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1. H.R.12 : To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to infringement of copyright.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/10/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


2. H.R.31 : Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Merchant Marine and Fisheries; House Public Works and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 7/15/1993 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.


3. H.R.32 : To designate tributaries of the Maurice River in the State of New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/9/1993 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.


4. H.R.198 : To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require an independent audit of standards prepared by certain financial institutions with respect to assets of employee benefit plans.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/28/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.


5. H.R.199 : Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/2/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.


6. H.R.897 : Copyright Reform Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/16/1993)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/3/1994 Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.


7. H.R.975 : Group Health Plan Nondiscrimination Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/18/1993)      Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/16/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.


8. H.R.1100 : Multiparty, Multiforum Jurisdiction Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/24/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/3/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


9. H.R.1101 : To prohibit the award of costs (including attorney's fees) against a judicial officer for acts or omissions occurring in a judicial capacity.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/24/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


10. H.R.1102 : Court Arbitration Authorization Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/24/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/9/1993 Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.


11. H.R.1103 : Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 2/24/1993)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/16/1994 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: 8/16/1994 Laid on the table. See S. 1485 for further action.


12. H.R.1223 : National Grandparent Resource Center Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/4/1993)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/29/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.


13. H.R.1352 : To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend eligibility to junior and community colleges for grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/16/1993)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 3/18/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.


14. H.R.1571 : Restricted Weapons Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/31/1993)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/2/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.


15. H.R.1783 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to include service during World War II in the United States merchant marine as military service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 4/21/1993)      Cosponsors (3)
Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service
Latest Major Action: 4/23/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.


16. H.R.2129 : Madrid Protocol Implementation Act
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 5/17/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/8/1994 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.


17. H.R.2198 : Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 5/20/1993)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Administration; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 5/20/1993 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


18. H.R.2536 : 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.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1993)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


19. H.R.2537 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1993)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


20. H.R.2538 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1993)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


21. H.R.2539 : 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.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1993)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


22. H.R.2540 : Social Security Caregiver Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1993)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


23. H.R.2576 : Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 7/1/1993)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/7/1993 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


24. H.R.2632 : Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (by request) (introduced 7/14/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/3/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-179.


25. H.R.2650 : To designate portions of the Maurice River and its tributaries in the State of New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 7/15/1993)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 12/1/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-162.
Latest Action: 12/9/1993 By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-214.


26. H.R.2814 : Civil Rules Amendments Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 7/30/1993)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/4/1993 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.


27. H.R.2840 : Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 8/3/1993)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/17/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-198.


28. H.R.3377 : To authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 10/27/1993)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/8/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


29. H.R.3379 : To amend section 156 of title 35, United States Code, to provide for the interim extension of patents subject to that section.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 10/27/1993)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/29/1993 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


30. H.R.3963 : Violent Repeat Offender Incarceration Act
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/7/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/9/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


31. H.R.3968 : Violent Repeat Offender Incarceration Act
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/8/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/25/1994 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.


32. H.R.4125 : Flood Insurance Risk Management Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/24/1994)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/7/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.


33. H.R.4307 : To amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to applications for process patents.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 4/28/1994)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/6/1994 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Latest Action: 10/7/1994 Message on Senate action sent to the House.


34. H.R.4357 : Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (by request) (introduced 5/5/1994)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/29/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


35. H.R.4446 : To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to require that the plaintiff in a diversity case not be a resident of the State in which the case is brought.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 5/18/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/26/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


36. H.R.4505 : Patent Term Amendment Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 5/26/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/1/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


37. H.R.4608 : Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/21/1994)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/3/1994 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 146 - 251 (Roll no. 458).
Latest Action: 10/3/1994 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


38. H.R.4668 : Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 6/28/1994)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Latest Major Action: 7/11/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOT, EPA.


39. H.R.4894 : General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Copyright Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 8/3/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/12/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration and by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.


40. H.R.5081 : To provide for a demonstration project by Federal Prison Industries.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 9/22/1994)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/27/1994 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Tabled by the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


41. H.R.5186 : Bureau of Prisons Community Services Projects Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (by request) (introduced 10/5/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Government Operations; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/11/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.


42. H.R.5303 : To make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 11/29/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/29/1994 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.


43. H.J.RES.304 : Designating May 1994 as "Older Americans Month".
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/25/1994)      Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service
Latest Major Action: 1/25/1994 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.


44. H.J.RES.355 : Designating 1995 as the "Year of the Grandparent".
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 4/18/1994)      Cosponsors (227)
Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service
Latest Major Action: 4/18/1994 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.


45. H.J.RES.386 : To designate September 14, 1994, as "Mercy Otis Warren Day".
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 7/12/1994)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service
Latest Major Action: 7/12/1994 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.


46. H.RES.30 : To establish the Select Committee on Aging.
Sponsor: Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] (introduced 1/5/1993)      Cosponsors (87)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/4/1993 House floor actions. Status: Laid on the table.


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