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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. H.R.279 : To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1997 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action: 4/29/1997 Laid on the table. See S. 305 for further action.(consideration: CR H1941)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. H.R.979 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of private activity which may be issued in each State, and to index such amount for inflation.
Sponsor: Rep Kennelly, Barbara B. [CT-1] (introduced 3/6/1997)      Cosponsors (327)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/6/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

53. H.R.1753 : To provide for the establishment of not less than 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities by the year 2000.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 5/30/1997)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
House Reports: 105-368
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action: 11/13/1997 Laid on the table. See S. 476 for further action.(consideration: CR H10874)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

72. H.R.2438 : To encourage the establishment of appropriate trails on abandoned railroad rights-of-way, while ensuring the protection of certain reversionary property rights.
Sponsor: Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] (introduced 9/9/1997)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Resources
Latest Major Action: 10/30/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

73. H.R.2459 : Landmine Elimination Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 9/11/1997)      Cosponsors (192)
Committees: House National Security; House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/3/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

74. H.R.2488 : Volunteers for Children Act
Sponsor: Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] (introduced 9/17/1997)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/30/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

75. H.R.2495 : Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century Act
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 9/18/1997)      Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 10/3/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

76. H.R.2560 : Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] (introduced 9/25/1997)      Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 10/10/1998 Received in the Senate.

77. H.R.2631 : Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
Sponsor: Rep Skeen, Joe [NM-2] (introduced 10/7/1997)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Appropriations
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-159 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Latest Action: 3/2/1998 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Note: Public Law enacted over veto.

78. H.R.2709 : Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 10/23/1997)      Cosponsors (117)
Committees: House International Relations
House Reports: 105-375
Latest Major Action: 6/23/1998 Vetoed by President.
Latest Action: 6/24/1998 On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on International Relations. Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H5072)

79. H.R.2777 : Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Gephardt, Richard A. [MO-3] (introduced 10/30/1997)      Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Oversight
Latest Major Action: 10/30/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

80. H.R.2786 : Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] (introduced 10/31/1997)      Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House National Security; House International Relations; Senate Armed Services
House Reports: 105-468 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

81. H.R.2829 : Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] (introduced 11/5/1997)      Cosponsors (306)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/12/1998 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 4 (Roll No. 140).
Latest Action: 5/12/1998 Laid on the table. See S. 1605 for further action.(consideration: CR H3068)

82. H.R.2848 : Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 11/6/1997)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 12/10/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

83. H.R.2887 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to require certain contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be subject to the same procurement law applicable to other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 11/7/1997)      Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

84. H.R.2921 : Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [LA-3] (introduced 11/7/1997)      Cosponsors (157)
Committees: House Commerce; House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
House Reports: 105-661 Part 1, 105-661 Part 2
Latest Major Action: 10/8/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

85. H.R.2938 : To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered as part of State litigation from one or more tobacco companies as an overpayment under the Medicaid Program.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 11/8/1997)      Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

86. H.R.2955 : Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep LaFalce, John J. [NY-29] (introduced 11/8/1997)      Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/18/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

87. H.R.2990 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of low-income housing credits which may be allocated in each State, and to index such amount for inflation.
Sponsor: Rep Ensign, John [NV-1] (introduced 11/9/1997)      Cosponsors (282)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/9/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

88. H.R.3039 : Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-447
Latest Major Action: 5/20/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

89. H.R.3053 : New Member Transition Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Oversight
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

90. H.R.3058 : Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 12/10/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

91. H.R.3059 : Taxpayer Justice Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

92. H.R.3081 : Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Schumer, Charles E. [NY-9] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (169)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/22/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

93. H.R.3156 : To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Sponsor: Rep Houghton, Amo [NY-31] (introduced 2/4/1998)      Cosponsors (293)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-215 [GPO: Text, PDF]

94. H.R.3181 : Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-46] (introduced 2/11/1998)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/20/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

95. H.R.3211 : Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act
Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 2/12/1998)      Cosponsors (91)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-458
Latest Major Action: 3/25/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

96. H.R.3213 : USERRA Amendments Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Quinn, Jack [NY-30] (introduced 2/12/1998)      Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 105-448
Latest Major Action: 3/25/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

97. H.R.3236 : Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 2/12/1998)      Cosponsors (113)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/11/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Received from State.

98. H.R.3279 : Persian Gulf Veterans Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 2/26/1998)      Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House National Security
Latest Major Action: 9/28/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

99. H.R.3320 : Public School Modernization Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 3/4/1998)      Cosponsors (132)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/4/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

100. H.R.3338 : Recruit and Reward Future Math and Science Teachers of America Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] (introduced 3/5/1998)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 3/20/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

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