensus committee for maintenance and
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revision of the Federal manufactured home construction and safety
standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [7MY]
H.R. 3405--
A bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MEEHAN, [7MY]
H.R. 3406--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to
establish a consensus committee for development, revision, and
interpretation of manufactured housing construction standards; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Vento, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Bono, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Largent, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Linder), [7MY]
H.R. 3407--
A bill to establish the Thrift Charter Merger Commission, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROTH, [7MY]
H.R. 3408--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the provisions
of law relating to payment of retired pay of retired members of the
Armed Forces to former spouses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [7MY]
H.R. 3409--
A bill to combat domestic terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Conyers), [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [1AU]
H.R. 3410--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage
production of oil and gas within the United States, to ease
regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [7MY]
Cosponsors added, [25JN], [23JY]
H.R. 3411--
A bill to protect the rights of the States and the people from abuse by
the Federal Government, to strengthen the partnership and the
intergovernmental relationship between State and Federal
Governments, to restrain Federal agencies from exceeding their
authority, to enforce the 10th amendment to the Constitution, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [8MY]
H.R. 3412--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of
the feasibility of establishing Calumet Ecological Park in the
vicinity of Chicago, IL; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELLER, [8MY]
Cosponsors added, [15MY]
H.R. 3413--
A bill to amend chapter 211 of title 49, United States Code, with
respect to hours of service of railroad employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MARTINI (for himself and Mr. Franks of New Jersey), [8MY]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3414--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to provide for a sequestration of all budgetary accounts for
fiscal year 1997--except Social Security, Federal retirement, and
interest on the debt--equal to 5 percent of the OMB baseline; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [8MY]
H.R. 3415--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent
increase in the transportation motor fuels excise tax rates enacted
by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated to
the general fund of the Treasury; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SEASTRAND (for herself, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Zimmer),
[8MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-576, part 1), [15MY]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [15MY]
Committee discharged, [16MY]
Passed House amended, [21MY]
H.R. 3416--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the tax on
ozone-depleting chemicals used as propellants in metered-dose
inhalers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Herger,
Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Crane, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Calvert), [8MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN]
H.R. 3417--
A bill to remove a restriction on the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to enter into agreements with other Federal agencies to
acquire goods and services directly related to improving or
utilizing the firefighting capability of the Forest Service; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Schiff), [8MY]
H.R. 3418--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide authority for
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to
veterans who served during the Persian Gulf war in Israel or Turkey;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mr. Stearns), [8MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 3419--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe
rules to protect public safety by preventing broadcasts that create
hazards for motorists; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VENTO, [8MY]
H.R. 3420--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the 4.3-
cent general revenue portion of the fuel excise taxes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE, [8MY]
H.R. 3421--
A bill to require the imposition of increased tariffs on certain
products of the People's Republic of China until the President
certifies that that country is complying with its agreement with the
United States regarding protection of intellectual property rights;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Bono, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dornan, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Foglietta, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hobson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. King, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Mascara, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Porter, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Rose, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wolf, and Ms.
Woolsey), [8MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [14MY], [22MY], [30MY], [5JN]
H.R. 3422--
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code to permit
each party to certain contracts to accept or reject arbitration as a
means of settling disputes under the contracts; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONO (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Barr,
and Mr. Flanagan), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [25JN]
H.R. 3423--
A bill to provide that an individual may not serve more than two terms
as a member of any independent regulatory commission, and to
authorize an individual to continue to serve as a member of an
independent regulatory commission for not more than 1 year following
the expiration of the term of the individual; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Bono, Mr. Upton, Mr. Horn, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Castle, and Mr. Zeliff), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [11JN], [19JN], [9JY], [6JN], [10JY], [6JN],
[10JY]
H.R. 3424--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Packers
and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide for increased regulation of
slaughterhouses; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [21MY], [22JY], [2AU], [6JN], [10JY], [6JN],
[10JY]
H.R. 3425--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require health
insurance coverage and group health plans that provide coverage of
childbirth to provide coverage for a minimum inpatient stay
following childbirth; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coyne,
Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne
of Virginia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ford, and Ms.
McKinney), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [5JN], [25JN]
H.R. 3426--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply
standards to outpatient physical therapy provided as an incident to
a physician's professional services; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Nussle), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JN], [2AU], [25SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3427--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by
employees and self-employed individuals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Crane, Mr.
McIntosh, and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [17JY], [18JY], [23JY], [4SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3428--
A bill for the relief of certain former spouses of employees of the
Federal Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. OXLEY, [9MY]
H.R. 3429--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for annual
consumer confidence reports regarding contaminants in drinking
water; to the Committee on Commerce.
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By Mr. SAXTON, [9MY]
H.R. 3430--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
requirement that States pay unemployment compensation on the basis
of services performed by election workers; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Farr), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [4JN], [31JY], [11SE], [30SE]
H.R. 3431--
A bill to amend the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993 to
clarify certain requirements and to improve the flow of interstate
commerce; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Stearns, and Mrs.
Collins of Illinois), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-623), [17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JY]
H.R. 3432--
A bill to designate certain locks and dams of the Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, and Mr.
Parker), [9MY]
H.R. 3433--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from authorizing payment
under defense contracts for restructuring costs of a merger or
acquisition; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [17SE], [12JN], [10JY], [12JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3434--
A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to further
restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or
advising foreign entities after leaving Government service, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Zimmer,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Upton, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [27SE]
H.R. 3435--
A bill to make technical amendments to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-699), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY]
H.R. 3436--
A bill to protect the health of mothers and newborns against the
premature termination of inpatient care based on denial of health
coverage; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 3437--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to exempt subcontracts for
dredging activities from local buy requirements under the business
development program authorized by section 8(a) of the Act; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [10MY]
H.R. 3438--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on desmedipham; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [10MY]
H.R. 3439--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phenmedipham; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [10MY]
H.R. 3440--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethofumesate; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [10MY]
H.R. 3441--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform and rename
the earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Armey, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Largent, Mr. Graham, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Baker of California, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Doolittle), [10MY]
H.R. 3442--
A bill 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; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [6JN]
H.R. 3443--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of
research on breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs.
Schroeder, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Waxman), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [3OC]
H.R. 3444--
A bill to amend section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 to repeal certain provisions and revise certain
reporting requirements relating to payment of restructuring costs
under defense contracts; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SANDERS, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 3445--
A bill to make changes in Federal juvenile justice proceedings, and to
foster youth development and prevent juvenile crime and delinquency;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [4JN], [10SE]
H.R. 3446--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act and certain other environmental laws
to provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [10MY]
H.R. 3447--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
forfeiture of retirement benefits in the case of a Member of
Congress convicted of a felony, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TATE, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [23MY], [30MY], [5JN], [11JN], [13JN],
[20JN], [24JY], [1AU], [4SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3448--
A bill to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to
create opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. ARCHER, [14MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-586), [20MY]
Passed House amended, [22MY]
Pursuant to H. Res. 440, title amended (H.R. 1227 appended pursuant to
section 4(b) of H. Res. 440), [23MY]
Passed Senate amended, [9JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [25JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
[26JY]
Conferees appointed, [26JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-737) submitted in the House, [1AU]
House agreed to conference report, [2AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-188] (signed August 20, 1996)
H.R. 3449--
A bill to provide emergency livestock feed assistance in 1996 to
livestock producers whose operations are located in areas that were
approved for such assistance in 1994 and 1995 as a result of drought
and in which drought conditions continue in 1996; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. SKEEN (for himself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [21MY], [22MY], [29MY], [30MY], [5JN],
[7JN], [10JN], [18JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3450--
A bill to provide for modification of the State agreement under title II
of the Social Security Act with the State of Pennsylvania with
respect to certain students; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLINGER (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Klink, Mr. McDade, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Walker, and Mr. Mascara), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [19JN], [16JY], [6JN]
H.R. 3451--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from certain
reporting requirements certain amounts paid to election officials
and election workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEKAS, [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY]
H.R. 3452--
A bill to make certain laws applicable to the Executive Office of the
President, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight,; Economic and Educational Opportunities; the
Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Bachus, Mrs.
Seastrand, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Burr, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bass, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Cox, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. Pryce, Mr.
Riggs, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Talent, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Castle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Emerson,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Upton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Tate, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Dornan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Portman, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Souder, Mr. Davis, Mr. Roth, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McDade, Mrs.
Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Fox, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Neumann,
Mr. Kim, Mr. Foley, Mr. Allard, Mr. Herger, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY], [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-820, part 1), [24SE]
Referral to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities;
the Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs extended, [24SE]
Committees discharged, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-331] (signed October 26, 1996)
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H.R. 3453--
A bill to provide for the more effective enforcement of child support
orders; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services; the Judiciary; National Security; Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Blute), [14MY]
H.R. 3454--
A bill to provide enhanced penalties for discharging or possessing a
firearm during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, and
for discharging or using a firearm to cause serious bodily injury
during such a crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [10SE]
H.R. 3455--
A bill to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic
violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Foglietta), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [25JN], [18JY], [30JY], [16SE],
[26SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3456--
A bill to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual
predators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Gutknecht, and Mr. Deal of Georgia), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
Laid on the table (S. 1675 passed in lieu), [26SE]
H.R. 3457--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the 4.3-
cent general revenue portion of the fuel excise taxes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne of New Jersey,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Richardson, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rush, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Clay,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Levin), [15MY]
H.R. 3458--
A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 1996, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors
of certain disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Montgomery, and Mr.
Evans), [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY], [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-647), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16JY]
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-263] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3459--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the enhanced
loan asset sale authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Filner), [15MY]
H.R. 3460--
A bill to establish the Patent and Trademark Office as a Government
corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD (for himself, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Coble, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Lofgren), [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [4JN], [18JN], [19JN], [22JY], [4SE], [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-784), [12SE]
H.R. 3461--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission
for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, [15MY]
H.R. 3462--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that written
notice be furnished by the Office of Personnel Management before
making any substantial change in the health benefits program for
Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Moran, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, and Mr. Ehrlich), [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [29MY], [12JY], [29JY], [18SE],
[25SE], [12JN]
H.R. 3463--
A bill to provide for a livable wage for employees under Federal
contracts and subcontracts; to the Committees on Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [29MY], [26JN], [17JY], [6JN]
H.R. 3464--
A bill to make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of the Devils
Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National Forest, MO, to
exclude a small parcel of land containing improvements; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HANCOCK, [15MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-654, part 1), [27JN]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [27JN]
Committee discharged, [27JN]
Passed House amended, [1AU]
H.R. 3465--
A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve
child support enforcement services, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services; the
Judiciary; National Security; Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Shaw,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Dunn of Washington, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick,
Ms. Pryce, Mrs. Seastrand, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Vucanovich, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Camp, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Crane, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Torkildsen, Mr. Foley, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [10JN], [25JN]
H.R. 3466--
A bill to eliminate taxpayer subsidies for recreational shooting
programs, and to prevent the transfer of federally owned weapons,
ammunition, funds, and other property to a private corporation for
the promotion of rifle practice and firearms safety; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Yates,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Stark), [15MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY], [16JY], [2OC]
H.R. 3467--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
designation of renewal communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Banking and Financial Services; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Flanagan, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Norwood,
Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Blute, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Emerson, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
King, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [12JY], [31JY]
Cosponsors removed, [22JY]
H.R. 3468--
A bill to establish rules governing product liability actions against
raw materials and bulk component suppliers to medical device
manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Berman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Brewster,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hobson, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Burr, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Blute, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Buyer,
Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Stenholm), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [23MY], [30MY], [20JN], [9JY],
[23JY], [6JN]
H.R. 3469--
A bill to improve economic productivity and create thousands of jobs by
establishing an infrastructure reinvestment fund which will provide
immediate, upfront funding of intermodal surface transportation
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Brewster,
and Ms. DeLauro), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY]
H.R. 3470--
A bill to enhance the conservation and protection of the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness and the Voyageurs National Park; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VENTO, [16MY]
H.R. 3471--
A bill to authorize the Corps of Engineers to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the State of New York to fund one or more projects
for habitat restoration in the Hudson River Basin, NY; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY, [16MY]
H.R. 3472--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to eliminate current
Federal subsidies for alcoholic beverage promotions overseas; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
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H.R. 3473--
A bill to establish advertising requirements for alcoholic beverages; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
H.R. 3474--
A bill to require health warnings to be included in alcoholic beverage
advertisements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
H.R. 3475--
A bill to require an annual report by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services on alcohol advertising practices, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
H.R. 3476--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide incentives
to colleges and universities to develop, implement, and improve
alcohol abuse prevention and education programs on their campuses,
to strengthen sanctions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
H.R. 3477--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restrict
employers in obtaining, disclosing, and using of genetic
information; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [19JN], [11JY], [16JY], [22JY], [1AU],
[5SE], [12JN]
H.R. 3478--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax
deductions for advertising and goodwill expenditures relating to
alcohol beverages; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
H.R. 3479--
A bill to carry out a comprehensive program dealing with alcohol and
alcohol abuse; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Agriculture, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Fattah), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 3480--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure the ability of
utility providers to establish, improve, operate, and maintain
utility structures, facilities, and equipment for the benefit,
safety, and well-being of consumers, by removing limitations on
maximum driving and on-duty time pertaining to utility vehicle
operators and drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY], [5JN], [13JN], [20JN], [26JN], [12JY],
[17JY], [23JY], [1AU]
H.R. 3481--
A bill to repeal the minimum wage requirement of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Barr, Mr. Herger, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Hancock, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Mica, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Packard, and
Mr. Stearns), [16MY]
Cosponsors removed, [30JY]
H.R. 3482--
A bill to protect the privacy of health information in the age of
genetic and other new technologies, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Pelosi), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [12JY], [5SE], [19SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3483--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to enable Federal agencies
to design personnel systems suited to their missions, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Mica) (both by request), [16MY]
H.R. 3484--
A bill to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's research,
engineering, and development programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Science; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Walker), [16MY]
H.R. 3485--
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an adaptive
forest management research program in Colville National Forest, WA,
that will provide for a creditable, science-based approach to manage
fire-generated, overstocked, small-diameter, stagnated forest stands
for the purposes for improving forest health, providing wood fiber
for manufacturing facilities in forest-dependent communities, and
meeting current and future environmental needs; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [16MY]
H.R. 3486--
A bill to dispose of certain Federal properties at Dutch John, UT,
assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services to
the Dutch John community, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. ORTON, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 3487--
A bill to reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Farr), [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-717), [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 3488--
A bill to prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [1AU]
H.R. 3489--
A bill to protect the United States and its Armed Forces, wherever
engaged, from ballistic missile attack, to state the policy and
priorities of the United States for developing and deploying more
effective defenses against ballistic missiles, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on National Security; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Browder, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. McHale, Mr. Peterson of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Harman, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr.
Reed), [16MY]
H.R. 3490--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reform Federal prisons;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TATE, [16MY]
H.R. 3491--
A bill to repeal the American Folklife Preservation Act; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, [16MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-710), [26JY]
H.R. 3492--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure the ability of
utility providers to establish, improve, operate, and maintain
utility structures, facilities, and equipment for benefit, safety,
and well-being of consumers, by removing limitations on maximum
driving and on-duty time pertaining to utility vehicle operators and
drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. VOLKMER, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [25JY]
H.R. 3493--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision
of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or
contract to legal assistance entities for representation of
financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the
U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Everett, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Hutchinson),
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [23MY]
H.R. 3494--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to identify violent and hard-core juvenile offenders and treat
them as adults, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. CANADY (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr.
Hutchinson), [20MY]
H.R. 3495--
A bill to extend the time for the submission of the final report of the
Veterans' Claims Adjudication Commission; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Everett, and Mr.
Evans), [21MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H.R. 3496--
A bill to make certain Federal facilities available to qualified
assistance organizations for use as temporary shelters for homeless
individuals during nonbusiness hours; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [21MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [19JN], [26JN], [9JY], [16JY], [27JN],
[10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3497--
A bill to expand the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. White, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Tate, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Dicks, and Mr. Hastings of Washington), [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-816), [23SE]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 3498--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow companies to
donate scientific equipment to elementary and secondary schools for
use in their educational programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Reed),
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [11JN], [11JY], [31JY], [17SE], [26SE]
H.R. 3499--
A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain lead fuel test
assemblies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mrs. Kennelly), [21MY]
H.R. 3500--
A bill to amend the act to establish a Redwood National Park in the
State of California, to increase efficiency and cost savings in the
management of Redwood National Park by authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior to enter into agreements with the State of California
to acquire from and
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provide to the State goods and services to be used by the National
Park Service and the State of California in the cooperative
management of lands in Redwood National Park and lands in Del Norte
Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RIGGS, [21MY]
H.R. 3501--
A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide the government of
Guam the opportunity to acquire excess real property in Guam, and to
release lands from a condition on disposal by Guam; to the
Committees on Resources; Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD, [21MY]
H.R. 3502--
A bill for the relief of D&S International, Inc.; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [21MY]
H.R. 3503--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
disqualification of low-income housing units for purposes of the
low-income housing credit solely by reason of certain assignments of
dependency deductions by full-time student single parents; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EWING, [22MY]
H.R. 3504--
A bill to authorize the marketing of breast examination pads without
restriction; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Burr, Mr. Myers and Mr. Poshard), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JN], [23JY], [5SE], [25SE]
H.R. 3505--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means;
Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of
California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Richardson, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Borski, Mr. Browder, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Manton,
Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Skaggs, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Studds, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Torres,
Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Yates), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [12JY], [17JY], [27JN], [10JY], [27JN],
[10JY]
Cosponsors removed, [17JY]
H.R. 3506--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision
of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or
contract to legal assistance entities for representation of
financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the
U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Barr, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Cooley), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H.R. 3507--
A bill to restore the American family, enhance support and work
opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock
pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence by requiring work, meet the
health care needs of America's most vulnerable citizens, control
welfare and Medicaid spending, and increase State flexibility; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary; National Security;
International Relations; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Camp, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Collins of
Georgia, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nussle, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Laughlin, and Mr. Deal of Georgia),
[22MY]
H.R. 3508--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale of
personal information about children without their parents' consent,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Ney, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Horn), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [30MY], [5JN], [19JN], [25JN], [16JY],
[23JY], [2AU], [16SE], [18SE], [12JN]
H.R. 3509--
A bill to provide for a report regarding the effects that environmental
factors have on women's health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. FURSE, [22MY]
H.R. 3510--
A bill to provide additional pension security for spouses and former
spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and
Oversight; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. FURSE, [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 3511--
A bill to provide additional pension security for spouses and former
spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Furse, Mrs. Schroeder, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, and Mr. LaFalce), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [23JY], [2AU], [11SE]
H.R. 3512--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish limitations
on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SANDERS, [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [25JY]
H.R. 3513--
A bill to establish limitations on the ability of a Federal agency to
pay a contractor under a contract with the agency for the costs of
compensation with respect to the services of any individual; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National Security,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS, [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [25JY]
H.R. 3514--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for programs of
research regarding Parkinson's disease, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Volkmer, and Mr.
Flanagan), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [26JN], [24JY], [17SE], [18SE], [26SE],
[12JN], [10JY], [12JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3515--
A bill to amend the consumer lease provisions of the Consumer Credit
Protection Act; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Frazer), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3516--
A bill to permit duty free treatment for certain structures, parts, and
components used in the Gemini Telescope Project; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, [22MY]
H.R. 3517--
A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing,
and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH, [23MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-591), [23MY]
Passed House, [30MY]
Passed Senate amended, [26JN]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [26JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [26JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-721) submitted in the House, [30JY]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [5SE]
Presented to the President (September 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-196] (signed September 16, 1996)
H.R. 3518--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive application of
State regulations regarding reformulated gas in certain areas; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [12JY], [22JY], [30JY], [1AU], [2AU],
[17SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3519--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [23MY]
H.R. 3520--
A bill to provide for retirement savings and security; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Clay, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Miller
of California, Mr. Williams, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Fattah, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Obey, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Yates, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Studds, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Vento, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wise, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Thornton, Mr.
Costello, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Holden, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Scott, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Sanders), [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [18JN], [25JN], [6JN], [27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3521--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement
that amounts paid to a member of the Armed Forces under the
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Special Separation Benefits Program of the Department of Defense, or
under the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program of that Department,
be offset from amounts subsequently paid to that member by the
Department of Veterans Affairs as disability compensation; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [4JN], [13JN], [23JY], [25JY], [30JY], [1AU]
H.R. 3522--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure consideration of
and planning for reuse or disposal of construction and demolition
debris resulting from highway projects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. COLLINS, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [19SE], [6JN]
H.R. 3523--
A bill to require the relocation of a National Weather Service radar
tower which is on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, CA; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [23MY]
H.R. 3524--
A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize the National
Guard of a State, as part of a drug interdiction and counter-drug
activities plan, to assist the Immigration and Naturalization
Service in the transportation of aliens who have violated a Federal
or State law prohibiting or regulating the possession, use, or
distribution of a controlled substance; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. GILMAN, [23MY]
H.R. 3525--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the Federal
jurisdiction over offenses relating to damage to religious property;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Conyers), [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [10JN], [11JN], [13JN], [17JN], [6JN],
[12JN], [6JN], [12JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-621), [17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN]
Passed Senate amended, [26JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [27JN]
Presented to the President (July 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-155] (signed July 3, 1996)
H.R. 3526--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
transmission of wagering information; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [23MY]
H.R. 3527--
A bill to provide financial assistance to Mexican border States for
transportation projects that are necessary to accommodate increased
traffic resulting from the implementation of the North American
Free-Trade Agreement; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIM (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Horn, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Bono, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Moorhead), [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [2AU]
H.R. 3528--
A bill to require any department, agency, or instrumentally that
contracts with the Federal Government to offer a health plan and
pension plan; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [23MY]
H.R. 3529--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an individual
who is entitled to receive child support a refundable credit equal
to the amount of unpaid child support and to increase the tax
liability of the individual required to pay such support by the
amount of the unpaid child support; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [23MY]
Committee discharged, [30JY]
H.R. 3530--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction
for legal expenses of individuals who bring sexual harassment suits
against their employers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [11JY]
H.R. 3531--
A bill to amend title 15, United States Code, to promote investment and
prevent intellectual property piracy with respect to databases; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [27SE], [30SE], [4OC]
H.R. 3532--
A bill to provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary
separation incentives by Federal agencies that are reducing
employment levels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Holden, and Ms.
Norton) (all by request), [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [5JN]
H.R. 3533--
A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 to require enhanced
security measures sufficient to provide surveillance pictures which
can be used effectively as evidence in criminal prosecutions, to
amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to make technical recommendations with regard to such
security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary; for a a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER, [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H.R. 3534--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to renew certain
permits in the Mineral King Addition of the Sequoia National Park
and to protect historic and cultural resources in that National
Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Calvert,
Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Farr, Mr. Dooley, and Mr. Condit), [23MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-866), [3OC]
H.R. 3535--
A bill to redesignate a Federal building in Suitland, MD, as the ``W.
Edwards Deming Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WYNN, [23MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-780), [10SE]
Passed House, [26SE]
H.R. 3536--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require an air carrier
to request and receive certain records before allowing an individual
to begin service as a pilot, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski,
and Mr. Heineman), [29MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-684), [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY]
H.R. 3537--
A bill to improve coordination of Federal Oceanographic programs; to the
Committees on Resources; National Security; Science, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON, [29MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-771, part 1), [4SE]
Referral to Committees on National Security; Science extended, [4SE]
H.R. 3538--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions
under which an action may be brought against a State to enforce
veterans' reemployment rights, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, [29MY]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3539--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of
the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr.
Lipinski), [29MY]
Committee on Rules discharged, [26JY]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with
amendment (H. Rept. 104-714, part 1), [26JY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [26JY], [29JY]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [30JY]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11SE]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1994 inserted in lieu), [18SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [18SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [24SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-848) submitted in the House, [26SE]
House agreed to conference report, [27SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 4, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-264] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3540--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [29MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-600), [29MY]
Considered, [5JN]
Passed House amended, [11JN]
Passed Senate amended, [26JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [26JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [30JY]
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
H.R. 3541--
A bill to provide for an exchange of lands with the city of Greeley, CO,
and The Water Supply and Storage Co. to eliminate private inholdings
in wilderness areas, to cause instream flows to be created above a
wild and scenic river, to eliminate potential development on private
inholdings within the forest boundary, to reduce the need for future
water reservoirs, to reduce the number of Federal land use
authorizations, and to improve the security of the water supply of
the city and the company, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, [29MY]
H.R. 3542--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow dependency and
indemnity compensation to be paid under certain circumstances to
former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected
disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [29MY]
H.R. 3543--
A bill to provide for congressional election campaign accountability,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight;
Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jacobs, and
Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [29MY]
H.R. 3544--
A bill to provide for transition for new Members of the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Laughlin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Green of Texas), [29MY]
H.R. 3545--
A bill for the relief of the survivors of the late Secretary of Commerce
Ronald H. Brown and the survivors of each Federal employee killed in
the plane crash with him; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORBES, [29MY]
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H.R. 3546--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Walhalla
National Fish Hatchery to the State of South Carolina; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM, [29MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-701), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, [24SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-265] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3547--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of a parcel of real property in the
Apache National Forest in the State of Arizona to the Alpine
Elementary School District 7 to be used for the construction of
school facilities and related playing fields; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [29MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-759), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 3548--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to eliminate penalties for
noncompliance by States with requirements relating to the national
minimum drinking age; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and
Mr. Tauzin), [29MY]
Cosponsors added, [12JN]
H.R. 3549--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to allow trucks weighing
between 80,000 and 100,000 pounds to operate on that portion of the
Maine Turnpike which is now limited to 80,000 pounds; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LONGLEY (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Zeliff), [29MY]
H.R. 3550--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income the gain realized from the sale or exchange of a capital
asset used to generate self-employment income if the entire amount
of such gain is deposited in an individual retirement account; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDADE, [29MY]
H.R. 3551--
A bill to amend the act entitled ``An Act authorizing Federal
participation in the cost of protecting the shores of publicly owned
property'' to confirm and clarify the authority and responsibility
of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
to promote and carry out shore protection projects, including beach
nourishment projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Foley, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Cunningham), [29MY]
Cosponsors added, [4JN], [10JN], [26JN], [11JY], [16JY], [23JY],
[18SE], [26SE], [6JN]
H.R. 3552--
A bill for the relief of Alayne Mae Watson; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [29MY]
H.R. 3553--
A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize
appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Manton), [30MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-754)(omitted from Record), [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [13SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-216] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 3554--
A bill to authorize immediate haying and grazing during 1996 on certain
lands enrolled in the conservation reserve program in the State of
Tennessee; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Wamp), [30MY]
Cosponsors added, [4JN]
H.R. 3555--
A bill to provide for payment under the Medicare Program for
transportation costs of portable ultrasound equipment for diagnostic
tests in the same manner as payment is made for transportation costs
of portable x ray equipment; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [30MY]
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 3556--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require notice of
cancellation rights with respect to private mortgage insurance which
is required by a creditor as a condition for entering into a
residential mortgage transaction, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. HANSEN, [30MY]
Cosponsors added, [25JN], [11JY], [22JY], [10SE], [6JN], [12JN],
[26JY], [6JN], [12JN], [26JY]
H.R. 3557--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Marion
National Fish Hatchery to the State of Alabama; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HILLIARD, [30MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-702), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
H.R. 3558--
A bill to provide for greater accuracy in the 2000 decennial census of
population, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Commerce;
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dixon,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Waters, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Fields of
Louisiana, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Conyers, Miss
Collins of Michigan, Mr. Clay, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Payne
of New Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Towns, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Pastor, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Torres, Mr. Frazer, and Ms. Norton),
[30MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [26SE]
H.R. 3559--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction
for a portion of the fiscal year 1996 transitional payment under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act which is deposited into a reserve
against future farm losses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Washington), [30MY]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [19SE]
Cosponsors removed, [25SE]
H.R. 3560--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New
York, NY, as the ``Ronald H. Brown Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RANGEL, [30MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [1AU]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [2AU]
H.R. 3561--
A bill to provide greater authority for the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to share health-care resources of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, to provide enhanced administrative flexibility in carrying
out health-care resources sharing agreements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [30MY]
H.R. 3562--
A bill to authorize the State of Wisconsin to implement the
demonstration project known as ``Wisconsin Works''; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself, Mr. Klug, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Roth, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [4JN]
Passed House amended, [6JN]
H.R. 3563--
A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) (both by request), [4JN]
H.R. 3564--
A bill to amend the NATO Participation Act of 1994 to expedite the
transition to full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization of emerging democracies in Central and Eastern Europe;
to the Committees on International Relations; Rules, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Cox, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Leach,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Brownback, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Kim, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. King), [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [11JY], [17JY], [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JY]
H.R. 3565--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to juvenile
offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Heineman, and Mr. Bryant of Tennessee), [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [25JN], [18JY], [25JY], [29JY], [31JY], [2AU],
[4SE], [16SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3566--
A bill to expand the definition of limited tax benefit for purposes of
the Line Item Veto Act; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [12JN], [27JN], [12JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3567--
A bill to fully capitalize the deposit insurance funds, to provide
regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and depository
institution holding companies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JN], [26JN]
H.R. 3568--
A bill to designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in
Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CLINGER, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [8JY], [27JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-825), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-314] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3569--
A bill to provide that the most-favored-nation trading status for the
People's Republic of China may continue provided that Taiwan is
admitted to the World Trade Organization by March 1, 1997; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Smith of New
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Jersey, Mr. Royce, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Bono), [4JN]
H.R. 3570--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that gain
on the sale of a principal residence shall be excluded from gross
income without regard to the age of the taxpayer or the amount of
the gain; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, [4JN]
H.R. 3571--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect the sanctity of
religious communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [13JN], [25JN], [9JY], [12JY], [23JY]
H.R. 3572--
A bill to designate the bridge on U.S. Route 231 which crosses the Ohio
River between Maceo, KY, and Rockport, IN, as the ``William H.
Natcher Bridge''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-626), [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18JN]
H.R. 3573--
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the act more
effective in preventing oil pollution in the Nation's waters through
enhanced prevention of, and improved response to, oil spills, and to
ensure that citizens and communities injured by oil spills are
promptly and fully compensated, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 3574--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
termination of any rights that a former spouse may have, in
connection with receiving any portion of an annuity of a retired
Federal employee, by reason of the remarriage of the former spouse;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [4JN]
H.R. 3575--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to include native
pasture for livestock among the list of crops specifically
identified as eligible for noninsured crop disaster assistance; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself and Mr. Skeen), [4JN]
H.R. 3576--
A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 401 South Michigan
Street in South Bend, IN, as the ``Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROEMER, [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [1AU]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-781), [10SE]
Passed House amended, [26SE]
House proceedings (September 26, 1996) vacated, [27SE]
Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 3577--
A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of
China by any international financial institution; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Cox), [4JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [17JY], [12JN]
H.R. 3578--
A bill to reform the safety practices of the railroad industry, to
prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials
releases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Cummings), [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [31JY]
H.R. 3579--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of
Wyoming, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [5JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-711), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
H.R. 3580--
A bill to ensure that employees who work under a security agreement that
requires such employees to pay union dues as a condition of
employment have a right to object to the use of their dues for
political, legislative, social, or charitable purposes; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. FAWELL (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Goss, and Mrs. Seastrand), [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [9JY], [16JY], [22JY], [4SE], [6JN],
[27JN], [6JN], [27JN]
H.R. 3581--
A bill to facilitate a land exchange involving private land within the
exterior boundaries of Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County,
WA; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [5JN]
H.R. 3582--
A bill to permit individuals to continue health plan coverage of
services while participating in approved clinical studies; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [5JN]
H.R. 3583--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide, with respect
to research on breast cancer, for the increased involvement of
advocates in decision making at the National Cancer Institute; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [5JN]
H.R. 3584--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
for employers for certain costs incurred to combat violence against
women; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Morella), [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [11SE]
H.R. 3585--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of respite care services under part B of the Medicare
Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
qualified long-term care services as medical care, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Gilman), [5JN]
H.R. 3586--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen veterans'
preference, to increase employment opportunities for veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. MICA, [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JN], [12JN], [10JY], [12JN], [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-675), [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
H.R. 3587--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional
support for and to expand clinical research programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER, [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [11JN], [20JN], [17JY]
H.R. 3588--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
expenditure limitations and public financing for House of
Representatives general elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Dellums, and Ms. Slaughter), [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 3589--
A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no
sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining
the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of
Representatives in Congress; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. PETRI, [5JN]
H.R. 3590--
A bill to prevent discrimination against victims of domestic abuse in
all lines of insurance and in group health plans; to the Committees
on Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY, [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JY], [11JY], [16JY], [18JY], [23JY], [11SE],
[26JY]
H.R. 3591--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the
amount of the premium charged for enrollment in part A of the
Medicare Program for individuals not receiving third-party
assistance in payment of the premium; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [5JN]
Cosponsors added, [25JN], [4SE], [17SE]
H.R. 3592--
A bill to provide for conservation and development of water and related
resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct
various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
Borski), [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-695), [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Laid on the table (S. 640 passed in lieu), [30JY]
H.R. 3593--
A bill to require that reductions in force procedures under the new
personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration
be subject to veterans preference; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Solomon), [6JN]
H.R. 3594--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure compliance with
veterans preference requirements at the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Solomon), [6JN]
H.R. 3595--
A bill to make available to the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska its
proportionate share of funds awarded in Docket 74-A to the Sioux
Indian Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Bereuter), [6JN]
H.R. 3596--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Oil Region National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CLINGER (for himself and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [6JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JN]
H.R. 3597--
A bill to provide for a study of the establishment of Midway Islands as
a national memorial to the Battle of Midway; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [6JN]
H.R. 3598--
A bill to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to
prohibit certain misuses of the Social Security account number; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [6JN]
H.R. 3599--
A bill to authorize the President to enter into a trade agreement
concerning Northern Ireland and certain border counties of the
Republic of Ireland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
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By Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. King, and Mr. Gilman), [6JN]
H.R. 3600--
A bill to establish a commission to be known as the Harold Hughes
Commission on Alcoholism; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Kleczka, and
Mr. McNulty), [6JN]
H.R. 3601--
A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to
enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Linder, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Baker of Louisiana), [6JN]
H.R. 3602--
A bill to reduce the hazards of dam failures, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ZELIFF (for himself, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Clinger, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Emerson, and Mr. Coble), [6JN]
H.R. 3603--
A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SKEEN, [7JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-613), [7JN]
Considered, [11JN]
Passed House amended, [12JN]
Passed Senate amended, [24JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [24JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-726) submitted in the House, [30JY]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-180] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 3604--
A bill to amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (the ``Safe
Drinking Water Act''), and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Moorhead, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Schaefer, Mr. Studds, Mr. Upton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Franks of
Connecticut, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Deal, of Georgia, Ms. Furse, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Manton, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Gordon,
and Mr. Markey), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [24JN], [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-632, part 1), [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Science, [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25JN]
Laid on the table (S. 1316 passed in lieu), [17JY]
H.R. 3605--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
exemption from tax for State funds providing coverage for losses on
property arising from earthquakes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [26JN], [16JY]
H.R. 3606--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restore freedom of
speech to the Internet and to protect children from unsuitable
online material; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [25JN], [11JY], [23JY]
H.R. 3607--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to ensure that Federal
agencies give priority to reducing paperwork burdens on small
businesses having 50 or fewer employees; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS, [10JN]
H.R. 3608--
A bill to amend section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for fiscal year 1995 to prohibit additional payments for
restructuring costs under defense contracts and to revise certain
reporting requirements relating to such costs; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Miller of California), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [25JY]
H.R. 3609--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the payment of U.S. arrearages in
assessed contributions to the United Nations for prior years and to
authorize appropriations for the payment of assessed contributions
of the United States for U.N. peacekeeping operations; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Farr), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [1AU], [26JY]
H.R. 3610--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [11JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-617), [11JN]
Passed House amended, [13JN]
Passed Senate amended, [18JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [18JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-863) submitted in House, [28SE]
House agreed to conference report, [28SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-208] (signed September 30, 1996)
H.R. 3611--
A bill to extend the authority for the homeless veterans' reintegration
projects for fiscal years 1997 through 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Montgomery),
[11JN]
H.R. 3612--
A bill to reform the Nation's welfare system by requiring work and
demanding personal responsibility; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Agriculture; Banking and Financial Services; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary; Commerce; the Budget;
National Security; International Relations; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cardin,
and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [11JN]
H.R. 3613--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to acquire permanent flowage
and saturation easements over land that is located within the 10-
year floodplain of the James River, SD, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [11JN]
H.R. 3614--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that certain
individuals who would be eligible for military retired pay for
nonregular service but for the fact that they did not serve on
active duty during a period of conflict may be paid such retired pay
if they served in the U.S. merchant marine during or immediately
after World War II; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), [11JN]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 3615--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
correct the tariff treatment of certain silver and gold bars, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Hayes), [11JN]
H.R. 3616--
A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to provide for the
establishment of standards to ensure long-term economic self-
sufficiency for participants in adult training programs carried out
under part A of title II of that act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [11JN]
H.R. 3617--
A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
relating to metric highway signing requirements; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [12JN]
H.R. 3618--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the
transportation of chemical oxygen generators as cargo on any
aircraft carrying passengers or cargo in air commerce, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Towns, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs.
Collins of Illinois, Ms. Furse, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bonior, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Roemer, and Ms. Eshoo), [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3619--
A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund; to the Committees on Resources; the Budget;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [12JN]
H.R. 3620--
A bill to amend the act of October 11, 1974 (Public Law 93-440; 88 Stat.
1257), to provide for the continued operation of certain tour
businesses in recently acquired areas of Big Cypress National
Preserve; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS, [12JN]
H.R. 3621--
A bill to amend the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 to require
that disbursements from the International Fund for Ireland are
distributed in accordance with the MacBride principles of economic
justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Manton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Torricelli, Mrs.
Roukema, and Mrs. Lowey), [12JN]
H.R. 3622--
A bill to provide for the substitution of the term ``standard trade
relations'' in lieu of ``nondiscriminatory treatment'' and ``most-
favored-nation treatment'', and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CHRYSLER (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bono, Mr. Riggs, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Hastert), [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H.R. 3623--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to revise its
television duopoly rules to require public comment on certain local
marketing agreements; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FARR, [12JN]
H.R. 3624--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and
provide a checkoff for, a biomedical research fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORBES, [12JN]
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H.R. 3625--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999,
2000, and 2001; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MICA, [12JN]
H.R. 3626--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to issue regulations relating to recirculation of
fresh air in commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Borski, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Moran, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Woolsey), [12JN]
H.R. 3627--
A bill to provide for the transfer of certain lands near Myton, UT, to
the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ORTON, [12JN]
H.R. 3628--
A bill to establish the Lower East Side Tenement Museum National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself and Ms. Molinari), [12JN]
H.R. 3629--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require that
photographic evidence of a person's identity be presented before a
change-of-address order shall be accepted by the U.S. Postal Service
for processing; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. VENTO, [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 3630--
A bill to require coverage for screening mammography and pap smears
under health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Forbes), [12JN]
H.R. 3631--
A bill to provide for the recognition and designation of the official
society to administer and coordinate the United States of America
activities to commemorate and celebrate the achievements of the
second millennium, and promote even greater achievements in the
millennium to come by endowing an international cross-cultural
scholarship fund to further the development and education of the
world's future leaders; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; International Relations; Banking and Financial Services,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Scott, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Moorhead, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Markey, Mr. Manton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr.
Bilirakis), [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 3632--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the
requirement for annual resident review for nursing facilities under
the Medicaid Program and to require resident reviews for mentally
ill or mentally retarded residents when there is a significant
change in physical or mental condition; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. EHRLICH, [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-817, part 1), [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-315] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3633--
A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
a waiver of the prohibition of offering nurse aide training and
competency evaluation programs in certain nursing facilities; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. EHRLICH, [12JN]
Reported from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 104-818, part 1,
[23SE]
H.R. 3634--
A bill to amend provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands which relate to the temporary absence of executive officials
and the priority payment of certain bonds and other obligations; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FRAZER (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Thompson,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Luther, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dornan, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Flake, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Menendez), [13JN]
H.R. 3635--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an
agreement with the Governor of the Virgin Islands, upon request,
that provides for the transfer of the authority to manage
Christiansted National Historic site; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FRAZER (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Thompson,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Luther, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dornan, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Flake, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Menendez), [13JN]
H.R. 3636--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in
marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and
certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust
funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Burr, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Cremeans,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fox, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Jones,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Martini, Mr. Metcalf,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riggs, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Stockman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Weller), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [31JY], [5SE], [25SE], [27SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3637--
A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, and title 31,
United States Code, to provide employees who transfer in the
interest of the Government more effective and efficient delivery of
relocation allowances by reducing administrative costs and improving
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HORN (for himself and Mr. Fox), [13JN]
H.R. 3638--
A bill to reauthorize the Development Fund for Africa under chapter 10
of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
and Mr. Payne of New Jersey), [13JN]
H.R. 3639--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUTE (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [13JN]
H.R. 3640--
A bill to provide for the settlement of issues and claims related to the
trust lands of the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BONO (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [13JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-777), [5SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE]
H.R. 3641--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for the delegation of
dam safety authority to State government; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fazio of California, and
Mrs. Seastrand), [13JN]
H.R. 3642--
A bill to provide for the transfer of public lands to certain California
Indian Tribes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-767), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10SE]
H.R. 3643--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December
31, 1998, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans
who were exposed to Agent Orange or who served in the Persian Gulf
war and to make such authority permanent in the case of certain
veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Stump, and Mr.
Montgomery), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [25JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-648), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16JY]
H.R. 3644--
A bill to prohibit the advertising of distilled spirits on radio and
television; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Moran, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Fattah and Mr. Faleomavaega), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 3645--
A bill to amend the National Environmental Education Act to extend the
programs under the act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Pallone,
and Mr. Pete Geren of Texas), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [22JY], [31JY], [5SE], [18SE], [27JN],
[10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3646--
A bill to provide remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment,
and to provide additional funding for the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic
and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Rivers, Ms.McKinney, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Dooley, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Thompson),
[13JN]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [2AU], [11SE]
H.R. 3647--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive
benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Solomon, Mr. Cole
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man, Mr. Coble, Mr. Evans, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Jacobs), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [1AU], [4OC]
H.R. 3648--
A bill to reestablish the National Science Scholars Program; to the
Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY, [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [25JN], [9JY], [16JY], [23JY], [5SE], [10JY]
H.R. 3649--
A bill to provide for a demonstration project to assess the feasibility
and desirability of temporarily placing Federal employees with
another agency or other potential employer so as to facilitate the
reemployment of individuals facing separation pursuant to a
reduction in force; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [13JN]
H.R. 3650--
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require
States to regard adult relatives who meet State child protection
standards as the preferred placement option for children, and to
provide for demonstration projects to test the feasibility of
establishing kinship care as an alternative to foster care for a
child who has adult relatives willing to provide safe and
appropriate care for the child; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Johnston of Florida), [13JN]
H.R. 3651--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit
expenditures in House of Representatives elections; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. POMEROY, [13JN]
H.R. 3652--
A bill to apply equal standards to certain foreign made and domestically
produced handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Yates, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Horn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Manton, and Mr. Torricelli), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [4SE]
H.R. 3653--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
candidates for the House of Representatives or the Senate to file
information included in quarterly candidate reports with the Federal
Election Commission within 48 hours of the time the information
becomes available, to require all reports filed with the Federal
Election Commission to be filed electronically, to require the
information contained in such reports to be made available through
the Internet, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Ms. RIVERS, [13JN]
A bill to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. textile and apparel
industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Ford, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Baker
of California, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Browder, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Quillen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Graham, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Jones, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Thompson,
Mr. Rose, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
McHale, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Condit, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Tanner, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Danner), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [12JY], [22JY], [31JY], [11SE], [19SE],
[27SE], [28SE], [30SE], [1OC], [27JN]
H.R. 3654--
A bill to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. textile and apparel
industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Ford, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Baker
of California, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Browder, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Quillen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Graham, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Jones, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Thompson,
Mr. Rose, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
McHale, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Condit, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Tanner, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Danner), [13JN]
H.R. 3655--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reform Federal prisons;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TATE, [13JN]
H.R. 3656--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require persons
contributing to drinking water contamination to reimburse public
water systems for the costs of decontamination; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Pallone), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
H.R. 3657--
A bill to provide pay equity and labor protection for contingent
workers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means; Government Reform and
Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [13JN]
H.R. 3658--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
campaign spending limits, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. VOLKMER, [13JN]
H.R. 3659--
A bill to amend the Tongass Timber Reform Act to ensure the proper
stewardship of publicly owned assets in the Tongass National Forest
in the State of Alaska, a fair return to the United States for
public timber in the Tongass, and a proper balance among multiple
use interests in the Tongass to enhance forest health, sustainable
harvest, and the general economic health and growth in southeast
Alaska and the United States; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [13JN]
H.R. 3660--
A bill to make amendments to the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [17JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-703), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-266] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3661--
A bill to provide that a manufactured home may be protected during a
flood event without affecting eligibility of a community for
participation in the national flood insurance program; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY, [17JN]
H.R. 3662--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. REGULA, [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-625), [18JN]
Considered, [19JN]
Passed House amended, [20JN]
H.R. 3663--
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and
Governmental Reorganization Act to permit the Council of the
District of Columbia to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds with
respect to water and sewer facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Towns, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr.
Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Wynn), [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-635), [25JN]
Passed House amended, [27JN]
Passed Senate, [30JY]
Presented to the President (August 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-184] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.R. 3664--
A bill to make miscellaneous and technical corrections to improve the
operations of the government of the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS, [18JN]
H.R. 3665--
A bill to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to
conduct the census of agriculture; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. de la Garza, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Rose,
Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota,
Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Cooley, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Wise), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JN], [27JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-653, part 1), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY]
H.R. 3666--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-628), [18JN]
Considered, [25JN]
Passed House amended, [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, [5SE]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [5SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
[11SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-812) submitted in the House, [20SE]
House agreed to conference report, [24SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-204] (signed September 26, 1996)
H.R. 3667--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude tips from
gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. CRANE, [18JN]
H.R. 3668--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide back pay to the
Vietnamese commandos who were employed by the United States during
the Vietnam conflict to conduct covert operations in North Vietnam
so as to compensate the commandos for the years in which they were
imprisoned and persecuted in Vietnam; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. DORNAN, [18JN]
H.R. 3669--
A bill to establish sources of funding for certain transportation
infrastructure projects in the vicinity of the border between the
United States and Mexico that are necessary to accommodate increased
traffic resulting from the implementation of the North American
Free-Trade Agreement, including construction of new Federal border
crossing facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FILNER, [18JN]
H.R. 3670--
A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHAEFER, [18JN]
H.R. 3671--
A bill to provide for the recognition of the United Houma Nation and to
provide for the settlement of land claims of the United Houma
Nation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAUZIN, [18JN]
H.R. 3672--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the
provisions for the certification of drugs containing insulin and
antibiotics; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN, [18JN]
H.R. 3673--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve
certain veterans programs and benefits, to authorize the American
Battle Monuments Commission to enter into arrangements for the
repair and long-term maintenance of war memorials for which the
Commission assumes responsibility, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Everett, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Buyer, and Mr. Filner), [19JN]
Cosponsors added, [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-649), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16JY]
H.R. 3674--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the causal
relationship required between a veteran's service-connected
disability and employment handicap for purposes of determining
eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance, to transfer
certain educational assistance entitlements from the post-Vietnam
era educational assistance program to the Montgomery GI bill, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Evans, and Mr. Mascara), [19JN]
Cosponsors added, [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-650), [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16JY]
H.R. 3675--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. WOLF, [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-631), [19JN]
Passed House amended, [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, [31JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [31JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference, [5SE]
Conferees appointed, [5SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-785) submitted in the House, [16SE]
House agreed to conference report, [18SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-205] (signed September 30, 1996)
H.R. 3676--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, clarify the intent of
Congress with respect to the Federal carjacking prohibition; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS, [19JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-787), [16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Passed Senate, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-217] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.R. 3677--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to the
unemployment tax for individuals employed in the entertainment
industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bono, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Torres, and Mr.
Waxman), [19JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JY], [10JY]
H.R. 3678--
A bill to extend the Medicare waiver of liability provisions for home
health agencies, hospice programs, and skilled nursing facilities;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JACOBS (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. McDermott, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Emerson, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Ehlers), [19JN]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [11SE]
H.R. 3679--
A bill to prohibit any increase in the amount of a security deposit paid
by a low-income family for rental of a dwelling unit receiving
Federal rental housing assistance during the occupancy of the family
in the unit; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JN]
H.R. 3680--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the
international obligations of the United States under the Geneva
Conventions to provide criminal penalties for certain war crimes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Stump, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
McHale, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Torkildsen, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Everett, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Longley, and Mr. Kolbe),
[19JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-698), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-192] (signed August 21, 1996)
H.R. 3681--
A bill to provide that if an employer provides additional leave to a
parent for the birth such employer shall provide the same leave to a
parent for an adopted child or a foster child; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and
Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, [19JN]
H.R. 3682--
A bill to allow certain individuals seeking part-time employment to be
eligible to receive unemployment compensation, to require the
Secretary of Labor to establish and carry out an annual survey
relating to temporary workers, to protect part-time and temporary
workers relating to pension and group health plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER, [19JN]
H.R. 3683--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. TIAHRT, [19JN]
H.R. 3684--
A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of goods
produced, manufactured, or exported by the People's Liberation Army
of China or any Chinese defense industrial trading company; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, and Ms. Pelosi), [20JN]
H.R. 3685--
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal
Communications Commission to take action, as necessary, to protect
consumer privacy in light of the convergence of communications
technologies; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, [20JN]
H.R. 3686--
A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prohibit the
licensing of a permanent or interim nuclear waste storage facility
outside the 50 States or the District of Columbia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frazer, and Mr. Miller of
California), [20JN]
H.R. 3687--
A bill to amend Title 5 of the United States Code to provide a civil
remedy for the request or receipt of protected records for a
nonroutine use by any person within the Executive Offices of the
President, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BARR, [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [10JY], [26JY], [10JY], [26JY]
H.R. 3688--
A bill to require that 401(k)-type pension plans be subject to the same
prohibited transaction rules that apply to traditional defined
benefit pension plans; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. CONDIT, [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [31JY], [4SE], [5SE], [26SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3689--
A bill to amend the international narcotics control program under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish an additional
certification standard for certain illicit drug producing countries
and drug-transit countries and to establish an additional reporting
requirement under that program; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HAMILTON (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Johnston of Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Moran, and Mr.
Frazer), [20JN]
H.R. 3690--
A bill to limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which may be
offered by the U.S. Postal Service; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Packard, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Riggs, and Mr.
Cox), [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [17SE], [25SE]
H.R. 3691--
A bill to provide for the establishment of a Prescription Drug Price
Review Board to identify excessive drug prices, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [17SE]
H.R. 3692--
A bill to promote the restoration, conservation, and enhancement of
wetlands through the establishment of a responsible wetlands
mitigation
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banking program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. JONES, [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 3693--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a capital
loss deduction with respect to the sale or exchange of a principal
residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Shays), [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [1AU], [2AU], [25SE]
H.R. 3694--
A bill to prohibit insurers from offering monetary rewards, penalties,
or inducements to licensed health care practitioners' on the basis
of the health care practitioners' decisions to limit the
availability of appropriate medical tests, services, or treatments;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER, [20JN]
H.R. 3695--
A bill to prohibit insurers from including provisions in health plans
and contracts with health care providers to indemnify the insurer
against any liability; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER, [20JN]
H.R. 3696--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to approve or deny on a timely basis an
application for a waiver for certain AFDC and Medicaid demonstration
projects; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAXON (for himself, Mr. Frisa, Ms. Molinari, Mr. King, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Bass, Mr. Houghton,
and Mr. Sam Johnson), [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JY]
H.R. 3697--
A bill to exempt from the regulation E requirements, State
administration of the Food Stamp Program through electronic benefit
transfer systems that provide for distribution of means-tested
benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, and
Mr. Condit), [20JN]
H.R. 3698--
A bill to reduce violent crime by juvenile offenders; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. Schumer (by request), [20JN]
H.R. 3699--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to authorize certain covered
beneficiaries under the military health care system, including the
dependents of active duty military personnel and retired members and
their dependents, to enroll in the Federal employees health benefits
program and to ensure their future health security through the use
of medical savings accounts; to the Committees on National Security;
Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Canady), [20JN]
H.R. 3700--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit
interactive computer services to provide their facilities free of
charge to candidates for Federal offices for the purpose of
disseminating campaign information and enhancing public debate; to
the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms.
Pryce, and Mr. Rohrabacher), [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [11JY], [12JY], [16JY], [23JY], [24JY],
[30JY], [1AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 3701--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for each of four vessels; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEUTSCH, [20JN]
H.R. 3702--
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of certain factors with
respect to any aspect of a surety bond transaction; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON, [24JN]
H.R. 3703--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same
insurance reserve treatment to financial guaranty insurance as
applies to mortgage guaranty insurance, lease guaranty insurance,
and tax-exempt bond insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, [24JN]
H.R. 3704--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to apply the
act to a greater percentage of the U.S. workforce and to allow
employees to take parental involvement leave to participate in or
attend their children's educational and extracurricular activities,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER, [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [17SE]
H.R. 3705--
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain frozen
concentrated orange juice entries to correct an error that was made
in connection with the original liquidation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS, [24JN]
H.R. 3706--
A bill to designate the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area in the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 3707--
A bill to extend the legislative authority for the Black Revolutionary
War Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
and Mr. Payne of New Jersey), [25JN]
H.R. 3708--
A bill to protect the retirement security of Americans; to the
Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; Ways and
Means; Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [2AU]
H.R. 3709--
A bill to promote the growth of science and technology in the United
States; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [25JN]
H.R. 3710--
A bill to designate a U.S. courthouse located in Tampa, FL, as the ``Sam
M. Gibbons United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [25JY], [30JY],
[1AU], [2AU], [10JY], [26JY], [10JY], [26JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-230] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3711--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an
assessment of the provision of health care services and the conduct
of research by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to women
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [25JN]
H.R. 3712--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the research
activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to women
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [25JN]
H.R. 3713--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care
services for women veterans provided by the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [25JY], [30JY], [1AU], [2AU], [28SE]
H.R. 3714--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain
changes to hospice care under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. McNulty), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [22JY], [23JY], [29JY], [31JY], [2AU],
[4SE], [11SE], [18SE], [19SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], [27SE],
[28SE], [1OC]
H.R. 3715--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research on
the disease known as lymphangioleimyomatosis, commonly known as LAM;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr.
Payne of Virginia, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Olver, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Cremeans, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Gonzalez), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [23SE], [27JN], [10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H.R. 3716--
A bill to implement the project for American renewal, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Banking
and Financial Services; Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KASICH, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JY], [2AU]
H.R. 3717--
A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to the Committees
on Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Clinger), [25JN]
H.R. 3718--
A bill to apply the rates of duty effective after December 31, 1994, to
certain water resistant wool trousers that were entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1988,
and before January 1, 1995; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN, [25JN]
H.R. 3719--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment
Act of 1958; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-750), [2AU]
Passed House amended, [5SE]
H.R. 3720--
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, [26JN]
H.R. 3721--
A bill to establish the Omnibus Territories Act; to the Committees on
Resources; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [26JN]
H.R. 3722--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the manner by
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ranks applicants for grants
under
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the State Home Construction Grant Program administered by the
Secretary and to limit the number of grants any State may be awarded
in a year under that program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
King, Mr. Manton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Owens, Mr. Serrano, and Mr.
Solomon), [26JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 3723--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect proprietary
economic information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Schumer), [26JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-788), [16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, [18SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment, [28SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, [2OC]
Presented to the President (October 4, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-294] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3724--
A bill to improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to
provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity
involving work authorization documents for purposes of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Canady, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Beilenson, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Kim, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Montgomery, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Shays, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wilson),
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [16JY], [22JY], [23JY], [1AU], [2AU],
[4SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3725--
A bill to assist international efforts to improve awareness, detection,
and clearance of antipersonnel landmines and explosive ordnance; to
the Committees on International Relations; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr.
Beilenson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Flake, Mr. Berman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Yates, and
Mr. Farr), [26JN]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [20SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3726--
A bill to establish the Commission on the Advancement of Women in the
Science and Engineering Work Forces; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas),
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H.R. 3727--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require notice of
certain fees imposed by the operator of an automated teller machine
in connection with an electronic fund transfer initiated by a
consumer at the machine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Schumer), [26JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JY], [11SE], [27JN]
H.R. 3728--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Para ethyl phenol [PEP]; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, [26JN]
H.R. 3729--
A bill to provide for the detection and interception of weapons of mass
destruction delivered by unconventional means; to the Committees on
National Security; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction the
committee concerned.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi), [26JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [22JY], [24JY], [1AU]
H.R. 3730--
A bill to take measures to protect the security of the United States
from proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction; to the
Committees on National Security; International Relations; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself and Mr. McCollum), [27JN]
H.R. 3731--
A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 to authorize the transfer to State and local governments of
certain surplus property for use for law enforcement or public
safety purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Riggs), [27JN]
H.R. 3732--
A bill to authorize the State of Michigan to implement the demonstration
project known as To Strengthen Michigan Families; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Knollenberg, and Mr. Chrysler), [27JN]
H.R. 3733--
A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prescribe an
income rule for determining if a client who is a victim of domestic
violence is eligible for assistance; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Boucher, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Kennely,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Sabo, Mr. McDermott, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Evans, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Stark, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Durbin, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Yates, Mrs. Maloney, and Ms.
Slaughter), [27JN]
H.R. 3734--
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.
By Mr. KASICH, [27JN]
Reported from the Committee on the Budget (H. Rept. 104-651), [27JN]
Considered, [17JY]
Passed House amended, [18JY]
Passed Senate amended, [23JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [23JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [24JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-725) submitted in the House, [30JY]
House agreed to conference report, [31JY]
Senate agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Presented to the President (August 19, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-193] (signed August 22, 1996)
H.R. 3735--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the
development fund for Africa under chapter 10 of part I of that act;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Johnston of
Florida, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, and Mr. Hastings of
Florida), [27JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY]
H.R. 3736--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to
terminate the availability of community development block grant
amounts for States and localities within such States that allow
recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a
felony; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Zimmer, Mr. Klug, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Upton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Coble,
Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Condit, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Laughlin, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Cooley, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Hayes, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Barr, Mr. Davis, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Fields
of Texas, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Packard, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Baker of Louisiana, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Dreier, and Mr.
Hayworth), [27JN]
H.R. 3737--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
treatment of educational grants by private foundations, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Clement), [27JN]
H.R. 3738--
A bill to reform the Federal unemployment benefit system; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [27JN]
H.R. 3739--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide, without
subsidy, for enhanced essential air service to remote insular areas;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [27JN]
H.R. 3740--
A bill to consolidate the community and economic revitalization and
affordable housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development into two performance funds, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (by request), [27JN]
H.R. 3741--
A bill to enhance the effectiveness of enforcement provisions relating
to single family and multifamily housing, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (by request), [27JN]
H.R. 3742--
A bill to increase the flexibility of and to streamline certain single
family programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration,
to reform the single family claims and property disposition
procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (by request), [27JN]
H.R. 3743--
A bill to establish a single authority under Title IV of the National
Housing Act for rental and cooperative housing with five or more
units and for health care facilities through consolidation of
multifamily programs, authorization of risk sharing programs with
private and public entities, and increased flexibility for FHA to
establish program operations, to make changes to the multifamily
housing programs designed for the elderly and persons with
disabilities, to extend certain provisions of existing law, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (by request), [27JN]
H.R. 3744--
A bill to require the Attorney General to promulgate regulations
relating to gender-related
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persecution, including female genital mutilation, for use in
determining an alien's eligibility for asylum or withholding of
deportation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Evans, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. McCarthy, Ms. McKinney,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne of
New Jersey, Mr. Olver, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mrs. Schroeder, and
Ms. Velazquez), [27JN]
H.R. 3745--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to minimize unfair
competition for Federal contracting opportunities between Federal
Prison Industries and private firms, especially small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. Meyers of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Chrysler, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Upton, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coble, Mr. Knollenberg. Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Barr, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Everett, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr.
Flanagan, and Mr. Quillen), [27JN]
H.R. 3746--
A bill to amend title IX the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to make the development of brownfield sites eligible for
assistance; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Stark), [27JN]
H.R. 3747--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage economic
development through the creation of additional empowerment zones and
enterprise communities and to encourage the cleanup of contaminated
brownfield sites; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Rangel, [27JN]
H.R. 3748--
A bill to amend certain Federal civil rights statutes to prevent the
involuntary application of arbitration to claims that arise from
unlawful employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, or disability; and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself and Mr. Markey), [27JN]
H.R. 3749--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
treatment of crops destroyed by casualty; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Riggs, and Mr. Herger), [27JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JY]
H.R. 3750--
A bill to permit the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat
under appropriate circumstances; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [27JN]
H.R. 3751--
A bill to establish certain requirements for managed care plans; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Johnston of Florida),
[27JN]
H.R. 3752--
A bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public
lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve
State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands
surrounding those public lands and acquired lands; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-835), [24SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [26SE]
H.R. 3753--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service
with respect to the health of residents of rural areas, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUNDERSON (for himself, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, Mr. Hillard, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr.
Williams, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Cooley, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fazio of
California, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr.
Klug, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Whitfield), [27JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3754--
A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PACKARD, [8JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-657), [8JY]
Passed House amended, [10JY]
Passed Senate amended, [30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
[30JY]
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-733) submitted in the House, [31JY]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [3SE]
Presented to the President (September 5, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-197] (signed September 16, 1996)
H.R. 3755--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PORTER, [8JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-659), [8JY]
Considered, [10JY]
Passed House amended, [11JY]
H.R. 3756--
A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S.
Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President and certain
Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT, [8JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-660), [8JY]
Considered, [16JY]
Passed House amended, [17JY]
H.R. 3757--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of pharmaceutical care services under part B of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Fox, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Thompson, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Dellums, and Mrs.
Lowey), [8JY]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [12JY], [17JY], [1AU], [2AU], [10SE]
H.R. 3758--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide prospectively for personal
retirement savings accounts to allow for more control by individuals
over their social security retirement income, to provide for a
limitation on payment of benefits payable from the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund with respect to individuals with
higher levels of income once payments of such benefits have exceeded
prior contributions plus interest, and to provide other reforms
relating to benefits under such title II; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [9JY]
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 3759--
A bill to extend the authority of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Bereuter, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr. Martinez, and Mr.
Torricelli), [9JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-722), [30JY]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [11SE]
H.R. 3760--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of Federal election campaigns, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Ehlers), [9JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-677), [16JY]
H.R. 3761--
A bill to clarify the rules of origin for textile and apparel products
from American Samoa; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [9JY]
H.R. 3762--
A bill to assure payment to dairy and livestock producers for milk and
livestock delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market
agencies; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GUNDERSON (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Johnson of South
Dakota, and Mr. Thornton), [9JY]
H.R. 3763--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit
employment discrimination based on participation in labor
organization activities; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [9JY]
H.R. 3764--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor
Management Relations Act, 1947, to permit additional remedies in
certain unfair labor practice cases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [9JY]
H.R. 3765--
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the late James Cagney; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. KING, [9JY]
H.R. 3766--
A bill to prohibit economic assistance, military assistance, or arms
transfers to the Government of Sudan until appropriate action is
taken to eliminate chattel slavery in Sudan, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Rush, Mr. Olver, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Chabot, Ms. McKinney,
and Mr. Frazer), [9JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [16JY], [19SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3767--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
to identify and demonstrate feasible alternatives to
demilitarization of assembled chemical munitions under the baseline
incinerator program; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BAESLER, [10JY]
H.R. 3768--
A bill to designate a United States Post Office to be located in Groton,
MA, as the ``Augusta `Gusty' Hornblower United States Post Office'';
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to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BLUTE, [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
H.R. 3769--
A bill to provide for the conditional transfer of the Oregon and
California Railroad Grant Lands, the Coos Bay Military Wagon Road
Grant Lands, and related public domain lands to the State of Oregon;
to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUNN of Oregon, [10JY]
H.R. 3770--
A bill to make the antitrust laws inapplicable to the negotiations
between a coalition of health-care professionals and a health-care
service plan regarding the wages, rates of pay, hours of work, and
other terms and conditions of a contract between a member of such
health-care professionals coalition and a health-care service plan,
and to their carrying out such terms and conditions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [10JY]
H.R. 3771--
A bill to amend the formula for determining the official mail allowance
for Members of the House of Representatives; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blute, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Goss, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. McHale, Mr. Parker, Mr. Poshard, and Mr. Shays),
[10JY]
H.R. 3772--
A bill to establish certain disclosure requirements relating to franked
mail sent by Members of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blute, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Goss, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. McHale, Mr. Parker, Mr. Poshard, and Mr. Shays),
[10JY]
H.R. 3773--
A bill to prevent Members of the House of Representatives from making
mass mailings during an election year, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blute, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Goss, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. McHale, Mr. Parker, Mr. Poshard, and Mr. Shays),
[10JY]
H.R. 3774--
A bill to change from 500 to 250 the number of pieces of mail
constituting a mass mailing in the case of a Member of the House of
Representatives; to the Committees on House Oversight; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blute, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Goss, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. McHale, Mr. Parker, Mr. Poshard, and Mr. Shays),
[10JY]
H.R. 3775--
A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Myers of Indiana, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Chapman, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Ward, Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Jacobs, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Thornberry,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Moran, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Stump), [10JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3776--
A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 with respect to the work
requirement for Federal prisoners and to amend title 18, United
States Code, with respect to the use of Federal prison labor by
nonprofit entities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pete
Geren of Texas, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Bryant of
Tennessee, and Mr. Largent), [10JY]
H.R. 3777--
A bill to approve a settlement agreement between the Bureau of
Reclamation and the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [10JY]
H.R. 3778--
A bill to provide grants to the States for drug testing projects when
individuals are arrested and during the pretrial period; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Frazer), [10JY]
H.R. 3779--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reward States
for collecting Medicaid funds expended on tobacco-related illnesses,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Reed, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Dellums,
and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), [10JY]
H.R. 3780--
A bill to protect residents and localities from irresponsibly sited
hazardous waste facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOUDER, [10JY]
H.R. 3781--
A bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration to update its report on hate speech, especially as it
relates to hate speech on the Internet, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ZIMMER, [10JY]
H.R. 3782--
A bill to modernize the Public Utility Company Act, the Federal Power
Act, and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to
promote competition in the electric power industry; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, [11JY]
H.R. 3783--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow farmers to
income average over 2 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Nethercutt), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [23JY], [24JY], [30JY], [2AU], [26JY]
H.R. 3784--
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on any basis other than
factors pertaining to job performance; to the Committees on Economic
and Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary; Government Reform and
Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Horn, Mr. Boehlert,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Greenwood), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [4SE]
H.R. 3785--
A bill to amend the law popularly known as the Presidential Records Act
of 1978 and the law popularly known as the Privacy Act, to ensure
that Federal Bureau of Investigation records containing sensitive
background security information that are provided to the White House
are properly protected for privacy and security; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois (for herself and Mrs. Meek of Florida),
[11JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [27SE]
H.R. 3786--
A bill to make clear that the definition of a base period, under the
unemployment compensation law of a State, is not an administrative
provision subject 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 3787--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for a program of
health insurance for children under 13 years of age and for mothers-
to-be; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hilliard, and Ms. Norton),
[11JY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [18SE], [28SE]
H.R. 3788--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess up to $2 per
person visiting the Grand Canyon or other national park to secure
bonds for capital improvements to the park, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, [11JY]
H.R. 3789--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the
quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE, [11JY]
H.R. 3790--
A bill to give all American electricity consumers the right to choose
among competitive providers of electricity, in order to secure lower
electricity rates, higher quality services, and a more robust U.S.
economy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SCHAEFER, [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY]
H.R. 3791--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to employment
opportunities in the Department of Health and Human Services for
women who are scientists, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [11JY]
H.R. 3792--
A bill to restore integrity, goodwill, honesty, and trust to Congress;
to the Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and
Oversight; Rules; National Security; the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Chrysler, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Duncan, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Longley, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Tate), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [1AU]
H.R. 3793--
A bill to provide for a 10-year circulating commemorative coin program
to commemorate each of the 50 States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Flake, and Mr. Lucas), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [18JY], [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
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H.R. 3794--
A bill to ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the
livestock industry in the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Coburn,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Frost, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Hilliard), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [22JY], [25JY]
H.R. 3795--
A bill to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant
Act to provide increased emphasis on competitive grants to promote
agricultural research projects regarding precision agriculture and
to provide for the dissemination of the results of such research
projects; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Combest, Mr. Latham,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr.
Pastor), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [2AU], [25SE]
H.R. 3796--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research to
determine the extent to which the presence of dioxin in tampons
poses any health risks to women; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Foglietta, Mr. Frost, Mr. Jacobs, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Yates), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [9SE]
H.R. 3797--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ban gifts to executive
branch employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Linder, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gutknecht, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr.
Chrysler, Mr. Bass, Mr. Foley, Mr. Stump, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Weller, Mr. Goss, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Largent, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Hayworth), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [24JY]
H.R. 3798--
A bill to provide regulatory relief for small business concerns, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Zeliff, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Montgomery,
Mr. Coble, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bunn of
Oregon, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota,
Mr. Clinger, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Everett, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Condit, Mr. Thomas, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Blute, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bereuter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Herger, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Fox, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Jones, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Holden, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Combest, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Franks of
Connecticut, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gekas, Mr. McHale, Ms. Greene of
Utah, Mr. Goss, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Mica, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Quillen, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Stearns, and
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina), [11JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [23JY], [30JY], [30SE]
H.R. 3799--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to exclude not-for-hire
transportation of agriculture production materials from regulation
under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BUYER, [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3800--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
political action committees from making contributions or
expenditures for the purpose of influencing elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. WAMP, [12JY]
H.R. 3801--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
furnishing of recreational fitness services by tax-exempt hospitals
shall be treated as an unrelated trade or business and that tax-
exempt bonds may not be used to provide facilities for such
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [12JY]
H.R. 3802--
A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, popularly
known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for public
access to information in an electronic format, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. TATE (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota), [12JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-795), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Passed Senate, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-231] (signed October 2, 1996)
H.R. 3803--
A bill to authorize funds for the George Bush School of Government and
Public Service; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Fields of
Texas, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Weller, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. de la
Garza, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Tejeda, Mr.
Bateman, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Bryant of Texas, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Coleman,
Mr. Packard, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Lipinski),
[12JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [5SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 3804--
A bill to remove the restriction on the distribution of certain revenues
from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BONO, [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 3805--
A bill to establish procedures and remedies governing the relocation of
certain professional sports teams, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Manton, and Mr. Largent), [12JY]
H.R. 3806--
A bill to extend and amend the programs under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act, to consolidate authorities for programs for runaway and
homeless youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Scott), [12JY]
H.R. 3807--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
withdrawals from certain retirement plans during periods of
unemployment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts), [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [18JY], [23JY], [24JY], [2AU], [27SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3808--
A bill to establish the Intellectual Property Assembly of the Americas
and to provide for participation in the assembly by the U.S.
Delegation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MOORHEAD (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. Schroeder, and Mr.
Conyers), [12JY]
H.R. 3809--
A bill to improve the ability of the U.S. Government to collect debts
owed to it, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Klug, Mr. Canady, and Mr.
Porter), [12JY]
H.R. 3810--
A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROSE, [12JY]
H.R. 3811--
A bill to provide incentives for the conservation and recovery of
endangered species; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [12JY]
H.R. 3812--
A bill to impose certain sanctions on countries that do not prohibit
child labor; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [12JY]
H.R. 3813--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Sea Sister; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, [12JY]
H.R. 3814--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ROGERS, [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-676), [16JY]
Considered, [23JY]
Passed House amended, [24JY]
H.R. 3815--
A bill to make technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to
trade laws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-718), [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 3, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-295] (signed October 11, 1996)
H.R. 3816--
A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. MYERS of Indiana, [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-679), [16JY]
Considered, [24JY]
Passed House amended, [25JY]
Passed Senate amended, [30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [30JY]
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House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, [5SE]
Conferees appointed, [5SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-782) submitted in the House, [12SE]
House agreed to conference report, [12SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-206] (signed September 30, 1996)
H.R. 3817--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on
beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Christensen, and Mr.
Ensign), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [10SE], [19SE], [27SE], [28SE]
H.R. 3818--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses from the definition of volatile
organic compounds; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HAMILTON (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Ward), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY]
H.R. 3819--
A bill to amend the act establishing the National Park Foundation; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Kasich, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Richardson), [16JY]
H.R. 3820--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of Federal election campaigns, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on House Oversight; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Ehlers,
Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Fox, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Walker, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Coble), [16JY]
Failed of passage, [25JY]
H.R. 3821--
A bill to restrict the advertising and promotion of tobacco products; to
the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HANSEN, [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [26JY]
H.R. 3822--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the Palmetto
Bend Project; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LAUGHLIN, [16JY]
H.R. 3823--
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAUGHLIN, [16JY]
H.R. 3824--
A bill to provide for the refunding of expenses incurred by innocent
persons in the State of Maine required to comply with automobile
inspection and maintenance requirements negligently imposed by the
Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LONGLEY, [16JY]
H.R. 3825--
A bill to establish Federal, State, and local programs for the
investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [16JY]
H.R. 3826--
A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act to require the reporting
of actual performance data in order to verify the availability of
credit on a nondiscriminatory basis; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [16JY]
H.R. 3827--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for the
establishment of a women in enterprise development program to
support the economic empowerment of women in developing countries;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS, [16JY]
H.R. 3828--
A bill to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr.
Richardson), [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-808), [19SE]
H.R. 3829--
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997; to the
Committees on the Budget; Agriculture; Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. KASICH, [17JY]
H.R. 3830--
A bill to prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire
insurance policies covering houses of worship and related support
structures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr.
Flake, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Bishop), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY], [2AU], [24SE], [27SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3831--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that the primary
duty of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is
to enhance the safety and security of the commercial civil aviation
industry; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Costello), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [24JY], [19SE]
H.R. 3832--
A bill to restore the American family, enhance support and work
opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock
pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare
spending; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture;
Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform
and Oversight; Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary; the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Castle), [17JY]
H.R. 3833--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent
education; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DICKS, [17JY]
H.R. 3834--
A bill to redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, IL, as the
``Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FLANAGAN (for himself, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Evans, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fawell, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Jackson, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Porter, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Yates), [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-189] (signed August 20, 1996)
H.R. 3835--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a
monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in
which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if
the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [25JY], [17SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3836--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a small
business family and medical leave credit and a credit for wages paid
to employees who are allowed to shift hours of employment or work at
home in order to reduce child care needs; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself and Ms. Woolsey), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3837--
A bill to provide unemployment insurance and leave from employment to
battered women; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Norton),
[17JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE], [2OC]
H.R. 3838--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS, [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [24SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3839--
A bill to terminate the effectiveness of certain amendments to the
foreign repair station rules of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. Martini, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Filner, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Foglietta, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. King, and Mr.
Frost), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [1AU], [4SE], [19SE], [24SE], [27SE],
[28SE], [26JY]
H.R. 3840--
A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for
highway programs and mass transit programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Miller of
California, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Walker, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Condit, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Chrysler, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McCollum, and Mr.
Largent), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 3841--
A bill to amend the civil service laws of the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mrs. Morella), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [1AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-831), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Failed of passage, [26SE]
Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 3842--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exemption from income
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taxation for qualified State tuition programs; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. Thurman (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Canady, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Peterson of Florida, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Mica, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bevill, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Browder, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Clement, Miss
Collins of Michigan, Mr. Combest, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Dooley, Mr. Doyle, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Holden, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Johnston of
Florida, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Studds, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Tanner), [17JY]
H.R. 3843--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Defense
Commissary Agency and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the
Department of Defense from purchasing imported consumer items to be
sold in commissary or exchange stores when such consumer items are
not produced in conformity with minimum labor standards; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Moran, Mr. Manton, Mr. Torres, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Towns, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Yates, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Sanders, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr.
Holden), [17JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY]
H.R. 3844--
A bill for the relief of the estate of William R. Holden and the estate
of John Davis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROSE, [17JY]
H.R. 3845--
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-689), [18JY]
Passed House amended, [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [25JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [26JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-740) submitted in the House, [1AU]
House agreed to conference report, [1AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [5SE]
Presented to the President (September 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-194] (signed September 9, 1996)
H.R. 3846--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the
provision of assistance for microenterprises, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-715), [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
H.R. 3847--
A bill to establish the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [18JY]
H.R. 3848--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to include removal of
graffiti within the meaning of transportation enhancement activity;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BORSKI, [18JY]
H.R. 3849--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act and the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 to clarify the listing of a unique
chemical substance; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Flanagan, Mr.
Schaefer, Mr. Borski, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Graham, Mr. Frost, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Solomon), [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24JY], [31JY], [1AU], [2AU], [5SE], [25SE],
[26SE], [27SE], [28SE]
H.R. 3850--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the United States; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [18JY]
H.R. 3851--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a loan
guarantee to the Olivenhain Water Storage Project, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [18JY]
H.R. 3852--
A bill to prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HEINEMAN, [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 3853--
A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to prohibit
the Authority from imposing a performance deposit on any person
constructing a dock or making any other residential shoreline
alteration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILLEARY, [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3854--
A bill to authorize the reburial in the Memorial Amphitheater at
Arlington National Cemetery of two unknown Americans who lost their
lives during the Civil War, one while serving in the Union Army of
the United States and the other while serving in the Army of the
Confederate States of America, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KASICH, [18JY]
H.R. 3855--
A bill to authorize the reburial in the Memorial Amphitheater at
Arlington National Cemetery of an unknown American who lost his life
while serving in the Union Army of the United States during the
Civil War, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. KASICH, [18JY]
H.R. 3856--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
prospective payment under the Medicare Program for inpatient
services of rehabilitation hospitals and units based on discharges
classified by functional-related groups; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Saxton, and Mrs.
Roukema), [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [30JY], [2AU], [19SE]
H.R. 3857--
A bill to ensure economic equity for American women and their families
by promoting fairness in the workplace, creating new economic
opportunities for women workers and women business owners, helping
workers better meet the competing demands of work and family, and
enhancing economic self-sufficiency through public and private
pension reform and improved child support and enforcement; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; International
Relations; the Judiciary; National Security; Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Furse, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Schroeder, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Kennelly, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Clayton, and Ms. Jackson-Lee), [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24SE], [26SE], [28SE]
H.R. 3858--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent, for
unemployment compensation purposes, services performed by a person
committed to a penal institution from being treated as employment;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, [18JY]
H.R. 3859--
A bill to amend section 1848 of the Social Security Act to extend for 1
year the treatment of certain practice relative value units under
the Medicare payment system for physicians' services; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), [18JY]
H.R. 3860--
A bill to consolidate and expand Federal child care services to promote
self-sufficiency and support working families, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [25SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3861--
A bill for the relief of Herman J. Koehler, III; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [18JY]
H.R. 3862--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to clarify the intent
of Congress and ensure that any person having any economic interest
that is directly or indirectly harmed by a designation of critical
habitat may bring a citizen's suit under that act; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stockman, Mr.
Brewster, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Dornan, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Fields
of Texas, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Herger, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Istook, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Combest, Mr. Funderburk,
Mr. Barr, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Riggs,
Mr. Sam Johnson, and Mr. Hansen), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [24JY]
H.R. 3863--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit lenders under
the unsubsidized Federal Family Education Loan Program to pay
origination fees on behalf of borrowers; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Fawell, Mr. Clinger, and Mr. Gekas), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY], [2AU], [5SE], [26JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-775), [5SE]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11SE]
H.R. 3864--
A bill to reform the management practices of the General Accounting
Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
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By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Horn, and Mr.
Flanagan), [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-316] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3865--
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
withhold public housing funding from public housing agencies in
States that prevent or impede the eviction of a public housing
tenant upon the initial violation of the terms of the tenant's
lease; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [22JY]
H.R. 3866--
A bill to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for
certain health maintenance organization; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Franks of
Connecticut), [22JY]
H.R. 3867--
A bill to amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of
Rights Act to extend the act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRISA (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Studds, and Ms. Eshoo), [23JY]
Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-719), [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
H.R. 3868--
A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SCHAEFER, [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-712), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
H.R. 3869--
A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to direct the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a
negotiated rulemaking for the purpose of establishing electronic
data reporting standards for the electronic interchange of certain
data that is required to be reported under existing Federal law; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Bass, Mr. Clinger, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stearns, and Mr.
Tate), [23JY]
H.R. 3870--
A bill to authorize the Agency for International Development to offer
voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of that agency;
to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN, [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-190] (signed August 20, 1996)
H.R. 3871--
A bill to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for
certain health maintenance organizations; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Franks of
Connecticut), [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-752), [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-267] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3872--
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an office
of inspector general in the Executive Office of the President; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Clinger, and Mr. Horn), [23JY]
Cosponsors added, [1AU]
H.R. 3873--
A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve consisting of certain
Federal lands in the Sequoia National Forest in the State of
California to protect and preserve remaining Giant Sequoia
ecosystems and to provide increased recreational opportunities in
connection with such ecosystems; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. Yates, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Beilenson, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Slaughter),
[23JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 3874--
A bill to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY, [23JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-846), [26SE]
H.R. 3875--
A bill to redesignate the dam located at mile 153.6 on the Rogue River
in Jackson County, OR, and commonly known as the Lost Creek Dam Lake
Project, as the ``William L. Jess Dam and Intake Structure''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COOLEY, [23JY]
H.R. 3876--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-783), [12SE]
H.R. 3877--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office building in Camden, AR, as the
``Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DICKEY (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr.
Thornton), [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-268] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3878--
A bill to privatize the Federal Power Marketing Administrations and
certain facilities of the Tennessee Valley Authority and, in the
interim, to provide for a transition to market-based rates for such
power, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Zimmer, Mr.
Martini, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Foley, Mr. Klug, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), [23JY]
Cosponsors added, [25JY], [2AU], [16SE]
H.R. 3879--
A bill to provide for representation of the Northern Mariana Islands by
a nonvoting Delegate in the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Underwood, and
Mr. Faleomavaega), [23JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 3880--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Voyageurs National Park
Intergovernmental Council, to provide for improved access to and use
of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, [23JY]
H.R. 3881--
A bill to establish the Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare
to make findings and issue recommendations on the future of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Montgomery, and Mr. Rohrabacher), [23JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 3882--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to transfer jurisdiction
over a portion of Cecil Field Naval Air Station, FL, to the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery and for
development of a long-term care or nursing home facility for
veterans; to the Committees on National Security; Veterans' Affairs,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS, [23JY]
H.R. 3883--
A bill to grant the United States a copyright to the flag of the United
States and to impose criminal penalties for the destruction of a
copyrighted flag; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [23JY]
H.R. 3884--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require that
traditional equitable principles be applied by the U.S. Postal
Service in determining whether or not to exercise its temporary
detention authority with respect to mail alleged to be deceptive or
misleading; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Clinger, and Mr. Mica), [24JY]
H.R. 3885--
A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly
known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater
efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide
for public access to information in an electronic format; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Tate), [24JY]
H.R. 3886--
A bill to clarify the intent of the Congress in Public Law 93-632 to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the
maintenance of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were located in the
Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated
as wilderness in that Public Law; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, [24JY]
H.R. 3887--
A bill to repeal the provision of chapter 83 of title 5, United States
Code, under which certain Members of Congress are eligible for
immediate retirement after serving in nine Congresses; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEJDENSON, [24JY]
H.R. 3888--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to
allow small communities to use limited space in public facilities
acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated using community development
block grant funds for local government offices; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RICHARDSON, [24JY]
H.R. 3889--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the taxes on
wine to their pre-1991 rates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RIGGS, [24JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3890--
A bill to provide for the withdrawal of most favored nation status from
Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria, and to provide for the restoration of
such status with respect to Syria if the President determines that
Syria is participating in the Middle East peace process in good
faith; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Porter, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Lipinski, [24JY]
H.R. 3891--
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation
of contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future
delivery, which are made on or subject to the rules of a board of
trade, exchange, or market located outside the United States, when
the commodity is deliverable in the United States; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [24JY]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 3892--
A bill to clarify treatment of certain claims and defenses against an
insured depository institution under receivership by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. TORKILDSEN, [24JY]
H.R. 3893--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the
international export and import of certain solid waste; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [24JY]
H.R. 3894--
A bill for the relief of Margarito Domantay; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [24JY]
H.R. 3895--
A bill to authorize amounts required to be paid by the United States
pursuant to a judgment or a settlement in favor of an individual to
be used to pay child support and alimony obligations of the
individual; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GANSKE, [25JY]
Cosponsors added, [18SE]
H.R. 3896--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the use of dogs
or other appropriate animals at major airports for the purpose of
detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in
airport piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [25JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [2AU], [4SE]
H.R. 3897--
A bill to provide permanent authority for the insurance of home equity
conversion mortgages and to promote consumer education in connection
with such mortgages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Castle, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bono,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. Fox, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, and Mr.
Flanagan), [25JY]
H.R. 3898--
A bill to declare English as the official language of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and
Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned..
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Canady), [25JY]
H.R. 3899--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the
waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in
the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, [25JY]
H.R. 3900--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide
greater planting flexibility, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. de la Garza, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Allard, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Johnson of South
Dakota, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Edwards, and
Mr. Tejeda), [25JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [26JY]
H.R. 3901--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to create criminal
penalties for theft and malicious vandalism at national cemeteries;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Walker, Mr.
Moorhead, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Brewster, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kim, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ramstad,
Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Torricelli), [25JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [27SE]
H.R. 3902--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations
Act of 1996 to extend the date specified for the transfer of certain
amounts to be available for drinking water State revolving funds
from August 1, 1996, to September 30, 1996; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stupak, and Mrs.
Lincoln), [25JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY]
H.R. 3903--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to sell the Sly Park Dam
and Reservoir, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, [25JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-768), [4SE]
H.R. 3904--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional
support for and to expand clinical research programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Leach, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Nadler, and Ms.
DeLauro), [25JY]
H.R. 3905--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide an enhanced
penalty for distributing a controlled substance with the intent to
facilitate a rape or sexual battery, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Molinari, Mr.
Johnston of Florida, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Tate, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mrs. Seastrand,
Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Ackerman, and Mrs. Fowler),
[25JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [2AU], [5SE], [10SE], [11SE], [16SE],
[17SE]
H.R. 3906--
A bill to encourage the development and use of new and innovative
environmental monitoring technology by accelerating the move toward
performance-based monitoring methods, establishing target dates for
implementing a new regulatory approach across all environmental
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Science;
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself and Ms. Lofgren), [25JY]
H.R. 3907--
A bill to facilitate the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in the State of Utah
at the Snowbasin Ski Area, to provide for the acquisition of lands
within the Sterling Forest Reserve, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. Martini), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY]
H.R. 3908--
A bill to prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [26JY]
H.R. 3909--
A bill to improve aviation security by requiring the installation of
certain explosive detection equipment at certain airports, by
requiring the installation of explosive resistant cargo containers
on aircraft, to provide assistance for the acquisition of such
equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [26JY]
H.R. 3910--
A bill to provide emergency drought relief to the city of Corpus
Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Thornberry), [26JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-770), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-318] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 3911--
A bill to establish the Great Falls Historic District in the State of
New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, [26JY]
H.R. 3912--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to encourage
compliance with spending limits on elections for the House of
Representatives and enhance the importance of individual
contributions and contributions originating within congressional
districts; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. PORTER, [26JY]
H.R. 3913--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Western Atlantic;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [29JY]
H.R. 3914--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Beacon; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [29JY]
H.R. 3915--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade, in the fisheries, and on the
Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in trade with
Canada, for the vessel Maralinda; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CANADY, [30JY]
H.R. 3916--
A bill to make available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti
multilingual computer readable text and voice recordings; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Fox), [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-269] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3917--
A bill to require full cost pricing for irrigation water delivered by
the Bureau of Reclamation from new projects under new long-term
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Studds, and Mr. Olver), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [9SE]
H.R. 3918--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the
Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as
employees of State and local governments are treated for the
purposes of the Hatch Act; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
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By Ms. NORTON, [30JY]
H.R. 3919--
A bill to provide financial aid grants for college and technical school
education; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Miller of California, Mr.
Yates, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
DeLauro, and Mr. Hinchey), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 3920--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to require that collections of
information that ask a respondent to specify a racial classification
or ethnic classification from among a list of classifications shall
provide an opportunity for the respondent to specify, respectively,
multiracial or multiethnic; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. PETRI, [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [26SE]
H.R. 3921--
A bill to recognize businesses which show an exemplary commitment to
participating with schools to enhance educators' technology
capabilities and to make every student technologically literate; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [30JY]
H.R. 3922--
A bill for the relief of Juice Farms, Inc.; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [30JY]
H.R. 3923--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the National
Transportation Safety Board and individual air carriers to take
actions to address the needs of families of passengers involved in
aircraft accidents; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Blute, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Latham,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Lazio of New York, and
Mr. LaHood), [31JY]
Cosponsors added, [5SE], [11SE], [17SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-793), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18SE]
H.R. 3924--
A bill to provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of
information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes, and to
improve the efficiency of Federal statistical programs and the
quality of Federal statistics by permitting limited sharing of
records for statistical purposes under strong safeguards; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HORN (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), [31JY]
H.R. 3925--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the regulations
prohibiting service of homosexuals in the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr. Crane), [31JY]
H.R. 3926--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the separation
from military service under certain circumstances of members of the
Armed Forces diagnosed with the HIV-1 virus; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr. Crane), [31JY]
H.R. 3927--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide benefits for
certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifida,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stockman,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frost,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Metcalf), [31JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [5SE], [11SE], [17SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3928--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to
waiver of exclusion for certain excludable aliens; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [31JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [4SE], [11SE]
H.R. 3929--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to utilize certain
Federal lands in Arizona to acquire by eminent domain State trust
lands located in or adjacent to other Federal lands in Arizona; to
the Committees on Resources; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Hayworth), [31JY]
H.R. 3930--
A bill to protect the personal privacy rights of insurance customers and
claimants, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS, [31JY]
H.R. 3931--
A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and
Enforcement Act of 1989 to require the development and
implementation of a national financial crimes strategy to combat
financial crimes involving money laundering and other related
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Manton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. King), [31JY]
H.R. 3932--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the
waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in
the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WISE, [31JY]
H.R. 3933--
A bill to authorize construction of the Smithsonian Institution National
Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles
International Airport, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Davis,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Moran, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Scott),
[31JY]
H.R. 3934--
A bill to provide protections against bundling of contract requirements
in Federal procurement; to the Committees on National Security;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ZELIFF (for himself, Mr. Paxon, and Mr. Quinn), [31JY]
H.R. 3935--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for each of the vessels High Hopes
and High Hopes II; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [31JY]
H.R. 3936--
A bill to encourage the development of a commercial space industry in
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Science; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Largent, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Davis,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Baker of California, Mrs. Seastrand, and Mr.
Tiahrt), [1AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-801, part 1), [17SE]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight extended,
[17SE]
Committee discharged, [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 3937--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to
preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus,
commonly known as HIV, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Ms. Molinari, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Dornan, and Mr. Hostettler), [1AU]
Cosponsors added, [10SE], [19SE]
Cosponsors removed, [27SE]
H.R. 3938--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a Veterans'
Employment and Training Bill of Rights, to strengthen preference for
veterans in hiring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Clement, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Baesler,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Mascara),
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE]
H.R. 3939--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to offer a loan guaranteed by an adjustable rate
mortgage under chapter 37 of such title; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FOX (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Davis, Mr. Barr, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Longley,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Spence, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McHale, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Dornan, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Riggs),
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [5SE], [1OC]
H.R. 3940--
A bill to provide for a reduction in the rate of teenage pregnancy
through the evaluation of public and private prevention programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs. Morella), [1AU]
H.R. 3941--
A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street in
New York City, NY, as the ``Ted Weiss United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [1AU]
H.R. 3942--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the
geographic reclassification of hospitals for purposes of
disportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Cremeans, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, and
Mr. Wicker), [1AU]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [10SE], [17SE]
H.R. 3943--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the current
earned income credit and the personal exemption for children with a
refundable credit for families and a refundable credit for each
child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, [1AU]
H.R. 3944--
A bill to permit States to enforce certain State requirements for the
labeling of bottled spring water; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, [1AU]
H.R. 3945--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to promote
additional sharing of broad
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casting tower facilities to reduce the impact on local communities
of station towers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, [1AU]
H.R. 3946--
A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for a
remedy against the United States for claims based upon conduct
involving human experimentation, to provide a remedy against the
United States with respect to constitutional and human rights
violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr.
Moakley), [1AU]
H.R. 3947--
A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow parents
access to certain information; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Largent, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Cooley, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Talent, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Barr, Mr. Dornan, and Mr. Calvert), [1AU]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 3948--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for
the use of biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity test in
connection with publicly owned treatment works, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [1AU]
H.R. 3949--
A bill for the relief of Senior Master Sergeant William L. Sullivan,
U.S. Air Force; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, [1AU]
H.R. 3950--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the veterans
health system, to improve access to, and the quality and efficiency
of, care provided to the Nation's veterans, to operate the veterans
health system based on the principles of managed care, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LONGLEY, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [24SE]
H.R. 3951--
A bill to permit duty-free treatment for certain structures, parts, and
components used in the Gemini Telescope Project; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALKER, [2AU]
H.R. 3952--
A bill to clarify that certain components of certain scientific
instruments and apparatus shall be provided duty-free treatment; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Seastrand,
Mr. Cramer, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McHale, and Mr. Gordon), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [5SE]
H.R. 3953--
A bill to combat terrorism; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. McCollum),
[2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2AU]
H.R. 3954--
A bill to restrict the access of youth to tobacco products, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOX, [2AU]
H.R. 3955--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit to businesses which recycle office wastes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOX, [2AU]
H.R. 3956--
A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN, [2AU]
H.R. 3957--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal
Communications Commission to streamline its management, to eliminate
unnecessarily burdensome regulatory provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FIELDS of Texas (for himself and Mr. Dingell), [2AU]
H.R. 3958--
A bill to permit individuals to continue coverage under Federal health
care programs of services while participating in approved clinical
studies and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
make publicly available information on clinical trials; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; National Security; Veterans'
Affairs; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [2AU]
H.R. 3959--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to study and provide
coverage of routine patient care costs for Medicare beneficiaries
with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [2AU]
H.R. 3960--
A bill to combat terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Canady, and Mr. Heineman), [2AU]
H.R. 3961--
A bill to provide that customs officers and immigration officers have
the authority to deny entry into the United States of certain
foreign motor vehicles that do not comply with applicable laws
governing motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bono, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. McKeon),
[2AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 3962--
A bill to establish a visa waiver pilot program for nationals of Korea
who are traveling in tour groups to the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. Kim), [2AU]
H.R. 3963--
A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to
prohibit the owner of a rental dwelling unit from receiving Federal
rental subsidy amounts for rental of the dwelling unit to a member
of the owner's family; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Talent,
and Mr. Fox), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [11SE], [24SE]
H.R. 3964--
A bill to amend title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act to consolidate the Federal programs for housing assistance for
the homeless into a block grant program that ensures that States and
communities are provided sufficient flexibility to use assistance
amounts effectively; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York, [2AU]
H.R. 3965--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
which may be contributed to a defined contribution plan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEACH, [2AU]
H.R. 3966--
A bill 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; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. McHALE (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Spence, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Blute, Mr. King, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Baesler, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Brewster, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Davis, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Dornan,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Foglietta, Mr.
Fox, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Hunter, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Klink, Mr. Klug, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Longley, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Moran, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Parker, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rose, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Tejeda, Mr.
Torkildsen, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wise, and Mr.
Zimmer), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [5SE], [24SE]
H.R. 3967--
A bill to provide for a judicial remedy for disputes arising under
certain agreements with foreign entities; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [2AU]
H.R. 3968--
A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD (for himself and Mrs. Schroeder), [2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-798), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 3969--
A bill to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to extend the
interim protection of the Spanish Peaks planning area in the San
Isabel National Forest, CO; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKAGGS (for himself, Mr. McInnis, and Mrs. Schroeder), [2AU]
H.R. 3970--
A bill to amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue
to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Knollenberg), [2AU]
H.R. 3971--
A bill to assist in the conservation and stabilization of water quantity
and quality for fish habitat and recreation in the Walker River
Basin consistent with Decree C-125, issued by the U.S. District
Court for the District of Nevada; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH, [2AU]
H.R. 3972--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care
services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself and Ms. Brown of Florida), [2AU]
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H.R. 3973--
A bill to provide for a study of the recommendations of the Joint
Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska
Natives; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-838), [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-270] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 3974--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the
provision of assistance to foreign governments that provide
assistance to Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ZIMMER, [2AU]
H.R. 3975--
A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. (retired) Robert L. Stockwell, U.S.
Army; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, [2AU]
H.R. 3976--
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act to prohibit removal of members of the National Credit
Union Administration Board and the Board of Directors of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation except for cause, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Barr, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Leach),
[2AU]
H.R. 3977--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the
formulation of an HIV protease inhibitor; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Thomas), [2AU]
H.R. 3978--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase commodities
under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 using State funds;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. de la Garza, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Nethercutt), [2AU]
H.R. 3979--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit for the contribution of books to any library; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOX, [2AU]
H.R. 3980--
A bill to amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity [LIBERTAD]
Act of 1996 relating to the exclusion from the United States of
certain aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [2AU]
H.R. 3981--
A bill to provide that a person may use private express for the private
carriage of certain letters and packets without being penalized by
the Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [2AU]
H.R. 3982--
A bill to establish a Permanent Performance Review Commission; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Kasich, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Smith
of Texas), [2AU]
H.R. 3983--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit false
statements in the offering of adoption services and to prohibit
certain persons from soliciting or receiving compensation for
placing a child for adoption, and to express the sense of the
Congress that there should be civil remedies for victims of
fraudulent adoption practices; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [2AU]
H.R. 3984--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a child
tax credit and a deduction for taxpayers with whom a parent or
grandparent resides, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [17SE]
H.R. 3985--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Fall River Water Users
District Rural Water System and authorize the appropriation of
Federal dollars to assist the Fall River Water Users District, a
nonprofit corporation, in the planning and construction of the water
supply system; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [2AU]
H.R. 3986--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural Water
System and authorize the appropriation of Federal dollars to assist
the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit
corporation, in the planning and construction of the water supply
system; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [2AU]
H.R. 3987--
A bill to establish an emergency Commission to end the trade deficit; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [2AU]
H.R. 3988--
A bill to provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing,
brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a
Federal crime that is a crime of violence or a drug trafficking
crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Klug, Mr. Longley, Mr. Moorhead, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Dickey), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 3989--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. LaFALCE, [2AU]
H.R. 3990--
A bill to encourage the formation of private sector projects to promote
the development of women's business enterprises; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr.
Blumenauer), [2AU]
H.R. 3991--
A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care coverage of
prescription drugs; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [28SE]
H.R. 3992--
A bill to establish the National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. McCARTHY (for herself, Mr. Luther, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Cardin, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Ward, Mr. Fazio of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Dooley, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Blumenauer), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 3993--
A bill to allow depository institutions to offer negotiable order of
withdrawal accounts to all business, to repeal the prohibition on
the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Baker of
Louisiana, Mr. Lazio of New York, and Mr. Orton), [2AU]
H.R. 3994--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide comprehensive and
structured business development assistance to emerging small
business concerns owned by economically disadvantaged individuals to
foster their entrepreneurial potential and marketplace success,
without relying on preferential award of Government contracts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, [2AU]
H.R. 3995--
A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to impose civil monetary
penalties against persons disseminating false political
advertisements; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. English of
Pennsylvania), [2AU]
H.R. 3996--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish false statements
during debate on the floor of either House of Congress; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [19SE]
H.R. 3997--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1990 tax
increase on beer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [2AU]
H.R. 3998--
A bill to provide that individuals otherwise entitled to receive
payments from the Federal Government may specify that a portion of
those payments be used for deficit reduction; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; National Security; Veterans' Affairs; the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin), [2AU]
H.R. 3999--
A bill to ensure that the States have sufficient funds to assure the
effectiveness of the work requirements of the program of block
grants for temporary assistance for needy families, to provide such
funds through tax reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Science, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBEY, [2AU]
H.R. 4000--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions
of chapter 76 of that title, relating to missing persons as in
effect before the amendments made by the National Defense
Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Allard, Mr. Archer, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker of
California, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Blute, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bono,
Mr. Brewster, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Bunn of
Oregon, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Canady, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen,
Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins of
Georgia, Mr. Combest, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cremeans, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan,
Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fawell, Mr.
Fields of Texas, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Fowler,
Mr. Fox, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ganske,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Ms. Greene
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of Utah, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Heineman, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Kim, Mr. King,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Lightfoot, Mr. Linder, Mr. Livingston, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Longley,
Mr. Lucas, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McDade, Mr. McHale, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Martini, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Minge, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Montgomery, Mr.
Moorhead, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr. Parker, Mr. Paxon,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Quillen, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Reed, Mr. Regula, Mr. Riggs, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Roth,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Seastrand,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shuster,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stockman, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Tate, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Upton, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Walker, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. White, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Zeliff, and Mr. Zimmer), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [11SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-806), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 4001--
A bill to impose sanctions on the governments who violate the arms
embargo, participate in the exchange of weapons for resources, for
aiding and abetting the civil war in Liberia, and to bring to
justice Liberian war criminals; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Foglietta, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens,
and Ms. Norton), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [28SE]
H.R. 4002--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide
equitable treatment for barley producers so that 1996 contract
payments to the producers are not reduced to a greater extent than
the average percentage reduction in contract payments for other
commodities, while maintaining the level of contract payments for
other commodities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr.
Williams, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [2AU]
H.R. 4003--
A bill to provide for the temporary suspension of duty on certain
plastic web sheeting; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [2AU]
H.R. 4004--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no
loan may be made from a qualified employer plan using a credit card
or other intermediary and that loans from qualified employer plans
shall be taxed as a distribution unless the loan is used to purchase
a first home, to pay higher education or financially devastating
medical expenses, or during periods of unemployment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [2AU]
H.R. 4005--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote
availability of private pensions upon retirement; to the Committees
on Economic and Educational Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [2AU]
H.R. 4006--
A bill to reform the coastwise, intercoastal, and noncontiguous trade
shipping laws, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; National Security, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [5SE], [19SE], [25SE]
H.R. 4007--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption
of service connection for injuries classified as cold weather
injuries which occur in veterans who while engaged in military
operations had sustained exposure to cold weather; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [2AU]
H.R. 4008--
A bill to prohibit health insurers and group health plans from
discriminating against individuals on the basis of genetic
information; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [2AU]
H.R. 4009--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve public
accountability and public safety in the management of hazardous
waste facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SPRATT, [2AU]
H.R. 4010--
A bill to provide for the removal of abandoned vessels; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STARK, [2AU]
H.R. 4011--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member
of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be
eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service
as a Member, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. TATE (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Baldacci, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Linder, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Reed, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Foley, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Porter, Mr. Goss, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Klug, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Dornan, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Shays, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Largent, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Ensign, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Johnson
of South Dakota, Mr. Canady, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Seastrand,
and Mr. Hutchinson), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [11SE], [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26SE]
H.R. 4012--
A bill to waive temporarily the Medicare enrollment composition rules
for the Wellness Plan; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Camp, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Conyers), [2AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-845, part 1), [25SE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [25SE], [2OC]
H.R. 4013--
A bill to amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend
the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information
Dissemination Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Baker of California, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Davis, and
Ms. Lofgren), [2AU]
H.R. 4014--
A bill to require the President to certify whether the commitments made
in the side agreements on the environment and on labor to the North
American Free-Trade Agreement are being met, and to remove certain
benefits from a country that is certified as not meeting those
commitments; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Regula, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Goodling), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 4015--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a
monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in
which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if
the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WYNN, [2AU]
H.R. 4016--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide funds to States to carry out drug and violence prevention
programs; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. ZELIFF, [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4017--
A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect
to safety-sensitive employment functions and individuals who have a
record or history of the habitual or regular use of illegal drugs or
of the abuse of alcohol, or of clinical alcoholism, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. ZELIFF (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Scarborough), [2AU]
H.R. 4018--
A bill to make technical corrections in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act of 1982; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4SE]
Passed Senate, [9SE]
Presented to the President (September 11, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-200] (signed September 22, 1996)
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H.R. 4019--
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [4SE]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [28SE]
H.R. 4020--
A bill to provide for the retention of the name of the mountain at the
Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming known as ``Devils Tower'';
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [4SE]
H.R. 4021--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain real
properties of the Corps of Engineers in the State of Ohio to local
governments of the State of Ohio; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Traficant), [4SE]
H.R. 4022--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the
Medicare payment for general overhead costs of transplant centers in
acquiring organs for transplant from organ procurement
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [4SE]
H.R. 4023--
A bill to amend act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear
Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to
use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Upton, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. Dingell), [4SE]
H.R. 4024--
A bill to require approval of an application for compensation for the
death of Wallace B. Sawyer, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DICKEY, [4SE]
H.R. 4025--
A bill for the relief of the estate of Gail E. Dobert; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORBES, [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-813), [20SE]
Passed over, [27SE]
H.R. 4026--
A bill to assist the State of New Hampshire in examining the historical
significance of the Berlin, NH, area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BASS, [5SE]
H.R. 4027--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to forbid recipients of food
stamp benefits to resell, or to barter, food acquired with such
benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [18SE], [25SE], [28SE]
H.R. 4028--
A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of
1990 to provide for implementation of recommendations of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery
Restoration Study Report; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LaTourette (for himself and Mr. Dingell), [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [27SE]
H.R. 4029--
A bill to improve aviation security by requiring air carriers to install
certain explosive detection equipment at airports and to use
explosive resistant cargo containers on aircraft, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [5SE]
H.R. 4030--
A bill to terminate ocean dumping at the Mud Dump Site and other sites
within the New York Bight Apex off of the coast of New Jersey; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), [5SE]
H.R. 4031--
A bill to provide that the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 on the accounting of tips in determining the wage of tipped
employees shall preempt any State or local provision precluding a
tip credit or requiring a tip credit less than the tip credit
provided under such act; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. RIGGS, [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [28SE], [3OC]
H.R. 4032--
A bill to promote balance between natural resources, economic
development, and job retention in northwest California, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RIGGS, [5SE]
H.R. 4033--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to ensure that Federal
agencies give priority to reducing paperwork burdens on small
businesses having 50 or fewer employees; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS, [5SE]
H.R. 4034--
A bill to terminate ocean dumping at the Mud Dump Site off the coast of
New Jersey; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Smith
of New Jersey), [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [16SE]
H.R. 4035--
A bill to rescind the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate
Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Klug,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Roth, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Minge), [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE]
H.R. 4036--
A bill to strengthen the protection of internationally recognized human
rights; to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Gilman), [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-319] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 4037--
A bill to impose certain sanctions on countries that do not prohibit
child labor; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking
and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Miller of
California, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [5SE]
Cosponsors added, [17SE]
H.R. 4038--
A bill to approve a previously disapproved amendment to the Sentencing
Guidelines relating to criminal sentences for cocaine offenses; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. Waters, [9SE]
H.R. 4039--
A bill to make technical and clarifying amendments to recently enacted
provisions relating to titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act
and to provide for a temporary extension of demonstration project
authority in the Social Security Administration; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Jacobs), [10SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-786), [16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
H.R. 4040--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to intermodal
safe container transportation; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[10SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-794), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE]
H.R. 4041--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of
unused agricultural land in Dos Palos, CA, to the Dos Palos Ag
Boosters for use as a farm school; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CONDIT, [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
H.R. 4042--
A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street in
New York City, NY, as the ``Ted Weiss United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [10SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE]
H.R. 4043--
A bill to establish the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the State
of Kansas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROBERTS, [10SE]
H.R. 4044--
A bill to encourage States to regulate the sale and use of certain
handguns, and to gather information on guns used in crimes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Lofgren Mr. Ackerman, and
Mr. Hastings of Florida), [10SE]
H.R. 4045--
A bill to provide for parity in the treatment of mental illness; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [10SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 4046--
A bill to make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
1996 to provide relief from the damages caused by Hurricane Fran and
other natural disasters of 1996; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Rose, Mr. Jones, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Burr, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Davis, Mr. Payne of
Virginia, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Wise,
Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Wynn), [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [24SE]
H.R. 4047--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
additional consumer protections for Medicare supplemental insurance;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Stark, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
Hilliard), [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [27SE], [28SE]
H.R. 4048--
A bill to enhance California's habitat, water quality, and water supply;
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Seastrand,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Horn, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Calvert),
[11SE]
H.R. 4049--
A bill to permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste imported
from other nations; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR, [11SE]
H.R. 4050--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the current
individual and corporate income taxes, and the Social Security
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and Medicare taxes, with a value-added tax; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [11SE]
H.R. 4051--
A bill to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for
Managed Health Services of Wisconsin; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Klug), [11SE]
H.R. 4052--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure continued
health insurance coverage of retired workers; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Stark), [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [28SE], [3OC]
H.R. 4053--
A bill to impose temporarily a 25-percent duty on imports of wheat
gluten and to require the administering authority to initiate an
investigation under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect
to wheat gluten; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, [11SE]
H.R. 4054--
A bill to provide relief to agricultural producers who granted easements
to, or owned or operated land condemned by, the Secretary of the
Army for flooding losses caused by water retention at the dam site
at Lake Redrock, IA, to the extent that the actual losses exceed the
estimates of the Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT, [11SE]
H.R. 4055--
A bill to require initial intake screenings and the use of youth
development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings, and to
encourage States and local governments to use similar procedures; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [11SE]
H.R. 4056--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for less
restrictive standards for naturalization as a citizen of the United
States for certain categories of persons; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [18SE], [27SE]
H.R. 4057--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DEMT; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [11SE]
H.R. 4058--
A bill to provide for parity for mental health benefits under group
health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wise, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Kasich, and Mr. Hutchinson), [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4059--
A bill to provide for the acquisition of certain property on Santa Cruz
Island; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. SEASTRAND, [11SE]
H.R. 4060--
A bill to establish the Commission on the Future for America's Veterans;
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Rules; National Security,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Longley), [11SE]
H.R. 4061--
A bill to provide for the establishment of uniform accounting systems,
standards, and reporting systems in the Federal Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. TALENT, [11SE]
H.R. 4062--
A bill to authorize appropriations to reimburse States for costs of
educating certain illegal alien students; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Moorhead,
Mr. Riggs, Mr. Bono, Mr. Packard, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Dreier),
[12SE]
H.R. 4063--
A bill to provide for adjustments to the conforming loan limits for the
Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation and to the maximum mortgage limit for the
single family mortgage insurance program of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development that more accurately reflect the
changes in housing costs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself and Mr. Baker of Louisiana),
[12SE]
H.R. 4064--
A bill to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to
provide for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to notify
and consult with the unit of general local government within which
an assisted multifamily housing project is to be located before
providing any low-income housing assistance for the project; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself and Mr. Doyle), [12SE]
H.R. 4065--
A bill to require prior congressional approval before the President
supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the
World Trade Organization, and to provide for the withdrawal of the
United States from the World Trade Organization if China is accepted
into the WTO without the support of the United States; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Stark, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [12SE]
H.R. 4066--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the U.S.S.
Missouri (BB-63) to the U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces Memorial, San
Francisco, CA; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BAKER of California, [12SE]
H.R. 4067--
A bill to provide for representation of the Northern Mariana Islands by
a nonvoting Delegate in the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Kildee), [12SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-856), [27SE]
H.R. 4068--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide that the
Department of Veterans Affairs may receive Medicare reimbursement
for health care services provided to certain Medicare-eligible
veterans; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Spence, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Tejeda, and Mr. Hefley),
[12SE], [12SE]
H.R. 4069--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the teaching
hospital and graduate medical education trust fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [12SE]
H.R. 4070--
A bill to designate the Federal building located in Cookeville, TN, as
the ``L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Quillen, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Wamp), [12SE]
H.R. 4071--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to assist the development of
small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [12SE]
H.R. 4072--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
alternative minimum tax shall not apply to installment sales of farm
property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington), [12SE]
H.R. 4073--
A bill to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs
with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative
agreements with, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in
Cincinnati, OH, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Pryce, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Evans, and Mr. Towns), [12SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [27SE]
H.R. 4074--
A bill to require that jewelry imported from another country be
indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. REED, [12SE]
H.R. 4075--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to establish a program of assistance for
essential community providers of health care services, to establish
a program to update and maintain the infrastructure requirements of
safety net hospitals, and to require States to develop plans for the
allocation and review of expenditures for the capital-related costs
of health care services; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [12SE]
H.R. 4076--
A bill to establish a commission to make recommendations on the
appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and
the method by which Representatives are elected; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, [12SE]
H.R. 4077--
A bill to clarify hunting prohibitions and provide for wildlife habitat
under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Brewster), [12SE]
H.R. 4078--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Regent Rainbow; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TAUZIN, [12SE]
H.R. 4079--
A bill to reduce paperwork and additional regulatory burdens for
depository institutions; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LEACH (by request), [16SE]
H.R. 4080--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish programs and
undertake efforts to assist
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and promote the creation, development, and growth of small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans of service in the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Small Business;
Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER, [17SE]
H.R. 4081--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating to submit to the Congress a plan and cost
estimate for the engineering, design, and retrofitting of the
icebreaker Mackinaw; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hoke, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H.R. 4082--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project
on designated lands within the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National
Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness
of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library
Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for
these national forests to consider the incorporation of these
resource management activities; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HERGER, [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H.R. 4083--
A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SCHAEFER, [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-814), [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-306] (signed October 14, 1996)
H.R. 4084--
A bill to amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act to provide for Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. Faleomavaega), [17SE]
H.R. 4085--
A bill to terminate the property disposition program of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development providing single family properties
for use for the homeless; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Lazio of
New York), [17SE]
H.R. 4086--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) to the products of Mongolia; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Berman),
[17SE]
H.R. 4087--
A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the Talladega National
Forest in the State of Alabama as the Dugger Mountain Wilderness; to
the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWDER, [17SE]
H.R. 4088--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United
States to Stanislaus County, CA; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CONDIT, [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
H.R. 4089--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that recently
enacted provisions requiring payment of Federal benefits in the form
of electronic funds transfers do not apply with respect to benefits
payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [17SE]
H.R. 4090--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
application of the retail tax on heavy trucks and trailers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [27SE]
H.R. 4091--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for
purposes of disability determinations under such title, a uniform
minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating ability to engage in
substantial gainful activity, at the level currently applicable
solely to blind individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [17SE]
H.R. 4092--
A bill to prevent law enforcement agencies from stopping people on
highways because of their race or color; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FOGLIETTA (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Fattah,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Johnston of
Florida, Mr. Torres, Ms. Waters, Ms. Norton, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Ford,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms.
Brown of Florida, and Mr. Jackson), [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [2OC]
H.R. 4093--
A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to address the
aircraft noise problems of New Jersey and Staten Island, NY; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Molinari, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Martini), [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4094--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for continuing
appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Cox, Mr. Porter, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Davis,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hansen, and
Mr. Ehlers), [17SE]
H.R. 4095--
A bill to protect the national information infrastructure, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, [17SE]
H.R. 4096--
A bill to encourage and expedite the granting of membership in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization to Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HOKE., [17SE]
H.R. 4097--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child
exploitation offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [17SE]
H.R. 4098--
A bill to enhance the administrative authority of the president of
Haskell Indian Nations University, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, [17SE]
H.R. 4099--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
application of the pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental
plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Hobson, and Mr. Pomeroy), [17SE]
H.R. 4100--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
require hospitals participating in the Medicare or Medicaid Program
to provide notice of availability of Medicare and Medicaid providers
as part of discharge planning and to maintain and disclose
information on certain referrals; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4101--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating to provide rescue diver training under the Coast
Guard helicopter rescue swimming training program; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUDDS, [17SE]
H.R. 4102--
A bill to provide regulatory relief for certain farm transportation of
hazardous materials; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Latham, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Weller, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Leach, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Rose, Mr. Lucas,
Mr. Combest, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Towns), [18SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [25SE], [26SE], [28SE], [1OC]
H.R. 4103--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide limited
authority for concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans'
disability compensation for certain disabled veterans; to the
Committees on National Security; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [18SE]
H.R. 4104--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a sentence
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice of confinement for life
without eligibility for parole and to provide that a decision to
deny parole for a military offender serving a sentence of
confinement for life may be appealed only to the President; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, [18SE]
H.R. 4105--
A bill to repeal the Goals 2000--Educate America Act to allow local
areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that
meet their needs; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Herger, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Istook, Mr. Barr, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Cooley,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Sam
Johnson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Laughlin, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Thornberry,
Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Deal of Georgia), [18SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [2OC]
H.R. 4106--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that 0.5
cent of the general revenue portion of the highway motor fuel taxes
shall be deposited into an intercity passenger rail trust fund and
to deposit the remainder of such portion into the highway trust
fund; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
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determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Clinger,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia),
[18SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4107--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to revise water quality criteria for ammonia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [18SE]
H.R. 4108--
A bill to authorize the sale of excess Department of Defense aircraft to
facilitate the suppression of wildfires; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Agriculture; National Security, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. Furse),
[18SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE], [3OC]
H.R. 4109--
A bill to extend the authority for certain export programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTH, [18SE]
H.R. 4110--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group
health plans and insurers offer access to coverage for children and
to assist families in the purchase of such coverage; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [18SE]
H.R. 4111--
A bill to provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal
law enforcement officials who are killed or are permanently and
totally disabled in the line of duty; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STUDDS (for himself, Mr. Fox, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Olver), [18SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE]
H.R. 4112--
A bill to provide for the settlement of claims of Swain County, NC,
against the United States arising under the agreement entered into
on July 30, 1943, by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the State of
North Carolina, Swain County, NC, and the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, [18SE]
H.R. 4113--
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of
personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such
services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VENTO, [18SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [30SE]
H.R. 4114--
A bill to improve and expand the system of safety of precautions that
protects the welfare of professional boxers, to assist State boxing
commissions to provide proper oversight for professional boxing, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself and Mr. Oxley), [19SE]
H.R. 4115--
A bill to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to study the feasibility of a Residential Windstorm Insurance
Program designed to provide windstorm insurance to residential
property owners unable to obtain coverage in the private market and
to require a study by the Comptroller General of the United States,
the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Commerce to
evaluate the public policy issues associated with conferring
favorable Federal tax treatment to insurance reserves set aside by
private insurers for future catastrophic natural disasters; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRAZER (for himself, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Owens, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Waters, Mr. Moran, Mr. Rush, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ward, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Jefferson), [19SE]
H.R. 4116--
A bill to provide for the issuance of a noncompetitive oil and gas lease
for certain lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [19SE]
H.R. 4117--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish
provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney, and
Ms. Lofgren), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [30SE]
H.R. 4118--
A bill to amend the Antiquities Act to limit the authority of the
President to designate areas in excess of 5,000 acres as national
monuments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [19SE]
H.R. 4119--
A bill to designate the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at
475 Mulberry Street in Macon, GA, as the ``William Augustus Bootle
Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, [19SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE]
H.R. 4120--
A bill to prohibit further extension or establishment of any national
monument in Idaho without full public participation and an express
act of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself and Mr. Crapo), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 4121--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize those who
endanger children in hostage situations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [19SE]
H.R. 4122--
A bill to rescind restrictions on welfare and public benefits for legal
immigrants enacted by title 4 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to reduce corporate
welfare, to strengthen tax provisions regarding persons who
relinquish U.S. citizenship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Norton, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Torres, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4123--
A bill to amend certain provisions of law relating to child pornography,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, [19SE]
H.R. 4124--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation shall apply
to all employees and to expand the types of compensation to which
such denial applies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Owens, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Dellums, and Mr. Evans), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [28SE], [30SE]
H.R. 4125--
A bill to inform and empower consumers in the United States through a
voluntary labeling system for wearing apparel and sporting goods
made without abusive and exploitative child labor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Manton, Mr. Markey, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Obey, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Vento, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, and
Mr. Yates), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 4126--
A bill to support the California-Federal [CALFED] Bay-Delta Program in
developing, funding and implementing a balanced, long-term solution
to the problems of ecosystem quality, water quality, water supply,
and reliability, and system vulnerability affecting the San
Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (the Bay-Delta)
in California; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kim, Mr. Miller of California, Mr.
Calvert, Ms. Harman, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Packard, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McKeon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cox, Mr. Condit, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Waters, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Martinez, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), [19SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [25SE], [26SE]
H.R. 4127--
A bill for the relief of David R. W. Light; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McNULTY, [19SE]
H.R. 4128--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, concerning eligibility for
grants to implement alcohol-impaired driving counter measures; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [20SE]
H.R. 4129--
A bill to enforce the constitutional right to the free exercise of
religion; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOKE, [20SE]
H.R. 4130--
A bill to enforce the constitutional right to the free exercise of
religion; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HOKE, [20SE]
H.R. 4131--
A bill to establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and
biological warfare agents as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BROWDER, [23SE]
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Cosponsors added, [24SE], [26SE], [28SE], [1OC]
H.R. 4132--
A bill to require that a portion of the amounts made available for
housing programs for the homeless be used for housing for homeless
veterans; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF, [23SE]
H.R. 4133--
A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse to be constructed at the corner
of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, OH, as the ``Carl B.
Stokes United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Regula, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Oberstar, and Mr. Mascara), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE]
H.R. 4134--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States
to deny public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in
the United States who are not enrolled in public schools during the
period beginning September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [24SE]
Passed House, [25SE]
H.R. 4135--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to fully implement the
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 and the Mental
Health Parity Act of 1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Stark), [24SE]
H.R. 4136--
A bill to provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings
that, under Federal or State law, are required to be made by local
governments; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr.
Davis), [24SE]
H.R. 4137--
A bill to combat drug-facilitated crimes of violence, including sexual
assaults; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Blute, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Oxley, Ms. Pryce, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Shaw, Ms.
Slaughter, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Weller, and Mr. Payne of New Jersey), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE]
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-305] (signed October 13, 1996)
H.R. 4138--
A bill to authorize the hydrogen research, development, and
demonstration programs of the Department of Energy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. WALKER (for himself and Mr. Brown of California), [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-271] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 4139--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act and the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
H.R. 4140--
A bill to establish a National Center for Rural Law Enforcement, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [24SE]
H.R. 4141--
A bill to ensure that purchasers of single family residential properties
owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development are
notified of the penalties authorized for intentionally
misrepresenting the purchaser's intent to occupy the properties
after purchase and that purchasers indicating an intent to use such
properties as their principal residences use the properties in such
manner; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [24SE]
H.R. 4142--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; to the Committees
on the Budget; Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 4143--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the English
language and civics requirements for naturalization for persons who
are over 65 and have resided legally in the United States for at
least 20 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUTE, [24SE]
H.R. 4144--
A bill to protect and enhance sportsmen's opportunities and enhance
wildlife conservation; to the Committees on Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BREWSTER (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pete Geren of
Texas, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Cunningham), [24SE]
H.R. 4145--
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection of native
biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal lands, and to designate
certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests, roadless areas,
and special areas where logging and other intrusive activities are
prohibited; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRYANT of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Yates, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Moran, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, Mr. Dellums,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Beilenson, and Mr. Nadler),
[24SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [30SE], [1OC], [3OC], [4OC]
H.R. 4146--
A bill to provide for the collection of certain information, in the next
decennial census of population, relating to individuals who
regularly provide care to a family member who is unable to care for
himself or herself due to age or continuing physical or mental
condition or impairment; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. CANADY, [24SE]
H.R. 4147--
A bill to prohibit further extension or establishment of any national
monument without an express act of Congress; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr.
Cooley), [24SE]
H.R. 4148--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the breaking of the color
barrier in major league baseball by Jackie Robinson; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Flake), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [1OC], [3OC]
Cosponsors removed, [28SE]
H.R. 4149--
A bill to clarify Federal law with respect to assisted suicide, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Mean; the
Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Government Reform
and Oversight; Resources; International Resources, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Baker of
California, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr, Mr. Camp, Mr. Canady, Mr. Chabot,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins of
Georgia, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Ms. Greene of
Utah, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr.
Istook, Mr. King, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Manton, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Mica, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Orton, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Parker, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Petri, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schiff, Mrs.
Seastrand, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Talent, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Volkmer, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Clement, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Brewster, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. de la Garza), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4150--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain industrial nylon
fabrics; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [24SE]
H.R. 4151--
A bill to establish a National Indian Bonding Authority Pilot Project to
oversee the issuance of bonds to provide funding for the
construction of schools of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Richardson), [24SE]
H.R. 4152--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 100 Alabama Street
NW, in Atlanta, GA, as the ``Sam Nunn Federal Center''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [24SE]
H.R. 4153--
A bill to extend health insurance and survivor annuity benefits to
certain former spouses of Federal employees who would otherwise be
ineligible for those benefits; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Jones), [24SE]
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H.R. 4154--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 to make the dependent
care credit refundable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [24SE]
H.R. 4155--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
individuals who are residents of the District of Columbia a maximum
rate of tax of 15 percent on income from sources within the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, [24SE]
H.R. 4156--
A bill to provide for special immigrant status for certain aliens
working as journalists in Hong Kong; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER, [24SE]
H.R. 4157--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
conducting of certain games of chance shall not be treated as an
unrelated trade or business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Luther, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Vento),
[24SE]
H.R. 4158--
A bill to exclude certain general service wages and hours associated
with a separate skilled nursing facility owned by certain hospitals
in determining a hospital's eligibility for continued geographic
reclassification under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By. Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Minge), [24SE]
H.R. 4159--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to protect vessel hull
designs against unauthorized duplication, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Zimmer, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Jones, Mr. Petri, Mr. Brewster, Mr.
Neumann, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Clement, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Franks
of New Jersey), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [30SE]
H.R. 4160--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
require Medicare and Medicaid health plans to provide for
orientation and medical profiles for enrollees and to require
Medicaid health plans to assure appropriate immunizations for
children; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [24SE]
H.R. 4161--
A bill to provide for a role models academy demonstration program; to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Montgomery), [24SE]
H.R. 4162--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide continued participation under a defined benefit plan to
employees who are terminated from employment within 7 years of
attaining normal retirement age under the plan; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 4163--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their
tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for the vessel
Medrx III; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [24SE]
H.R. 4164--
A bill to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal
of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Laid on the table (S. 2100 passed in lieu), [27SE]
H.R. 4165--
A bill to provide for certain changes with respect to requirements for a
Canadian boater landing permit pursuant to section 235 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOKE (for himself and Mr. Traficant), [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
H.R. 4166--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for
legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Miller of California, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Williams, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Manton, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Olver, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Torres, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Yates), [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4167--
A bill to provide for the safety of journeyman boxers, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Manton), [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE]
Passed Senate, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-272] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 4168--
A bill to amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into
agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of
helium on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COX, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-273] (signed October 9, 1996)
H.R. 4169--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that all
computer software shall be depreciable over 24 months; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself, Mr. White, and Mr. Campbell),
[25SE]
H.R. 4170--
A bill to provide a sentence of death for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GINGRICH, [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE], [2OC]
H.R. 4171--
A bill to amend the National Forest Foundation Act to extend and
increase the matching funds authorization for the Foundation, to
provide additional administrative support to the Foundation, to
authorize the use of investment income, and to permit the Foundation
to license the use of trademarks, tradenames, and other such devices
to advertise that a person is an official sponsor or supporter of
the Forest Service or the National Forest System; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, [25SE]
H.R. 4172--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an
exemption from the overtime requirements of that act for law
enforcement employees while at a police academy or other training
facility pursuant to an agreement between the public agency
employing such employee and representatives of such employee; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Riggs, Mr.
Fazio of California, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Campbell), [25SE]
H.R. 4173--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for
veterans exposed to ionizing radiation; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Filner), [25SE]
H.R. 4174--
A bill to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Fort Meigs, and Fort
Miamis National Historical Site in the State of Ohio; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4175--
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to investigate the
feasibility of establishing a National Environmental Science and
Policy Academy; to the Committees on Science; Economic and
Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York, [25SE]
H.R. 4176--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain
employees without employer-provided health coverage a refundable
credit for their health insurance costs; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Coyne, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [25SE]
H.R. 4177--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McHUGH, [25SE]
H.R. 4178--
A bill to establish peer review for the review of standards promulgated
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. McINNIS, [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4179--
A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces who performed
services for the peacekeeping efforts in Somalia shall be entitled
to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were
performed in a combat zone, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS, [25SE]
H.R. 4180--
A bill to provide schools throughout the country with the capability to
use new technology to its fullest potential; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MOAKLEY, [25SE]
H.R. 4181--
A bill to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for
criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [25SE]
H.R. 4182--
A bill to enhance competition in the financial services sector and merge
the commercial bank and savings association charters; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Vento, Mr. Dreier, Ms.
Furse, Mr. Flake, Mr. King, Mr. Bono, and Ms. McKinney), [25SE]
H.R. 4183--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the
disclosure of the identity of persons paying the expenses associated
with the polls conducted by telephone during cam
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paigns for election for Federal office, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on House Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SMITH of Washington, [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4184--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, [25SE]
H.R. 4185--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to pay for
parenteral nutrients provided as part of renal dialysis services as
part of payment for renal dialysis services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [25SE]
H.R. 4186--
A bill to designate the United States border station located in Pharr,
TX, as the ``Kika de la Garza United States Border Station''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [25SE]
H.R. 4187--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Lincoln
National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails
System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELLER, [25SE]
H.R. 4188--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
Water System, Montana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, [25SE]
H.R. 4189--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of vancomycin home parenteral therapy under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [25SE]
H.R. 4190--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [25SE]
H.R. 4191--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct
a study of the effect on payments under Medicare where certain
inpatient services are replaced by outpatient services; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [25SE]
H.R. 4192--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Spirit of the
Pacific Northwest; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TAUZIN, [25SE]
H.R. 4193--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that witnesses
in grand jury proceedings have the presence and advice of counsel
during that witness' testimony; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [26SE]
H.R. 4194--
A bill to reauthorize alternative means of dispute resolution in the
Federal administrative process, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Reed), [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Passed Senate amended, [30SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-320] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.R. 4195--
A bill to designate a U.S. Post Office in Brewer, ME, as the ``General
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [26SE]
H.R. 4196--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the National
Institute of Biomedical Imaging; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Flake, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Coble, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [26SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 4197--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit States to
make advance payments of the earned income credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, [26SE]
H.R. 4198--
A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Saharan
Africa; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. McDermott), [26SE]
H.R. 4199--
A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of
Florida and for other purposes,'' approved May 30, 1934, to clarify
certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Miller of Florida), [26SE]
H.R. 4200--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the
cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [26SE]
H.R. 4201--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage qualified
conservation contributions by individuals of capital gain property;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [26SE]
H.R. 4202--
A bill to amend section 6901 of title 31, United States Code, to provide
for certain lands taken into trust for Indian Tribes to be included
in the definition of entitlement land; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, [26SE]
H.R. 4203--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins
in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the first manned
flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, NC, on December
17, 1903; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. JONES, [26SE]
H.R. 4204--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
comprehensive pension protection for women; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KENNELLY (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
McKinney, Ms. DeLauro, Miss Collins of Michigan, Ms. Furse, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Norton, and Ms.
Roybal-Allard), [26SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC]
H.R. 4205--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, concerning employment
standards for airport security personnel; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KING, [26SE]
H.R. 4206--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
amount of the aviation excise taxes for any fiscal year shall equal
the expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the
prior fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Budget; Government Reform and Oversight;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT, [26SE]
H.R. 4207--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect the speech
and association rights of students attending institutions of higher
education; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [26SE]
H.R. 4208--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the
manufacture, importation, and sale of any projectile that may be
used in a handgun and is capable of penetrating police body armor,
and to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic
violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [26SE]
H.R. 4209--
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require
each individual registering to vote in elections for Federal office
to provide the individual's Social Security number and to permit a
State to remove a registrant who fails to vote in two consecutive
general elections for Federal office from the official list of
eligible voters in elections for Federal office on the ground that
the registrant has changed residence, if the registrant fails to
respond to written notices requesting confirmation of the
registrant's residence; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [26SE]
H.R. 4210--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain
aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a 4-year
nonimmigrant visitor's visa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [26SE]
H.R. 4211--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study of
mitigation banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [26SE]
H.R. 4212--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the
manufacture of skis and snowboards; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, [26SE]
H.R. 4213--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain
lands located in Hinsdale, CO; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself and Mr. Thornberry), [26SE]
H.R. 4214--
A bill to amend the Antiquities Act to provide for the congressional
approval of the establishment of national monuments, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. ORTON, [26SE]
H.R. 4215--
A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of personal
Social Security investment accounts for all Americans under the
Social Security system; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of
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such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PETRI, [26SE]
H.R. 4216--
A bill to require that jewelry boxes imported from another country be
indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. REED, [26SE]
H.R. 4217--
A bill to promote safer motherhood through improved surveillance and
research on pregnancy outcomes through health professional and
public education regarding pregnancy-related morbidity and
mortality, through increased public education concerning folic acid
supplements, through requiring health plan coverage of minimum
hospital stays for childbirth, and through establishment of quality
standards for facilities performing ultrasound procedures; to the
Committees on Commerce; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Meek of Florida), [26SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 4218--
A bill to increase penalties and strengthen enforcement of environmental
crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Miller of
California), [26SE]
H.R. 4219--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make
nondischargeable debts for overpayments received under title XVIII
or XIX of the Social Security Act, and to except from automatic stay
exclusion from program participation under the Social Security Act;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK, [26SE]
H.R. 4220--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and titles XVIII and
XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure access to services and
prevent fraud and abuse for enrollees of managed care plans, to
amend standards for Medicare supplemental policies, to modify the
Medicare select program, and to provide other protections for
beneficiaries of health plans generally, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, [26SE]
H.R. 4221--
A bill to amend the tort claims procedures in title 28, United States
Code, to allow a member of a uniformed service to bring an action
for personal injury against a health care professional in a
uniformed service, with the exception of injuries received during a
declared state of war; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [26SE]
H.R. 4222--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
credit against income tax for tuition and related expenses for
nonpublic elementary and secondary education; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [26SE]
H.R. 4223--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office located at 125 West South
Street, Indianapolis, IN, as the ``Andrew Jacobs, Jr., United States
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Visclosky), [26SE]
H.R. 4224--
A bill to provide for a three-judge division of the court to determine
whether cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts should
be tried in court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Dornan), [26SE]
H.R. 4225--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel Hey,
Da!; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BASS (by request), [26SE]
H.R. 4226--
A bill to require approval of an application for compensation for the
injuries of Eugene Hasenfus; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTH, [26SE]
H.R. 4227--
A bill to temporarily waive the enrollment composition rule under the
Medicaid Program for certain health maintenance organizations; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr.
Bilirakis), [26SE]
H.R. 4228--
A bill to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto
Rico; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [27SE]
H.R. 4229--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
prospective payment for home health services under the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [27SE]
H.R. 4230--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the rehabilitation
programs provided for disabled individuals under such Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Portman, Mr. Laughlin,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Christensen, and Ms. Dunn of
Washington), [27SE]
H.R. 4231--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exemption from tax for gain on sale of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ORTON (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), [27SE]
H.R. 4232--
A bill to designate the U.S. post office building located at 251 West
Lancaster Street in Fort Worth, TX, as the ``Jim Wright Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, [27SE]
H.R. 4233--
A bill to provide for appropriate implementation of the Metric
Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projects, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Hastert),
[27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [28SE]
H.R. 4234--
A bill to require reporting on toxic chemicals, to protect children's
health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr.
Markey), [27SE]
H.R. 4235--
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act to prevent certain abuses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOX, [27SE]
H.R. 4236--
A bill to provide for the administration of certain Presidio properties
at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (November 5, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-333] (signed November 12, 1996)
H.R. 4237--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with
respect to rules governing litigation contesting termination or
substantial reduction of retiree health benefits, to require a
preponderance of evidence for termination or substantial reduction
of retiree health benefits, and to allow court to use extrinsic
evidence in determining the intent of a plan; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [27SE]
H.R. 4238--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax
incentives for charitable contributions, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER, [27SE]
H.R. 4239--
A bill to provide for the licensing of commercial space reentry vehicles
and reentry sites, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [27SE]
H.R. 4240--
A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of
golf clubs and golf club components; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [27SE]
H.R. 4241--
A bill to amend the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to
designate the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness, to amend the
Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to
designate the Earnest F. Coe Visitor Center, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Gross), [27SE]
H.R. 4242--
A bill to amend the act commonly known as the Antiquities Act to limit
further extension or establishment of national monuments in
California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Packard, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs.
Chenoweth, and Mr. Cooley), [27SE]
H.R. 4243--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit certain tax
free corporate liquidations into a 501(c)(3) organization and to
revise the unrelated business income tax rules regarding receipt of
debt-financed property in such a liquidation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Bunn of Oregon,
and Mr. Blumenauer), [27SE]
H.R. 4244--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive
the 3-day prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled
nursing facility services in the case of individuals classified
within certain diagnosis-related groups; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Ensign), [27SE]
H.R. 4245--
A bill to restrict the access of youth to tobacco products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FOX, [27SE]
H.R. 4246--
A bill to require a study by the U.S. Sentencing Commission of
sentencing for drug offenses where domestic violence has been found
to occur; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOX, [27SE]
H.R. 4247--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the National
Labor Relations Board to resolve unfair labor practice complaints in
a timely manner; to the Committee on Economic and Educational
Opportunities.
By Mr. GOODLING, [27SE]
H.R. 4248--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of certain antibiotics
that are parenterally administered in a home setting; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means,
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for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [27SE]
H.R. 4249--
A bill to amend and strengthen the Animal Welfare Act; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. GUNDERSON, [27SE]
H.R. 4250--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit a State
the option of covering community-based attendant services under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GUNDERSON (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), [27SE]
H.R. 4251--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain
small businesses from the required use of the electronic fund
transfer system for depository taxes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [27SE]
H.R. 4252--
A bill to establish labor provision and tax provisions for small-
business concerns; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [27SE]
H.R. 4253--
A bill to enhance the financial security of children by providing for
contributions by the Federal Government to child retirement
accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mrs. Kennelly), [27SE]
H.R. 4254--
A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act with respect to
the composition of the boards of community action agencies, and of
nonprofit private organizations, that receive funds under such act;
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By KLECZKA, [27SE]
H.R. 4255--
A bill to encourage the States to streamline the adoption process and
make their adoption laws more uniform; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By KLINK, [27SE]
H.R. 4256--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
abatement of interest on deficiencies attributable to certain
partnership items; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By LAUGHLIN, [27SE]
H.R. 4257--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a one-stop
shopping information service for individuals with serious or life-
threatening diseases; to the Committee on Commerce.
By LAZIO of New York, [27SE]
H.R. 4258--
A bill to establish the U.S. Immigration Court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By McCOLLUM, [27SE]
H.R. 4259--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize
Presidential Honors Scholarships to be awarded to all secondary
school students in the top 5 percent of their graduating class, to
promote and recognize high academic achievement in secondary
schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. McHALE (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Evans, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Holden, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Andrews, and Ms.
Harman), [27SE]
H.R. 4260--
A bill to require uniform appraisals of certain leaseholds of restricted
Indian lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. METCALF, [27SE]
H.R. 4261--
A bill to require the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to
expedite issuance of and implement a contingency plan for responding
to red tide events involving Florida Manatees, and to authorize the
Director to make grants for research and evaluation of potential
methods of therapeutic intervention for manatees intoxicated by red
tide brevetoxins; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr.
Goss), [27SE]
H.R. 4262--
A bill to save lives and prevent injuries to children in motor vehicles
through improved national, State, and local child passenger
protection programs; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [27SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4263--
A bill to reinstate the emergency unemployment compensation program; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure;
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MURTHA, [27SE]
H.R. 4264--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve
Medicare treatment and education for beneficiaries with diabetes by
providing coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training
services and uniform coverage of blood-testing strips for
individuals with diabetes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Bilirakis),
[27SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 4265--
A bill to apply the Buy American Act to articles, materials, and
supplies for use outside the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself and Ms. Kaptur), [27SE]
H.R. 4266--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prescribe a
salary base for an exemption of an employee from the wage
requirements of such act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. PETRI, [27SE]
H.R. 4267--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
certain disclosure and reports relating to polling by telephone or
electronic device, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
House Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PETRI, [27SE]
H.R. 4268--
A bill to provide for a project to demonstrate the application of
telemedicine and medical informatics to improving the quality and
cost-effectiveness in the delivery of health care services under the
Medicare Program and other health programs; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Houghton), [27SE]
H.R. 4269--
A bill to relieve the Puerto Rico Housing Bank and Finance Agency and
its assignees of liability for certain loans subject to the Truth-
in-Lending Act; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, [27SE]
H.R. 4270--
A bill to require reporting on research and development expenditures for
drugs approved for marketing, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [27SE]
H.R. 4271--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue full-
time-equivalent resident reimbursement for an additional 1 year
under Medicare for direct graduate medical education for residents
enrolled in combined approved primary care medical residency
training programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [27SE]
H.R. 4272--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve public
accountability and public safety in the management of hazardous
waste facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SPRATT, [27SE]
H.R. 4273--
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of pharmaceutical grade phospholipids; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES, [27SE]
H.R. 4274--
A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary
of the Treasury to develop and implement measures to eliminate and
prevent mismatching of earnings information maintained by the Social
Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service resulting
in underpayment of Social Security benefits; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Evans), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [2OC]
H.R. 4275--
A bill to provide funding for the nutrition education and training
program authorized under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Miller of
California), [28SE]
H.R. 4276--
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide a conditional
exemption for certain transactions involving professional markets,
to clarify the effect of the designation of a board of trade as a
contract market, to simplify the process for the making effective of
contract market rules, to regulate audit trail requirements, to
establish cost-benefit analysis requirements, and to combat fraud in
transactions in or involving foreign currency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. EWING, [28SE]
H.R. 4277--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for
additional deferred effective dates for approval of applications
under the new drugs provisions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Burr, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Klug, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [28SE]
H.R. 4278--
A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [28SE]
Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [30SE]
Indefinitely postponed (see H.R. 3610 for further action), [30SE]
H.R. 4279--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to determine the
feasibility of placing bar codes on passenger motor vehicles to
facilitate the tracing of stolen vehicles, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [28SE]
H.R. 4280--
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to establish the Joint
Committee on Information, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration
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of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS, [28SE]
H.R. 4281--
A bill to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto
Rico; to the Committees on Resources; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Gallegly), [28SE]
H.R. 4282--
A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year
1993 to make a technical correction relating to the provision of
Department of Defense Assistance to local educational agencies; to
the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [28SE]
Committees discharged. Passed House, [28SE]
H.R. 4283--
A bill to provide for ballast water management to prevent the
introduction and spread of nonindigenous species into the waters of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, [28SE]
Committees discharged. Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-332] (signed October 26, 1996)
H.R. 4284--
A bill to prohibit certain abortions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. McCarthy, Mr. Dooley, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frost, Mr. Scott, Mr. Moran,
and Mr. Richardson), [28SE]
H.R. 4285--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 to reform the budget process, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Budget; Government Reform and Oversight;
Appropriations; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Largent, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Paxon, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Clinger, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. Goss, Mr. Horn, Mr. Stenholm, Ms. Harman, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Rose, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blute, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Bono, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Bunning of
Kentucky, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Canady, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Chrysler, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Crane, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cremeans, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Ensign, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fox, Mr. Fields
of Texas, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of
Connecticut, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Graham, Mr. Greenwood, Ms.
Greene of Utah, Mr. Gunderson, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hancock, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hoke, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Inglis
of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sam
Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kim, Mr. King, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Latham, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Longley, Mr. Lucas, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McDade, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Martini, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moorhead, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Neumann, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Schiff, Mrs.
Seastrand, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tate,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Torkildsen,
Mr. Upton, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Walker, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. White, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf,
and Mr. Zimmer), [28SE]
H.R. 4286--
A bill to amend the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 to provide for the
establishment of a toll-free telephone number for the reporting of
stolen and abandoned passenger motor vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [28SE]
H.R. 4287--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to address the aircraft noise problems of Queens and
the northshore of Long Island, NY; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [28SE]
H.R. 4288--
A bill to encourage the increased use of domestic natural gas as a
transportation fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means;
National Security; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Regula, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Thornberry, and Mr. Wise), [28SE]
H.R. 4289--
A bill to provide a more effective remedy for inadequate trade benefits
extended to the United States by other countries and for
restrictions on free emigration imposed by other countries; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [28SE]
H.R. 4290--
A bill to amend title V of the Trade Act of 1974 to add to the
eligibility criteria for the generalized system of preferences full
cooperation with the United States in preventing illegal drug
traffic and the entry of illegal drugs into the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [28SE]
H.R. 4291--
A bill to provide for the multilateral negotiation of Western Hemisphere
environmental, labor, and agricultural standards, to implement as
U.S. negotiating objectives in any free trade area negotiations
pursuant to the Free Trade Agreement for the Americas certain
threshold protections regarding enforceable worker rights,
agricultural standards, and environmental quality, and to implement
a corresponding, comprehensive multilateral dispute resolution
mechanism to investigate, adjudicate, and render binding,
enforceable judgments against any unfair trade practices arising
within the Western Hemisphere free trade area, including those
involving the systematic denial or practical nullification of
certain threshold protections of worker rights, agricultural
standards, and environmental quality; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [28SE]
H.R. 4292--
A bill to provide a comprehensive program of adjustment assistance to
workers displaced as a result of any program, project, or activity
carried out under Federal law; to the Committees on Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [28SE]
H.R. 4293--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for public
disclosure of the amounts of Federal funds used to conduct field
examinations of appropriation estimates; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Allard, and Mr. Hoke), [28SE]
H.R. 4294--
A bill to prohibit further extension or establishment of any national
monument in Oregon without full public participation and an express
act of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COOLEY, [28SE]
H.R. 4295--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain
facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation
District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO, [28SE]
H.R. 4296--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection of the
treatment of breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs.
Maloney, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Clayton, and Ms. Slaughter), [28SE]
H.R. 4297--
A bill to give all American electricity consumers the right to choose
among competitive providers of electricity in order to secure lower
electricity rates, higher quality services, and a more robust U.S.
economy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DeLAY, [28SE]
H.R. 4298--
A bill to provide for a special Medicare part B enrollment period and a
special medigap open enrollment period for certain military retirees
and dependents; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENSIGN, [28SE]
H.R. 4299--
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social
Security account numbers and related personally identifiable
information; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mrs. Meyers of Kansas), [28SE]
H.R. 4300--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to assure the availability
of health insurance
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coverage for children in the individual market in a manner similar
to guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage
for certain previously covered individuals under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. FURSE, [28SE]
H.R. 4301--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
elected tax collectors shall be treated as self-employed for certain
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLING, [28SE]
H.R. 4302--
A bill to consolidate within the Department of Agriculture all
inspection activities regarding livestock and poultry carcasses,
seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products to
provide for the improved inspection of those articles and products;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GUNDERSON, [28SE]
H.R. 4303--
A bill to authorize appropriations to reimburse States for costs of
educating certain illegal alien students; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Campbell), [28SE]
H.R. 4304--
A bill to restore equal educational opportunity; to the Committees on
Economic and Educational Opportunities; the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOKE, [28SE]
H.R. 4305--
A bill to amend the research provisions of the Fund for Rural America to
include the development and promotion of precision agriculture and
precision agriculture technologies among the purposes for which
research, extension, and education grants may be provided; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Minge), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [2OC]
H.R. 4306--
A bill to enhance international security by using the resources and
expertise of the international financial institutions and the United
Nations to redirect world military spending to human development; to
the Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Miller of
California), [28SE]
H.R. 4307--
A bill to prohibit the importation of soccer balls manufactured or
assembled with child labor; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Moran, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts), [28SE]
H.R. 4308--
A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the
Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Skaggs, Mr. Frost, Mr. Yates, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Manton, Mr. Schumer, and
Mr. Pallone), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 4309--
A bill to provide interest subsidies for new school construction and
renovation projects; to the Committees on Economic and Educational
Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [28SE]
H.R. 4310--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish
the Presidential Debate Commission on an on-going basis and to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the amount of funds
provided under such act for party nominating conventions for any
party whose nominee for President or Vice President does not
participate in any debate scheduled by the Commission, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [28SE]
H.R. 4311--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
withdrawals from IRA's for certain purposes, to increase the amount
of tax deductible IRA contributions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [28SE]
H.R. 4312--
A bill to revitalize the tourism industry and to provide airport
security, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce; Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [28SE]
H.R. 4313--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen existing
protections for small business participation in Federal contracting
opportunities, to provide for assessments of the impacts on small
businesses of the steadily increasing use of contract bundling by
the procurement activities of the various Federal agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 4314--
A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [28SE]
H.R. 4315--
A bill to provide patients with information and rights to promote better
health care; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frazer, Mr.
Yates, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Kildee, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [28SE]
H.R. 4316--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide a moratorium on the
retail wheeling of electric energy until the Clean Air Act is
amended to reduce significantly certain transboundary air pollution,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [28SE]
H.R. 4317--
A bill relating to disposal of contaminated dredged materials in the
Port of New York-New Jersey; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE, [28SE]
H.R. 4318--
A bill to provide for a system of guaranteeing the deposits and certain
other liabilities of depository institutions through a self-
regulating system of cross-guarantees, to protect taxpayers against
deposit insurance losses, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETRI, [28SE]
H.R. 4319--
A bill to provide for the establishment of uniform accounting systems,
accounting standards, and accounting reporting systems in the
Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SANFORD, [28SE]
H.R. 4320--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a credit card issuer
to disclose only 1 annual percentage rate of interest in any
preapproved application or solicitation to open a credit card
account under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [28SE]
H.R. 4321--
A bill to enhance and protect retirement savings; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [28SE]
H.R. 4322--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Cummings), [28SE]
H.R. 4323--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher
education more affordable by providing tax benefits to individuals
who save for, or pay for, higher education; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), [28SE]
H.R. 4324--
A bill to improve the program of block grants to States for temporary
assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [28SE]
H.R. 4325--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
hospitals extend fair visitor privileges to non-family members; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Shays), [28SE]
H.R. 4326--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interactive
computer services from releasing to the public certain private
information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, [28SE]
H.R. 4327--
A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the
laws relating to elections for Federal office; to the Committees on
House Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself and Mr. Horn), [28SE]
H.R. 4328--
A bill to enhance the competitiveness of the United States and promote
foreign commerce generally through the creation of the U.S. Trade
Administration as an independent establishment in the executive
branch of the Government; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Banking and Financial Services; Government Reform and Oversight;
International Relations; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WHITE, [28SE]
H.R. 4329--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 East 8th Street
in Austin, TX, as the ``J. J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, [30SE]
H.R. 4330--
A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, relating to
metropolitan planning; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [30SE]
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H.R. 4331--
A bill to amend certain provisions of law relating to child pornography,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, [30SE]
H.R. 4332--
A bill to prohibit United States assistance to foreign governments that
provide landing rights to Libyan aircraft; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [30SE]
H.R. 4333--
A bill to prohibit smoking in any transportation facility for which
Federal financial assistance is provided; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [30SE]
H.R. 4334--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individual
retirement accounts to be used for expenses for post-secondary
education and job retraining; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Blute, and Mr. Flake), [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [2OC]
H.R. 4335--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996, to modify provisions of law relating to public assistance and
benefits for aliens; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and
Means; Agriculture; Banking and Financial Services; Economic and
Educational Opportunities; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), [30SE]
H.R. 4336--
A bill to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to
extend existing and expiring contracts under the conservation
reserve program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ROBERTS, [1OC]
H.R. 4337--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit extensions of
credit under any open end consumer credit plan the proceeds of which
the creditor knows or has reason to believe are being used or will
be used by the consumer to make any form of wager or bet, to play
any game of chance, or use any gambling device, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE., [1OC]
H.R. 4338--
A bill to provide relief for domestic producers of tailored wool apparel
from increased imports of such apparel from Canada; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaFALCE., [1OC]
H.R. 4339--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to impose certain requirements on
areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr.
Radanovich), [3OC]
H.R. 4340--
A bill to prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army
activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, the expenditure of
Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government
contractor located at that installation; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [3OC]
H.R. 4341--
A bill to establish felony violations for the failure to pay legal child
support obligations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Conyers), [3OC]
H.R. 4342--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend certain statutes
of limitation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [3OC]
H.R. 4343--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from making American
communities noncompetitive by using shipping cost differentials
attributable to the application of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920; to
the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD, [3OC]
H.R. 4344--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that a member
of the Armed Forces who is diagnosed as being HIV-positive within 1
year of entering military service shall be considered to have
entered the Armed Forces under a fraudulent enlistment or
appointment; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DORNAN, [4OC]
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
H.J. Res. 1--
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the
Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Motion to proceed and motion to reconsider agreed to in the Senate,
[4JN]
Failed of passage, [6JN]
H.J. Res. 10--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States regarding school prayer; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [16FE]
H.J. Res. 16--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to voluntary school prayer; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24AP]
H.J. Res. 26--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the right to life; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.J. Res. 70--
Joint resolution authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish
a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of Columbia
or its environs; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [14MR], [28MR], [29MR], [25AP], [22MY], [23JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE]
H.J. Res. 78--
Joint resolution to grant the consent of the Congress to certain
additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by
the States of Missouri and Illinois; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12MR]
Passed Senate, [15MR]
Presented to the President (March 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-125] (signed April 1, 1996)
H.J. Res. 89--
Joint resolution prohibiting funds for diplomatic relations and further
advancement of economic relations with the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam [SRV] unless the President certifies to Congress that
Vietnamese officials are being fully cooperative and forthcoming
with efforts to account for the 2,205 Americans still missing and
otherwise unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, as determined on the
basis of all information available to the United States Government,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [5JA]
H.J. Res. 90--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to protect the right to life; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [25AP]
H.J. Res. 93--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide that no person born in the United States
will be a U.S. citizen unless a parent is a U.S. citizen, is
lawfully in the United States, or has a lawful immigration status at
the time of the birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.J. Res. 97--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in
elections for Federal office; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [31JY], [5SE]
H.J. Res. 100--
Joint resolution to encourage States to study and adopt interstate
compacts for the regulation of interstate insurance; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [14MY]
H.J. Res. 106--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills
increasing taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H.J. Res. 113--
Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the compact to
provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of
laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at
the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in Garrett County, MD, and
Mineral County, WV, entered into between the States of West Virginia
and Maryland; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-706), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Laid on the table (S.J. Res. 20 passed in lieu), [29JY]
H.J. Res. 114--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to
affect elections for Federal and State office; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [28FE], [15AP], [11JY], [17JY], [25JY], [31JY],
[2AU], [26JY]
H.J. Res. 117--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for
the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [12MR], [7MY]
H.J. Res. 121--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States in order to secure the unalienable right of the people
to acknowledge, worship, and serve their Creator, according to the
dictates of conscience; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [1FE], [2MY]
H.J. Res. 127--
Joint resolution proposing a religious liberties amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to secure the people's right to
acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [14MR], [23AP], [16JY], [5SE]
H.J. Res. 129--
Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Vermont-New
Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-485), [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [19MR]
Laid on the table (S.J. Res. 38 passed in lieu), [19MR]
H.J. Res. 134--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment (pursuant to H. Res.
336), [5JA]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 6, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-94] (signed January 6, 1996)
H.J. Res. 138--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 139--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 140--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 141--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 142--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 143--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 144--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 145--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 146--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 147--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 148--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 149--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 150--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 151--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 152--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 153--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, [3JA]
Passed House, [3JA]
Passed Senate, [3JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 1996)
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Approved [Public Law 104-90] (signed January 4, 1996)
H.J. Res. 154--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. NORTON, [3JA]
H.J. Res. 155--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE, [3JA]
Cosponsors added, [5JA]
H.J. Res. 156--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for railroad
retirement benefits for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [4JA]
H.J. Res. 157--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, [23JA]
H.J. Res. 158--
Joint resolution to recognize the Peace Corps on the occasion of its
35th anniversary and the Americans who have served as Peace Corps
volunteers; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Ward, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Petri, and Mr. Shays), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [5MR], [26MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26MR]
H.J. Res. 159--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing
taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Allard, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Baker of Louisiana,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky,
Mr. Burr, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen,
Mr. Chrysler, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Cooley, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cremeans, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Dornan, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Emerson, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Fox, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Hancock, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
King, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Lightfoot, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Martini, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Quillen, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaefer, Mrs. Seastrand,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tate, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Torkildsen, Mr.
Upton, Mrs. Waldholtz, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Young of Alaska, and Mr. Zeliff), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [7MR], [14MR], [21MR], [27MR], [15AP]
Cosponsors removed, [29MR], [15AP]
Failed of passage, [15AP]
H.J. Res. 160--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the
Senate every 6 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYES, [16FE]
H.J. Res. 161--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to secure the people's right to acknowledge God
according to the dictates of conscience; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [28FE]
H.J. Res. 162--
Joint resolution to disapprove the certification of the President under
section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding
foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1996; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Zeliff, and Mr. McCollum), [5MR]
Cosponsors added, [7MR], [12MR], [19MR]
H.J. Res. 163--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [13MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [14MR]
Passed Senate, [13MR]
Presented to the President (March 15, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-116] (signed March 15, 1996)
H.J. Res. 164--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide 8-year terms of offices for judges of
Federal courts other than the Supreme Court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pete Geren of
Texas, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Cooley), [19MR]
Cosponsors added, [25AP]
H.J. Res. 165--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [20MR]
Passed House, [21MR]
Passed Senate, [21MR]
Presented to the President (March 22, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-118] (signed March 22, 1996)
H.J. Res. 166--
Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the mutual aid
agreement between the city of Bristol, VA, and the city of Bristol,
TN; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Quillen), [21MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-705), [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Passed Senate, [31JY]
Presented to the President (August 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-181] (signed August 6, 1996)
H.J. Res. 167--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to limit the judicial power of the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT, [21MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP]
H.J. Res. 168--
Joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to
two bills of the 104th Congress; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Mr. NEY, [26MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26MR]
Passed Senate, [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-129] (signed April 9, 1996)
H.J. Res. 169--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [28MR]
H.J. Res. 170--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [29MR]
Passed House, [29MR]
Passed Senate, [29MR]
Presented to the President (March 29, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-122] (signed March 29, 1996)
H.J. Res. 171--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to permit the Congress to limit contributions and
expenditures in elections for Federal office; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LANTOS, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.J. Res. 172--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to
affect elections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [18AP]
H.J. Res. 173--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to protect the rights of victims of crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [22JY], [17SE]
H.J. Res. 174--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to protect the rights of victims of crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [13JN], [18JN], [22JY], [4SE], [17SE], [26SE],
[28SE], [3OC]
H.J. Res. 175--
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Appropriations; Banking and Financial Services; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [23AP]
Passed House, [24AP]
Passed Senate, [24AP]
Presented to the President (April 24, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-131] (signed April 24, 1996)
H.J. Res. 176--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the Federal income tax; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Chrysler, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Laughlin, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Burr, Mr. Goss, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Collins
of Georgia, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Largent, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Dreier, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Norwood), [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [2MY], [26JY]
H.J. Res. 177--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit
the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McDADE, [30AP]
H.J. Res. 178--
Joint resolution disapproving Orders Nos. 888 and 889 of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [22MY]
H.J. Res. 179--
Joint resolution designating the Civil War Center at Louisiana State
University as the U.S. Civil War Center, making the center the
flagship institution for planning the sesquicentennial
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commemoration of the Civil War, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Livingston, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), [16MY]
H.J. Res. 180--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the Electoral College and to provide for
the direct election of the President and Vice President of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Jacobs), [12JN]
H.J. Res. 181--
Joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment, most-favored-nation treatment, to the products of the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
by Mr. WALKER, [12JN]
H.J. Res. 182--
Joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment, most-favored-nation treatment, to the products of the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Bunning of
Kentucky, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Rose,
Mr. Stockman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Baker of California, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN]
Cosponsors removed, [18JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 104-634), [25JN]
Failed of passage, [27JN]
H.J. Res. 183--
Joint resolution to authorize the Ralph David Abernathy Memorial
Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or
its environs; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Evans, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Towns, Mr. Fox, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Flake, Ms. Jackson-
Lee, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Scott, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Cummings), [11JY]
H.J. Res. 184--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to further protect religious freedom, including the
right of students in public schools to pray without Government
sponsorship or compulsion, by clarifying the proper construction of
any prohibition on laws respecting an establishment of religion; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARMEY, [16JY]
H.J. Res. 185--
Joint resolution to designate the Village of Sunbury, OH, as
``Flagville, U.S.A.''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. KASICH, [18JY]
H.J. Res. 186--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States restoring the right of Americans to pray in public
institutions, including public school graduation ceremonies and
athletic events; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFNER, [23JY]
H.J. Res. 187--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to expenditures to affect congressional,
Presidential, State, and local elections; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VOLKMER, [25JY]
H.J. Res. 188--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States regarding the liability of Members of Congress for
false statements made in carrying out their official duties; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [2AU]
H.J. Res. 189--
Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Interstate
Insurance Receivership Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORHEAD, [4SE]
H.J. Res. 190--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide that no person born in the United States
will be a U.S. citizen on account of birth in the United States
unless both parents are either U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence at the time of the birth; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR, [5SE]
H.J. Res. 191--
Joint resolution to confer honorary citizenship of the United States on
Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FLANAGAN (for himself, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Canady, Mr.
Heineman, Mr. Hoke, and Mr. Hyde), [10SE]
Cosponsors added, [11SE], [16SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-796), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Passed Senate, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-218] (signed October 1, 1996)
H.J. Res. 192--
Joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission
Act, 1920; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, [16SE]
H.J. Res. 193--
Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Scott), [17SE]
Rule suspended. Passed House, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-321] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.J. Res. 194--
Joint resolution granting the consent of the Congress to amendments made
by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Moran, and Mr. Hoyer), [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-322] (signed October 19, 1996)
H.J. Res. 195--
Joint resolution recognizing the end of slavery in the United States,
and the true day of independence for African-Americans; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Miss COLLINS of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Schroeder, Ms. Waters, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Meek of
Florida), [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26SE]
H.J. Res. 196--
Joint resolution to recognize Commodore John Berry as the first flag
officer of the U.S. Navy; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Manton), [26SE]
H.J. Res. 197--
Joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to
any bill or joint resolution of the 104th Congress making general or
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997.
By Ms. PRYCE, [28SE]
Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-207] (signed September 30, 1996)
H.J. Res. 198--
Joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the first
session of the 105th Congress and the day for the counting in
Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President
cast in December 1996.
By Mr. ARMEY, [28SE]
Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [1OC]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-296] (signed October 11, 1996)
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 5--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of
life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate
endeavors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H. Con. Res. 8--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to
the slaughter of Greek civilians in Kalavryta, Greece, during the
Second World War; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [7MR]
H. Con. Res. 10--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt
secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [13MR], [21MR], [23AP], [25AP], [30AP],
[1MY], [7MY], [9MY], [14MY], [30MY], [4JN], [11JN], [20JN], [5SE],
[10SE], [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 12--
Concurrent resolution relating to the Republic of China's (Taiwan)
participation in the United Nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors removed, [15AP]
H. Con. Res. 21--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning
the trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for the
purposes of forced prostitution; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, [16FE], [4MR], [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], [26SE],
[27SE]
H. Con. Res. 22--
Concurrent resolution affirming the purpose and value of senior
nutrition programs created under the Older Americans Act; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [20JN]
H. Con. Res. 23--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind
individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt
amounts allowed for purposes of the Social Security earnings test
for individuals who have attained retirement age should be
maintained; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [1FE], [29FE]
H. Con. Res. 26--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued to honor the 100th anniversary of the
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [20MR], [28MR], [21MY], [4JN]
H. Con. Res. 31--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States should support the efforts of Greece, in its
negotiations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to find
a solution which promotes a solid, cooperative relationship between
these two neighboring countries and that the United States should
not establish formal diplomatic relations with the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia until this relationship is established; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H. Con. Res. 47--
Concurrent resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [1FE], [27FE], [6MR], [7MR], [14MR], [20MR],
[21MR], [27MR], [28MR], [29MR], [15AP], [16AP], [18AP], [23AP],
[25AP], [30AP], [7MY], [10MY], [14MY], [16MY], [21MY], [23MY],
[30MY], [4JN], [19JN]
H. Con. Res. 50--
Concurrent resolution concerning the protection and continued livelihood
of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [23JA], [15AP], [16AP], [23AP], [30AP], [21MY],
[18JN], [5SE]
H. Con. Res. 51--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to
the removal of Russian troops from Kaliningrad; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [9FE], [27FE], [28FE], [13MR], [19MR],
[21MR], [24AP], [1MY], [14MY], [4JN], [11JN], [23JY], [5SE], [17SE],
[18SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 63--
Concurrent resolution relating to the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s
participation in the United Nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [22JA], [24JA], [1FE], [24JY], [25JY], [29JY],
[2AU], [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], [19SE], [4OC]
H. Con. Res. 73--
Concurrent resolution recognizing and commending American airmen held as
prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World
War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [14MR]
H. Con. Res. 76--
Concurrent resolution expressing respect and affection for the flag of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [25SE]
H. Con. Res. 79--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding an
appropriate minimum length of stay for routine deliveries; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H. Con. Res. 83--
Concurrent resolution entitled, the ``English Plus Resolution''; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [6MR], [18AP], [25AP], [30AP], [5JN], [11JN],
[12JY], [23JY]
H. Con. Res. 95--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning
freedom of the press in Russia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, [25JA], [29MR], [7MY]
H. Con. Res. 100--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the national
security policy of the United States should be based upon a national
strategy for peace through strength; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [30MY], [30JY], [31JY], [2AU]
H. Con. Res. 102--
Concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i
community; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [12MR], [21MR]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [26MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [27MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [26JN]
H. Con. Res. 103--
Concurrent resolution expressing support for equal and fair access to
higher education in the Albanian language in the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [29FE], [13MR], [16AP], [19JN], [25JY]
H. Con. Res. 105--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that States
should work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent
crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serving
abbreviated sentences; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [17AP], [24AP]
H. Con. Res. 119--
Concurrent resolution supporting the commitments of the United States
announced at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women,
held in Beijing, China, in September 1995; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
H. Con. Res. 120--
Concurrent resolution supporting the independence and sovereignty of
Ukraine and the progress of its political and economic reforms; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [13MR], [24AP], [2AU], [4SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [18SE]
H. Con. Res. 123--
Concurrent resolution to provide for the provisional approval of
regulations applicable to certain covered employing offices and
covered employees and to be issued by the Office of Compliance
before January 23, 1996; to the Committees on House Oversight;
Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, [22JA]
H. Con. Res. 124--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President should suspend the proposed sale of the Army Tactical
Missile System to the Government of Turkey until that government
improves its human rights record and terminates its embargo of
Armenia and progress is made to resolve the conflict on Cyprus; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [6MR], [6JN]
H. Con. Res. 125--
Concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of Congress that the
President should suspend the proposed sale of the Army Tactical
Missile System to the Government of the Republic of Turkey until
that government takes significant and concrete steps to end the
military occupation of Cyprus, lift its blockade of Armenia, cease
its ongoing campaign against the Kurdish people, and demonstrate
progress on the protection of human and civil rights within Turkey;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [29FE], [7MR], [3JA]
H. Con. Res. 127--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Canada
should join the United States in promoting economic growth and job
creation by eliminating tolls along the St. Lawrence Seaway, and in
maximizing the free movement of goods and commerce through the
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St. Lawrence Seaway; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [13FE], [8MR], [13MR], [21MR]
H. Con. Res. 128--
Concurrent resolution to establish a Commission on Women's Art in the
U.S. Capitol; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [25JN], [25SE], [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 131--
Concurrent resolution establishing procedures making the transmission of
the continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 134) to the President
contingent upon the submission by the President of a 7-year balanced
budget using updated economic and technical assumptions of the
Congressional Budget Office; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KASICH, [5JA]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 336), [5JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, [3JA]
H. Con. Res. 132--
Concurrent resolution relating to the extradition of Martin Pang from
Brazil to the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, [5JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [24SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [25SE]
H. Con. Res. 133--
Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
By Mr. BOEHNER, [9JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, [10JA]
H. Con. Res. 134--
Concurrent resolution condemning the court-martial of Specialist Michael
New of the U.S. Army in response to his refusal to wear on his
military uniform the insignia of the United Nations and calling on
the President to vindicate this courageous young man, override his
conviction, and restore him to a place of honor in the Army; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Coble, Mr. Packard, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Hostettler, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Stearns, and Mr.
Stockman), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [30JA], [31JA], [1FE], [6FE], [13FE], [28FE], [7MR],
[22MR]
H. Con. Res. 135--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation
in the Republic of Kenya; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Engel, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Hastings of Florida),
[25JA]
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [29FE], [7MR], [17AP], [18JY], [11SE],
[27JN], [10JY], [27JN], [10JY]
H. Con. Res. 136--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning
resolution of the conflict between the Government of Turkey and
Kurdish militants; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [17AP], [2AU], [25SE]
H. Con. Res. 137--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that mediators
should be used in discussions between Congress and the President to
produce a balanced budget; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Blute, Mr. Browder, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Klug, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Quinn), [31JA]
H. Con. Res. 138--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
movement toward democracy by the 21 million people of the Republic
of China (Taiwan), and addressing the increasingly dangerous
behavior of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Ackerman), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [1FE], [29FE]
H. Con. Res. 139--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
George Washington University is important to the Nation and urging
that the importance of the university be recognized and celebrated
through regular ceremonies; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. STEARNS, [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [30AP], [9MY], [10MY]
H. Con. Res. 140--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to the peace and security of Taiwan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [31JA]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [12MR], [13MR]
H. Con. Res. 141--
Concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the two Houses.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, [1FE]
H. Con. Res. 142--
Concurrent resolution regarding the human rights situation in
Mauritania, including the continued practice of chattel slavery; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Payne of New Jersey), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [26JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [29JY]
H. Con. Res. 143--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President should award a medal of honor to Wayne T. Alderson in
recognition of acts performed at the risk of his life and beyond the
call of duty while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II; to
the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Holden, Mr. McHale, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Borski, and Mr.
Klink), [1FE]
H. Con. Res. 144--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with regard
to the amount that should be appropriated for fiscal year 1996 for
federally assisted education programs and activities; to the
Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities.
By Mr. SAWYER (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Beilenson, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bevill, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Brewster, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mrs. Collins of
Illinois, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Condit, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Danner, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pete Geren of
Texas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Jackson, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Klink, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Orton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Florida, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Skaggs,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Studds, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn,
Ms. McCarthy, Mr. Luther, Mr. Costello, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Torres, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Dooley, Mr. Volkmer, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Ward, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Flake, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Towns, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. de la Garza, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Obey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Browder),
[1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR], [6MR], [8MR], [14MR], [27MR]
H. Con. Res. 145--
Concurrent resolution concerning the removal of Russian Armed Forces
from Moldova; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Hoyer, and Mr. Durbin), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [13MR], [25MR], [15AP], [25AP], [4JN],
[10JN], [11JN], [5SE], [17SE], [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 146--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1996 Special Olympics Torch Relay
to be run through the Capitol Grounds; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GILCHREST, [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-487), [20MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [26MR]
H. Con. Res. 147--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
15th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-488), [20MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [26MR]
H. Con. Res. 148--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States is committed to the military stability of the Taiwan
Straits and United States military forces should defend Taiwan in
the event of invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the People's
Republic of China; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Spence, Mr. Gingrich, Mr.
Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Molinari, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bono, Mr. Brewster, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Levin, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Talent,
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Mr. Torkildsen, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Walker, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Weller, and Mr. Zimmer), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [14MR], [19MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [19MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [21MR]
H. Con. Res. 149--
Concurrent resolution condemning terror attacks in Israel; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Beilenson, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Canady, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Dornan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Engel,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fox, Mr. Franks of
Connecticut, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gunderson, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. King, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klug, Mr. Lazio of New York,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Longley, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
McDade, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Orton, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs.
Schroeder, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Tejeda, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Bunn of Oregon, Mr. Kim, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Torkildsen, and Mr. Torricelli), [7MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [12MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MR]
H. Con. Res. 150--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an
event sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CHRYSLER, [7MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [7MY]
H. Con. Res. 151--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of African-American
music to global culture and calling on the people of the United
States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music;
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Norton, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Pastor, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Fox,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jacobs, Mr.
Thompson, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr. Stokes, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bryant of
Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Fields of
Louisiana, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Waters, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Engel), [12MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MR], [18MR], [20MR], [15AP], [30AP], [9MY],
[22MY], [13JN], [26JY]
H. Con. Res. 152--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that legislation
containing a cross-border fee for vehicles and pedestrians entering
the United States from Canada or Mexico is unwise and should not be
enacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Metcalf), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [24AP]
H. Con. Res. 153--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Davis), [22MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-589), [21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, [21JN]
H. Con. Res. 154--
Concurrent resolution to congratulate the Republic of China on Taiwan on
the occasion of its first Presidential democratic election; to the
Committee on International Relations.I03By Mr. FUNDERBURK (for
himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cox, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gutknecht, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Salmon, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bono, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Solomon, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Cooley, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Istook, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Buyer,
and Mr. Rohrabacher), [26MR]
Cosponsors added, [18AP], [23AP], [30AP], [2MY], [7MY], [9MY], [15MY],
[21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [21MY]
H. Con. Res. 155--
Concurrent resolution concerning human and political rights and in
support of a resolution of the crisis in Kosova; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Levin, Mr. King, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Rohrabacher), [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [2MY], [20MY], [23MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [29JY]
H. Con. Res. 156--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
research on the human papillomavirus and its relation to cervical
cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [27MR]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [18AP], [25AP], [30AP], [16MY], [4JN],
[11JN], [13JN]
H. Con. Res. 157--
Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two
Houses.
By Mr. ARMEY, [29MR]
Agreed to in the House, [29MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [29MR]
H. Con. Res. 158--
Concurrent resolution instructing the Architect of the Capitol to
recommend measures to recognize, through the National Statuary Hall,
the ongoing contributions of all American citizens, including women;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. BROWDER, [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [17AP]
H. Con. Res. 159--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
heroism of the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry
Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict
should be commemorated; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Underwood), [29MR]
H. Con. Res. 160--
Concurrent resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of
Sierra Leone on the success of their recent democratic multiparty
elections; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Engel, and Mr. Frazer), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [16AP], [30AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [16MY], [20MY],
[21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [28JN]
H. Con. Res. 161--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [15AP]
H. Con. Res. 162--
Concurrent resolution recommending the entities which were instrumental
in developing the ``Friday Night Live'' and ``Club Live'' programs
and which have created, are operating, and are working to expand the
``Rotary Life Club'' program; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [16AP]
H. Con. Res. 163--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that March 25 be
recognized as the anniversary of the Proclamation of Belarusan
Independence, expressing concern over the Belarusan Government's
infringement on freedom of the press in direct violation of the
Helsinki Accords and the Constitution of Belarus, and expressing
concern about the proposed union between Russia and Belarus; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE, [17AP]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [5JN], [25JN]
H. Con. Res. 164--
Concurrent resolution honoring the national organization of Future
Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. BREWSTER (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Coburn), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [18JY], [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 165--
Concurrent resolution saluting and congratulating Polish people around
the world as, on May 3, 1996, they commemorate the 205th anniversary
of the adoption of Poland's first constitution; to the Committees on
International Relations; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Hoke, and Mr. Johnson of Connecticut), [18AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1MY], [7MY], [8MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY]
H. Con. Res. 166--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [18AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, [25AP]
H. Con. Res. 167--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl
nuclear disaster, and supporting the closing of the Chornobyl
nuclear power plant; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Gutierrez), [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [16MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY]
H. Con. Res. 168--
Concurrent resolution calling upon the members of the Army Reserve to
wear army uniforms on April 23 each year and calling upon the
American people to remember the members of the Army Reserve and
those who support them; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Montgomery), [30AP]
H. Con. Res. 169--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the 1996
annual report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal hospital
insurance trust fund be submitted without
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further delay; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Blute, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Mica, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Houghton, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Canady, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Klug, Mr. Walker, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Tate, Mr. Davis, Mr. Nussle, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frisa,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Martini, Mr. Quinn, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Porter, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Greene of
Utah, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Longley, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Ney), [1MY]
Cosponsors added, [7MY], [9MY], [21MY], [5JN]
H. Con. Res. 170--
Concurrent resolution providing a sense of Congress that the
Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation
should use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic
modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed
changes in Federal revenue law; to the Committees on the Budget;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Shays, Mr. Horn, and Mr.
Cunningham), [2MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H. Con. Res. 171--
Concurrent resolution condemning the proposed relocation to the site of
the Jasenovac death camp in Croatia of the remains of individuals
who were not killed there, including soldiers of the Croatian
Ustashe regime who participated during the Holocaust in the mass
murder of Jews and others; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Yates, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Regula, and Mr. LaTourette), [2MY]
H. Con. Res. 172--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay to
be run through the Capitol Grounds, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GINGRICH, [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-608), [6JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [11JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [12JN]
H. Con. Res. 173--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services
rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FORBES, [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [18JN], [24JN], [16JY], [16SE], [4OC],
[10JY]
H. Con. Res. 174--
Concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the U.S.
Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002;
to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. NEUMANN, [9MY]
H. Con. Res. 175--
Concurrent resolution expressing the intention of the Congress with
respect to the collection of fees or other payments from the
allocation of toll-free telephone numbers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FRISA (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Fields of Texas, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Weller), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [16MY], [25JN], [22JY], [24JY], [19SE], [12JN]
H. Con. Res. 176--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning
the maltreatment of United States military and civilian prisoners by
the Japanese during World War II; to the Committees on International
Relations; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. Stump, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr.
Bilirakis), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [11SE]
H. Con. Res. 177--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that family
members and others should support all individuals affected by breast
cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ZELIFF, [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JN]
H. Con. Res. 178--
Concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the U.S.
Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
By Mr. KASICH, [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-575), [14MY]
Considered, [15MY]
Agreed to in the House, [16MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended (text of S. Con. Res. 57 inserted in
lieu), [23MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [23MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [30MY]
Conference report submitted in the House (H. Rept. 104-612), [7JN]
House agreed to conference report, [12JN]
Senate agreed to conference report, [13JN]
H. Con. Res. 179--
Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Buddhist
monks and civilians and Roman Catholic monks and priests unlawfully
detained by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
should be released; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STOCKMAN, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [11JY], [24JY], [29JY], [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 180--
Concurrent resolution commending the Americans who served the United
States during the period known as the cold war; to the Committees on
National Security; International Relations; Intelligence (Permanent
Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Stump, and Mr. Parker), [22MY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [11SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-804, part 1), [17SE]
Referral to the Committees on International Relations; Intelligence
(Permanent Select) extended, [17SE]
Committees discharged, [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 181--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Agriculture should dispose of all remaining commodities
in the disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural Act of
1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability to
maintain livestock is adversely affected by the prolonged drought
conditions existing in certain areas of the United States; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Emerson, and Mr. Lucas),
[23MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [4JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4JN]
H. Con. Res. 182--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
need for the President to seek the Senate's advice and consent for
ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the
Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TORRES (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr.
Horn), [6JN]
H. Con. Res. 183--
Concurrent resolution condemning the recent rash of arson against
African-American churches across the United States, pledging to
assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons
responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan
legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and
create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship,
and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their
communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American
churches; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Richardson, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. King, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Ward, Mr.
Frazer, Mr. Ford, Mr. Browder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Clyburn, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Jackson, Mr.
Gilchrest, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Furse, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Pallone, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Shays, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Foglietta,
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Clement, Mrs.
Schroeder, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr. Rush, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Rose, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Flake, Ms. Pryce, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Fattah,
Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Stark, and
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), [11JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN]
H. Con. Res. 184--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to pediatric and adolescent AIDS; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Studds, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Yates, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Jackson-Lee,
Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Manton, Mr. Owens,
and Mr. Nadler), [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 185--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members
should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic
process, communicate with the Internet community; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself and Mr. Boucher), [13JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [23JY]
H. Con. Res. 186--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
recent church burnings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Laughlin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Largent, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Baesler, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Archer, Mr. Talent, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Richardson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. King, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, Mr. Sanders,
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Mr. Ward, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Ford, Mr. Browder, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Furse, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pallone, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Shays, Mr. Clay, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Schroeder, Miss Collins of
Michigan, Mr. Rush, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Rose, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Hefner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Flake, Ms. Pryce,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Mrs.
Collins of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Armey, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Baker of California, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Coburn),
[13JN]
H. Con. Res. 187--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
recent church burnings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Laughlin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Largent, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Baesler, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Archer, Mr. Talent, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Richardson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. King, Mr. Payne of New
Jersey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Ward, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Ford, Mr. Browder,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Fields
of Louisiana, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Jackson, Mr.
Gilchrest, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Furse, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Pallone, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Shays, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Schroeder, Miss
Collins of Michigan, Mr. Rush, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Rose,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hefner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Flake, Ms.
Pryce, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Waters, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Armey, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Baker of
California, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, and Mr. Roemer),
[13JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [13JN]
H. Con. Res. 188--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to increasing political oppression in Burma; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [13JN]
H. Con. Res. 189--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
importance of U.S. membership in regional South Pacific
organizations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Berman), [18JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 190--
Concurrent resolution urging the Government of Syria to withdraw its
armed forces from Lebanon; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. King, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Levin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Molinari, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Torricelli), [19JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JN], [9JY], [11JY], [17JY], [24JY], [30JY],
[27SE], [28SE], [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 191--
Concurrent resolution to recognize and honor the Filipino World War II
veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important
contribution to the outcome of World War II; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Montgomery, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Flanagan, Mr.
Talent, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Gutierrez), [20JN]
Cosponsors added, [11JY], [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [29JY]
H. Con. Res. 192--
Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of both Houses.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, [27JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 193--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost
of Government spending and regulatory programs should be reduced so
that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DeLay (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Cox, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Roth, Mr. Barr, Mr. Hastert, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Allard, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Armey), [27JN]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [9JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JY]
H. Con. Res. 194--
Concurrent resolution establishing a commission to study compensation
and other personnel policies and practices in the legislative
branch; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 195--
Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that any
welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include
provisions addressing domestic violence; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Kennelly, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Farr, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Olver, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Owens, Mr. Filner, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Velazquez, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Gutierrez), [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 196--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that each
State should enact legislation regarding notification procedures
necessary for released convicted sexual offenders; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Fazio of California,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Horn, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Walsh, and Mr.
Weller), [10JY]
H. Con. Res. 197--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Department of Energy should suspend spent nuclear fuel and
radioactive target material reprocessing activities; to the
Committees on Commerce; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Shays), [10JY]
H. Con. Res. 198--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
first annual Congressional Family Picnic; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Cardin,
and Mr. Gilchrest), [11JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [12JY]
H. Con. Res. 199--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
national summit of sports, political, and community leaders should
be promptly convened to develop a multifaceted action plan to
promote citizenship through sports, emphasizing the aspects of
sports culture that promote self-respect and respect for others, and
that deter acts of violence, including domestic violence and sexual
assault; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [24JY]
Cosponsors added, [25JY], [4SE], [11SE], [24SE]
H. Con. Res. 200--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [24JY]
Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [2AU], [5SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-805), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
H. Con. Res. 201--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to the implementation by the Secretary of Transportation of
exceptions to the train whistle requirement of section 20153 of
title 49, United States Code; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Flanagan, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Crane, Mr. Yates, Mr. Porter, Mr. Weller, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Fawell, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Ewing, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Durbin),
[25JY]
H. Con. Res. 202--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that U.S.
companies should acquire technology that was developed by U.S.
companies from those companies instead of from their overseas
competitors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, [25JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H. Con. Res. 203--
Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of both Houses.
By Mr. ARMEY, [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, [26JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [31JY]
H. Con. Res. 204--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the
tragic crash of Trans World Airlines flight 800; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. McDade, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Frisa, Mr. King, and Mr. Ackerman), [26JY]
H. Con. Res. 205--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
German Government should investigate and prosecute Dr. Hans Joachim
Sewering for his war crimes of euthanasia committed during World War
II; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Dellums,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Stockman, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 206--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
the threat
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to the security of American citizens and the U.S. Government posed
by armed militia and other paramilitary groups and organizations; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Norton, Mr. Frazer,
Mr. Flake, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr. Cummings, Miss. Collins of
Michigan, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Richardson,
Mr. Coleman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jackson, Mrs.
Collins of Illinois, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Clay, and Ms.
Lofgren), [1AU]
H. Con. Res. 207--
Concurrent resolution approving certain regulations to implement
provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating
to labor-management relations with respect to covered employees,
other than employees of the House of Representatives and employees
of the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS, [1AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 208--
Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3103.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2AU]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, [2AU]
H. Con. Res. 209--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and full independence of
Lebanon; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Hoke),
[2AU]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [26SE], [27SE], [30SE]
H. Con. Res. 210--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [26SE], [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 211--
Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of
H.R. 3060.
By Mr. WALKER, [10SE]
Agreed to in the House, [10SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [17SE]
H. Con. Res. 212--
Concurrent resolution endorsing the adoption by the European Parliament
of a resolution supporting the Republic of China on Taiwan's efforts
at joining the community of nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Gilman), [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [16SE], [17SE], [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [24SE]
H. Con. Res. 213--
Concurrent resolution concerning the urgent need to improve the living
standards of those South Asians living in the Ganges and the
Brahmaputra river basin; to the Committees on International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mr. Berman, [12SE]
H. Con. Res. 214--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
patient has certain rights regarding medical care that should be
protected by law; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. SMITH of Washington, [12SE]
H. Con. Res. 215--
Concurrent resolution to encourage the Secretary of State, foreign
nations, and others to work together to help reunite family members
separated during the Holocaust; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [25SE], [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 216--
Concurrent resolution providing for relocation of the Portrait Monument;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Seastrand, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Vucanovich, Ms. Molinari,
and Mrs. Meyers of Kansas), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 217--
Concurrent resolution concerning human and political rights of the
Bosniac people of the Sanjak region of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro); to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Molinari, and
Mr. Engel), [24SE]
H. Con. Res. 218--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President should categorically disavow any intention of issuing
pardons to James or Susan McDougal or Jim Guy Tucker; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACHUS, [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 219--
Concurrent resolution calling for the proper preservation of the
memorial at the site of the Jasenovac concentration and death camp
in Croatia in a way that accurately reflects the historical role of
that site in the Holocaust; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Regula,
Mr. Yates, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Fox), [25SE]
H. Con. Res. 220--
Concurrent resolution commending the Governments of Hungary and Romania
on the occasion of the signing of a Treaty of Understanding,
Cooperation and Good Neighborliness; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. Hoke), [25SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 221--
Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House to make
corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3159.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 222--
Concurrent resolution providing that George Washington's ``Farewell
Address'' shall be read at the beginning of each Congress; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DORNAN, [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 223--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to considering addiction to nicotine to be a disability; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah (for herself and Mr. Hansen), [26SE]
H. Con. Res. 224--
Concurrent resolution concerning the infiltration of North Korean
commandos into the sovereign territory of the Republic of Korea on
September 18, 1996; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KIM (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Dornan), [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 225--
Concurrent resolution expressing the commitment of the Congress to
continue the leadership of the United States in the United Nations
by honoring the financial obligations of the United States to the
United Nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Torres, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Dellums, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Berman), [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 226--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a model
curriculum designed to educate elementary and secondary school-aged
children about the Irish famine should be developed; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Zimmer, Mr.
Martini, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Andrews), [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 227--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
technology program at the National Institute of Justice of the
Department of Justice, should be designated as the national focal
point for law enforcement technology programs; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Harman,
Mr. Heineman, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Kennelly, and Mr. Wamp), [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 228--
Concurrent resolution concerning the return of or compensation for
wrongly confiscated foreign properties in formerly Communist
countries and by certain foreign financial institutions; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Cardin),
[27SE]
H. Con. Res. 229--
Concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make
corrections in the enrollment of S. 1004.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 230--
Concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the
second session of the 104th Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [3OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [4OC]
H. Con. Res. 231--
Concurrent resolution condemning anti-semitic vandalism in Westchester
County, NY; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Engel),
[28SE]
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 30--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
obstetrician-gynecologists should be designated as primary care
providers for women in Federal laws relating to the provision of
health care; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, [4JA], [22JA], [30JA], [1FE], [23FE], [29FE],
[12MR], [20MR], [29MR], [15AP], [6MY], [9MY], [10JN], [18JN], [9JY],
[25JY], [9SE], [17SE], [23SE], [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [30SE]
H. Res. 39--
Resolution requiring the House of Representatives to take any
legislation action necessary to verify the ratification of the equal
rights amendment as a part of the Constitution, when the
legislatures of an additional three States ratify the equal rights
amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, [12MR], [19MR], [21MY], [17JY], [2AU]
H. Res. 49--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating
to the eradication of slavery where it exists throughout the world;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [19MR], [20MR], [21MR], [27MR], [15AP],
[18AP], [23AP], [25AP], [9MY], [27SE]
H. Res. 59--
Resolution to emphasize the importance of understanding the history of
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and to recognize the opening of
the Roosevelt Memorial and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, [23JA]
H. Res. 114--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
United States should support peace and stability in the South China
Sea; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [29FE]
H. Res. 123--
Resolution relating to the conflict in Kashmir; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [28MR], [18JN]
H. Res. 172--
Resolution supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of
Galesburg, IL, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the
National Railroad Hall of Fame; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, [29MY], [13JN], [16JY]
H. Res. 200--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the Republic of Iraq's failure to comply with United
Nations resolutions demanding improvements in the area of human
rights and requiring the destruction, removal, and rendering
harmless of all Iraq's biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons,
and all ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometers;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [18JY]
H. Res. 220--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, [6FE], [11JN]
H. Res. 263--
Resolution 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 such speeches; to
the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [23MY]
H. Res. 266--
Resolution to commend the community leaders of the Monterey Peninsula on
the central California coast for their encouragement, support, and
sponsorship of language diversity; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
Cosponsors added, [22MY], [1AU]
H. Res. 282--
Resolution supporting the International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that war criminals from the conflict among republics of the former
Yugoslavia should be brought to justice; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, [16AP]
H. Res. 285--
Resolution to recognize and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the
Montgomery bus boycott; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, [24JA], [28MR], [19JN]
H. Res. 286--
Resolution to limit the access of lobbyists to the Hall of the House; to
the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [6MR], [5JN], [19JN], [26JN], [17JY],
[12JN], [10JY], [12JN], [10JY]
H. Res. 303--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1745) to
designate certain public lands in the State of Utah as wilderness,
and for other purposes.
Agreed to in the House, [15MY]
H. Res. 310--
Resolution expediting the commencement of committee hearings during the
remainder of the first session of the 104th Congress.
Laid on table, [5JA]
H. Res. 316--
Resolution deploring individuals who deny the historical reality of the
Holocaust and commending the vital, ongoing work of the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, [16AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16AP]
H. Res. 323--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2677) to
require the Secretary of the Interior to accept from a State
donations of services of State employees to perform, in a period of
Government budgetary shutdown, otherwise authorized functions in any
unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park
System.
Laid on table, [28FE]
H. Res. 325--
Resolution providing for a committee to notify the President of the
assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, [3JA]
Agreed to in the House, [3JA]
H. Res. 326--
Resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has
assembled.
By Mr. ARMEY, [3JA]
Agreed to in the House, [3JA]
H. Res. 327--
Resolution providing for the hour of meeting of the House.
Agreed to in the House, [3JA]
By Mr. ARMEY, [3JA]
H. Res. 328--
Resolution relating to the privileges of the House; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, [3JA]
H. Res. 329--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 118) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Wynn), [3JA]
H. Res. 330--
Resolution authorizing the Speaker to declare recesses subject to the
call of the Chair from January 5, 1996, through January 23, 1996,
waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on
Rules during that period.
By Ms. PRYCE, [3JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-445), [3JA]
Agreed to in the House, [5JA]
H. Res. 331--
Resolution to return a certain bill to the Senate; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [4JA]
H. Res. 332--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
prohibit a House recess or adjournment during any period of lapsed
appropriations for the Federal Government; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dellums, Mr.
Hefner, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn), [4JA]
H. Res. 333--
Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2530, a bill to
provide for deficit reduction and achieve a balanced budget by
fiscal year 2002; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pete Geren
of Texas, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Brewster, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Dooley,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Browder, Mr. Orton, and
Ms. Harman), [4JA]
Cosponsors added, [9JA], [22JA], [23JA], [25JA]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-9) filed, [30JA]
H. Res. 334--
Resolution providing for consideration of a motion to dispose of the
Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1643) to authorize the extension
of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to
the products of Bulgaria.
By Mr. DREIER, [4JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-447), [4JA]
Agreed to in the House, [5JA]
H. Res. 335--
Resolution to congratulate the Green Bay Packers of the National
Football League on winning its first National Football Conference
[NFC] Central Division title in 23 years and to commend Quarterback
Brett Favre for being recognized as the National Football League's
Most Valuable Player; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. ROTH, [5JA]
H. Res. 336--
Resolution providing for the disposition of the Senate amendment to the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 134) making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [5JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-448), [5JA]
Agreed to in the House, [5JA]
H. Res. 337--
Resolution electing Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., of Illinois to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. KENNELLY, [5JA]
Agreed to in the House, [5JA]
H. Res. 338--
Resolution providing for the disposition of the Senate amendment to the
bill (H.R. 1358) to require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National
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Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in
Gloucester, MA.
By Mr. DREIER, [5JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-449), [5JA]
Agreed to in the House, [5JA]
H. Res. 339--
Resolution to congratulate Brett Favre, a native of Fenton, MS, for
winning the 1995 National Football League Most Valuable Player
Award; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Parker,
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Largent),
[5JA]
H. Res. 340--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 1124) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed
Forces and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [23JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-451), [23JA]
Agreed to in the House, [24JA]
H. Res. 341--
Resolution amending the rules of the House of Representatives to require
that no object or activity for which Federal money is provided shall
be named for a living individual who is or, within the last five
Congresses, has been a Member of Congress; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. HOKE, [24JA]
H. Res. 342--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, [24JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-453), [24JA]
Agreed to in the House, [25JA]
H. Res. 343--
Resolution electing Representative James A. Hayes of Louisiana to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARMEY, [25JA]
Agreed to in the House, [25JA]
H. Res. 344--
Resolution electing Representative Michael McNulty of New York to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [25JA]
Agreed to in the House, [25JA]
H. Res. 345--
Resolution expressing concern about the deterioration of human rights in
Cambodia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Sanford), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [21MR], [22MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [26MR]
H. Res. 346--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting
the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GOSS, [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [1FE], [24AP], [2AU], [25SE]
H. Res. 347--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and
encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment
of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and
Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on
Human Rights; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Berman), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [29FE], [7MR], [21MR], [17AP]
H. Res. 348--
Resolution expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of
the standards proposed by the National Center for History in the
Schools for the teaching of U.S. history and world history; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Berman), [25JA]
Cosponsors added, [31JA], [6MR], [14MR], [27MR], [15AP], [9MY]
H. Res. 349--
Resolution providing for the consideration of S. 534.
By Mr. BLILEY, [30JA]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [30JA]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [31JA]
H. Res. 350--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Underwood,
and Mrs. Schroeder), [30JA]
H. Res. 351--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2546) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [31JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-456), [31JA]
Agreed to in the House, [31JA]
H. Res. 352--
Resolution authorizing the Speaker to declare recesses subject to the
call of the Chair from February 2, 1996, through February 26, 1996.
By Mrs. WALDHOLTZ, [31JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-457), [31JA]
Laid on table, [28FE]
H. Res. 353--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 692) to provide for a pro-competitive,
deregulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate
rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and
information technologies and services to all Americans by opening
all telecommunications markets to competition, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [31JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-459), [31JA]
Agreed to in the House, [1FE]
H. Res. 354--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs.
Collins of Illinois, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Richardson, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Studds, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Miller
of California, Mr. Reed, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hefner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Dellums, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Schroeder, Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Waters, Mr. Berman, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Luther), [31JA]
Ruling of the chair appeal tabled, [1FE]
H. Res. 355--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2924) to
guarantee the timely payment of Social Security benefits in March
1996.
By Mr. GOSS, [1FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-460), [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, [1FE]
H. Res. 356--
Resolution to protect the credit worthiness of the United States and
avoid default of the United States Government; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, [1FE]
H. Res. 357--
Resolution electing Representative Mark W. Neumann of Wisconsin to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. ARMEY, [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, [1FE]
H. Res. 358--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
postpone final House action on legislative branch appropriations for
any fiscal year until all other regular appropriations for that
fiscal year are enacted into law; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Luther),
[1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [12MR], [7MY]
H. Res. 359--
Resolution recognizing and supporting the efforts of the U.S. Soccer
Federation to bring the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Moran, Mr. Schaefer, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fox, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Torres, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Johnston of Florida,
Mr. Manton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Nadler,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ward, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Foley), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [14MR], [28MR], [29MR], [25AP], [23JY]
H. Res. 360--
Resolution affirming the support of the House of Representatives for the
preservation of the integrity of the full faith and credit of the
United States of America; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Flake, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE], [13MR]
H. Res. 361--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
prohibit foreign travel by a retiring Member; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. ZIMMER, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [27FE]
H. Res. 362--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the failure of Mexico to cooperate with the United States
in controlling the transport of illegal drugs and controlled
substances and the denial of certain assistance to Mexico as a
result of that failure; to the Committees on International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [1FE]
Cosponsors added, [6MR]
H. Res. 363--
Resolution electing Representative Constance A. Morella of Maryland to
act as Speaker pro tempore.
By Mr. DAVIS, [6FE]
Agreed to in the House, [6FE]
H. Res. 364--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 125) to
repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on large
capacity ammunition; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BARR, [23FE]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-11) filed, [7MR]
H. Res. 365--
Resolution condemning the visit of Louis Farrakhan to Libya, Iran, and
Iraq as well as certain statements he made during those visits, and
urging the President to take appropriate action to determine if such
visits, statements, and actions resulting from agreements or
understandings reached during these visits violate Federal law; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. King), [27FE]
H. Res. 366--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2854) to modify
the operation of certain agricultural programs.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [27FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-463), [27FE]
Agreed to in the House, [28FE]
H. Res. 367--
Resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
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By Mr. FAZIO of California, [28FE]
Agreed to in the House, [28FE]
H. Res. 368--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 994) to require
the periodic review and automatic termination of Federal
regulations.
By Mr. GOSS, [29FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-464), [29FE]
Laid on table, [17AP]
H. Res. 369--
Resolution to provide to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight special authorities to obtain testimony for purposes of
investigation and study of the White House Travel Office matter; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CLINGER, [29FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-472), [6MR]
Agreed to in the House, [7MR]
H. Res. 370--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 927) to seek international sanctions
against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a
transition government leading to a democratically elected government
in Cuba, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-470), [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, [6MR]
H. Res. 371--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3021) to
guarantee the continuing full investment of Social Security and
other Federal funds in obligations of the United States.
By Mr. LINDER, [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-473), [6MR]
Agreed to in the House, [7MR]
H. Res. 372--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3019) making
appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment
toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-474), [6MR]
Agreed to in the House amended, [7MR]
H. Res. 373--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2566) to
reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. SMITH of Washington (for herself, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Meehan),
[6MR]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-12) filed, [21MR]
H. Res. 374--
Resolution condemning the visit of Louis Farrakhan to Libya, Iran, and
Iraq and urging the President to take appropriate action to
determine if such visits and actions resulting from agreements or
understandings reached during these visits violate Federal law; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Armey, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baker of California, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blute, Mr. Bono,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cox, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Emerson, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Foley, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Frisa, Mr.
Funderburk, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hostettler, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Lowey, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Torricelli, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Zimmer), [7MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [29MR], [7MY]
H. Res. 375--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs
agencies of the United States, to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and
1997, to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for
United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and
1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-476), [7MR]
Agreed to in the House, [12MR]
H. Res. 376--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2703) to combat
terrorism.
By Ms. PRYCE, [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-477), [7MR]
Laid on table, [13MR]
H. Res. 377--
Resolution providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct in the second session of the 104th
Congress; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. McDermott), [7MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [12MR]
H. Res. 378--
Resolution deploring recent actions by the Government of Serbia that
restrict freedom of the press and freedom of expression and prevent
the Soros Foundation from continuing its democracy-building and
humanitarian activities on its territory and calling upon the
Government of Serbia to remove immediately restrictions against
freedom of the press and the operation of the Soros Foundation; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Barr, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma),
[12MR]
Cosponsors added, [27MR], [29MR]
H. Res. 379--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the eighth anniversary of the massacre of over 5,000
Kurds as a result of a gas bomb attack by the Iraqi Government; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PORTER, [12MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [27MR]
H. Res. 380--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2703) to combat
terrorism.
By Ms. PRYCE, [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-480), [12MR]
Agreed to in the House, [13MR]
H. Res. 381--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding sanctions on nations that assist in the development of
nuclear weapon programs of nonnuclear weapon states; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Scarborough), [13MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [28MR], [16AP], [1MY], [16MY], [18JY]
H. Res. 382--
Resolution electing Representative Mike Parker of Mississippi to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. HASTERT, [14MR]
Agreed to in the House, [14MR]
H. Res. 383--
Resolution electing Representative Jose Serrano of New York to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [14MR]
Agreed to in the House, [14MR]
H. Res. 384--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend
the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal
immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and
investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling
and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law
and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility
for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal
immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United
States, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [14MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-483), [14MR]
Agreed to in the House, [19MR]
H. Res. 385--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Chrysler, Mr. King, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
McCrery, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bono, and Mr.
Roth), [14MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MR], [20MR], [22MR], [28MR], [29MR], [24AP],
[25AP], [7MY]
H. Res. 386--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 165) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of
clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, [20MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-489), [20MR]
Agreed to in the House, [21MR]
H. Res. 387--
Resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 1518.
By Mr. ARCHER, [21MR]
Agreed to in the House, [21MR]
H. Res. 388--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 125) to repeal
the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on large
capacity ammunition feeding devices.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [21MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-490), [21MR]
Agreed to in the House, [22MR]
H. Res. 389--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to
the bill (H.R. 1833) to amend title 18, United States code, to ban
partial-birth abortions.
By Mrs. WALDHOLTZ, [22MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-492), [22MR]
Agreed to in the House, [27MR]
H. Res. 390--
Resolution concerning the prohibition on the use of United States
passports for travel to Lebanon; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HOKE, [22MR]
Cosponsors added, [16SE]
H. Res. 391--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to
provide for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of
1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth and
Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent increase in the
public debt limit.
BY Mr. SOLOMON, [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-500), [27MR]
Agreed to in the House amended, [28MR]
H. Res. 392--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3103) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and
continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual
markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and
health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings
accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage,
to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other
purposes.
BY Mr. GOSS, [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-501), [27MR]
Agreed to in the House, [28MR]
H. Res. 393--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2854) to modify the operation of certain
agricultural programs.
BY Mr. SOLOMON, [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-502), [27MR]
Agreed to in the House, [28MR]
H. Res. 394--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 956) to establish legal standards and
procedures for product liability litigation, and for other purposes.
BY Mr. LINDER, [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-503), [27MR]
Agreed to in the House, [29MR]
H. Res. 395--
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 159) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
states to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.
By Mr. McINNIS, [29MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-513), [29MR]
Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
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H. Res. 396--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to provide
off-budget treatment for the Highway Trust Fund, the Inland
Waterways Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [29MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-514), [29MR]
Agreed to in the House, [17AP]
H. Res. 397--
Resolution electing Representative James A. Hayes of Louisiana.; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARMEY, [29MR]
Agreed to in the House, [29MR]
H. Res. 398--
Resolution condemning the construction of a shopping center within the
internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp in
Poland; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Deutsch, and Mr. McNulty), [29MR]
Cosponsors added, [6JN]
H. Res. 399--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the promotion of democracy and civil society in Zaire; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Wynn),
[29MR]
Cosponsors added, [24AP], [23MY], [12JY]
H. Res. 400--
Resolution approving regulations to implement the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 with respect to employing offices and
covered employees of the House of Representatives; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, [15AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
H. Res. 401--
Resolution directing the Office of Compliance to provide educational
assistance to employing offices of the House of Representatives
regarding compliance with the Congressional Accountability Act of
1995 and requiring employing offices of the House of Representatives
to obtain the prior approval of the chairman and the ranking
minority party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the
House of Representatives of the amount of any settlement payments
made under such Act; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, [15AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
H. Res. 402--
Resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 1463.
By Mr. ARCHER, [16AP]
Agreed to in the House, [16AP]
H. Res. 403--
Resolution in tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other
Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to
their country on a mission to Bosnia; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, [16AP]
H. Res. 404--
Resolution in tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other
Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to
their country on a mission to Bosnia; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [16AP]
Cosponsors added, [17AP]
H. Res. 405--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 735) to prevent and punish acts of terrorism,
and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE, [17AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-522), [17AP]
Agreed to in the House, [18AP]
H. Res. 406--
Resolution in tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other
Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to
their country on a mission to Bosnia.
By Mr. Gephardt (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ford, Mrs.
Collins of Illinois, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fields
of Louisiana, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Frazer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Rush, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Clay,
Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Coleman, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Harman, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of
California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Volkmer, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Skaggs, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Studds, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. McHale, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Filner, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Yates, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Scott, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Poshard, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Evans, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Manton, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Klink, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Richardson, Mr. Ward, Mr. Costello, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Visclosky, Ms. Waters, Mr. Luther, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Furse, Mr. Thompson, Mr. de la Garza, Mr.
Flake, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Forbes), [18AP]
Agreed to in the House, [18AP]
H. Res. 407--
Resolution condemning the National Rifle Association for holding its
annual convention on the anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P.
Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SCHUMER, [18AP]
H. Res. 408--
Resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [22AP]
Agreed to in the House, [22AP]
H. Res. 409--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2715) to amend
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the
Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork
demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit
institutions, Federal contractors, State and local governments, and
other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative
information technologies.
By Mr. LINDER, [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-532), [23AP]
Agreed to in the House, [24AP]
H. Res. 410--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1675) to amend
the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1996 to
improve the management of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-533), [23AP]
Agreed to in the House, [24AP]
H. Res. 411--
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 175) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-534), [23AP]
Agreed to in the House, [24AP]
H. Res. 412--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, [24AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-535), [24AP]
Agreed to in the House, [25AP]
H. Res. 413--
Resolution recognizing the importance of a nationally designated
``Character Counts Week'' and of the character development of young
people to the present and future of the United States, and
encouraging community, school, and youth organizations to integrate
the ``six core elements of character'' articulated in the Aspen
Declaration into programs for students and children; to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Emerson,
Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Moakley), [24AP]
Cosponsors added, [4SE]
H. Res. 414--
Resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [25AP]
Agreed to in the House, [25AP]
H. Res. 415--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3019) making appropriations for fiscal year
1996 to make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-538), [25AP]
Agreed to in the House, [25AP]
H. Res. 416--
Resolution establishing a select committee of the Committee on
International Relations to investigate the United States role in
Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. GILMAN, [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-551), [2MY]
Agreed to in the House, [8MY]
H. Res. 417--
Resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the select subcommittee
on the United States role in Iranian arms transfers to Croatia and
Bosnia of the Committee on International Relations in the 2d session
of the 104th Congress; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. GILMAN, [29AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-559), [6MY]
Agreed to in the House amended, [8MY]
H. Res. 418--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) to amend
title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of U.S.
marshals by the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service.
By Ms. PRYCE, [30AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-543), [30AP]
Agreed to in the House, [1MY]
H. Res. 419--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2149) to reduce
regulation, promote efficiencies, and encourage competition in the
international ocean transportation system of the United States, to
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [30AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-544), [30AP]
Agreed to in the House amended, [1MY]
H. Res. 420--
Resolution recognizing and commending Viola Liuzzo for her extraordinary
courage and for her contribution to the Nation; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACOBS (for himself and Mr. Conyers), [1MY]
H. Res. 421--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2974) to amend
the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide
enhanced penalties for crimes against elderly and child victims.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [2MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-552), [2MY]
Agreed to in the House, [7MY]
H. Res. 422--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3120) to amend
title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness retaliation,
witness tampering and jury tampering.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [2MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-553), [2MY]
Agreed to in the House, [7MY]
H. Res. 423--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require
each Member of the House of Representatives to submit annual reports
for publication in the Congressional Record on certain federally
funded travel taken by the
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Member during the year; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mr. Klug, Mr. Canady, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Poshard, and Ms. Rivers), [2MY]
Cosponsors added, [8MY], [21MY], [18JN], [9JY], [18SE], [26JY]
H. Res. 424--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Con.
Res. 66) setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S.
Government for the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
and 2002; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Coyne, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Orton, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Thompson), [2MY]
H. Res. 425--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2915) to
enhance support and work opportunities for families with children,
reduce welfare dependence and control welfare spending; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Payne
of Virginia), [6MY]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-14) filed, [27JN]
H. Res. 426--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2406) to repeal
the United States Housing Act of 1937, deregulate the public housing
program and the program for rental housing assistance for low-income
families, and increase community control over such programs, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-564), [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, [8MY]
H. Res. 427--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3322) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for civilian science
activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-565), [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, [9MY]
H. Res. 428--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3286) to help
families defray adoption costs, and to promote the adoption of
minority children.
By Ms. PRYCE, [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-566), [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, [9MY]
H. Res. 429--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the compliance of the People's Republic of China with its
intellectual property rights enforcement agreement with the United
States and its accession to the World Trade Organization; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bryant of Texas, and Mr.
Spratt), [9MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [16MY], [30MY], [9JY]
H. Res. 430--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3230) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-570), [9MY]
Agreed to in the House, [10MY]
H. Res. 431--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the constitutional duty of the Congress; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Stump, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Hoke, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Baker of Louisiana), [10MY]
H. Res. 432--
Resolution amending the Code of Official Conduct in the Rules of the
House of Representatives to prohibit a Member from soliciting or
accepting campaign contributions in the hall of the House, rooms
leading thereto, or the cloakrooms; to the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct.
By Ms. RIVERS (for herself and Mr. Luther), [10MY]
Cosponsors added, [23MY]
H. Res. 433--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
prohibit a Member, officer, or employee of the House from
distributing campaign contributions in the Hall of the House; to the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. MORAN, [14MY]
H. Res. 434--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
children are America's greatest assets; to the Committee on Economic
and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. RANGEL, [14MY]
H. Res. 435--
Resolution providing for further consideration of the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 178) establishing the congressional budget
for the United States Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001, and 2002.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-577), [15MY]
Agreed to in the House, [16MY]
H. Res. 436--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3415) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1996 to repeal the 4.3-cent increase in
the transportation motor fuels tax rates enacted by the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated to the general fund
of the Treasury.
By Mr. DREIER, [16MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-580), [16MY]
Agreed to in the House, [21MY]
H. Res. 437--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3259) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [16MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-581), [16MY]
Agreed to in the House, [21MY]
H. Res. 438--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to
establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national
missile defense system, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [16MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-582), [16MY]
H. Res. 439--
Resolution amending the rule XLIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee of the
House from soliciting, distributing, or accepting campaign
contributions in the Hall of the House, rooms leading thereto, or
the cloakrooms; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mrs. SMITH of Washington, [16MY]
Cosponsors added, [21MY], [23MY], [29MY], [30MY], [4JN], [10JN],
[11JN], [18JN], [18JY]
H. Res. 440--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3448) to
provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create
opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and for
other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1227) to
amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of
wages to employees who use employer owned vehicles.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-590), [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, [22MY]
H. Res. 441--
Resolution calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon,
all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical
significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the
people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan
Association of America; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Blute, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Funderburk, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Menendez, and Mr. Pallone), [23MY]
Cosponsors added, [30MY], [19JN], [25JN], [23JY], [26SE]
H. Res. 442--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3517) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [29MY]
Agreed to in the House, [30MY]
H. Res. 443--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1627) to amend
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Fazio of
California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Herger, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Orten, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr.
Stenholm), [29MY]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-13) filed, [25JN]
H. Res. 444--
Resolution urging the detention and extradition to the United States by
the appropriate foreign governments of Mohammed Abbas for the murder
of Leon Klinghoffer; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FORBES, [29MY]
H. Res. 445--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3540) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [30MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-601), [30MY]
Agreed to in the House, [5JN]
H. Res. 446--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3562) to
authorize the State of Wisconsin to implement the demonstration
project known as Wisconsin Works.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [5JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-604), [5JN]
Agreed to in the House, [6JN]
H. Res. 447--
Resolution designating the minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, [5JN]
Agreed to in the House, [5JN]
H. Res. 448--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2754) to
approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-606), [6JN]
Agreed to in the House, [12JN]
H. Res. 449--
Resolution relating to breast implants, the Food and Drug
Administration, and breast care; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Wamp), [6JN]
H. Res. 450--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 178) establishing
the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for fiscal year
1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
By Mr. DREIER, [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-615), [10JN]
Agreed to in the House, [12JN]
H. Res. 451--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3603) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-616), [10JN]
Agreed to in the House, [11JN]
H. Res. 452--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Colombian fresh cut flowers should not receive preferential tariff
treatment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pombo,
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Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Baker of California,
Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Doolittle), [12JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JN], [10JY]
H. Res. 453--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3610) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-619), [12JN]
Agreed to in the House, [13JN]
H. Res. 454--
Resolution directing the Committee on House Oversight of the House of
Representatives to take all necessary steps to make voting records
of members of the House and other information on the legislative
activities of the House accessible on the Internet through the
official homepage of the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. Farr), [12JN]
H. Res. 455--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3662) making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE, [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-627), [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, [19JN]
H. Res. 456--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3666) making
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-630), [19JN]
Agreed to in the House, [25JN]
H. Res. 457--
Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to
prohibit the knowing solicitation, distribution, or acceptance of
campaign contributions in the Hall of the House or rooms leading
thereto; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BOEHNER, [20JN]
H. Res. 458--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
President should request the Department of the Treasury and the
Secret Service to work with the Government of the District of
Columbia to develop a plan for the permanent reopening to vehicular
traffic of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in order
to restore the avenue to its original state and return it to the
people; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Davis, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Moran),
[20JN]
H. Res. 459--
Resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
Representative Bill Emerson.
By Mr. CLAY, [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, [25JN]
H. Res. 460--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3675) making
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. Greene of Utah, [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-633), [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, [26JN]
H. Res. 461--
Resolution regarding United States concerns with human rights abuse,
nuclear and chemical weapons proliferation, illegal weapons trading,
military intimidation of Taiwan, and trade violations by the
People's Republic of China and the People's Liberation Army, and
directing the committees of jurisdiction to commence hearings and
report appropriate legislation; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Solomon), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JN], [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, [27JN]
H. Res. 462--
Resolution designating the majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FOX, [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, [25JN]
H. Res. 463--
Resolution providing for consideration of a joint resolution and a
resolution relating to the People's Republic of China.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-636), [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, [26JN]
H. Res. 464--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating
to the recognition of the Magen David Adom--Red Shield of David--as
a symbol of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H. Res. 465--
Resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment of the House and Senate for the
Independence Day district work period.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-640), [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, [27JN]
H. Res. 466--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2275) to
reauthorize and amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Condit), [26JN]
Discharge petition (Pet. 104-15) filed, [17JY]
H. Res. 467--
Resolution electing Representative Baker of Louisiana to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GOSS, [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, [26JN]
H. Res. 468--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
By Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, [27JN]
Laid on the table, [27JN]
H. Res. 469--
Resolution to commend the patriotic citizens of Remy, France, who
honorably buried Lt. Houston Braly after his heroic attack on a
German munitions train on August 2, 1944; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BAKER of California (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Lipinski), [27JN]
H. Res. 470--
Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of
Education should play a more active role in monitoring and enforcing
compliance with the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965
related to campus crime; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself and Mr. McKeon), [27JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-776), [5SE]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11SE]
H. Res. 471--
Resolution electing Representative Enid Greene of Utah to act as Speaker
pro tempore.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [8JY]
Agreed to in the House, [8JY]
H. Res. 472--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3755) making
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-662), [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, [10JY]
H. Res. 473--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3754) making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-663), [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, [10JY]
H. Res. 474--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3396) to define
and protect the institution of marriage.
By Mr. McINNIS, [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-666), [10JY]
Agreed to in the House, [11JY]
H. Res. 475--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3756) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service,
the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent
agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [11JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-671), [11JY]
Agreed to in the House, [16JY]
H. Res. 476--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce
the number of programs covered by each regular appropriation bill;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. STUPAK, [11JY]
H. Res. 477--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding
trust relationships; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. MINGE, [12JY]
H. Res. 478--
Resolution to amend the rules of the House of Representatives to provide
public access to committee documents over the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Rules; House Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Bass, Mr. Brownback, and
Mr. Frisa), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [23JY], [30JY], [31JY], [2AU], [11SE], [25SE],
[27SE]
H. Res. 479--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3814) making
appropriations for the Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE, [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-678), [16JY]
Agreed to in the House, [17JY]
H. Res. 480--
Resolution amending the rules of the House of Representatives to
implement the recommendations of the task force on committee review
regarding committee operations, procedures, and staffing, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Rules; House Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. White, Mr. Brownback, and
Mr. Allard), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [17JY], [23JY], [30JY]
H. Res. 481--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3820) to amend
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of
Federal election campaigns, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [17JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-685), [17JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, [25JY]
H. Res. 482--
Resolution providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3734)
to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.
By Mr. GOSS, [17JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-686), [17JY]
Agreed to in the House, [18JY]
H. Res. 483--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3816) making
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. QUILLEN, [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-688), [18JY]
Agreed to in the House, [24JY]
H. Res. 484--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
major television networks should revive their traditional ``Family
Hour'' and voluntarily reserve the first hour of prime-time
broadcasting for family-oriented programming; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Dornan,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Canady,
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Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Kim, Mr. Foley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Ms. Norton, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs. Fowler,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Spence, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Poshard, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Wilson, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Largent, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Evans, Mr. Castle, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Parker, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Archer, Mr. Laughlin,
Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Combest, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Moran, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Clement,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Longley), [18JY]
Cosponsors added, [1AU], [2AU]
H. Res. 485--
Resolution electing Representative Klug of Wisconsin, to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MICA, [22JY]
Agreed to in the House, [22JY]
H. Res. 486--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require
witnesses at committee hearings to submit statements identifying
Federal grants or contracts received during the current and previous
2 fiscal years; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Radanovich), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [11SE], [30SE]
H. Res. 487--
Resolution recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
in Selma, AL, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of
voting rights for African-Americans; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILLIARD (for himself, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr. Flake, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Stokes,
Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fields of
Louisiana, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Waters, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Scott, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Collins of
Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Rush, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Bishop), [22JY]
H. Res. 488--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2391) to amend
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time
for all employees.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-704), [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, [26JY]
H. Res. 489--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2823) to amend
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the
International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-708), [25JY]
Agreed to in the House, [31JY]
H. Res. 490--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Taiwan should be admitted to the World Trade Organization without
making such admission conditional on the previous or simultaneous
admission of the People's Republic of China to the WTO; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Bono, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Funderburk,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Royce, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Dornan), [26JY]
H. Res. 491--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
criminals from the genocide in Rwanda should be brought to justice
by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Bereuter, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Torricelli, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Evans, Ms. Waters, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Cummings), [26JY]
H. Res. 492--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of a certain resolution reported from the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-720), [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, [31JY]
H. Res. 493--
Resolution urging that certain actions be taken with respect to
Vietnamese asylum seekers; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DORNAN, [30JY]
H. Res. 494--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
criminals from the genocide in Rwanda should be brought to justice
by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Torricelli, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Waters),
[30JY]
H. Res. 495--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3734) to provide for reconciliation
pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1997.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-729), [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, [31JY]
H. Res. 496--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3603) making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-730), [31JY]
Laid on the table, [1AU]
H. Res. 497--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-731), [31JY]
Laid on the table, [1AU]
H. Res. 498--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3230) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year
1997, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-732), [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, [1AU]
H. Res. 499--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend
title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official
language of the Government of the United States.
By Mr. LINDER, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-734), [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, [1AU]
H. Res. 500--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of a certain resolution reported form the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. GOSS, [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-735), [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, [1AU]
H. Res. 501--
Resolution calling upon the Government of Germany to negotiate in good
faith regarding expansion of eligibility for Holocaust survivor
compensation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Yates, and Mrs. Lowey), [31JY]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [25SE]
H. Res. 502--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3103) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance
coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste,
fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to
promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to
long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration
of health insurance, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [1AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-738), [1AU]
Agreed to in the House, [1AU]
H. Res. 503--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3448) to provide tax relief for small
businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities, to increase
the take home pay of workers, to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of
1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer
owned vehicles, and to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the minimum wage rate and to prevent job loss by providing
flexibility to employers in complying with minimum wage and overtime
requirements under that act.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [1AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-739), [1AU]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
H. Res. 504--
Resolution approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-
management relations with respect to employing offices and covered
employees of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on House Oversight; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS, [1AU]
Committees discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
H. Res. 505--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to take
away the power of the Committee on Rules to report rules or orders
waiving the germaneness requirement; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FOX, [1AU]
H. Res. 506--
Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that all parents should
be afforded the opportunity to plan ahead for their children's
college education through tuition prepayment plans that guarantee
college for their offspring at a fixed price; to the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [1AU]
H. Res. 507--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 1316) to reauthorize and amend title XIV of
the Public Health Service Act commonly known as the ``Safe Drinking
Water Act'', and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, [1AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-743), [1AU]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
H. Res. 508--
Resolution providing for consideration of a certain motion to suspend
the rules.
By Mr. GOSS, [1AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-744), [1AU]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
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H. Res. 509--
Resolution electing Representative Funderburk of North Carolina; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ARMEY, [2AU]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
H. Res. 510--
Resolution providing for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House
of Representatives; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Zeliff, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Camp, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Portman, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Davis, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Shaw), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [11SE], [26SE], [28SE], [2OC]
H. Res. 511--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Paul
Robeson; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Clay, Ms. Norton, Miss
Collins of Michigan, Mr. Stokes, and Mr. Towns), [2AU]
H. Res. 512--
Resolution to amend House Rules to require the random drug testing of
officers and employees of the House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [2AU]
H. Res. 513--
Resolution providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office
Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bryant of
Texas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Evans, Mr. Yates, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Olver, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Becerra,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Torres, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney, Ms. Jackson-Lee, of Texas, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Minge),
[2AU]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H. Res. 514--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce
the number of programs covered by each general appropriation bill;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [2AU]
H. Res. 515--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the persecution of Christians worldwide; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Towns, and Mr. Hefley), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [4SE], [18SE], [20SE], [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [24SE]
H. Res. 516--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3719) to amend
the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of
1958.
By Mr. LINDER, [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-773), [4SE]
Agreed to in the House, [5SE]
H. Res. 517--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3308) to amend
title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of United
States forces under United Nations operational or tactical control,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-774), [4SE]
Agreed to in the House, [5SE]
H. Res. 518--
Resolution to establish a select committee to investigate CIA
involvement in the financing, distribution, and promulgation of
crack cocaine and the use of any proceeds to support the Contras; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [24SE], [28SE]
H. Res. 519--
Resolution to amend House Rules to require the random drug testing of
Members, officers, and employees of the House; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H. Res. 520--
Resolution to establish a select committee to investigate CIA
involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Ms. WATERS, [11SE]
Cosponsors added, [19SE], [27SE], [30SE], [3OC]
H. Res. 521--
Resolution to express the sense of the House regarding the outstanding
achievements of NetDay96; to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. MILLER of California, [12SE]
H. Res. 522--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3675) making appropriations for the
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-803), [17SE]
Agreed to in the House, [18SE]
H. Res. 523--
Resolution designating minority membership to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mrs. KENNELLY, [17SE]
Agreed to in the House, [17SE]
H. Res. 524--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
By Mr. LINDER, [19SE]
Laid on table, [19SE]
H. Res. 525--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee
on Rules, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [19SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-809), [19SE]
Agreed to in the House, [24SE]
H. Res. 526--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [19SE]
Laid on table, [19SE]
H. Res. 527--
Resolution relating to breast implants, the Food and Drug
Administration, and public health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [19SE]
H. Res. 528--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the
United States by increasing border patrol and investigative
personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for
document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and
procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for
employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal
immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United
States, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-829), [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, [25SE]
H. Res. 529--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3259) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the U.S. Government, the Community Management Account,
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-830), [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, [25SE]
H. Res. 530--
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4134) to
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States to
deny public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in the
United States who are not enrolled in public schools during the
period beginning September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997.
By Mr. McINNIS, [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-834), [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, [25SE]
H. Res. 531--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
By Mr. LINDER, [24SE]
Laid on table, [24SE]
H. Res. 532--
Resolution relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [24SE]
Laid on table, [24SE]
H. Res. 533--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require
that every Member establishes a written office policy regarding
standards for the use of computer software, programs, and data
bases; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BONO, [24SE]
H. Res. 534--
Resolution recognizing and honoring the crew members of the U.S.S.
Pittsburgh for their heroism in March 1945 rendering aid and
assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. CLINGER, [24SE]
H. Res. 535--
Resolution providing for the concurrence of the House, with an
amendment, in the amendments of the Senate to the bill H.R. 3166.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
H. Res. 536--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1296) to provide for the administration of
certain Presidio properties at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer.
By Ms. GREENE of Utah, [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-842), [25SE]
H. Res. 537--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Departments of the Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and Labor should
take steps to assist in increasing the competitiveness of the U.S.
electronic inter-connections industry; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; National Security; Economic and Educational
Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Ms. Eshoo),
[25SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H. Res. 538--
Resolution dismissing the election contest against Charlie Rose.
By Mr. THOMAS, [26SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-852), [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
H. Res. 539--
Resolution dismissing the election contest against Charles F. Bass.
By Mr. THOMAS, [26SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-853), [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
H. Res. 540--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3539) to amend title 49, United States
Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [26SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-851), [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, [27SE]
H. Res. 541--
Resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning violence on television; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Durbin, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Heineman, Ms. Lofgren,
Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Portman), [26SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H. Res. 542--
Resolution concerning the implementation of the General Framework
Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on
International Relations.
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By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Mascara, Mr. King, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Markey, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Clement),
[26SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H. Res. 543--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
United States and the United Nations should support the election of
a woman for the Secretary General of the United Nations; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself and Mrs. Maloney), [26SE]
H. Res. 544--
Resolution providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment
in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3378.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [27SE]
H. Res. 545--
Resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 1311.
By Mr. ARCHER, [27SE]
Agreed to in the House, [27SE]
H. Res. 546--
Resolution providing for consideration of certain resolutions in
preparation for the adjournment of the second session sine die.
By Ms. PRYCE, [27SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-855), [27SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
H. Res. 547--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any
extension of fast-track negotiating authority to the executive
branch for the expansion of the North American Free Trade Agreement
[NAFTA] be tied solely to negotiations with the European Union on
creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area [TAFTA]; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [27SE]
H. Res. 548--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow
floor consideration of amendments that are supported by at least 20
percent of the membership of the majority and minority parties of
the House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Klug),
[27SE]
H. Res. 549--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to impose
the Ramseyer requirement on conference reports; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Ms. PRYCE (for herself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
and Ms. Green of Utah), [27SE]
H. Res. 550--
Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit
standing committees and subcommittees to designate members to
question witnesses for periods not to exceed 30 minutes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), [27SE]
H. Res. 551--
Resolution relating to early organization of the House of
Representatives for the 105th Congress.
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 546), [28SE]
H. Res. 552--
Resolution providing for the printing of the revised edition of the
Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 105th
Congress.
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 546), [28SE]
H. Res. 553--
Resolution electing the Honorable Robert S. Walker of Pennsylvania to
act as Speaker pro tempore.
By Mr. SOLOMON, [30SE]
Agreed to in the House, [30SE]
H. Res. 554--
Resolution returning to the Senate the bill H.R. 400 and the Senate
amendment thereto.
By Mr. CRANE, [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
H. Res. 555--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House urging the inclusion of
Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential debates; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Longley, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Orton, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Ward), [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [2OC]
H. Res. 556--
Resolution expressing the intentions of the House of Representatives
concerning the universal service provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 as they relate to telecommunications
services to Native Americans, including Alaskan Natives; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, and Mr.
Miller of California), [2OC]
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SENATE BILLS
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S. 4--
A bill to grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-491) submitted in the House, [21MR]
Senate agreed to conference report, [26MR]
House agreed to conference report (pursuant to H. Res. 391), [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-130] (signed April 9, 1996)
S. 39--
A bill to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to
authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19SE]
Received in House, [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (October 4, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-297] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 84--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Bagger, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, [4OC]
S. 172--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation for the vessel L. R. Beattie.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 212--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Shamrock V.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 213--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Endeavour.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 278--
A bill to authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel
Serenity.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 279--
A bill to authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel Why
Knot.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 342--
A bill to establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage
Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
Received in House and passed, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-323] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 475--
A bill to authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel Lady
Hawk.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 480--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Gleam.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 482--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Emerald Ayes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 492--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation for the vessel Intrepid.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 493--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation for the vessel Consortium.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 527--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Empress.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 528--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for
three vessels.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 531--
A bill to authorize a circuit judge who has taken part in an in banc
hearing of a case to continue to participate in that case after
taking senior status, and for other purposes.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-697), [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY]
Presented to the President (August 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-175] (signed August 6, 1996)
S. 533--
A bill to clarify the rules governing removal of cases to Federal court,
and for other purposes.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-799), [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-219] (signed October 1, 1996)
S. 535--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
certificates of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in coastwise trade for each of 2 vessels named GALLANT
LADY, subject to certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 555--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and
reauthorize health professions and minority and disadvantaged health
education programs, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Received in House, [28SE]
S. 561--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Isabelle, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 583--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for two
vessels.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 640--
A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [11JY]
Received in House, [12JY]
Passed House amended, [30JY]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference, [10SE]
House insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference, [18SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-843) submitted in the House, [25SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to conference report, [26SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [27SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-303] (signed October 12, 1996)
S. 641--
A bill to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990, and for other
purposes.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-545) submitted in the House, [30AP]
House agreed to conference report, [1MY]
Senate agreed to conference report, [2MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-146] (signed May 20, 1996)
S. 652--
An original bill to provide for a pro-competitive, deregulatory national
policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector
deployment of advanced telecommunications and information
technologies and services to all Americans by opening all
telecommunications markets to competition, and for other purposes.
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-458) submitted in the House, [31JA]
House agreed to conference report, [1FE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [1FE]
Presented to the President (February 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-104] (signed February 8, 1996)
S. 653--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel AURA.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 654--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SUNRISE.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 655--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MARANTHA.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 656--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel QUIETLY.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 677--
A bill to repeal a redundant venue provision, and for other purposes.
Reported (H. Rept. 104-800), [17SE]
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Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-220] (signed October 1, 1996)
S. 680--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Yes Dear.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 735--
A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Passed House amended, [14MR]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [14MR]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [21MR]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-518) submitted in the House, [15AP]
Senate agreed to conference report, [17AP]
House agreed to conference report, [18AP]
Presented to the President (April 24, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-132] (signed April 24, 1996)
S. 737--
An original bill to extend the deadlines applicable to certain
hydroelectric projects, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [27SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [28SE]
S. 739--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SISU, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 763--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Evening Star, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 773--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for
improvements in the process of approving and using animal drugs, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [24SE]
Received in House, [26SE]
S. 802--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel ROYAL AFFAIRE.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 808--
A bill to extend the deadline for the conversion of the vessel M/V TWIN
DRILL, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 811--
A bill to authorize research into the desalinization and reclamation of
water and authorize a program for States, cities, or qualifying
agencies desiring to own and operate a water desalinization or
reclamation facility to develop such facilities, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [3MY]
Received in House, [6MY]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Science; Transportation and
Infrastructure, [14MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 104-790, part 1), [16SE]
Referral to the Committees on Science; Transportation and
Infrastructure extended, [16SE]
Committees on Science; Transportation and Infrastructure discharged,
[16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE]
Senate agreed to House amendments, [27SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-298] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 826--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRIME TIME, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 868--
A bill to provide authority for leave transfer for Federal employees who
are adversely affected by disasters or emergencies, and for other
purposes.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
S. 869--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel DRAGONESSA, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 889--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Wolf Gang II, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 911--
A bill to authorize the Secretary to issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the
coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel Sea Mistress.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 919--
A bill to modify and reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [18JY]
Received in House, [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-235] (signed October 3, 1996)
S. 942--
A bill to promote increased understanding of Federal regulations and
increased voluntary compliance with such regulations by small
entities, to provide for the designation of regional ombudsmen and
oversight boards to monitor the enforcement practices of certain
Federal agencies with respect to small business concerns, to provide
relief from excessive and arbitrary regulatory enforcement actions
against small entities, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19MR]
Received in House, [21MR]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Small Business; Rules,
[22MR]
S. 956--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth
judicial circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [20MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[21MR]
S. 966--
A bill for the relief of Nathan C. Vance, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [30AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[2MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 104-638), [26JN]
Passed House, [16JY]
Presented to the President (July 18, 1996)
Approved [Private Law 104-2] (signed July 29, 1996)
S. 975--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel JAJO, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 982--
A bill to protect the national information infrastructure, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [18SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[19SE]
S. 1004--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Coast Guard, and for
other purposes.
Passed House amended, [29FE]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [29FE]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference, [11JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-854) submitted in the House, [27SE]
House agreed to conference report, [27SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-324] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 1005--
A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to improve the process
of constructing, altering, purchasing, and acquiring public
buildings, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [16MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [20MY]
S. 1016--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Magic Carpet.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1017--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Chrissy.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1040--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Onrust.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1041--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Explorer.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1044--
A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
consolidate and reauthorize provisions relating to health centers,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [20SE]
Received in House, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-299] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 1046--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
certificates of documentation with appropriate endorsements for
employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for 14 former
U.S. Army hovercraft.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1047--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
certificates of documentation and coastwise trade endorsements for
the vessels ENCHANTED ISLES and ENCHANTED SEAS.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1080--
A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide
additional investment funds for the Thrift Savings Plan.
Passed Senate amended, [17SE]
Received in House, [18SE]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, [4OC]
S. 1090--
A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for public
access to information in an electronic format, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [17SE]
Received in House, [19SE]
S. 1111--
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patents on
biotechnological processes.
S. 1124--
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and
for other purposes.
Passed House amended, [5JA]
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House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [5JA]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [3JA]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-450) submitted in the House, [22JA]
House agreed to conference report, [24JA]
Senate agreed to conference report, [26JA]
Presented to the President (January 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-106] (signed February 10, 1996)
S. 1130--
A bill to provide for the establishment of uniform accounting systems,
standards, and reporting systems in the Federal Government, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, [4SE]
S. 1136--
A bill to control and prevent commercial counterfeiting, and for other
purposes.
Passed House amended, [4JN]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [4JN]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [14JN]
Presented to the President (June 24, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-153] (signed July 2, 1996)
S. 1149--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel BABS, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1194--
A bill to amend the Mining and Mineral Policy Act of 1970 to promote the
research, identification, assessment, and exploration of marine
mineral resources, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Received in House, [28SE]
Passed House, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-325] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 1260--
A bill to reform and consolidate the public and assisted housing
programs of the United States, and to redirect primary
responsibility for these programs from the Federal Government to
States and localities, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [8JA]
Received in House, [22JA]
Passed House amended, [9MY]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [9MY]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference,
[30JY]
S. 1272--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Billy Buck.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1281--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Sarah-Christen.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1282--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Triad.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1311--
A bill to establish a National Fitness and Sports Foundation to carry
out activities to support and supplement the mission of the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [25SE]
Received in House, [26SE]
Returned to the Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 545), [27SE]
S. 1316--
A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service
Act (commonly known as the ``Safe Drinking Water Act''), and for
other purposes.
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 3604 inserted in lieu), [17JY]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [17JY]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference, [18JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 104-741) submitted in the House, [1AU]
House agreed to conference report, [2AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-182] (signed August 6, 1996)
S. 1319--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Too Much Fun, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1324--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the
solid-organ procurement and transplantation programs, and the bone
marrow donor program, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [9SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [10SE]
S. 1341--
A bill to provide for the transfer of certain lands to the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the city of Scottsdale, Arizona,
and for other purposes.
Passed House, [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-102] (signed February 6, 1996)
S. 1347--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the
vessel Captain Daryl, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1348--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the
vessel Alpha Tango, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1349--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the
vessel Old Hat, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1358--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Carolyn, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1362--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Focus.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1383--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Westfjord.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1384--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel God's Grace II.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1406--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of
Eufaula, Oklahoma, a parcel of land located at the Eufaula Lake
project, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [5JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [6JN]
S. 1454--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel Joan
Marie, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1455--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Movin On, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1456--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Play Hard, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1457--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Shogun, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1459--
An original bill to provide for uniform management of livestock grazing
on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [21MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Natural Resources;
Agriculture, [26MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-674), [12JY]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [12JY]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [12JY]
S. 1463--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to clarify the definitions of
domestic industry and like articles in certain investigations
involving perishable agricultural products, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Received in House, [30JA]
Returned to the Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 402), [16AP]
S. 1467--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water
Supply System, to authorize assistance to the Fort Peck Rural County
Water District, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning,
design, and construction of the water supply system, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [7MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [8MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-769), [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-300] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 1488--
A bill to convert certain excepted service positions in the United
States Fire Administration to competitive service positions, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [13JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Government Reform
and Oversight; Science, [18JN]
S. 1494--
A bill to provide an extension for fiscal year 1996 for certain programs
administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and
the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [24JA]
Received in House, [25JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27FE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [12MR]
Presented to the President (March 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-120] (signed March 28, 1996)
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S. 1505--
A bill to reduce risk to public safety and the environment associated
with pipeline transportation of natural gas and hazardous liquids,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
Received in House, [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-304] (signed October 12, 1996)
S. 1507--
A bill to provide for the extension of the Parole Commission to oversee
cases of prisoners sentenced under prior law, to reduce the size of
the Parole Commission, and for other purposes.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 104-789), [16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [20SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-232] (signed October 2, 1996)
S. 1508--
A bill to assure that all Federal employees work and are paid.
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, [2JA]
S. 1510--
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse in Washington, District
of Columbia, as the ``E. Barrett Prettyman United States
Courthouse'', and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [7FE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [9FE]
S. 1518--
A bill to eliminate the Board of Tea Experts by prohibiting funding for
the Board and by repealing the Tea Importation Act of 1987.
Passed Senate, [1FE]
Received in House, [9FE]
Returned to the Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 387), [25MR]
S. 1543--
A bill to clarify the treatment of Nebraska impact aid payments.
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities, [30JA]
S. 1544--
A bill to authorize the conveyance of the William Langer Jewel Bearing
Plant to the Job Development Authority of the City of Rolla, North
Dakota.
Passed Senate, [26JA]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on National Security,
[30JA]
S. 1545--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MOONRAKER, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1559--
A bill to make technical corrections to title 11, United States Code,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House, [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [4OC]
S. 1566--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Marsh Grass Too.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1577--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999,
2000, and 2001.
Passed Senate, [25JY]
Received in House, [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-274] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 1579--
A bill to streamline and improve the effectiveness of chapter 75 of
title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Single
Audit Act'').
Passed Senate amended, [14JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18JN]
Presented to the President (June 25, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-156] (signed July 5, 1996)
S. 1588--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel Kalypso.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1612--
A bill to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for
criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[4OC]
S. 1631--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EXTREME, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1634--
A bill to amend the resolution establishing the Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Memorial Commission to extend the service of certain
members.
Passed Senate, [6JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [10JN]
S. 1636--
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse under construction at
1030 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, as the ``Mark O.
Hatfield United States Courthouse,'' and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [27JN]
Received in House, [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-221] (signed October 1, 1996)
S. 1648--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Herco Tyme.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1649--
A bill to extend contracts between the Bureau of Reclamation and
irrigation districts in Kansas and Nebraska, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Received in House, [28SE]
Passed House, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-326] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 1662--
A bill to establish areas of wilderness and recreation in the State of
Oregon, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House, [4SE]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Commerce, [11SE]
S. 1669--
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in
Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
Passed Senate, [10SE]
Received in House and passed, [11SE]
Presented to the President (September 13, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-202] (signed September 24, 1996)
S. 1675--
A bill to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual
predators, and for other purposes.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[26JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-236] (signed October 3, 1996)
S. 1682--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Liberty, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1710--
A bill to authorize multiyear contracting for the C-17 aircraft program,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [17MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on National Security,
[20MY]
S. 1711--
A bill to establish a commission to evaluate the programs of the Federal
Government that assist members of the Armed Forces and veterans in
readjusting to civilian life, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Received in House and passed, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-275] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 1720--
A bill to establish the Nicodemus National Historic Site and the New
Bedford National Historic Landmark.
Passed Senate, [2MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [6MY]
S. 1735--
A bill to establish the United States Tourism Organization as a
nongovernmental entity for the purpose of promoting tourism in the
United States.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Commerce;
International Relations, [4SE]
S. 1757--
A bill to amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of
Rights act to extend the Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [12JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [16JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [30JY]
Presented to the President (August 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-183] (signed August 6, 1996)
S. 1762--
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended (portion of text of S. 1745 inserted in lieu),
[10JY]
Received in House, [12JY]
S. 1763--
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended (portion of text of S. 1745 inserted in lieu),
[10JY]
Received in House, [12JY]
S. 1764--
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for
military construction, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended (portion of text of S. 1745 inserted in lieu),
[10JY]
Received in House, [12JY]
S. 1784--
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [25JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Small Business,
[26JY]
S. 1802--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of
Wyoming, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [24SE]
Received in House, [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-276] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 1825--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Halcyon.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1826--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Courier Service.
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Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1828--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TOP GUN, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1834--
A bill to reauthorize the Indian Environmental General Assistance
Program Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 26, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-233] (signed October 2, 1996)
S. 1873--
A bill to amend the National Environmental Education Act to extend the
programs under the act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities, [4SE]
S. 1874--
A bill to amend sections of the Department of Energy Organization Act
that are obsolete or inconsistent with other statutes and to repeal
a related section of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974.
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Received in House, [28SE]
S. 1875--
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse in Medford, Oregon, as
the ``James A. Redden Federal Courthouse''.
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [25SE]
S. 1887--
A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
Received in House and passed, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-317] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 1897--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
certain programs relating to the National Institutes of Health, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [26SE]
S. 1899--
A bill entitled the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area Act.
Passed Senate amended, [28JN]
Received in House, [8JY]
Passed House, [16JY]
Presented to the President (July 18, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-167] (signed July 29, 1996)
S. 1903--
A bill to designate the bridge, estimated to be completed in the year
2000, that replaces the bridge on Missouri highway 74 spanning from
East Girardeau, Illinois, to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Bill
Emerson Memorial Bridge'', and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [25JN]
Received in House and passed, [25JN]
Presented to the President (June 27, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-154] (signed July 2, 1996)
S. 1918--
A bill to amend trade laws and related provisions to clarify the
designation of normal trade relations.
Passed Senate, [10SE]
Received in House, [11SE]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, [4OC]
S. 1924--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the
vessel DAMN YANKEE.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1931--
A bill to provide that the U.S. Post Office building that is to be
located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, TN, shall be known and
designated as the ``L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse''.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [4SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-277] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 1933--
A bill to authorize a certificate of documentation for certain vessels,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [29JY]
Received in House, [30JY]
S. 1962--
A bill to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
Received in House, [26SE]
S. 1965--
A bill to prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine.
Passed Senate amended, [17SE]
Received in House, [18SE]
Passed House, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-237] (signed October 3, 1996)
S. 1970--
A bill to amend the National Museum of the American Indian Act to make
improvements in the Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [5SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on House Oversight;
Resources, [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-278] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 1972--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve the
provisions relating to Indians, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [6SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities, [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
Senate disagreed to House amendment, [3OC]
S. 1973--
A bill to provide for the settlement of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [26SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-301] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 1983--
A bill to amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act to provide for Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [13SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [16SE]
S. 2078--
A bill to authorize the sale of excess Department of Defense aircraft to
facilitate the suppression of wildfires.
Passed Senate amended, [26SE]
Received in House, [27SE]
Passed House, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-307] (signed October 14, 1996)
S. 2085--
A bill to authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary
services.
Passed Senate, [17SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on House Oversight,
[18SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-279] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 2100--
A bill to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal
of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police.
Passed Senate, [26SE]
Received in House and passed (in lieu of H.R. 4164), [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-280] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 2101--
A bill to provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal
law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled in the
performance of their duties.
Passed Senate, [20SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-238] (signed October 3, 1996)
S. 2130--
An original bill to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and
immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices.
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Received in House, [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, [4OC]
S. 2153--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located in
Brewer, Maine, as the ``Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office
Building'', and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, [28SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-281] (signed October 9, 1996)
S. 2158--
A bill to set the time for counting electoral votes.
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Received in House, [30SE]
S. 2159--
A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Received in House, [30SE]
S. 2183--
A bill to make technical corrections to the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
Passed Senate amended, [1OC]
Received in House, [2OC]
Passed House, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-327] (signed October 19, 1996)
S. 2197--
A bill to extend the authorized period of stay within the United States
for certain nurses.
Passed Senate amended, [3OC]
Received in House and passed, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-302] (signed October 11, 1996)
S. 2198--
A bill to provide for the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations to continue in existence, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [3OC]
Received in House and passed, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-328] (signed October 19, 1996)
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S.J. Res. 20--
A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the compact to
provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of
laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at
the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in Garrett County, Maryland
and Mineral County, West Virginia, entered into between the States
of West Virginia and Maryland.
Passed Senate, [5SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[21SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House (in lieu of H.J. Res. 113), [29JY]
Presented to the President (August 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-176] (signed August 6, 1996)
S.J. Res. 38--
A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Vermont-New
Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact.
Passed Senate, [18DE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[19DE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [19MR]
Presented to the President (March 28, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-126] (signed April 1, 1996)
S.J. Res. 51--
A joint resolution saluting and congratulating Polish people around the
world as, on May 3, 1996, they commemorate the 205th anniversary of
the adoption of Poland's first constitution.
Passed Senate, [1MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on International
Relations; Government Reform and Oversight, [2MY]
S.J. Res. 53--
A joint resolution making corrections to Public Law 104-134.
Passed Senate, [30AP]
Received in House and passed, [30AP]
Presented to the President (May 1, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-140] (signed May 2, 1996)
S.J. Res. 64--
A joint resolution to commend Operation Sail for its advancement of
brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the
history of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets
through training in seamanship.
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Received in House, [25SE]
Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1996)
Approved [Public Law 104-282] (signed October 9, 1996)
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S. Con. Res. 34--
A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of ``Vice Presidents
of the United States, 1789-1993''.
Committee discharged. Passed House, [26SE]
S. Con. Res. 38--
A concurrent resolution restating the commitment to a seven year
balanced budget.
Agreed to in the Senate, [3JA]
Received in House, [22JA]
S. Con. Res. 39--
A concurrent resolution providing for the ``State of the Union'' address
by the President of the United States.
Agreed to in the Senate, [22JA]
Received in House and passed, [22JA]
S. Con. Res. 40--
A concurrent resolution to commemorate the sesquicentennial of Texas
statehood.
Agreed to in the Senate, [30JA]
Received in House, [31JA]
S. Con. Res. 45--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Rotunda on
May 2, 1996, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to
Reverend and Mrs. Billy Graham.
Agreed to in the Senate, [12MR]
Received in House and agreed to, [13MR]
S. Con. Res. 47--
A concurrent resolution for a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural
Ceremonies.
Agreed to in the Senate, [20MR]
Received in House, [21MR]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
S. Con. Res. 48--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the rotunda of the United States
Capitol to be used on January 20, 1997, in connection with the
proceedings and ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-
elect and the Vice-President-elect of the United States.
Agreed to in the Senate, [20MR]
Received in House, [21MR]
Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
S. Con. Res. 49--
A concurrent resolution providing for certain corrections to be made in
the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2854) to modify the operation of
certain agricultural programs.
Agreed to in the Senate, [26MR]
Received in House and agreed to (pursuant to H. Res. 393), [28MR]
S. Con. Res. 51--
A concurrent resolution to provide for the approval of final regulations
that are applicable to employing offices that are not employing
offices of the House of Representatives or the Senate, and to
covered employees who are not employees of the House of
Representatives or the Senate, and that were issued by the Office of
Compliance on January 22, 1996, and for other purposes.
Agreed to in the Senate, [15AP]
Received in House, [15AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
S. Con. Res. 52--
A concurrent resolution to recognize and encourage the convening of a
National Silver Haired Congress.
Agreed to in the Senate, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities, [4SE]
S. Con. Res. 54--
A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 735, to
prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Agreed to in the Senate, [24AP]
Received in House and agreed to, [24AP]
S. Con. Res. 55--
A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 735, to
prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Agreed to in the Senate, [24AP]
Received in House and agreed to, [24AP]
S. Con. Res. 56--
A concurrent resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the
Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and supporting the closing of the
Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Agreed to in the Senate, [25AP]
Received in House, [29AP]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, [4OC]
S. Con. Res. 60--
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Agreed to in the Senate, [23MY]
Received in House and agreed to, [23MY]
S. Con. Res. 64--
A concurrent resolution to recognize and honor the Filipino World War II
veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important
contribution to the outcome of World War II.
Agreed to in the Senate, [17JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [18JY]
S. Con. Res. 67--
A concurrent resolution to authorize printing of the report of the
Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy.
Agreed to in the Senate, [17SE]
Received in House, [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, [18SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE]
S. Con. Res. 68--
A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 3103.
Agreed to in the Senate, [2AU]
Received in House, [4SE]
S. Con. Res. 70--
A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of
H.R. 1975.
Agreed to in the Senate, [2AU]
Received in House, [4SE]
S. Con. Res. 71--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect
to the persecution of Christians worldwide.
Agreed to in the Senate, [17SE]
Received in House, [18SE]