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Active Legislation 105th Congress

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105th Congress (1997-1998)
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AppropriationsAgency AuthorizationsPublic Laws, 105th Congress (selected)
Popular ReportsProgram Authorizations 


Popular Titles and Subjects
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401(k) Pension Protection Act S.106 H.R.818
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Abortion, ban partial-birth S.6 H.R.929
Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reinstatement Act (reinstate ticket tax) H.R.668P.L.105-2
Autism research S.2263 H.R.4203
Aviation Medical Assistance Act (defibrillators on planes) H.R.2843P.L.105-170
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Balanced Budget Act H.R.2015P.L.105-33
Balanced budget amendment S.J.Res.1 H.J.Res.1
Bankruptcy reform S.1301 H.R.3150
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Campaign finance reform (McCain-Feingold) S.25 H.R.2183*
CASA (Medicaid Community Attendant Services Act) SEE: Medicaid
Charitable Donation Antitrust Immunity Act H.R.1902P.L. 105-26
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act
(child support data requirements for states) 		H.R.3130P.L. 105-200
Children, Protection from Sexual Predators Act (Internet) H.R.3494P.L. 105-314
Commercial Space Act H.R.1702P.L.105-303
Cramming legislation (telephone bills)  H.R.3798, H.R.4018
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Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act (establishes felony violations for failing to pay child support) H.R.3811P.L.105-187
Drought Policy Act, National H.R.3035P.L. 105-199
Drunk driving (lowering blood alcohol content limits to .08%)
(112 Stat. 240) 		H.R.2400P.L. 105-178
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Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act (authorization of appropriations, FY98-99) S.910P.L.105-47
Education incentives (tax credits, deductions; state tuition programs)
(111 Stat. 800-824) 		H.R.2014P.L.105-34
V- Education savings accounts H.R.2646 vetoed 7/21/1998
ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act -- prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation) S.869 H.R.4324, H.R.1858
Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act S.417P.L.105-388
E-rate legislation (require public libraries to install Internet filters) S.1619* H.R.3177
E-rate repeal S.2348 H.R.4032, H.R.4065
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Fast-track trade authority S.1269 H.R.2621*
Financial Services Act S.298, S.2590 H.R.10
Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act S.830P.L.105-115
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Government pension offset (receiving Social Security and government pensions) S.1365 H.R.2273
Grandma goes to jail
(repeal sec. 317 of P.L.104-191/HIPPA) 		S.369 H.R.216
Grassley-Wyden plan to eliminate secret holds on bills and nominations S.Amdt.3027 to S.2057 
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H1-B visasSEE: Visas
Health Insurance, children's, pay for with tobacco tax S.526 H.R.1263, H.R.1364
Hefley amendment dealing with counter-drug activity  H.A.885 H.R.4300
Holds, eliminate secretSEE: Grassley-Wyden
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Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act H.R.4151P.L.105-318
Immigration, adopted child under ten exempt from immunization requirement H.R.2464P.L. 105.73
Immigration and Nationality Act (extend visa waiver program) S.1178P.L.105-173
Impeachment investigation resolution  H.Res.581
Impeachment resolution  H.Res.611
IRS restructoring and reformSEE: Taxpayer Bill of Rights 3
ISTEA (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)
(SEE ALSO: TEA 21) 		H.R.2400P.L.105-178
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Janet's Law (insurance payments for reconstruction after mastectomy)
(112 Stat. 2681-436 to 439) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
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Magnetic levitation transportation technology S.1103 H.R.2341
Mammography, Quality Standards Reauthorization Act H.R.4382P.L.105-248
Mammography, screening for women over 39
(111 Stat.360) 		H.R.2015P.L.105-33
Marriage tax penalty, eliminate S.1999, S.A.2686 to S.1415 H.R.3734
Medicaid Community Attendant Services Act (CASA or MiCasa)  H.R.2020
Medicare, raise eligibility age to 67
(Sec. 5611) 		S.947 
Minimum wage, increase S.1805 H.R.3510
Most favored nation now "normal trade relations"
(112 Stat.789) 		H.R.2676P.L.105-206
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National Heritage site, restrictions on naming S.2098 H.R.901
National Parks Omnibus Management Act S.1693P.L.105-391
P — Active LegislationKeyReturn to top of page
PASS Act (Promotion of Adoption, Safety and Support for Abused and Neglected Children) H.R.867P.L.105-89
Patients' Bill of Rights S.1890, S.1891, S.2330 H.R.4250*
PMI, require automatic cancellation and notice of cancellation rights (Homeowner's Protection Act) S.318P.L.105-216
Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) S.621 H.R.3976
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Religious persecution, freedom from H.R.2431P.L.105-292
Riegle-Neal Clarification Act (state banking laws) H.R.1306P.L.105-24
Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act H.R.1023P.L.105-369
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SAFE Act (Security and Freedom through Encryption) S.376* H.R.695
Satellite home viewer and copyright amendments H.R.672P.L.105-80
Slamming (Telecommunications Protection Act) S.1618 H.R.3888*
Social Security, personal accounts S.2369, S.2552, S.Amdt.2222 to S.Con.Res.86 H.R.2768
Social Security trust funds, pay-as-you-go  H.R.2586
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act S.505P.L.105-298
Spam Act (ban unsolicited e-mail) S.1618* H.R.3888*
Suicide assistance/euthanasia, prohibit S.2151 H.R.4006
Superfund reauthorization S.8 H.R.2727*
Sweatshop bill (child labor) S.554 H.R.1301
T — Active LegislationKeyReturn to top of page
Takings bill (Private Property Owners' Bill of Rights) S.709, S.953 H.R.1534
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act (prevents unauthorized inspection of returns by IRS employees) H.R.1226P.L.105-35
Taxpayer Relief Act (reconciliation bill) H.R.2014P.L.105-34
Taxpayer Bill of Rights 3 H.R.2676P.L.105-206
TEA 21, technical corrections to ISTEA
(SEE ALSO: ISTEA) 		H.R.2676P.L.105-206
TelecommunicationsSEE: Cramming OR Slamming
Tobacco, prevention of use by children S.1648* H.R.3474, H.R.3868
Tobacco settlement (McCain) S.1415* 
     Attorneys' fees, limit
S.A.1078 to S.1061 S.A.1125 to S.1061 S.A.1126 to S.1061 S.A.1127 to S.1061 S.A.2421 to S.1415 H.R.2740, H.R.3907
Toilet bill (regulation of plumbing supplies)  H.R.859
V — Active LegislationKeyReturn to top of page
Veterans' Benefits Act S.714P.L.105-114
Veterans, prohibit burial/memorial in a federal cemetery if convicted of a capital crime S.923P.L.105-116
Visas, 245(i) adjustments
(111 Stat. 2458-2459) 		H.R.2267P.L.105-119
Visas, H1-B (increase annual number of skilled foreign workers) S.1723 H.R.3736
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Welfare Flexibility Act (privatization) S.787 H.R.1709
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty) H.R.2281P.L.105-304
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act  H.R.2369
Women's Health and Cancer Rights ActSEE: Janet's Law
Workforce Investment Partnership Act H.R.1385P.L.105-220
Y — Active LegislationKeyReturn to top of page
Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act S.2392P.L.105-271


Agency Authorizations
Amtrak, FY1998-FY2002 S.738P.L.105-134
Coast Guard, FY1998-FY1999 H.R.2204P.L.105-383
Customs Service, FY2000-FY2001  H.R.3809
Defense and Military Construction, FY1998 H.R.1119P.L.105-85
Defense and Military Construction, FY1999 H.R.3616P.L.105-261
Energy, FY1998-FY1999  H.R.1277
Energy, FY1999 S.2058 
Intelligence, FY1998 S.858P.L.105.107
Intelligence, FY1999 H.R.3694P.L.105-272
V- State Department, FY1998-FY1999 H.R.1757 vetoed 10/21/1998
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Program Authorizations
Community Services Block Grant Act, reauthorization
(112 Stat. 2728-2755) 		S.2206P.L.105-285
Head Start Act, reauthorization
(112 Stat. 2703-2728) 		S.2206P.L.105-285
Health insurance, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
(111 Stat. 552-574) 		H.R.2015, P.L.105-33
Higher Education Act, reauthorization H.R.6P.L.105-244
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, reauthorization
(112 Stat. 2756-2759) 		S.2206P.L.105-285
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 1998, 105th Congress, 1st Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Budget Reconciliation, FY1998 H.R.2015P.L.105-33
Budget Reconciliation, FY1998 H.R.2014P.L.105-34
Budget Resolution, FY1998-FY2002  H.Con.Res.84
V- Budget Resolution, FY1998-FY2002 H.R.1469 vetoed 6/9/1997
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, FY1997 H.R.1871P.L.105-18
Agriculture H.R.2160P.L.105-86
Commerce/Justice/State H.R.2267P.L.105-119
Defense H.R.2266P.L.105-56
District of Columbia H.R.2607P.L.105-100
Foreign Operations H.R.2159P.L.105-118
Interior H.R.2107P.L.105-83
Labor/HHS/Education H.R.2264P.L.105-78
Legislative Branch H.R.2209P.L.105-55
Military Construction H.R.2016P.L.105-45
Transportation H.R.2169P.L.105-66
Treasury/Postal Service H.R.2378P.L.105-61
VA/HUD H.R.2158P.L.105-65
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 1999, 105th Congress, 2nd Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Budget Resolution, FY1999 S.Con.Res.86 H.Con.Res.284
Supplemental Appropriations, FY1998 H.R.3579P.L.105-174
Supplemental Appropriations, FY1998 S.1769 H.R.3580
Omnibus Appropriations, FY1999 H.R.4328P.L.105-277
V- Agriculture (1 of 2) H.R.4101 vetoed 10/7/1998
Agriculture (2 of 2)
(112 Stat. 2681 - 2681-50) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Commerce/Justice/State
(112 Stat. 2681-50 - 2681-121) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
District of Columbia
(112 Stat. 2681-121 - 2681-150) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Defense H.R.4103P.L.105-262
Energy and Water H.R.4060P.L.105-245
Foreign Operations
(112 Stat. 2681-150 - 2681-231) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Interior
(112 Stat. 2681-232 -2681-337) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Labor/HHS/Education
(112 Stat. 2681-337 - 2681-439) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Legislative Branch H.R.4112P.L.105-275
Military Construction H.R.4059P.L.105-237
Transportation
(112 Stat. 2681-439 - 2681-480) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Treasury/Postal Service
(112 Stat. 2681-480 - 2681-553) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
VA/HUD H.R.4194P.L.105-276
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Popular Reports
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Budget FY1998
Budget FY1999
Chemical Weapons Convention (Treaty Doc.103-21)
Starr Report (H.Doc.105-310, H.Doc.105-311, H.Doc. 105-316, H.Doc. 105-317)
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Public Laws, 105th Congress (selected)
Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reinstatement Act (reinstate ticket tax) H.R.668P.L.105-2
Aviation Medical Assistance Act (defibrillators on planes) H.R.2843P.L.105-170
Balanced Budget Act H.R.2015P.L.105-33
Charitable Donation Antitrust Immunity Act H.R.1902P.L. 105-26
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act
(child support data requirements for states) 		H.R.3130P.L. 105-200
Children, Protection from Sexual Predators Act (Internet) H.R.3494P.L. 105-314
Commercial Space Act H.R.1702P.L.105-303
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act (establishes felony violations for failing to pay child support) H.R.3811P.L.105-187
Drought Policy Act, National H.R.3035P.L. 105-199
Drunk driving (lowering blood alcohol content limits to .08%)
(112 Stat. 240) 		H.R.2400P.L. 105-178
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act (authorization of appropriations, FY98-99) S.910P.L.105-47
Education incentives (tax credits, deductions; state tuition programs)
(111 Stat. 800-824) 		H.R.2014P.L.105-34
Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act S.417P.L.105-388
Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act S.830P.L.105-115
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act H.R.4151P.L.105-318
Immigration, adopted child under ten exempt from immunization requirement H.R.2464P.L. 105.73
Immigration and Nationality Act (extend visa waiver program) S.1178P.L.105-173
ISTEA (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)
(SEE ALSO: TEA 21) 		H.R.2400P.L.105-178
Janet's Law (insurance payments for reconstruction after mastectomy)
(112 Stat. 2681-436 to 439) 		H.R.4328P.L.105-277
Mammography, Quality Standards Reauthorization Act H.R.4382P.L.105-248
Mammography, screening for women over 39
(111 Stat.360) 		H.R.2015P.L.105-33
Most favored nation now "normal trade relations"
(112 Stat.789) 		H.R.2676P.L.105-206
National Parks Omnibus Management Act S.1693P.L.105-391
PASS Act (Promotion of Adoption, Safety and Support for Abused and Neglected Children) H.R.867P.L.105-89
PMI, require automatic cancellation and notice of cancellation rights (Homeowner's Protection Act) S.318P.L.105-216
Religious persecution, freedom from H.R.2431P.L.105-292
Riegle-Neal Clarification Act (state banking laws) H.R.1306P.L.105-24
Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act H.R.1023P.L.105-369
Satellite home viewer and copyright amendments H.R.672P.L.105-80
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act S.505P.L.105-298
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act (prevents unauthorized inspection of returns by IRS employees) H.R.1226P.L.105-35
Taxpayer Relief Act (reconciliation bill) H.R.2014P.L.105-34
Taxpayer Bill of Rights 3 H.R.2676P.L.105-206
TEA 21, technical corrections to ISTEA
(SEE ALSO: ISTEA) 		H.R.2676P.L.105-206
Veterans' Benefits Act S.714P.L.105-114
Veterans, prohibit burial/memorial in a federal cemetery if convicted of a capital crime S.923P.L.105-116
Visas, 245(i) adjustments
(111 Stat. 2458-2459) 		H.R.2267P.L.105-119
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty) H.R.2281P.L.105-304
Workforce Investment Partnership Act H.R.1385P.L.105-220
Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act S.2392P.L.105-271


Key
Public laws are in red*Many bills existed, but this bill received legislative attention.
Bills that did not pass have been struck through.BOLD bill numbers indicate advanced legislative action.
V indicates a veto.Key to Legislative Citations
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