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1. H.R.23 : Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Clay, William (Bill) [MO-1] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (110)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 2/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.


2. H.R.40 : Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/28/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.


3. 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.


4. H.R.145 : Aircraft Repair Station Safety Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Borski, Robert A. [PA-3] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (178)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 10/9/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


5. H.R.284 : Cuba Reconciliation Act
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/13/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.


6. H.R.306 : Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (213)
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 6/11/1998 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Slaughter. Petition No: 105-4.
Note: On 6/11/1998, a motion was filed to discharge the Committee on Commerce, and in addition, the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce from the consideration of H.R.306 . A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 105-4: text with signatures.)


7. H.R.453 : Downed Animal Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] (introduced 1/21/1997)      Cosponsors (104)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 2/6/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.


8. H.R.536 : Quiet Communities Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 2/4/1997)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 2/18/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


9. H.R.538 : Explosives Fingerprinting Act
Sponsor: Rep Manton, Thomas J. [NY-7] (introduced 2/4/1997)      Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/5/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.


10. H.R.611 : To close the United States Army School of the Americas.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Joseph P., II [MA-8] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (150)
Committees: House National Security
Latest Major Action: 2/24/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.


11. H.R.619 : Bear Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Porter, John Edward [IL-10] (introduced 2/5/1997)      Cosponsors (142)
Committees: House Resources; House International Relations; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/24/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


12. 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]


13. H.R.687 : Income Equity Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Sabo, Martin Olav [MN-5] (introduced 2/11/1997)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/11/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


14. H.R.766 : Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Kennelly, Barbara B. [CT-1] (introduced 2/13/1997)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.


15. H.R.814 : To prevent children from injuring themselves with firearms.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 2/25/1997)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/5/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.


16. 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.
Note: On 9/17/1998, a motion was filed to discharge the Committee on Veterans' Affairs from the consideration of H.R.836 . A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 105-8: text with signatures.)


17. H.R.864 : Marian Anderson Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsor: Rep Brown, George E., Jr. [CA-42] (introduced 2/27/1997)      Cosponsors (129)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 3/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.


18. 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 .


19. H.R.953 : Ovarian Cancer Research and Information Amendments of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Mink, Patsy T. [HI-2] (introduced 3/5/1997)      Cosponsors (85)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.


20. 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.


21. 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.


22. 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.


23. H.R.1202 : Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Brown, George E., Jr. [CA-42] (introduced 3/20/1997)      Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/2/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.


24. H.R.1234 : Equal Protection School Finance Act
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 4/8/1997)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 4/28/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


25. H.R.1382 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees shall be excludable from gross income as a scholarship.
Sponsor: Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] (introduced 4/17/1997)      Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


26. H.R.1401 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind.
Sponsor: Rep Thomas, William M. [CA-21] (introduced 4/17/1997)      Cosponsors (96)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


27. H.R.1404 : Defense of the Environment Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-29] (introduced 4/17/1997)      Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Rules; House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 4/24/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.


28. H.R.1500 : America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-26] (introduced 4/30/1997)      Cosponsors (144)
Committees: House Resources
Latest Major Action: 6/24/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


29. H.R.1507 : Hunger Has a Cure Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] (introduced 4/30/1997)      Cosponsors (142)
Committees: House Agriculture; 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.


30. H.R.1560 : Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsor: Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] (introduced 5/8/1997)      Cosponsors (299)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/20/1998 Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Latest Action: 10/21/1998 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.


31. H.R.1636 : Children's Environmental Protection and Right to Know Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-29] (introduced 5/15/1997)      Cosponsors (147)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/29/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.


32. H.R.1788 : DES Education and Research Amendments of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 6/4/1997)      Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/18/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.


33. 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.


34. 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.


35. H.R.1975 : Credit Card Consumer Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Joseph P., II [MA-8] (introduced 6/19/1997)      Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 7/14/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.


36. 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.


37. H.R.2023 : Paycheck Fairness Act
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 6/24/1997)      Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/22/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.


38. H.R.2026 : First-time Homebuyer Affordability Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Joseph P., II [MA-8] (introduced 6/24/1997)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 6/24/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


39. H.R.2031 : Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 6/24/1997)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.


40. H.R.2202 : National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 7/17/1997)      Cosponsors (218)
Committees: House Commerce; Senate Labor and Human Resources
House Reports: 105-538
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-196 [GPO: Text, PDF]


41. H.R.2348 : To redesignate the Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Compton Main Post Office, as the "Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] (introduced 7/31/1997)      Cosponsors (86)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 10/8/1998 Received in the Senate.


42. H.R.2349 : To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as the "Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] (introduced 7/31/1997)      Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 10/13/1998 Received in the Senate.


43. H.R.2468 : American Profit Sharing Act
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 9/11/1997)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 9/26/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.


44. H.R.2549 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds $2,000 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such $2,000 amount.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 9/25/1997)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 9/25/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


45. 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.


46. H.R.2599 : Cash Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 10/1/1997)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 10/10/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.


47. H.R.2635 : Human Rights Information Act
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 10/8/1997)      Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight
Latest Major Action: 9/28/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


48. H.R.2695 : Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-46] (introduced 10/22/1997)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 10/22/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


49. H.R.2754 : Health Care Worker Protection Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] (introduced 10/28/1997)      Cosponsors (99)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Veterans' Affairs; House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


50. H.R.2804 : Health Care Access Improvement Act
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-15] (introduced 11/4/1997)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


51. H.R.2849 : Assets for Independence Act
Sponsor: Rep Hall, Tony P. [OH-3] (introduced 11/6/1997)      Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/18/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.


52. H.R.2914 : Sound Science for the Environment Act
Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] (introduced 11/7/1997)      Cosponsors (92)
Committees: House Science
Latest Major Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Latest Action: 11/13/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.


53. H.R.2946 : Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 1997
Sponsor: Rep Forbes, Michael P. [NY-1] (introduced 11/8/1997)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/8/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


54. 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.


55. 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.


56. H.R.3014 : To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to expand the number of county operated health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries.
Sponsor: Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] (introduced 11/9/1997)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 12/9/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.


57. 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.


58. H.R.3068 : Voters' Choice Act
Sponsor: Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] (introduced 11/13/1997)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/16/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.


59. 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.


60. 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]


61. H.R.3295 : To designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the "Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building".
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 2/26/1998)      Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 105-520
Latest Major Action: 9/10/1998 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.


62. H.R.3400 : America After School Act
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 3/5/1998)      Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 3/20/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


63. H.R.3510 : Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Bonior, David E. [MI-10] (introduced 3/19/1998)      Cosponsors (124)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.


64. H.R.3531 : New Mothers' Breastfeeding Promotion and Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 3/24/1998)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; House Ways and Means; House Oversight; House Government Reform and Oversight; House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


65. H.R.3553 : Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] (introduced 3/25/1998)      Cosponsors (112)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/30/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.


66. H.R.3570 : Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] (introduced 3/26/1998)      Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.


67. H.R.3572 : Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 3/27/1998)      Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/17/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.


68. H.R.3596 : Learning Differences Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Carrie P. [FL-17] (introduced 3/30/1998)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.


69. H.R.3605 : Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-16] (introduced 3/31/1998)      Cosponsors (193)
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Note: On 7/20/1998, a motion was filed to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H.Res.486 a resolution providing for consideration of H.R.3605 . A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 105-7: text with signatures.)


70. H.R.3615 : Food Banks Relief Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Hall, Tony P. [OH-3] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 4/7/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.


71. H.R.3622 : Empowerment Zone Enhancement Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 4/1/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


72. H.R.3624 : Older Women's Protection From Violence Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; House Judiciary; House Commerce; House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


73. H.R.3636 : Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (103)
Committees: House International Relations; House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 4/10/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Latest Action: 4/10/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.


74. H.R.3637 : Children's Development Commission Act
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/9/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.


75. H.R.3672 : Employee Pension Portability and Accountability Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] (introduced 4/1/1998)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.


76. H.R.3710 : Charles Butler McVay and U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS Relief Act
Sponsor: Rep Scarborough, Joe [FL-1] (introduced 4/22/1998)      Cosponsors (97)
Committees: House National Security
Latest Major Action: 10/16/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.


77. H.R.3790 : Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Thomas, William M. [CA-21] (introduced 5/5/1998)      Cosponsors (299)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-268 [GPO: Text, PDF]


78. H.R.3802 : International Military Training Accountability Act
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.


79. H.R.3875 : Coastal States Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-22] (introduced 5/14/1998)      Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Resources
Latest Major Action: 5/21/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.


80. H.R.3876 : Class-Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Clay, William (Bill) [MO-1] (introduced 5/14/1998)      Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 6/15/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


81. H.R.3918 : Indonesia Human Rights Before Military Assistance Act
Sponsor: Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] (introduced 5/20/1998)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/20/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.


82. H.R.3946 : ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 5/22/1998)      Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/5/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.


83. H.R.3948 : To maintain health care coverage for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs for tobacco related illnesses, and to provide for additional authorization of appropriations for the Department.
Sponsor: Rep Klink, Ron [PA-4] (introduced 5/22/1998)      Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/22/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


84. H.R.3995 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the marriage penalty in the earned income tax credit.
Sponsor: Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] (introduced 6/4/1998)      Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 6/4/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


85. H.R.4007 : Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 6/5/1998)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; House Intelligence (Permanent Select); House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/14/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


86. H.R.4030 : Affordable and Quality Child Care Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Kennelly, Barbara B. [CT-1] (introduced 6/10/1998)      Cosponsors (132)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce; House Banking and Financial Services; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/26/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.


87. H.R.4035 : Drugs and Informed Consent Armed Forces Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 6/11/1998)      Cosponsors (180)
Committees: House Commerce; House National Security
Latest Major Action: 9/15/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


88. H.R.4036 : Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 6/11/1998)      Cosponsors (211)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/11/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


89. H.R.4070 : To restore veterans tobacco-related benefits as in effect before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 6/17/1998)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House Budget
Latest Major Action: 6/17/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


90. H.R.4073 : Children's Gun Violence Prevention Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 6/17/1998)      Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Commerce; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/8/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.


91. H.R.4095 : International Arms Sale Code of Conduct Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Gejdenson, Sam [CT-2] (introduced 6/19/1998)      Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 7/21/1998 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.


92. H.R.4143 : Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 6/25/1998)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Resources
Latest Major Action: 7/6/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.


93. H.R.4145 : Anti-Redlining Insurance Disclosure Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] (introduced 6/25/1998)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 7/17/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.


94. H.R.4152 : Retirement Accessibility, Security, and Portability Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Gejdenson, Sam [CT-2] (introduced 6/25/1998)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce; House Government Reform and Oversight; House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 7/9/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.


95. H.R.4189 : Minority Community Tobacco Reduction Act
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] (introduced 6/25/1998)      Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/9/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.


96. H.R.4220 : Veterans Benefits Restoration Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Linda [WA-3] (introduced 7/15/1998)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House Budget
Latest Major Action: 7/15/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


97. H.R.4280 : To provide for greater access to child care services for Federal employees.
Sponsor: Rep Morella, Constance A. [MD-8] (introduced 7/21/1998)      Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight
House Reports: 105-756 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 10/6/1998 Received in the Senate.


98. H.R.4283 : Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] (introduced 7/21/1998)      Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House International Relations; House Agriculture
House Reports: 105-681 Part 1
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-385 [GPO: Text, PDF]


99. H.R.4291 : VAWA Restoration Act
Sponsor: Rep Morella, Constance A. [MD-8] (introduced 7/21/1998)      Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/28/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.


100. H.R.4293 : Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] (introduced 7/21/1998)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Judiciary; House International Relations
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-319 [GPO: Text, PDF]


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